It's official: I'm addicted

Early this morning on my way to a networking event (obviously scheduled way too early) I was listening to the radio morning shows, flipping around when I heard one of them asking “what is your addiction?” One of the hosts was talking about her addiction to yogurt covered pretzels and the new flavors that are out. The other host discussed his current addition to the show “Lost” as he has just started watching Season 1. They asked callers to dial in and discuss their current additions. I began to think…what am I addicted to?

Then I looked at the passenger seat of my car and realized. Oh yes, of course. My new iPad. I have to admit…I’m officially hooked. I take it with me everywhere. I took it to the doctor’s office yesterday and responded to a handful of emails while I waited in the waiting room. The time just flew by. I take it with me everywhere just in case I might have some free time. Sometimes it’s used for very productive reasons, but sometimes I just use it to entertain myself. I have several amazingly addictive games, and I even have an electronic book that I’ve started to read. I’m not usually one to read books at home, but I shocked myself and my husband when I was just sitting on the couch the other night reading my book on my iPad with the television turned off. I frequently play games on it at night when the television is tuned to some sporting event that I have no interest in watching. I watched my friend take notes directly on her iPad last night at wine class and I was jealous. I watched her navigate around Evernote so I could learn how to use it more effectively than I'm using it now. I kept wishing I had mine with me :).

Then I remembered how I heard on the news this morning that Apple has sold 2 million iPads in the USA alone. Amazing. I honestly wasn’t sure if this new technology would catch on when I first saw commercials for it, but I think everyone now has to admit that it’s here to stay. I won’t bore you with all the ways I love to use it as I’m sure you can find a million other articles that discuss the top download applications.

Up until now I have resisted writing a blog on my iPad…but now I have to publicly admit: “I’m Addicted.”

My Apple lover friend (the same one from last night's wine class) recently asked me after she heard me gushing over my iPad, “Now do you understand my addiction to the iPhone and Mac?” Without hesitation I had to say “No.” Sorry, I’m just not quite there yet. I’m still a PC lover, and IF I choose to give up my Blackberry I will be purchasing a Google phone. But I guess never say never right?