This comes by way of Jeff Croft:
In comparison to other devices
The Amazon Kindle DX (the current model with a 9.7” screen) is $480. FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY BUCKS. In other words, it’s a hopeless pile of shit that looks like joke next to an iPad.
Honestly, do I really need to go any further with comparisons? Love it or hate it, the iPad just made everything else that is even remotely similar look like an overpriced toy. Period.
Seriously, I laughed my ass off when I read that first paragraph.
In all seriousness though, this quote really nails it:
Multi-tasking is vastly overrated. But multi-user support is a killer app no one is talking about.
I think it really boils down to this: if it doesn't wow the geeks, you’ve got a killer device on your hands. Because it means everybody else will “get” it.
Comments
2 Comments so far. Leave a comment below.I don't see any reason to be getting an iPad. Methinks a notebook will do nicely. And it does more than one thing at once. In that way the apple is just like a man.
Not to mention the $700 price tag. That's about £500 in today's money, isn't it?
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Well, the price tag is US$499, not $700, although there are versions ranging up to over $800, and, of course, it will be more expensive outside the US. And yes, a lot of people have complained about the multi-tasking, but the iPhone & iPod Touch “suffer” from the same inability, and certainly they’re two of the most popular products in their category. The iPad seems to be made for everyone who is not a techie or computer-savvy person. So yes, it’s not very impressive in that regard, but just think of how revolutionary the iPhone is. Imagine that happening with the sub-$1000 “computer”. This is your (grand)parent’s computer.
For those of us already savvy with computers & such, a full-fledged portable or desktop is still going to be the better choice.
And hey! Watch it with the sexist remarks.