In recent years all other devices and their popularity have only paled in comparison to the iPad. While many consumers have bought them, others are still unsure about them.Many people just don't know what the iPad can do and whether it's really worth buying in the first place. In this article we will attempt to show you some of the features that are good and a few not so great ones too.

Pay your nearest Apple store a visit if you have the opportunity to do so, it is worth the effort. If there isn't an Apple store near where you live, work, or go to school, consider visiting one when you travel. The great thing about these stores is that they allow you to have a "hands on" experience with the devices before you buy them. In addition to the hands on experience you also get the benefit of a well-trained staff that is ready to answer any questions you may have while also showing you tips, tricks, and shortcuts so you can get the most bang for your buck with your iPad. You'll get a lot of useful data from an in-store demonstration even if you do plan to buy, for a lower price, online. The iPad has a lot of similar applications to the iPhone, so that users will be familiar with them. You can easily synch apps from your iPhone or iPod to your iPad. Still growing is the number of apps available for these devices, currently at 100,000. These varied applications let you expand the capability of the iPad and get all sorts of magazines, information, games and more services. Most apps for Apple devices are cheap and a lot are free.

One of the main complaints about the iPad is that it doesn't have a camera. With so many people complaining about the lack of a camera many people feel confident that there will be a camera included in the next generation of the iPad. This isn't that terrible of a challenge though when you consider the fact that you can purchase a kit that allows you to connect your camera to your iPad for about $30. Despite the fact that you cannot snap photos on your iPad that doesn't mean you can't carry them around with you on your iPad. High quality videos and images along with a genuine affection for the touch screen will greatly impact how interested you will be in owning an iPad. You'll find plenty of business tools and applications for the iPad so don't dismiss it as an entertainment only device. Now that you've read the article you can make an informed decision about whether or not the iPad is a solid investment for you to make.