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What is the Ultimate Role of the Apple Tablet?
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Well, we know around 3 million have $1000+ to spare for Macs . . . which are, admittedly, more than toys.
For those of you who are curious as to what extent it will run OS X...
If the iSlate is able to run iPhone apps, well, there's already an app for that! I purchased an app called Jaadu, which is a VNC client for the iPhone, so I have full access to my desktop on my iPhone using *both* WiFi and 3G. Here's a screenie of OS X on my iPhone. BTW, I have my colors tuned down from millions to thousands because it makes things snappier when I'm on 3G.
If the iSlate is able to run iPhone apps, well, there's already an app for that! I purchased an app called Jaadu, which is a VNC client for the iPhone, so I have full access to my desktop on my iPhone using *both* WiFi and 3G. Here's a screenie of OS X on my iPhone. BTW, I have my colors tuned down from millions to thousands because it makes things snappier when I'm on 3G.
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If they make it powerful enough to do minor editing in say Photoshop, have a pen interface (as well as standard multi-touch) like a Wacom tablet running a full version of OSX then I'd be all in.
If it is running any watered down iPhone OS well I already have an iPT and don't need a bigger one that does the same thing.
Keeping fingers crossed.
If it is running any watered down iPhone OS well I already have an iPT and don't need a bigger one that does the same thing.
Keeping fingers crossed.
The Kindle is an amazing device. I'm not that big of a reader so I don't own one, but I got my parents one for Christmas. They're both technology impaired and they find going on the store very easy to do, as well as using the device. Their e-ink or whatever it's called technology is meant for avid readers, as a backlit device like an iPhone would strain the eyes out.
Speaking of I know two other people who are new Kindle owners who love it, and a friend ordered his yesterday. I can name 11 people on the top of my head I know such as coworkers, friends, people I met in class, and family who own one without even thinking hard about it and they all love it.
Why the hatred for the Kindle? Just because there's no
logo? If this thing is in the $500+ range and its main marketing purpose is reading ebooks I see it being another Apple TV. The average consumer won't want it.
I'll only consider buying one if it's open. I won't buy it if it's locked down to an iTunes application store, for a device that's a computer I should be able to tinker how I want and I should be able to get applications how/where I want without hacking the device.
Speaking of I know two other people who are new Kindle owners who love it, and a friend ordered his yesterday. I can name 11 people on the top of my head I know such as coworkers, friends, people I met in class, and family who own one without even thinking hard about it and they all love it.
Why the hatred for the Kindle? Just because there's no
logo? If this thing is in the $500+ range and its main marketing purpose is reading ebooks I see it being another Apple TV. The average consumer won't want it. I'll only consider buying one if it's open. I won't buy it if it's locked down to an iTunes application store, for a device that's a computer I should be able to tinker how I want and I should be able to get applications how/where I want without hacking the device.
Yeah, well you just described a netbook and quite a few things that need a decent keyboard. Since this thing won't fit in your pocket, a netbook would be a better choice for much of the above. You haven't listed any game changers. Yes those are uses for a laptop or a netbook or an iPhone. But why do I need a tiny laptop or a big iPhone?
My son-in-law owns a Kindle and I've fooled around with it. If I'm reading something that *really* interests me, yeah...it gets the job done nicely. That said, the Kindle itself is, IMO, pretty uninspiring to look at and the fact that it only displays stuff in black-and-white doesn't do it for me. 'Kinda reminds me of working in a DOS window...The Kindle is an amazing device. I'm not that big of a reader so I don't own one, but I got my parents one for Christmas. They're both technology impaired and they find going on the store very easy to do, as well as using the device. Their e-ink or whatever it's called technology is meant for avid readers, as a backlit device like an iPhone would strain the eyes out.
Speaking of I know two other people who are new Kindle owners who love it, and a friend ordered his yesterday. I can name 11 people on the top of my head I know such as coworkers, friends, people I met in class, and family who own one without even thinking hard about it and they all love it.
Why the hatred for the Kindle? Just because there's no
I'll only consider buying one if it's open. I won't buy it if it's locked down to an iTunes application store, for a device that's a computer I should be able to tinker how I want and I should be able to get applications how/where I want without hacking the device.
As a student who just purchased 300 plus dollars worth of books, I'd prefer they not be so heavy and cumbersome. The slate would be perfect especially if I could read the book in class and take notes, all on smallish device.
What hates the Kindle? Peoplemyself includedhave pointed out that the Kindle's sales have not lived up the the impression that Amazon wants us to infer about them. That, however, does not constitute hatred....
Why the hatred for the Kindle? Just because there's no
What it does is to support the notion that it will be relatively easy for an Apple tablet to supplant the Kindle as the premier electronic publication reader.
It's there to address one of the most voiced complaint about the iMac, the fact that when you change computers, you can't use your old iMac just as a monitor.
What did you think it was for ?
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So, short version...
The killer app is for print media, and Apple is getting a cut of subscription and ad revenue which will be used to considerably subsidize the hardware. Google knows this and their moves into OS/browser/phone are defensive.
So, short version...
The killer app is for print media, and Apple is getting a cut of subscription and ad revenue which will be used to considerably subsidize the hardware. Google knows this and their moves into OS/browser/phone are defensive.
Personally,
I won't be buying one of these tablets regardless of the miracles it may produce... I've got every device I ever wanted, independent of each other, that does its job well. However, with the that being sad, I am extremely curious to see which direction Apple goes in with this.
Like many others have stated, they've perfected (for the most part) the mp3 world with the iPod, conquered the mobile phone world with the iPhone, and have a unique client base with the Mac... Although my statements are all relative, we should see this device open a whole new world.
I don't see Apple going down the "all-in-one" world; iphone, ipod, e-reader all wrapped up into one with this device but more of a unique approach; a "Connected" approach. What I mean by this is, I believe they will produce a device that in some way shape or form will connect all device - i.e. PSP to PS3 connectivity.
I may be wrong, and probably am, but I see this being used with "undeveloped" add-ons from Apple to use as a "connected" device. For instance; one might use this as a home-automation device with an added peripheral - an iphone approach with its on OS; not open, but highly customizable.
Ok, im done with my rant but this is what i think..
I won't be buying one of these tablets regardless of the miracles it may produce... I've got every device I ever wanted, independent of each other, that does its job well. However, with the that being sad, I am extremely curious to see which direction Apple goes in with this.
Like many others have stated, they've perfected (for the most part) the mp3 world with the iPod, conquered the mobile phone world with the iPhone, and have a unique client base with the Mac... Although my statements are all relative, we should see this device open a whole new world.
I don't see Apple going down the "all-in-one" world; iphone, ipod, e-reader all wrapped up into one with this device but more of a unique approach; a "Connected" approach. What I mean by this is, I believe they will produce a device that in some way shape or form will connect all device - i.e. PSP to PS3 connectivity.
I may be wrong, and probably am, but I see this being used with "undeveloped" add-ons from Apple to use as a "connected" device. For instance; one might use this as a home-automation device with an added peripheral - an iphone approach with its on OS; not open, but highly customizable.
Ok, im done with my rant but this is what i think..
Interesting quote by Steve Jobs In '96 before he took the iCEO role at Apple. Maybe it even gives an insight into his thinking today with the tablet:
"If I were running Apple, I would milk the Macintosh for all it's worth and get busy on the next great thing. The PC wars are over. Done. Microsoft won a long time ago."
-Fortune 1996
"If I were running Apple, I would milk the Macintosh for all it's worth and get busy on the next great thing. The PC wars are over. Done. Microsoft won a long time ago."
-Fortune 1996
There are a lot of ideas which are ok but they are not great. It's just not interesting to have a device doing several things in a mediocre way when there already exist pro devices doing it the way they are designed for. For me, an electronic device still must provide a functional purpose or else I don't buy.
One guess about the large data center could be that the tablet will be an information device and the data center stores data gathered from the Internet and filtered by Apple, exclusively provided through the mobileMe channels to the tablet. So every tablet-owner needs a mobileMe account and needs to listen to informations guarded by Apple. This sounds familiar... who knows. (Personal note: I would not like that idea!)
One guess about the large data center could be that the tablet will be an information device and the data center stores data gathered from the Internet and filtered by Apple, exclusively provided through the mobileMe channels to the tablet. So every tablet-owner needs a mobileMe account and needs to listen to informations guarded by Apple. This sounds familiar... who knows. (Personal note: I would not like that idea!)
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The Kindle as a single SKU was more gifted than the SKU of a Delonghi Coffeemaker or more than a Tom Clancy novel. This is not a surprise nor is it anything to shout about.
Again - Amazon spin.
And also more than any iPod Nano or iPod touch. And more than the current $9.99 / $19.9 DVD / BluRay top-seller. Or the current bestselling $7.99 book. These things are usually very popular gifts.
It does carry some significance, if you want to believe it or not.
Does it mean, they've sold millions of Kindles on Christmas day alone? No. But nobody said that.
But all those other things are available from other retailers, while Kindles are only available from Amazon. If 10,000 retailers sell ipods and 1 sells Kindles, it's not a surprise that the 1 that sells kindles sold as many kindles as ipods.
I work for Apple and emailed Steve Jobs (my uncle)yesterday about the iSlate and he said that is nearly finished and will be good for reading magazine and the NY times.
It has a 11" touchscreen and can be used for music and video. I also know how much it costs but can't tell as I might get sacked from Apple.
Also its the same design as this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8428009.stm
It has a 11" touchscreen and can be used for music and video. I also know how much it costs but can't tell as I might get sacked from Apple.
Also its the same design as this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8428009.stm
It's still nowhere near the top 10 seller which means that 'gifted' is a statistic they manufactured to make it sound good.
I don't gift anything on Amazon. I buy, get home and deliver by hand. This 'statistic' means that geeks who have Kindles gifted them to friends who didn't.