Today's big entertainment for me was Apple's Event. If you know me, you know I border on obsession for Apple products. Many think it is just because I am "sheeping" to a company that is a master marketer. I could not disagree more. I am not one that just likes something because everyone else likes it. I like products when I have a purpose for it and it "works". Apple has proven its ability to work for me ever since I owned an Apple IIGS. I haven't had a problem with any iPhone, iMac, iPod or iPad since I've owned them. They are reliable and definitely look beautiful. I HAVE tried the other side (Window's PCs, Android phones, other tablets). They just don't work as seamless as Apple products. I firmly believe it has to do with Apple deciding that they control everything in each product (the hardware, software, etc). When you open something up to everyone like non-Apple products do, it just doesn't fit like a glove. But, to each there own.
My big anticipation for today's event was the rumored smaller iPad. Well, let the rumor be no more. Apple officially announced the iPad mini. Don't get me wrong, I love my current iPad 2. It is a perfect fit for my everyday usage in front of the TV (checking email, surfing the web, using specific apps). However, I felt that it was not "perfect" for my intense travel schedule. I currently take my iPad with me on business trips, but it stays in my hotel room for use in the evenings. I go out to eat at lunch and dinner on my own, mostly. I don;t feel comfortable sitting at a table or bar with the iPad; I find it a bit too big. I felt that a smaller product, but bigger than my iPhone, would be perfect for those times. So we shall we. I will purchase the iPad mini with the intent that it will be my travel product (watching movies on planes, checking emails, surfing net, blogging). We shall see.
Apple also impressed me with a whole slew of updates. The new iMacs look amazing and the improvements to Macbook Pro, Mac Mini and iPad look great. I'm all set on the PC front with my new Macbook Pro. The improvements in iPad have not really been significant enough for me to upgrade from my iPad 2.
So all in all, Apple was great today. 2012 was a great year for Apple. Well done boys!
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