| Is the Apple iPad the best thing since sliced bread? | | | | upgrade.... the device will be very useful. One nitpick I |
| Or is it just another Gee Whiz Wow gadget that'll | | | | have is that I don't like the idea of installing |
| blast off at first then flame out just as quickly? | | | | applications via Itunes..... as this restricts choice. So.... |
| Given the Apple mastery of generating excitement | | | | yes, there's still work to do on the iPad. But this is a |
| for new products.... and their acumen in actually | | | | 1st release..... so expect improvements over time. |
| delivering what they promise..... IMHO I doubt the | | | | Now if VOIP becomes a possibility with iPad then this |
| Apple iPad will be disappear into the "could have | | | | is excellent news too..... and a real opportunity for the |
| been" category. I think with iPad we've seen a | | | | present AND future of Unified Communications. |
| definite shift in the realm of what is now possible. | | | | Kepp in mind that what is left out is usually what |
| The Apple iPad garnered a lot of attention initially in | | | | makes Apple devices simple and elegant to use. I |
| the pre-launch marketing.... and then even more after | | | | think it is way to early to tell for this just released |
| Steve Job left the stage. However, it seems a lot of | | | | version of iPad. I don't think we will know the true |
| tech folk are disappointed with what has been left | | | | impact until this time next year. |
| out. Yet others are excited that the iPad is going to | | | | Personally I think iPad will be a hit because this type |
| make technology easy for Grandma to use. | | | | of product is ready to be exploited. The MessagePad |
| What do you think? | | | | failed because it tried to do too many things before |
| Will the iPad do for Apple what the iPod did..... or is it | | | | its time.... and did not have the connectivity options |
| destined to be a Newton failure? | | | | that we have now. Also, other PDAs were coming |
| I believe the iPad will be a success..... with Apple's | | | | out that were a fraction of the size, which was |
| having created yet another device further defining | | | | important. The pricing at the time was a bit steep for |
| what will become a broad niche market for a special | | | | what some folks got. |
| type of casual user / use. The iPad will likely find | | | | Even so, from a useability point of view.... the intial |
| popularity in multiple rooms of a home or abroad. | | | | release of The iPad knocks everthing else aside. |
| Most important of all they will not cannibalize sales | | | | Microsoft had every opportunity to develop a similar |
| from the iPhone. Rather iPad will compliment iPhone | | | | product but has struggled to deliver. Perhaps its not |
| and help further strengthen the brand of Apple | | | | too late (now that they know what everyone |
| Not to throw a downer into the mix.... but in the inital | | | | wants). |
| release the iPad does have a few missing items. | | | | What we need is competition, not complaints and |
| These are Camera, USB Port, and Multitasking. The | | | | snide comments from other manufacturers. We have |
| ability to store and edit documents also needs to be | | | | a real opportunity here to really use Unified |
| included. Once these are in place.... likely in a future | | | | Communications. I say go for it. |