Quote:
Originally Posted by lilman
I don't understand what market apple is going after...
|
There's a few threads on the subject; take a look around, they may give you an idea - or just have a think about all the things that just don't work well on e-ink...
Quote:
|
It doesn't have an epaper screen so it isn't going to be competition for ereaders...
|
Again, this moot point has come up before - hard as it may be for the e-ink fans, many people actually prefer backlit screens to read on.
Quote:
|
Lack of flash support will hinder web functionality.
|
No doubt, for some folks. However, lots browse with Flash turned off, or blocked, or simply don't visit flash-dependent sites - this one, for example.
Quote:
|
It is basically a giant itouch...
|
Yes, which is exactly what many people wanted Apple to produce...
Quote:
|
...so it isn't going to replace your notebook or netbook for applications.
|
No, but then it isn't a replacement for anything; it's a media consumption device that you use when your smartphone's too small, your laptop too big, and your netbook too clunky.
Quote:
|
Overall the ipad seems like a frankenstein of mediocrity. I was really looking forward to something better. I'll wait to see what the next version brings.
|
An opinion to which you are perfectly entitled - though it sounds like you've allowed the months of rabid speculation by tech journalists and bloggers to inflate your expectations beyond what was really likely. Personally though, I'll make up my own mind when I have one in my hands, and not based on the utterings of the few hundred journalists who managed to play with one for 10 minutes when it was launched six weeks ago. <shrug>
Cheers, Pete.