Apple has this uncanny way to take the internet by storm with every new product release or update. The iPad has been no exception. Giant iTouch? No USB? 100% proprietary app installation via the App Store? Where’s my real tablet? I want something with complete Mac OS X. Do you all really think Apple doesn’t know this?
Apple knows exactly what it’s doing. Apple has clearly put in a lot of R&D into this device. They introduced their first microprocessor, the Apple A4. From what I’ve heard the visual experience on these is unparalleled and the battery life is excellent at 10 hours (1 month standby). Apple knows they can’t build Rome in a day and they know that it is important to release early and release often. Their target audience is Fanboys and eBook readers. They also know that there’s a lot of money to be made via intermediate upgrades… iPhone > iPad > ?
My prediction is look for a much more expensive, more powerful iPad Pro for the holiday season. We might even hear something about it at WWDC because it will require some major changes to how Mac OS X developers work including hopefully voice recognition, handwriting recognition, and gesture systems. And all the people that bought their iPad will cough up the cash for this new beast because they’re fanboys and want the latest and greatest thing even if it doesn’t meet expectations.
Iztaci Popo says:
02/21/2010