Regards -- Markus
On Jan 28, 2010, at 2:25 PM, Paul Bagyenda wrote: > Markus, it's a cult. Just surrender to it already :) Looking at my desk in front of me, I see a snow leopard install cd, a macbook and an iphone, so I guess am already a member of the cult. ;-) > > > The iPad: Yes the whole thing at first glance seems a little underwhelming, > but then you remember that this is Jobs and Apple we are talking about. > Terribly good at revolutions by stealth, these days. The iPod got dissed too > in the beginning, but now no self-respecting, bubble gum-chewing, > Hilton-emulating feline would be caught dead without one. And the iPhone? > While I don't own one, I'm always amazed by the amount of stuff owners of > said device are able to do with it. Most the stuff that amazes me is not > revolutionary in the sense that it makes new stuff happen. > It is so because it makes old stuff happen in a new, much more compelling > manner. Very true. I also notice this with the 3rd generation gaming consoles. The games, at their core, are the same, but what changes is how we play them. > The other day I saw a chap playing one of those soccer games on it, using the > accelerometer to move the ball. Another time, I saw an application that, as > you drive, measures your speed and acceleration. All quite compelling. > > I like this (though I doubt it envisages even half what Apple's chaps have in > mind): http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/01/28/ipad_equals_tv/print.html "The TV isn't going away anytime soon. And neither is the iPad" - a bold statement from the author which might just prove the be correct. I can "see" your average [american] family going on vacation and packing their ipad, I think it has the potential to become a generally accepted family device like the gameboy did so many years ago. I also like the authors definition of the iPad: a portable general-purpose display system. > > > On Jan 28, 2010, at 17:36, Markus A. Wipfler wrote: > >> Whuz up with the black turtle neck, it keeps creeping me out, every time I >> see it. To me the most interesting part of steve's presentation was the fact >> that apple [claims that it] is the biggest mobile device company in the >> world (thanks to 15.6 billion USD revenue it generated last fiscal quarter. >> Think ipod, iphone and macbook). >> >> About the iPad i read this funny article just a few days prior to its >> release, here is a brief excerpt: >> >> "Ever been using your Kindle and then tried to open a webpage on it and >> realized, "Oh yeah, this isn't my iPhone." Ever pick up your iPhone and try >> to read a book on it, and realize it's just not colorful enough for your >> reading needs? Ever wish your iPhone were bigger and couldn't make telephone >> calls? If so, Steve Jobs is about to break out the black turtleneck and make >> your day." >> >> lol >> >> >> Regards >> >> -- >> Markus >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2010, at 1:08 PM, Thomas Bbosa , CISSP wrote: >> >>> I know one person who is crazy about anything apple , I bet he should have >>> one three/four months down the road. Am disappointed with the storage >>> though, only 64GB max? >>> >>> Thomas. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Mark Tinka [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: 28 January 2010 11:18 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [LUG] iPad >>> >>> On Thursday 28 January 2010 04:00:46 pm brian muhumuza >>> wrote: >>> >>>> maximum storage is 64 GB >>>> no SD card slot >>>> no camera >>>> 3G is not standard and even if you get it, the 3G slot is for new >>>> micro sim cards still no multi tasking >>> >>> You've probably just outlined most of their upgrade strategy. Newer upgrades >>> = repeat business. >>> >>> Mark. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> LUG mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. >>> --------------------------------------- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LUG mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. >> --------------------------------------- >> > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- >
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