The iPad debut was one of the most momentous technology debuts in our time. Apple invented a whole new class of products for consuming entertainment, knowledge, and information that was easier to handle than a laptop and more functional than an iPod touch. But what are people saying about it? Should you buy one? Take a look at this review that summarizes its main features and decide for yourself.

ipad reviewsThe iPad is useful to you, proportionally, in the context of the lifestyle you live. Depending on what you do online or on a computer, the iPad may or may not be useful to you. It has some select niche uses that are enhanced on this device, and it has some limitations and drawbacks too.

The external design is the first thing people see, and it is composed of glass and aluminum, and nothing feels cheap on it. The display is also excellent with a top resolution of 1024×768. The display is crystal-clear, colorful, and beautiful. The brightness is consistent despite the viewing angle, and the contrast in colors is amazing. Speaking of the screen, there is a bezel around the surface of the device. It is quite large, but it is used to prevent your thumb and forefinger from touching the surface of a touch-sensitive device that would interfere with usability. This was a smart move on Apple’s part, if a flawed design move. Speaking of the glass screen before we move on, it does not cause eyestrain. Some would expect that it would because of the LCD screen, but even after an hour and a half of reading it, there was no eyestrain.

The user interface is another miracle of modern interface design. This is one of the best touch interfaces out there, bar none. It is far simpler to use than any comparable device because each icon relates directly to one application. It is easy to understand what you’re opening and what you’re using.

ipad videoThe media content viewing device is said by Apple to revolutionize the way we consume video content, and media content in general. Apple suggests that its media viewing abilities are magical. Certainly, this device will shake the habits of a few users, even if it does not change their media viewing habits in a dramatic way.

The most noticeable feature of the iPad is the iBookstore, and its user interface is simple, readable, and searchable with free samples of books, multiple genres to look through, and a lot of top sellers. You can even read Marvel comics on the iPad, and it is a great device for viewing comics. It is probably the best digital device for viewing comics. Speaking of literature content, you can also read magazines on the device. The magazines are incredible digital versions of their paper selves that are readily available on the iPad through the iBookstore.

The iPad has a great screen, screen resolution, and viewing ability to see books, magazines, and comic books. The device is multi-faceted, but this is one of its primary uses. If you use the iPad for viewing media content, then you should definitely buy one.