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The question is though, why will it be better than all the previous tablet PCs? Technically, the iPad is still 'meh'. When it has a holographic display or you
by axod 17y ago
The question is though, why will it be better than all the previous tablet PCs?
Technically, the iPad is still 'meh'. When it has a holographic display or you can wear it as a watch with a flip out screen, or control it by thought alone, then I could understand the hype.
- robotron 17y agoI just don't understand why it's supposed to better than anything else already on the market - tablet or not. Am I just getting old? What makes it Special besides the brand?
- axod 17y agoI don't think so. My money is on it remaining a niche product. I think there's a fair amount of 'valley hype' around it TBH.
- glhaynes 17y agoSoftware, primarily. But, more relevant to this essay: I don't know of another tablet with a screen the size of iPad's, a 10 hour battery, and a shell that's 1.5" thick. (Not that it doesn't exist, I'm just not aware of it.)
- mortenjorck 17y agoHP Compaq Tablet PC Tc4200 vs. iPad • 1.3" thick vs. 0.5" thick • 4.6 lbs vs. 1.5 lbs You could duct-tape three iPads together and you'd have roughly the size and weight of one Windows Tablet PC. This matters a lot carrying one around a hospital. And this is to say nothing of the fact that all the exposed ports and vents on the PC prohibits its use in a number of contexts, while the iPad could easily be fitted with a sealed silicone case. • Full desktop OS vs. specialized mobile OS Yes, Apple's platform is tightly controlled. But if you're building a web-based application, why not deploy it on a low-maintenance, streamlined device instead of something with enough complexity to run Crysis while spreading Conficker in the background?