Comments on: Apple Working on Second Tablet That’s More Mac Than iPhone?

By: Sandrock323

Sandrock323 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:36:46 +0000

No one in my family is tech literate. Having heard their arguments on the iPod and iPhone, it really comes down to the brand name. Using i(whatever) also helps people make the connection between the products. Those who don’t make educated guesses about what product are best, most people I’ve ever met, go by what they heard from others. I’m still amazed at half the crap people tell me will be in the (next) patch for MW2 any they always say their friend heard it from someone reliable.

By: Smartguy

Smartguy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:26:48 +0000

I agree that going to market early with the Apple name is pretty solid in gaining marketshare. Thanks to Iphone more than anything really. However calling the inevitable competition inferior isn’t accurate I think. The first tablet that is running Chrome OS and has a USB slot/card slot/or optical drive (it could have all 3) will become a market leader. Especially if it is integrated with a GOBI chip. I really could see Google implementing that chip in their device since they want to sell a device and let you choose a carrier.

By: raymond padilla

raymond padilla — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:26:23 +0000

@Sandrock323 And you’re basing that on what? Several companies have been working on tablets for a long time.

By: Sandrock323

Sandrock323 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:16:38 +0000

Those products will probably be inferior to the iPad. Rushing to beat Apple is not a wise plan. All they will do is help Apple in the end. Instead of people saying the iPad is cool or good, they will say it is the best tablet. That will help them even more in gaining market share with their next (Max?) iPad.

By: raymond padilla

raymond padilla — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:11:25 +0000

@Sandrock323 Except it’s not launching now. It’s launching in two months and a lot of companies are trying to beat Apple to the punch.

By: Sandrock323

Sandrock323 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:26:36 +0000

The point of releasing the iPad now, instead of waiting till later is that they can get in the market now and gain market share before anyone else can. Doesn’t matter if they screw over the early adopters with a better version later this year, as long as they get word of mouth spreading.

By: bsukenyan

bsukenyan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:25:24 +0000

@ray I was actually thinking about the moses/tablets photoshop picture a few days ago and told one of my roommates about it. I’m just not good enough with photoshop to actually do it. Hopefully someone (N8R) makes one soon!! lol

By: N8R

N8R — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:10:43 +0000

@ lookatthisguy

Moses holding iPads… I’m on it. I may have Moses bare a striking resemblance to Steve Jobs though.

By: Smartguy

Smartguy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:26:08 +0000

@lookatthisguy

I foresee an Air type of device without the physical keyboard. Hell the Air is damn near as thick as the Ipad.

By: lookatthisguy

lookatthisguy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:54:55 +0000

@Ray, Smartguy

iPad Pro? I would love to see what Apple could offer that would allow me to do my Keynote presentations with the flexibility that I have when working on it with my MacBook Pro…