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I’ve had my Apple iPad for about 72 hours and am ready to post my overall reaction to the product and specifically address how I believe financial advisers and wealth managers can use the device in their practice.

The Executive Summary

• What: Apple iPad Wifi 16GB
• Pros: Elegant design, sleek & attractive, easy touch interface with nearly no learning curve, 10+ hour battery life
• Cons: (Besides the 13 referenced below) No native file explorer, editing existing documents is a convoluted process.
• Takeaway: The iPad can compliment a paperless office, enhance meetings with clients, and provide a single source to access print and online media if you’re willing to work within the limitations of existing apps.

The Review for Financial Advisers & Wealth Managers

What you won’t find in this review are the general statements about the iPad’s cool features (like iBooks, pinch-zooming, etc.)  and the drawbacks (no multitasking, no USB ports, etc.) of the device. Instead, you’ll find my take on how I believe advisers and wealth managers can use the new tablet computer to enhance their daily lives.

If you still feel like you need the basic pros and cons overview of the device, here are two links, one in favor of the iPad’s potential to change computing, and one painstakingly detailed on the drawbacks of the device.

• The 10 Most Surprising Things About the iPad
• 13 Glaring iPad Shortcomings

With that out of the way, let’s explore the ways I see advisers using the iPad.

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