Anton Wahlman writes for TheStreet.com, “Here are four reasons why the Apple iPad is a guaranteed success.”
1. The Apple Retail Stores
2. Apple’s iTunes Ecosystem
3. The AT&T Deal ($30/mo. unlimited data plan, pay-as-you-go; no subscription required)
4. Apple leads in defining new computing interfaces
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“The iPod sold well because content was cheap, 99¢ ala carte songs on iTunes”
$0.99 prices drove iTunes sales.
I know that it is commonly thought that iTunes music sales drove iPod sales, but this is not really supported by what the technology was or the use of the iPod in the early days. The iPod sold well because it was a convenient way to carry a lot of music and it had an easy to use interface. In the first few years of the iPod, about 90% of music on the devices was ripped from CDs.
@Poppy,
Unfortunately, renting movies via iTunes hasn’t really taken off.
Besides, I think most book readers like owning books.
John Dvorak said the iPad would fail (like he said of the Mac and the iPhone).
It’s sure to be a raging success!
I look at how I and the people around me use technology and I just don’t see a pressing need for this device. Principally because of it’s form factor. I don’t see my self draggin this thing through security everyday and I am not sure how this thing would fair in a students backpack at school, university, etc. All in all it is very interesting but I believe I will stick with my iPhone for apps and use laptops for portability.
How it will fair in a students backpack? It’ll probably fare quite well given the fact that there will be 17 thousand cases for the iPad before it even comes out.
I’m betting that a lot of people would be thrilled to open a standard sized notepad folder only to find inside a computer instead of a pad of paper. I for one have been dreaming of this for years.
it will be the first “computer” that ANYONE can truly understand without looking through a manual for a day or more. The instant on aspect and speed of execution for things like reading, browsing, consuming digital content locally or streamed through the cloud will be incomparable. Those who don’t find reading on a computer to be ideal may see someone using an iPad or see one in the Apple Store and make the decision that it is time to join the digital revolution.
Being that there is more screen area, it would be a good idea if the keyboard could be made to be scaled to the user’s preference. This way, screen orientation wouldn’t be a matter.
All I want to know is when I can order.
“4. Apple leads in defining new computing interfaces”
For me, this is the defining aspect of the iPad that separates it from all other devices, including the preceding iPod Touch. The iPad GUI is unique, new and functional. Watch the imitators play catch up. I’m talking at you Microsoft.
@ I’m a PC, you truly need to learn how to string a sentence together. Every time you write one of your lame diatribes you make a fool of yourself via bad grammar. You’re a Wintard. Pick up a copy of “The Elements of Style” or something and educate yourself. Then maybe we could take you seriously.
@I’m a PC
I am sure PC stands for piece of crap.
For someone so anti Apple, Apple’s success must really freak you out.
Given your drivel, (look it up) and frequent posting you are clearly obsessed with Apple.
The iPad will soon be available; it’s sales will leave windozers in the dust.
Most Apple fans don’t spend time on windoze sites.
You must be so jealous of what we Apple fans enjoy, that
you never will, with windoze.
Suck it dude/dudette!
MAPS MAPS MAPS. How about a device that has all the road maps you could ever want? GPS isn’t the complete answer. Many times it is better to just have a map! No folding, No tearing. Everything you need in one device.
It’s so cool it makes me jizz!
@ImaPC:
You’ll never find this robots.txt file on Bing:
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@ the PC retards loitering here.
Listen carefully cos I’ll say it only once:
Macs run more apps than ANY pc. No doubt. No gainsaying it. Why?
1 – Because a Mac can run Windows in fact Macs are proven to be the fastest most stable Windows machines.
2 – Macs can also run …… all Mac software. WinPCs cannot.
Now go into the corner and sulk. Sulking becomes you.
…on second thoughts, because you are retards after all, I will say iy once again just.for.you.ok?
@ the PC retards loitering here.
Macs run more apps than ANY pc. No doubt. No gainsaying it. Why?
1 – Because a Mac can run Windows in fact Macs are proven to be the fastest most stable Windows machines.
2 – Macs can also run …… all Mac software. WinPCs cannot.
Now go into the corner and sulk. Sulking becomes you.
“We were born to succeed, not to fail.”
—Henry David Thoreau