Yesterday the new iPad was launched, uber fast, uber sexy and all that jazz. I’ve just had my iPad 2 for about two months now, here’s what I think of it.
The iPad is something I would never have bought for myself. I have to thank Miller Genuine Draft for giving that to me. In that time though, the two striking things for me were: 1. This is all about media consumption, nothing else. 2. Sometimes you just need a computer.
Since my iPad arrived I can certainly say I’ve played more games, and got bored of them, than I previously would have. I prefer Angry Birds on my phone, a nice little HTC, I got bored very quickly with it on the iPad. The car driver games I’ve tried, I liked, rotating the iPad for steering. Games wise I also love Temple Run but this is in very small doses, it doesn’t bode well for those with vertigo. The free version of the Sims from the Apple Store is a definite must have, hours of fun gauranteed. (more…)
Here’s the playlist and podcast of Show 33 of Culture Cafe on RTÉ 2XM, thanks to my guests and thanks for listening!
I was searching for what could be this week’s recommended free music when I found this track had landed in my email. I like the 80’s new wave, laid back vibe of this track. ‘Signs of the Civilised’ comes from Toronto based band 