iPad version 4.2.1

I bought an iPad two days after they became available.  I usually don’t buy version 1 products, but the iPad looked so good I couldn’t wait.  So I have been using it now for seven months and totally love it.  It’s the perfect couch computer.  It’s so handy to have on the couch to either look something up on IMDB, check sports scores, or check up on Twitter.  I also think it’s a great ebook reader.  I have read many books on it, and prefer it over paper books.  I have never read a book on a Kindle though.  The smaller size, and non-backlit screen may be your thing, but I love the color screen and multiple uses the iPad has.  It has pretty much replaced my laptop on short trips.  Longer vacations I need my laptop, but if I just want to keep up with my RSS feeds, my iPad does the job.

Yesterday the long awaiting iOS 4.2 came out.  I was looking forward to it coming out since the day I bought my iPad.  It finally brings the much needed folders, and multitasking.  My iPad now seems even more useful.  The update does one stupid thing though.  It changes the screen orientation switch into another mute switch.  It boggles my mind why they did this.  I use to use that switch all the time.  Now it takes four button pushes to lock the screen orientation.  Holding the volume button down for a second or two has always muted it.  Why do we need another mute switch?  There are only four buttons on the damn thing, why do two of them have to be mute?

We will see if I miss the old screen orientation lock.  If I miss it too much, I will might just have to jailbreak it again.