More on Consuming Media With the iPad

Yesterday we mentioned the advantages of using the iPad compared with the iPhone or other smart phones when it comes to watching video and reading books. A third advantage for the iPad is surfing the net. It's a simple lightweight, one-touch device that allows users to surf the web quickly and easily when within Wi-Fi range. Again, this is possible, but not very satisfying, with the iPhone due to the small screen. Even entering data on the virtual keyboard is now a pleasure, because of the larger key size.

One disadvantage of the iPad is that, like the iPhone, it doesn't support Flash. Many websites use Flash for videos, so this will create more conflicts. However, many web publishers, and the companies that supply the underlying architecture, are implementing work-arounds such as using HTML5.

Finally, gaming is a much more satisfying with the iPad. As with watching video and surfing the net, the larger screen on the iPad makes it easier for players to immerse themselves in the experience. The higher resolution of the graphics also greatly enhances the joy of gaming.