Blogging on the iPad is difficult, but doable.

Check it out: the first blog post from my shiny new iPad. It is exciting to try out this new way of consuming content (OMG the NPR, Flipboard and Kindle apps!) not yet sure about creating content on it though. A few initial observations:

1. The iPad is beautiful. Oh, sure, we’ve always known that, but it is a different kind of beauty when it’s yours.

2. Blogging on the iPad is difficult. A colleague said today that I shouldn’t worry about not being able to easily/quickly create content on the iPad because it was meant for consumption. He argued attempting to blog on the iPad isn’t so much “hard” as it is “unnecessarily difficult.” I do have a laptop and a net book for creating content, after all. Still, I’m totally attempting to write this post on my iPad; also totally bummed the WordPress iPad app is busted so I’m having to use Blogpress; will totally manage to publish content from this device anyway!

3. The iPad is not just a really large iPhone. Folks often ask me if they should buy an iPhone or an iPad; you can’t compare them. The devices serve two different purposes: one is a smart phone; the other a lightweight, powerful, multimedia computing device. My recommendation: you should buy both. At the very least, get the iPad and keep your Zach Morris phone. Read More…

In the June issue of Her Nashville Magazine, I offer up my favorite tech toys for your summer travels and sun worship. Here’s a teaser:

Get Inspiron-ed
Hitting the road with the fam, but still desperate to check Facebook and your online bank account balance? Dell’s itty bitty Inspiron Mini is the perfect solution. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an Apple gal. I’d love nothing more than for you to run out and spend $599 on an iPad, but I’d DIE if ever I found out you took The Precious anywhere near water. Or sand. Or your fifth piña colada. So, the more practical alternative is the Inspiron Mini; it’s only $279 and surfs and sends like a champ. This way, when your toddler puts her sticky little paws all over it, your boyfriend sits on it, or your girlfriend accidentally drops it in the lake, you’ll be sad, but you won’t spiral into a murderous rage. See? It’ll keep you connected AND out of prison. Sweet!

READ MORE.

And speaking of the iPad, Team Newman remains conflicted about adopting one into our technology family. I’ll keep you posted on our progress. While you wait for a resolution, you can read all the past Chic Geek columns here! Read More…

My lone comment on the Apple iPad is here at my Her Nashville blog.

Sorry, folks. It’s not pithy, just the truth. I was listening to Joe and Dave chat about the iPad over beer this weekend; I think they are right: we’ll need to get our hands on it before we can really talk about what we think it’s gonna change/kill/replace/enhance/improve. Until we’ve experienced it first-hand, it’s all just talk. Read More…