There are a lot of devices available to us in this digital age. It seems that everywhere we look there are advertisements for newer, better products than the ones we bought five minutes ago. There are a lot of brands competing for a customer’s money. The question I pose here is, what is better, a dedicated device or a multi-functional device?
Let me explain.
For a long while now, I have been a dedicated Apple user. I have owned iMacs, MacBooks, MacBook Pro’s, iPhone’s, iPods, and iPads. You name it, I’ve owned it. Aside from Apple products, I have also been a loyal Amazon Kindle customer. Now, I want to narrow these down to two devices. Let’s consider the new iPad Mini and the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. I bought the Kindle Paperwhite as soon as I could get my hands on it. The device is absolutely wonderful. The e-ink display is unbeatable, and the back lit screen is a very welcome addition to the design.
Being curious is part of my nature. So, I began to look into the iPad Mini. I wanted to know bottom line, what this device has to offer. The main draw for me was the fact that I could use the iPad Mini as a digital sketchpad. I have found the regular iPad to be too big, and awkward to hold. Then, I started thinking how the iPad Mini might be as an e-reading device. It didn’t make sense for me to have a Kindle and an iPad Mini. There is a point where an individual can have too many devices. So, upon a lot of consideration. I decided to make the jump over to the iPad Mini.
While I am out a device that is an extremely good, dedicated E-Reader, I feel I have gained a device that does a lot more for me overall. Looking back at the title of my post, what do you prefer, a dedicated device that does one thing perfectly, or a multi-functional device that offers a lot more options?
Something to think about.
– David B. Harrington
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