subject: Five Different Uses Of The Free iPad [print this page] So how does the iPad function in its various different roles? Let's take a quick look.
Browsing the Web: One of the first things you notice about the browser is that it's fast, and ultra-smooth. The touch response makes it a pleasure to navigate through the screen whether in the portrait or landscape mode and you'll adore the finger based navigation. The large high-definition screen and little touches like an improved tab grid make it a total pleasure to operate.
Reading E-Books: It's a fantastic ebook reader and that's not an exaggeration. If you are used to reading books on your blackberry or a palm device then you'll love reading eBooks on the iPad.
Reading Comic Books: One of the best features that are truly impressive on the iPad is how you can tap any single panel in a comic book to see it in gorgeous technicolor detail. That's not possible on the iphone or any other device we know.
Watching Movies: Watching movies on the iPad is a true pleasure. You'll have an excellent movie experience when you watch DVDs. Otherwise you might want to check out Air Video which is a cool application that transcodes on-the-fly, streaming the feed to your iPad. The $3 you'll spend on this app is worth every penny and guarantees a fantastic movie watching experience.
Playing Games: The gaming experience on the iPad is pretty radical since at present it's a real little powerhouse that's also in a handheld console format. There are lots of games being developed for its touch screen interface, some of them being sold for as little as $0.99.
