With Apple’s iPad, ‘we’re dealing with the first device ever made specifically for the way we use the Internet. PC’s and laptops were created long before the Internet became the viable tool that it is today. Those computers were made with the intent to create content.’ So says a big Apple investor and zealot in explaining why the iPad will become a business phenomenon across multiple industries,” Bob Evans reports for InformationWeek Global CIO. “Investment advisor and Apple fanatic Jason Schwarz says he’s ‘convinced that the media, the analysts, the market, and maybe even Apple themselves are missing the most important element of the device.'”
The real game changing element of the iPad is that it’s the first computer ever designed to be held with one hand. – Jason Schwarz
Evans writes, “Holy heck! It’s not the software, not the touchscreen, not the interface design, not the graphics capabilities—it’s the one-handedness! Coming from a lot of folks, that idea would sit somewhere between laughable and bizarre—but Schwarz is an awfully bright guy who knows more than most people about Apple and its products and their potential.”
Full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Jai” for the heads up.]
The iPhone isn’t “one handed”?
Just think of all the times in life when having one hand free is important. :-p
couldn’t resist, but I get his point.
“The real game changing element of the iPad is that it’s the first computer ever designed to be held with one hand. – Jason Schwarz”
This is the smartest thing Jason has ever said. And totally true. Watch closely how people deal with laptops, especially when standing. This is going to be huge.
One handed computing……
Most porn sites use Flash….
Yeah, that’s why some people are mad about Flash being absent the iPad.
1. Global CIO: “Why Apple’s iPad will be a great business device.”
2. “Why Apple won’t let the Mac and iPhone succeed in business.”
All in one day on MDN. Well people, which is it? I’ll guess no. 1.
The iPhone is 1 handed, but not capable of the same workflows as the iPad due to the small screen. A doctor can’t really look at an Xray on an iPhone and see what’s going on. You can’t really do word processing on the iPhone, but you can with an iPad. The ability for data input and delivery is much greater with an iPad due to the screen size plus multi-touch.
I predict that the iPad will become the computer for inventory control. Just gotta add that scanning capability somehow.
Well, OK, but won’t the porn industry be the big benefactor of this one hand free media device?
I’ve been using my iMac & iPhone one handed for two years after a stroke made me become right handed instead of left handed. The iPhone is so easy to hold and use with one hand. The iPad won’t be as easy due to the size but on a table or in the lap it will be great.
@Constant Refresher,
Aren’t there already multiple scanning apps for bar codes, etc., in the App Store? Surely, those will work well on the iPad as well.
How about Sinclair…
@ Original Jake
Not if they use the built in camera… But there’s no reason they can’t come up with a BlueTooth or WiFi solution.
@ Original Jake
Yeah there are apps, but they use a camera as far as I know and that ain’t gonna cut it for bidness. Gotta be a laser.
to paraphrase a certain person that I met in evil medical school.
iPADS WITH FRIKKIN’ LAZER BEAMS ATTACHED TO THEIR DOCK CONNECTORS !!!
Meanwhile Microsoft, in another effort not to be outdone, is developing a device that operates underhandedly.
Constant Refresher, “I predict that the iPad will become the computer for inventory control. Just gotta add that scanning capability somehow.”
There’s an app for that – Red Laser.
@ron
Based on the timing:
Thursday, February 11, 2010 – 10:46 AM EST:
“Why Apple won’t let the Mac and iPhone succeed in business.”
Thursday, February 11, 2010 – 04:22 PM EST:
Global CIO: “Why Apple’s iPad will be a great business device.”
Thursday, February 11, 2010 – 04:48 PM EST:
“Apple targets business sales with partner network”
I’d go with the last one…
“The real game changing element of the iPad is that it’s the first computer ever designed to be held with one hand. – Jason Schwarz”
Everyone knows playing with hardballs only requires one hand.
PADS WITH CATS WITH FRIKKIN’ LAZER BEAMS!
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And the iPad would a terrific one-arm bandit. Every betting outfit will go mobile.
Without Flash there would be no nirvana in pornsphere.
Gain one indulgence and lose another. That’s the beauty of the iPad!
If it had a camera built in, the iPad would have been a very sucessful internet sex device.
Will it have a TomTom attachment for the car?
Aaah its like fire has been invented all over again.
@Ron
Looking at my TomTom Car Kit right now, all it would need is an extension like this Dock Extender Cable
Plus a means to keep it in position.
http://cablejive.com/extendercable.html