My First Week as an iPad User

in bed on my iPad with my noise cancellation headphones was great. But what if I wanted to watch with a friend? The iPad’s built-in speakers were insufficient for the task, and the extra screen real estate of my MacBook was suddenly greatly appreciated. I suppose I could try out a Y-adapter with dual headphones, but that seems like it might kill the spirit of communal viewing. Even Barack Obama, it seems, has found the iPad to be an essentially lonesome device; he surfs his after Michelle goes to sleep.

I’m still feeling out my iPad, and am sure my reactions in large measure recapitulate those of others who are new to tablet computing. I’m tempted to see whether owning an iPad might someday liberate me from my iPhone (see

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