iPad Apple iPad Driving New Interest in Tablet PCs, Says Report

kjk · 02-03-2010, 01:52 PM

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-...Report-403808/

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"The main focus of media tablets is entertainment. A tablet will not replace a laptop, netbook or mobile phone,” Orr continued, “but will remain an additional premium or luxury product for wealthy industrialized markets for at least several years.”

dmaul1114 · 02-03-2010, 02:14 PM

Yep, that's the main thing the iPad announcement has done for me--get me stoked to see what else comes out.

They set the bar high IMO with the form factor, battery life and $500 starting price, so I can't wait to see what else comes out.

CyGuy · 02-03-2010, 02:54 PM

I agree that the prospect of the new tablets that will be created as a result of the iPad is the best thing about the iPad.

I do not agree that a tablet computer will never replace a netbook. In fact, I want a netbook in tablet format. My Samsung netbook is perfect, but is not the right form factor. Give me a netbook with no keyboard and with multi-touch please! Current battery life on my Samsung is about 7.5 hours, this is perfectly fine for me.

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dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Yep, that's the main thing the iPad announcement has done for me--get me stoked to see what else comes out. They set the bar high IMO with the form factor, battery life and $500 starting price, so I can't wait to see what else comes out.

02-03-2010, 02:54 PM	#3
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	I agree that the prospect of the new tablets that will be created as a result of the iPad is the best thing about the iPad. I do not agree that a tablet computer will never replace a netbook. In fact, I want a netbook in tablet format. My Samsung netbook is perfect, but is not the right form factor. Give me a netbook with no keyboard and with multi-touch please! Current battery life on my Samsung is about 7.5 hours, this is perfectly fine for me.

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