I’ve already revealed my thoughts on the iPhone 4. As a quick follow-up, I’d just like to say that I’ve now replaced my iPhone 3GS with its sexier younger sister and it’s done me proud so far. Touch wood, I’ve yet to experience any of the problems which have befallen other users (lack of signal, mainly) but it’s worked a treat for me.

So now Apple have just released their new iPad. How does this help me as a businessman? Well, I think this is a device that could be on the market for years, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it takes a little while for interest to spark up. The success of the iPad relies solely on third-party support, and on how newspapers and magazines take to it. Some have done so, and the results are astonishing, but others have been waiting cautiously before committing themselves to the machine.

When it’s up and running, and with full support, I believe the iPad will be essential for a businessman in a different way to, say, the iPhone. I think the iPad will come into its own on commutes and while travelling. For example, reading a document on an iPhone isn’t really practical, and it’s often hard to take in the information being presented to you on such a small screen. On an iPad, however, it becomes a bit more official-looking. More real. Imagine the things you could do with an interactive report if you had a nearby WiFi connection…

I haven’t invested the cash into an iPad as of yet. I’m just going to wait and see. I think I’ll know when the time is right to pick one up, and even then it might just be something to dish out to employees working outside the office. Either way, I do think it’ll benefit me in the end.

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