The end of the iPad...

So, I think I've reached the end of my iPad experiment. If you look at the dates of my posts, it didn't take very long. That's not to say I won't post from the iPad on occasion. It's also not to say that I won't try using the iPad again at some point in the future. However, at this point in time, maintaining a blog from the iPad is just not practical. This morning, I tried to edit the html for a post so I could include an image. Since the iPad doesn't support all of bloggers features, inserting images included, it only made sense to try and do it manually. I couldn't get blogger to let me access the html. I could probably download an app to allow me to do the things I want, but that shouldn't be necessary. Websites shouldn't require specialized apps to access all the features.

As a result, I'm back to working on my trusty MacBook. That's not a bad thing, although I've gotten really used to working with the iPad. I like the convenience and the form factor of the tablet. No, I wouldn't EVER try typing anything of length on the virtual keyboard, but I do really like the device. If any of you are wondering if the iPad is a replacement for a laptop, I'm going to say a resounding, "NO!" Is it cool and could you use it as your only Internet and communication device? Maybe. I can't. The limitations of the browser and the apps right now are just too great.

Have I mentioned that QuickOffice has all kinds of problems too? The biggest things right now are a lack of support for word count, page breaks and a horrible tendency to "forget" about paragraph indentations. It's great for casual editing of documents, but right now it's just too limiting. The creative process can be tough enough without having to fight with your content creation tools.