Agora Media Group Innovation Blog

Since last Saturday, plenty of media coverage is given to the release of the iPad.
I’ve read many articles on the applications for the iPad and on a more strategic marketing level, the impact of the iPad on the media devices, ubiquity and wireless industry.

Surprisingly, the CEO of Traffic4u showed his newly acquired iPad this morning, giving me a short but clear look at the device.
There’s a big difference in reading about a device and actually experiencing the device. This counts as well for the iPad.
At first sight it’s a wonderful device in lign with the Apple designs we all know.

The dimensions of the iPad were known to me, but I could not get a feeling if it’s useful, too big or not handy.
Having seen it, I must admit the dimensions are just fine. Not too big, but also not too small which possibly would give a kind of “smartphone” feeling.
Navigating through the iPad is just as with the iPhone, intuitive and nothing new with regard to this aspect.
What I did find suprising is the usage, presentations can easily be given via the iPad. Reading pages, not a problem.
Having a look at pictures, good screen quality and size. Games, awesome size screen to have a good gaming experience.

All in all, the first look at the iPad was very positive and eager to learn where the iPad, ancillary revenues, industry, media consumption and adoption will head to.

If you had the chance to see the iPad, what are your very first impressions?