I agree that having a slimlined user interface is a plus- but the iPad won't be the only one to offer that. The iPad is definitely sexy; the metal/glass housing is awesome. I agree that iTunes is a big advantage, but it wasn't a reason the iPod took off- the iTunes store didn't really take hold until after the iPod was the industry standard for MP3 players. I'm interested to see where this market goes- most thought that netbooks would die off, but it's a booming market (about a third of all laptops I see at UNF are netbooks, at least in the business school). I think the rest of the market has become very adapt at spotting a winner, and adapting to the offering. Look at how fast Android-based phones are catching up to the iPhone (not to mention the Win7 phones).
On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Todd Elliott <[email protected]> wrote: > I think they are going to have a hard time competing with Apple. Past > tablet's from PC maker's have been clunky devices that try to be too many > things. I actually like the fact that the iPad isn't a full fledged > laptop. It shouldn't be. It would great more complexity than I would want > in a simple portable media device. > > Also, having the iTunes store is a huge advantage. There's nothing > comparable to it that's as slick and integrated with a product. That was a > big part of the reason the iPod took off. It wasn't just better design, > sleeker interface, etc. It was the coupling with the store where you could > go and buy your content, and have it sync over to the device easily. > > --------------------------------------------- > Todd Elliott > [email protected] > http://www.theuniquegeek.com/ > http://www.google.com/profiles/thelliott > > > > On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Cary Preston <[email protected]>wrote: > >> The timeline seems to be so much shorter now, though. With MP3 players, >> the marketing arm of Apple kept them on the top of the heap- the product >> line was seamless, they had all the cool accessories, and iTunes made it an >> idiot-proof device (for the most part). Everyone, not just tech aficionados, >> was listening to digital music. >> The iPad isn't even officially released yet and there's a horde of >> competitors hot on their tail; most offering value that the iPad can't >> match. It's still a slick device, and they still have the iTunes media store >> (wonder if the iPad will help out their sluggish movie rental division?), >> and they will have a bookstore to rival Amazon; but it really appears that >> the rest of the industry is on the verge of going from imitation to >> innovation. As I mentioned in an earlier post, their entire computer line is >> being surpassed- there are several laptops out there with surprisingly >> superior components and a lower price tag than the Macbook Pro. Microsoft >> was first with touch screen functionality, they just couldn't figure out >> what to do with it. The Android/Chrome OS is still in its infancy yet you >> see it in tons of soon-to-be-released devices, from tablets to netbooks to >> the recently announced Google TV. >> I'm really interested to see how this shakes out, but like you I'd rather >> wait until the new product category solidifies a bit before I spend. >> >> >> On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 10:50 PM, Edward Crosby >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Just like Apple paved the way for the next evolution of MP3 players >>> several years ago, even though there were already MP3 players in the >>> market, they are doing the same for tablets. And just like the last >>> decade >>> was the decade of the advancement of MP3 players, I think the next decade >>> we will see some major advancements in the tablet and flooding of the >>> market. >>> As I have stated before, I see no immediate need for a tablet for myself, >>> except as a ereader. I plan to wait a couple years or so to see what the >>> market brings. And I can't wait. >>> Hopefully, over time, as competition grows we will see affordable tablets >>> in the $100 to $250 range. Of course, that may be another 3 to 5 years >>> before we see that. >>> >>> -- >>> Have a Better One, >>> Edward Crosby >>> http://www.edwardcrosby.com >>> ----- >>> "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." >>> Merlin Mann >>> >>> > Link: >>> > >>> http://mashable.com/2010/01/27/9-upcoming-tablet-alternatives-to-the-apple-ipad/(sent<http://mashable.com/2010/01/27/9-upcoming-tablet-alternatives-to-the-apple-ipad/%28sent> >>> > via Shareaholic) >>> > >>> > Apple may have gotten there first, but when these products make it to >>> > market >>> > I truly think they will eat the iPad's lunch. It really looks like this >>> is >>> > what Google's OS was made for (and the Win7 tablet wasn't shabby >>> either). >>> > Each had some fantastic ideas (loved the docking station for the ICD >>> > Vega). >>> > Looks like they ALL are Flash-capable, too. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> > "The Unique Geek" group. >>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >>> . >>> > For more options, visit this group at >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "The Unique Geek" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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