> I think this is precisely the reason why it will be a runaway success > (I have an iPhone too and always wanted a bigger screen version of the > same)
If you measure success purely in terms of *initial* sales/excitement. http://www.pcworld.com/article/187956/hands_on_with_the_apple_ipad.html But success is often more meaningfully measured in other ways I think. Longevity and customer satisfaction (as opposed to *grat*ification) to name just a few that immediately spring to mind. I have to wonder why anybody getting a hard-on for an iPad who recently bought a Windows laptop didn't instead buy a Windows tablet? Ah, because "Acer Tablet" isn't coooooooooool, and Microsoft are eeeeeeeevil. Speaking for myself, I grew out of needing to acquire stuff, especially specific brands, simply to validate myself a LONG time ago. But impressionable minds with more money (scratch that, I mean: "access to debt") than sense will contribute to Apple's bottom line handsomely, I'm sure. P.T. Barnum said all that needs to be said on this I think. > > I wonder whether the lack of multi-tasking is such a biggie? I don't > miss > that on the iPhone and I will be using it as a larger version of an > iPod > Touch really. If I need multi-tasking I use my laptop. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi- > boun...@delphi.org.nz] On > Behalf Of Jeremy North > Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:30 AM > To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List > Subject: Re: [DUG] Apple iPad - OT > > My reply to this on another forum. > > ======== > > meh... > > "best ever browsing experience" (as long as the website doesn't need > flash). > > Don't see the need for such a device. > > - 10 hour battery life isn't long enough considering the storage is > solid > state. > - No multi-tasking. > > Custom processor is an interesting development though. > > It is an over sized iPhone (which is an ok phone - I have one), proven > by the fact that it will scale up existing iphone apps to full screen > if you want. > > The cheapest one will probably come out over here at $999 - given > apples history of screwing us (which isn't unique to them). > > ======== > > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Xander (GMail) <xander...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I can't believe there has been no chat about Apple's latest > announcement > > this morning. > > > > Watch this video and tell me with a straight face that you don't want > one > > yesterday: > > > > http://www.apple.com/ipad/ipad-video/#large > > > > Is this the coolest thing ever? I will get one for sure when it is > > available. Wi-Fi might be good enough for me, not sure I really need > 3G. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > > Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz > > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > > Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with > Subject: > unsubscribe > > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with > Subject: > unsubscribe > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with > Subject: unsubscribe _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: unsubscribe
