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iPad Doesn’t Sell out

Tim — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:57:19 +0000

Despite predictions that it would sell out within hours, according to this Computerworld article the iPad didn’t sell out on its first day.

Granted the sales numbers were still quite impressive, and for some people the device is a great synergy of Apple’s ease of use and a media centered tablet device. However with its locked down approach limiting its usefulness in several areas including productivity applications, it probably won’t fully replace any of the devices most technophiles already have. It looks like several other manufacturers will be putting out similar devices this year. It will be interesting to see what they do now that Apple has broken the ice.

Apple iPad Announced

Tim — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:33:57 +0000

Apple announced its tablet-like device yesterday. With pricing as follows:
WiFi 16GB = $499
WiFi 32GB = $599
WiFi 64GB = $699

WiFi + 3G 16GB = $629
WiFi + 3G 32GB = $729
WiFi + 3G 64GB = $829

AT&T Unlimited plan = $29.99/month
AT&T 250MB limit plan = $14.99/month

I personally don’t see much value in the device. There are a few cases where something like a netbook wouldn’t be a better choice, but the screen is the wrong type for an eReader and it is pretty expensive for a large iPod Touch. Still no real multitasking either. Hopefully this will help motivate competitors to enter the market. There is definitely a hole in the computing market for a device like this to fill.