subject: iPad for the mobility impaired [print this page] Want to get a gift for someone that has trouble getting around? Try an iPad. It's light at only 1 1/2 Lbs. It can be connected to the Internet via an internal wifi, to a house computer via a home network, or you can buy Internet, by the month, no contracts.
tag Right out of the box it is user friendly even for those who are technologically impaired. The touch screen makes it easy to use especially for arthritic fingers. There are numerous apps for free that allow the user to do almost anything. Keeping the mind sharp is often a problem for those who are on heavy medications, have pain disorders, dementia, alzheimers etc. Doing word and number puzzles have been proven to help keep the mInd sharp. There are a multitude of free games you can download that you play against others in the world like scrabble, chess, checkers if you are competitive, Or you can play word games, sudoku, poker etc. against only yourself or the computer. The iPad is light enough and the battery lasts long enough, up to 10 hours to keep on your lap all day. It also doesn't put out a tremendous amount of heat like a regular laptop. If you have wifi, network or paid Internet accessibility, the iPad will let you do most everything your laptop can. I get all my email, pay my bills, check my Facebook, read the news, check the weather, look at the TV guide, surf the net, even writing this report was done on my iPad.
tag The leather cover that you can buy costs about $30, doesn't add much weight and keeps the iPad protected. It can also prop up your iPad for easier reading I'd you're sitting at a table. You can read the iPad lengthwise or widthwise simply by rotating it in the direction you want. Laying in bed and need to keep it in one position? There is a lock button on the side. Taking a nap and don't want the ringer to wake you? There is volume button as well. There is also an outlet for earphones if you choose. The screen is big enough, 9.7 inches, to see comfortably, and in the settings section you can adjust the brightness to suit. Sitting in a wheelchair? Just tuck the Ipad down the side until you want to use it again; and you will, again and again and again.
tag The price can vary depending on the model you buy, ranging from $499To $829. I have the 16GB Ipad with 3G Internet capability; $629. I have yet to figure out why I need my laptop. The Ipad is now a constant companion. Even when I'm reading, I'm using it for the Ebooks. Anyone wanting to give a gift can now just give a gift certificate to amazon or IBooks, or Barnes and Noble for the purchase of more Ebooks. The best part is the books don't take up any room and the Ipad can store thousands of books. A great help for someone living in a small space. The Apple Ipad is a great gift for the mobility impaired; keeping up just got easier.
