Ever since I first heard the rumor that Apple was going to produce a tablet computer that would look like a big iPhone…I knew I would end up buying one.  Not just because I am a gadget geek that has to try out all the new stuff, but because I actually have a need for it…in spite of what my daughter or my co-workers say.

For me, the iPad represents a product that I have been searching for ever since some semblance of internet access has been available on cell phones.  An instantly-on device that I can get on the internet practically anywhere and as easily as I can at home…and that will actually render a web site properly.  Seems simple enough.  But so far nothing has fit that bill.  I’m tired of waiting for a laptop to boot, or a broadband card to connect, or trying to figure out what a web site is supposed to look like because of the shitty mobile browser.  I also don’t like the idea of paying the cell phone companies’ outrageous charges for the broadband cards and service.  $80/month…are you kidding me? Read More…