Many, many of the apps are far better, more useable and more natural than either their desktop or iPhone counterparts. While that is certainly true of many of the built in ones, it is not exclusive to them. Twitterific for iPad is far better than any other version. The Kindle app is even better than the Kindle itself, let alone on the iPhone or Desktop. Instapaper is an absolute dream. The list could go on. I really believe this is also related to the speed and fluidity of the iPad and how these apps simply behave in ways that are natural and intuitive.

~Minimal Mac

Patrick Rhone is by far not the only one who experienced this. But first about me and the iPad: I am not going to get one (at least not for now). The reasons are:

• It is simply to expensive to be a 3rd gadget to do the stuff my Mac / iPhones does
• I have a MacBook
• I have an iPhone
• The iPad is not available here in Germany yet (even if I would like to get one I could not)!
• It has no camera

But all that should not be the topic. What I read over the iPad most was that the device goes away and the apps are gorgeously designed and usable and as far I can tell that is the case — just loo at some sample videos or screenshots. And there the problem goes!

Why is it possible that developers can develop that good looking apps for a device like the iPad? Why is nobody out there to just do the same for the Mac? Is it because Mac OS X feels differently? Or is it cause it is not the ‘right’ computer?

I think developers who develop stunning apps for the iPad (and also have a Mac / iPhone version) should seriously set their asses down and, now after they released those bad ass apps for the iPad, switch the focus to the Mac and iPhone version! Those really are in need for some time to be spend on them! It has to be possible to make those apps as beautiful as the once on the iPad. Even if that means cutting down on functionality (you do this on the iPad all the time why not at the Mac)!

Here is my point. The reason the iPad is awesome is that there are developers out there who make it badass. Now is the time to give those who are not going to get an iPad some bites of what you are capable of regarding UI design!