Comments on: Do You Believe in Magic?

By: Franklin

Franklin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:05:01 +0000

Well, I’ve read a number of pro/con statements and even though its not out to market yet I don’t see it as much competition for the Ereader market despite it’s benefits. People like the ereader for what an ereader does, its simple and primarily allows the user to read books etc… The IPad is Apple’s push into the marketplace doing what its always done, forging it’s own path to dominate the market of IPadlikes. Unfortunately it’s like the continuation of an old idea rather than the making of a new one and not really even a better idea just a bigger one, oh well thats what new generations are for. I guess the hard of seeing folks and seniors will jump all over this “yea give me a IPad in fact give me two, one fer each eye”.

By: J.C.

J.C. — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:08:57 +0000

Well I’m just not sure if it’s going to create a need or satisfy one that I have yet to discover that I have. I agree with the casual internet approach.

But I thought the Kindle didn’t have a backlight because of the effect on your eyes. You wouldn’t be able to read it for an extended period of time just like your computer screen. But i could be totally off base on that one.

By: Ray Jarrell

Ray Jarrell — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:16:53 +0000

My wife Alvin. Yes my wife will use this device. Quickly check an email in the morning to see if she needs go down to our home office, read a book while traveling on the subway, finish an email right before bed, watch a movie on the plane, read a book while waiting for the dentist, on and on. My wife is a perfect fit for the device Alvin.

The IPad paves the way for the future. Creates creation. Creates thinking in a different way – what is possible? Will I be able to throw my TV on the wall in a few years and just tell it what to do because of where this device will lead us?

What everyone should be saying is “why is the Kindle still not back lit?” This is frustrating for me and lazy on their part. Amazon makes millions with no improvements to their devise except size? I have to carry a reading light in order to light the thing? Talk about an extra thing to carry!

Is it too expensive? Now we have a devise that is about the same price as the rest of e-readers, is back lit, color and ingenious. No glare screen is an easy fix and will be added if needed. Now I can check email! I can surf the web! For the same price as a regular ereader? It is about possibilities. Why are people harping on Apple for making an amazing device – they raised the bar – and are making other companies responsible for the their technology. Thank goodness. I am beyond excited for the IPad and have reason to be

By: Branden Lower

Branden Lower — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:27:35 +0000

Look at how Steve Jobs presented the thing. It’s a living room device. Imagine coming home from work. You’re done with completing “tasks” on a computer. All you want is to sit around on your couch and have a great experience surfing the internet, maybe casually listening to music, looking at pictures, etc. You don’t really need a camera. It’s a luxury tool. They’re competing for the netbook department. Not the computer. Which, I might add, they also do very well.

Great article on why it will be a success: http://www.9to5mac.com/node/13498

By: Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:15:48 +0000

I still can’t figure out what value this thing brings. it’s either way too big of an iPod or a weak computer. and though I thought it would rival the Kindle, it doesn’t seem to do that either. the Kindle’s big advantage is the no-glare screen.

I don’t get it, but like you said, none of us have yet to play with it either…