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From the article: "But does the Aigo have what it takes to be an Apple iPad killer? Well, let us take a closer look at the specs." I think when you go that di

From the article: "But does the Aigo have what it takes to be an Apple iPad killer? Well, let us take a closer look at the specs." I think when you go that direction, you've lost already. The iPad's success (or any other Apple product as far as I know) has very little to do with numbers in a hardware spec. The people who use their products seem to love the experience not the fact that it has such-an-such memory or processor. That fabled Apple experience seems to be combination of great many factors including packaging, marketing, surface design, hardware specs, software design and the brand. It's not perfect and it's not for everyone, but if someone is to "kill an iPad" they must greatly outperform Apple in all these areas -- not just one. I have yet to see an iPod killer. I doubt it will happen.

ZeroGravitas 16y ago
Equally if you're looking for a single device to "kill" iPad you've gone in the wrong direction and missed the whole point of Android. And believing you have to beat the iPad in every area is exactly the spec checklist mentality you seem to be warning against. If it can be cheaper for the price conscious and loaded with specs for the spec conscious (not necessarily in the same device!) and fill enough market niches left unloved by Apple's strict product vision then Android will do fine.
- TomasSedovic 16y ago
  Exactly. This is definitely not a one-wins-all situation. I have dreamed of a tablet device ever since I've seen Star Trek. And while iPad is the closest thing to it of all the projects currently for sale, it is not the one I hope to have. The tablet I desire would not require iTunes or a similar program binding it to a PC, for instance. Nor would it center around a specific set of marketplaces. Personally, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for something like ChromeOS tablet combined with faster and better Internet.
stcredzero 16y ago
if someone is to "kill an iPad" they must greatly outperform Apple in all these areas The key is the ecosystem. If anything "kills" iPad, it will be the Android ecosystem. Google should publicize a few Android millionaires. Right now, greed is on the side of Apple.
- TomasSedovic 16y ago
  My point is that it's not a single feature -- even if that feature is the whole ecosystem. Windows never killed MacOS or Linux in the sense that MS Excel killed Lotus 1-2-3 or MS Word killed WordPerfect. I doubt anything will replace the iPad. I hope that there will be something that would complement it. But I don't think that an Android device would be intriguing for the same sort of people as iPad is now.
  - stcredzero 16y ago
    If executed properly, an Android device with both multitouch and a pressure sensitive stylus would be compelling for me. Add a transflective Pixel Qi screen, and this could be an iPad killer. (Depending on price)

ZeroGravitas 16y ago

Equally if you're looking for a single device to "kill" iPad you've gone in the wrong direction and missed the whole point of Android. And believing you have to beat the iPad in every area is exactly the spec checklist mentality you seem to be warning against. If it can be cheaper for the price conscious and loaded with specs for the spec conscious (not necessarily in the same device!) and fill enough market niches left unloved by Apple's strict product vision then Android will do fine.

TomasSedovic 16y ago
Exactly. This is definitely not a one-wins-all situation. I have dreamed of a tablet device ever since I've seen Star Trek. And while iPad is the closest thing to it of all the projects currently for sale, it is not the one I hope to have. The tablet I desire would not require iTunes or a similar program binding it to a PC, for instance. Nor would it center around a specific set of marketplaces. Personally, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for something like ChromeOS tablet combined with faster and better Internet.

stcredzero 16y ago

if someone is to "kill an iPad" they must greatly outperform Apple in all these areas The key is the ecosystem. If anything "kills" iPad, it will be the Android ecosystem. Google should publicize a few Android millionaires. Right now, greed is on the side of Apple.

TomasSedovic 16y ago
My point is that it's not a single feature -- even if that feature is the whole ecosystem. Windows never killed MacOS or Linux in the sense that MS Excel killed Lotus 1-2-3 or MS Word killed WordPerfect. I doubt anything will replace the iPad. I hope that there will be something that would complement it. But I don't think that an Android device would be intriguing for the same sort of people as iPad is now.
- stcredzero 16y ago
  If executed properly, an Android device with both multitouch and a pressure sensitive stylus would be compelling for me. Add a transflective Pixel Qi screen, and this could be an iPad killer. (Depending on price)