Media Critique

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/technology/personaltech/01pogue.html

The article I chose is a critique of the Apple iPad's. The article basically explains what an iPad is and is not capable of doing. I think it is a good article because it specifically shows both sides of the spectrum. There is a brief critique for all tech-savvy people, and a brief critique for regular individuals. In my opinion, this article was written by someone who is technologically inclined because although the article is trying to see both sides, it still seems biased. I don't think that the article is in favor of the iPad.

I assumed this article to be credible because it was posted in the New York Times, an extremely prestigious newspaper, and also went as far as to correct itself in a later posted article. The author of this article brings up great points for both sides. The iPad will play videos and DVDS for a much longer period of time than a portable DVD player or laptop, yet it's not compatible with Flash video - just to name a few.

The feedback given was both positive and negative, like I previously mentioned, but definitely geared more toward the negative side. Even after looking at the iPad in a positive light, the article was concluded with a statement about the iPad being built by perfectionists. The theory of perfectionism carries a negative connotation because it is common to believe that nothing is perfect. The author also goes on to question if people even like the concept of the iPad, mostly suggesting that the audience should not.

After taking all of the aforementioned into consideration, I do believe that this is a good critique. If the author is doing just that; critiquing, then he will most likely get the audience to second guess their fondness for the iPad. Although the author never gives any suggestions for improvement,I think that is fine because that's not his point. Rather, his point is to make the audience think twice before buying an iPad, not fix the ones that already exist.