Interesting article:
http://www.asktog.com/columns/082iPad&Mac.html#
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I don't think it works that way this time around ...
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The article was well written, and draws on many similarities. People really don't realize how the iPad is going to change the whole computing landscape. A year from now, the demand will be even higher, and a new model (or two) will have been released. Once the developers start to unlock the full potential of the iPad, it can only go up from here! -
It will be a niche product, I don't see it revolutionizing anything as so many perceive. But then again I can be wrong. We will see how things play out...
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Tablets will never replace Laptops unless you can magically use a holographic keyboard that you can actually feel and you are not locked down to a dumb style OS.
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interesting read! Thanks!
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What Apple needs to do is open up, give developers more freedom, and aggressively update the iPhone hardware and keep up with the competition. The iPad OS needs to be totally redesigned to be more fictional. -
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The iPad does what it was designed for quite well. iPhone os 4 is only going to improve things. Some people will never be happy with it, their loss.
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"fast progressing Android OS" - Are you serious? Most don't even come with the most recent version of Android because each company forks it so much, they all become incompatible with eachother.
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In a few years we will see. Who is wrong here. I'm taking bets.
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The iPad as neat as a concept it is, will not be replacing regular computing devices such as our desktops and laptops.
It has yet to define itself really ... I mean, we all knew from the minute it was announced what the iPhone was ... A smartphone, and a darn good one at that.
Don't get me wrong, I love technology ... And I applaud Apple for trying to lead, but really ... What exactly is the iPad? What new things is it bringing to the table? Who is it for? What need is it fulfilling that isn't already being fulfilled?
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Apple answered all your questions quite accurately during the keynote. They never intended it to replace a notebook or desktop, people just like to scream "fail" because it can't do something it wasn't designed for.
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In a sense, Apple is like the research department every large company should have. It definitely has a place in the overall technological roadmap, and I hope Apple continues ignoring us consumers -
Android is doing great and all, but the iPhone and its app store is literally trampling the competition. What year is it now? 2010? Wasn't the iPhone released in 2007? Only now have the competition have put up a decent fight and its now 3 years later. Not only that Windows 7 Mobile is no where to be seen until almost 2011.
Now comes the iPad and I don't think its all that useful, but it has penetrated the tablet market where others have failed. Now other PC manufacturers are scrambling to get their own tablet out...and guess what....they're late again. There have been tablets before the iPad, but they all failed miserably.
Unfortunately I believe Apple has another runaway success with their iPad, somewhat similar to the iPod/iPhone. No competition to the iPad anywhere and the closest competitor, HP Slate, is no where to be seen and demos of it have pegged it as "mediocre".
Mac & the iPad, History Repeats Itself
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Stunner, Apr 20, 2010.