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Probably the best iPad article so far. I think the iPad's winning features are misjudged. That it's simple to use is pointless; YouTube clearly illustrates idio
by flogic 17y ago
Probably the best iPad article so far. I think the iPad's winning features are misjudged. That it's simple to use is pointless; YouTube clearly illustrates idiots can use computers and do stuff on the internet. However since it's "just a large iPhone", it's UI is designed around the fact your finger is far fatter than a mouse pointer. Also opening and closing laptops is a pain in the ass.
Where the iPad is risky is that it has enough potential UI bandwidth that you want to use it like a normal computer but the OS may be too close to the iPhone model.
- gxs 17y agoI've personally always wanted a phone with a 5-6 inch screen. I really, really wouldn't mind carrying it and would use it all the time. As it is now, I use my phone's 3inch screen so often, just becaues I'm too lazy to pull out my laptop. I think previous articles have hit this one home pretty well - most users simply don't need a computer. I know that when all I want to do is check email quickly and catch up on reading (blogs, hn, etc.), I certainly don't.