The iPad: a Photo Enthusiast’s View

Submitted By: Carrie Sylvester on February 26, 2010
The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010. Based on its appearance, the iPad could be described as an oversized iPod Touch. Apple, however, describes it as its “most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device.” The iPad is a 0.5-inch thick tablet device with a 9.7-inch diagonal LCD display. It offers 1,024 x 768-pixel resolution and features the iPhone’s signature multi-touch interface.
  

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No Camera? 

Being a photo enthusiast, my first thought upon seeing the Apple iPad was that it did not have a camera. To which a friend asked, “Don’t you think taking a picture with something that large would be awkward?” For the first time, however, photo taking was not my initial consideration. Instead, I expected that the camera could be used to capture videos, perform Web cam functions, or perhaps enable augmented reality applications.

Portable Photo Album/Portfolio

An area that carries some promise to a photo enthusiast is the ability to use the 9.7-inch screen to view their digital memories—whether they live in social network sites, in online photo sharing services, or on memory cards. Although the iPad is not pocketable, it is lighter than a laptop or even a netbook. This makes it an ideal portable photo viewer. To enhance the photo viewing application, a nice addition to the iPad would be a built-in multi-format card reader, which would allow for easier transfer and viewing of the photos residing on a digital camera’s memory card.

Taking the photo viewing application to the next level would be to use the iPad as a digital portfolio. For professional photographers, the iPad could serve as an elegant high-tech image portfolio or client review tool. Portfolios are not limited to photographers as they could also be used by models, graphic designers, and even building and architect contractors to present their work in an easy-to-carry form.

Availability and Price

The iPad that will be available in late March will be a Wi-Fi only version. Its price is based on the storage capacity of the device: $499 (16 GB), $599 (32 GB), and $699 (64 GB). A Wi-Fi plus 3G version (requires data plan) is priced at $629 (16 GB), $729 (32 GB), and $829 (64 GB), and will be available in late April.

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