» Why the Tablet Changes Everything

March 19, 2010

I completely loss count of the amount of commentary and fine articles I’ve read about the iPad and you can imagine how much more will follow once the device is released. There will be either a lot of Instapapering or neglected stuff to read depending on how much I can take from a device I don’t even own but can’t stop hearing so much about.

I haven’t committed to saying I will purchase one but I am enthusiastic about its release and the impact it will have on soon-to-be owners as much as the iPhone has had in everyone who carries one.

Even if you knew nothing about the device or had no interest in buying one but were curious to know what all the fuss is about, in the April issue of Wired Magazine, Steven Levy has written an in depth look at the whole tablet craze and in these two paragraphs he sheds light on why all Apple enthusiast or anyone remotely interested in technology is excited -

Even though the iPad looks like an iPhone built for the supersize inhabitants of Pandora, its ambitions are as much about shrinking our laptops as about stretching our smartphones.

Yes, the iPad is designed for reading, gaming, and media consumption. But it also represents an ambitious rethinking of how we use computers. No more files and folders, physical keyboards and mouses. Instead, the iPad offers a streamlined yet powerful intuitive experience that’s psychically in tune with our mobile, attention-challenged, super-connected new century. (Pg. 76)

March 19, 2010 |   Tags: ipad apple thoughts

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January 28, 2010

The combination of being an Apple enthusiast and the introduction of a new product is a wild mix because when you admire a company that excels in creating simplistic and effectual devices, you expect for that latest invention to add something to your lifestyle but if it doesn’t, maybe that’s a sign that it’s not for you. That’s the sole reason why I don’t own an AppleTV.

Personally the way I see it, I think you first have to define what type of relation you currently have with your iPhone before investing on an iPad and the easiest way for me to interpret that is to anaylze what the iPhone has done for me.

So far it’s replaced the generic mobile phone, a point & shoot camera, an iPod, a GPS and to a certain extent the need for an inexpensive video camera for those unexpected moments. What will the iPad replace? For me, absolutely nothing.

In fact what it will do is add to the list of things I need to carry because I already rely on the Kindle to read and on the iPhone to stay abreast with emails, blogs and social networking and plus a notebook for work related entries.

I rarely ever play games, watch YouTube videos or rejoice on movies with the iPhone and if the iPad is to elevate the experience of these two mediums, then I’m more convinced that I’m not the audience that Apple has in mind.

In one day alone, since the announcement there’s been a slew of great writing around the topic and I’ve purposely lost myself in the invaluable responses and reactions but I’ve come to one conclusion about everything: if you’re spending more time criticizing the iPad while still justifying the purchase of one, it’s clear that investing on the device is fueled more by desire rather than need.

Is it really going to do something for you or do you want it because everyone else is going to be bragging about it when they get it and you don’t want to be left out?

I’m officially stating that I won’t be purchasing one but I’m still interested in seeing how it goes. I’m excited for developers, for advertisers, for people that just want mass consumption on one beautiful device and also for companies that are already mocking up stunning accessories for a device that’s not even available yet.

January 28, 2010 |   Tags: article apple opinion ipad

Apple Tablet: The Concept UI →

The basis behind all the hype surrounding the long-rumored Mac Tablet stems from Steve Jobs’ cancellation of the Newton PDA line upon his return to Apple, so of course everyone’s captivated in seeing if something alone the same lines will be reintroduced and what it will look like and what it’s main purpose will be.

In the mean time, it’s always a treat admiring people’s concept of the tablet and Louis Harboe’s UI for the mythical device is no exception.

The past two days I’ve put together a mockup of the “homescreen” by combining Snow Leopards UI with the iPhone OS. I also used the rumored information along with some of my own predictions.
Interesting thing about Apple is that they always manage to introduce the opposite of what we generally expect from them.

January 21, 2010 |   Tags: apple tablet links

“ Apple makes great products. The success of Apple’s retail stores isn’t based on any sort of tricks or upon the design of the stores themselves. The stores are well-designed, and they do use clever tricks to make them even better, but the foundation is the products. No gadget company can duplicate the success of the Apple Stores without products of similar caliber. Duh.
– Gruber commenting on Nokia’s recent decision in shutting down their London store in light of lackluster sales performance in comparison to Apple’s. No question Apple stores are nice but even if their products were smartly displayed in a barn, the fans will still follow because it’s what’s inside that counts.

December 7, 2009 |   Tags: apple quotes

It’s fairly simple to observe the amount of loyalty and sheer curiosity that exist when you visit an Apple Store. To me, every single one of their stores is a textbook representation of how retail stores should be ran. Filled with detectable, confident and passionate employees who know the product and are more than willing to assist you even if you have no intentions of purchasing anything. Between casual walks and testing out different equipment, I always find it intriguing coming across that one satisfied customer/hardcore Mac user that brings his friends and enthusiastically conducts a detailed description of various products, how they use it and how much better it is in comparison to a PC. Granted I’m very easy to please with anything that’s Apple branded but it’s difficulty to contain and weird to describe the fascination of visiting Apple Stores even if you already know they each house the same freaking merchandise in each store. I visited a store in London, in Vegas, in LA, in Miami and of course New York. It’s almost as if we’re compelled to just check-in and show support for a product we’re proud to say we use. Such was the case today as I attended the grand opening of the new Apple Store on the Upper West Side in New York. Simplistic in nature yet distinguished from blocks away. Free tees were given out for those early arrivers.

It’s fairly simple to observe the amount of loyalty and sheer curiosity that exist when you visit an Apple Store. To me, every single one of their stores is a textbook representation of how retail stores should be ran. Filled with detectable, confident and passionate employees who know the product and are more than willing to assist you even if you have no intentions of purchasing anything.

Between casual walks and testing out different equipment, I always find it intriguing coming across that one satisfied customer/hardcore Mac user that brings his friends and enthusiastically conducts a detailed description of various products, how they use it and how much better it is in comparison to a PC.

Granted I’m very easy to please with anything that’s Apple branded but it’s difficulty to contain and weird to describe the fascination of visiting Apple Stores even if you already know they each house the same freaking merchandise in each store. I visited a store in London, in Vegas, in LA, in Miami and of course New York.

It’s almost as if we’re compelled to just check-in and show support for a product we’re proud to say we use. Such was the case today as I attended the grand opening of the new Apple Store on the Upper West Side in New York. Simplistic in nature yet distinguished from blocks away. Free tees were given out for those early arrivers.

November 14, 2009 |   Tags: photos apple

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