This is a pretty funny post that came out yesterday. Comics on the iPad. http://bit.ly/9BrdyZ
-- Have a Better One, Edward Crosby http://www.edwardcrosby.com ----- "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." Merlin Mann > 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. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [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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