Comments on: iPad: Game Changer or Lame Duck?

By: nickhuhn

nickhuhn — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:29:55 +0000

I'm definitely aligned with the idea; it's just not one that fits my habits
or behavior currently. Whenever a new OS emerges that transforms the device
into more of a platform for creating and interacting (and mult-tasking)
rather than the passive / light-weight ux, I'll bite the bullet!

By: kevinpalmer

kevinpalmer — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:47 +0000

I think that and if flash becomes accepted will get more people on board.

Like I said they make that one change, which I think they will, and I am onboard.

By: David Finch

David Finch — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:11:56 +0000

Kevin, thanks for the comment. I wonder how many people will change their thoughts about it after the OS has been updated?

By: David Finch

David Finch — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:11:03 +0000

Mike, not up to speed on the HP Slate accept a few renderings that I've seen. Let me know if you purchase one. I would love to see it.

By: David Finch

David Finch — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:10:05 +0000

Nick, thanks for the comment. “Read” is intentional. At this point, I see it as just a device to consume. However, I think that the applications that will be developed specifically for the iPad will change how it is used.

By: nickhuhn

nickhuhn — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:49:39 +0000

I long for a lifestyle in which passive consumption occurs more often and willfully. Of the use cases you presented, I see 'read' a lot. I still need the form factor and OS (and mouse) associated with my laptop and desktop.

By: Mike Campbell

Mike Campbell — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:39:00 +0000

No, the iPad is not a game-changer. It's just an supersized iPod touch. The HP Slate, on the other hand, is a game-changer and a product I will be watching closely. Microsoft has hit a homerun with Win7, a multi-touch OS.

By: kevinpalmer

kevinpalmer — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:07:03 +0000

Right now I have a desktop, laptop, and a Palm Pre. My laptop is old and it is ready to be replaced, I realize that the way I use my laptop is that I consume content, write, and do some web based work. I don't need a full blown laptop again and I don't want one because I hate carrying them around. Also I would prefer to do any design work or coding on my desktop because the screen is so much larger and it is a much more pleasant experience. So I started thinking about a netbook and now the iPad.

The problem for me with the iPad is that I can't multi-task. I can't be on a Twitter app while surfing the web, or being at a conference taking notes. That is a big deal breaker for me. It sounds like with the newer version of the OS it will be fixed but I am content until the next generation of models comes out. I want one but I am willing to wait a year to make sure it can do what I want.