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If like me you are an avid consumer of the latest technology, a technocrat whose love of technology has taken over the daily routines of life and not being completely satisfied and content until the object of affection has been safely purchased and in one’s possession. The withdrawal symptoms, and sleepless nights – fantasying, wanting the new object of seduction, its immaculate and pristine surfaces and well publicised features, its technological capabilities and demand. The temptation exceeding anything else that may have been released. Its stylish computability lusted after through endless days and sleepless nights until the day of purchase. But others also want it, you are no longer alone, you are now a part of a technocratic collective group. The news that Apple were releasing the iPad travelled to the ears of geeks everywhere (including mine), wanting to produce copious amounts of Word documents on its user interface, print after print after glorious uninterrupted print. The old trusted laptop discarded, advertised on e-bay for a fraction of the cost as it becomes technologically a relic of the past, its technological capabilities in question compared to that of the iPad. The storage capacity and its slim frame packaged with so many delights that await approval from its owner.

Its glass bound front face, titillating and teasing with its aluminium frame making it lighter – weighing in at 0.68 kg, the added advantage of an oil repellent screen becoming a necessity, especially when it comes to the daily fondling of the device. The built-in (IPS) I-Plane Switching technology allows for multiple views of the document, where panning and zooming are essential. It does all this effortlessly in an orgasmic climax that leaves you gasping for more. The iPad’s – 9.7 in screen, much smaller than a conventional laptop, but it’s staying power – an incredible 10 hour battery life guarantees satisfaction in various in door and outdoor settings without interruption from prying eyes. It comes as standard with the iWork suite, making presentations and spreadsheets a breeze and the iBooks reader allows you to purchase and read numerous e-books on the go. Its easy handling and petite features will mean hours and hours of touching, feeling and caressing. Its 1GHz Apple A4 CPU processor makes it more than just a pretty face. However, it is still not a serious contender for the Apple Mac or any other laptop that is currently on the market. It is essentially a tablet computer that has the confidence to be an app’ magnet with thousands- upon-thousands of lovely devices to enhance the enjoyment and pleasures that derives from within it. It aims to please. The iPad is easily compatible with the iPhone and iPod and runs on the iPhone Operating System, processing, analysing, connecting and synchronising gadgets and internet connections effortlessly. But before you seriously consider throwing away your other laptops or tablet computers, there are a few things that you may want to consider; the lack of Flash support can be a major issue especially for the video enthusiast – who hordes video as though he or she were a representative of Sony. If you are a multi-tasking geek who loves to email and listen to music at the same time, you may well feel disappointed and slightly let down. Finally, it will only run programs that are approved by Apple.