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I 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 besid
by robotron 17y ago
I 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?