What Consumers Like and Dislike About the iPad

The Apple iPad is a hit. It isn't really a shock, pretty much every product released by Apple has a huge following before it even hits stores, and the iPad is no different. However, even though consumers are thrilled with this latest addition to the Apple lineup, there are a few things they don't like.

Before we get to the dislikes, let's take a look at what consumers love about the iPad.

Of course its slim and lightweight size is a huge plus. The size makes this one of the most portable computing devices on the market, with the exception of smart phones. Users like the long battery life, the battery stays charged for a fairly long period when in use and it has a standby time of one month. That is pretty great for a computer battery! It is affordable. The base version is about $500 which is less that you would pay for a laptop or a quality netbook. Plus and iPad is so much more than either of these, it is a table computer with a touch screen - can your laptop do that? Good storage space. Even the base model has 16 gigabytes of storage. You can also purchase models that have 32 or 64 gigabytes of storage. Built in wifi and 3G. You are never far from family and friends with a built in wifi connection and 3G capabilities on some models.

Even the greatest products have their problems and consumers have a few dislikes with the iPad.

No battery access. What are you supposed to do when the battery dies? Buy a new one? There is no option to remove the battery because it is sealed inside the unit. So even though consumers love the fact that the iPad has a great battery, once it dies you are out of luck! No standard print option. There will be times that you will want to print from your iPad. But that is not an option unless you download an app. Some of the printing apps haven't got good reviews from consumers so you just don't know if it is worth it. A built in option to connect to a wireless printer would be great. Missing standard features. Consumers are not happy that it does not have Flash, Skype, or even a camera. These are things that we have come to use and love on our computers but with the iPad they aren't even an option.

Even though consumers have a few gripes, the majority are very happy with their iPads. Perhaps Apple will listen to the voices of its users and add these features to future models of this popular product.

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