I just downloaded the wordpress app and I have to say it seems very easy to use and has a lot of built in features.

I am posting this entire entry (took screen shot from my phone / and added picture using the app) from my iPhone using nothing more than the wordpress app and my phones built in features.

As I post this the one thing I see I would really miss is a full featured editor to make posts in. Now if I want to post a direct link to a specific word I’ll have to use raw HTML, so I’ll just paste the link to the app at the end of the story.

I also can’t add custom field data (other than the apps built in geo tagging) like an image field to use screenshots for my showcase scroller you see at the top of the page here.

All and all though for basic quick blog posting on the fly I see no reason to look any further than the “free” wordpress app

http://iphone.wordpress.org/

The “only” thing I actually plan to edit via my computer is the custom image field addition for my scroller.

How is this not just an over-sized iPod touch? You really cannot call it a computer (no usb, firewire, etc. ports) can you? I can’t install software on it or multitask nor even do a video chat, unless something comes out as a surprise when it is released in a couple of days. You will be able to purchase tons of app’s from the app store and many of those I’m sure will be very good, but it’s just not the same freedom I have on my Macbook.

To me that is the question… How does the iPad bridge that gap between my iPhone and and my Macbook? To me it doesn’t make that leap, at least not with the version one product. Do I want one? Sure, it would be a great little toy to have and millions of people will find a use for it or it will bridge that gap for them.

I also found this article to a PC magazine review of the iPad. So for all the Apple haters here is an unbiased raving review from a ‘non’ apple base So please don’t take this post the wrong way, I love apple and their products. I was just really hoping this would be more of an actual netbook competitor and not a slick looking toy.

http://www.tuaw.com/ – Great Apple Blog
http://www.macrumors.com/ – One of the busiest Apple forums and a great resource site. Be sure to check out their buyers guide if you are looking to purchase a new apple product. They break down the refresh cycles and let you know if it is a good time to buy or to wait.
http://www.maclife.com/ – Good site/forum and I also subscribe to their magazine
http://www.macworld.com/- Another very good site/forum and I subscribe to their magazine as well.

There are many more but these are on my daily hit list.