There has been some discussion about purchasing iPads for checkout in our library. Nifty idea and I'm all for it (the laptop checkout has been a smash hit), though reviewers aren't completely pleased with the device or the apps being developed for it.
Last week, Jakob Nielsen unveiled his first usability study of the iPad. His summary — well, it sums it all up:
"iPad apps are inconsistent and have low feature discoverability, with frequent user errors due to accidental gestures. An overly strong print metaphor and weird interaction styles cause further usability problems."
Kent Anderson under, The Scholarly Kitchen, May 2010
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