---
title: 7 days with the iPad
url: https://www.grahambrooks.com/post/2010-04-10-7-days-with-the-ipad/
date: 2010-04-10T00:00:00+00:00
author: Graham Brooks
tags:
- hardware
- code-review
---

# 7 days with the iPad

So it has been 7 days since buying an iPad. Has it been the life changing event promised by all the pre-launch advertising?

In my case I don't think my life has changed but it has been enhanced by having one. In a similar way that the iPhone made many on the go tasks easier and in a lot of cases fun the iPad has made other tasks more engaging and fun. I wanted an eReader that would allow me to read technical books while on the go and was willing to pay for that facility. The iPad delivers. Reading is a pleasure and since I already had a nice collection of books from <a href="http://www.pragprog.com">the pragmatic programmers</a> who offer multiple formats for each of their books my bookshelf is nicely full. For other publications in PDF Calibri does a reasonable conversion. 

Other things that I really appreciate:
* bulk email operations - but i am looking forward to the unified inbox and multiple exchange account. 
* watching <a href="http://www.Ted.com">TED</a> videos through iTunes 
* reading tweets. The UI is just made for scanning and absorbing lists of data. 

And just generally how the device has made a place for itself in my life. An idea pops into my head and I can capture it or dig deeper without bringing out the laptop.