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technologizer.com
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| | | | | Can the iPad replace a PC? Ever since Apple announced its tablet nearly two years ago, the Internet has been awash in discussion of this question. Most of it has had a pretty theoretical feel and has gravitated towards conventional wisdom. A piece by Gotta Be Mobile's Will Shanklin comes to the typical conclusions: Whether... | |
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www.antipope.org
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| | | | | [AI summary] The discussion revolves around the potential features, market positioning, and user expectations for an Apple Tablet. Key points include the device's design (touchscreen, no stylus), potential applications (productivity, media consumption, accessibility for elderly users), and comparisons to existing devices like the iPhone and Kindle. Users also speculate on possible launch dates, pricing, and the impact on Apple's ecosystem. There's a mix of enthusiasm and skepticism about the tablet's success, with some suggesting it could complement rather than cannibalize existing Apple products. | |
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mjtsai.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The discussion revolves around the limitations and potential of the iPad as a computing device, focusing on the iOS operating system's shortcomings in areas like file management and multitasking. Users express frustration with the lack of features such as multi-user support, text selection in Messages, and the overall inefficiency of the touch interface for productivity tasks. The App Store's role in stifling innovation is also highlighted, with concerns that Apple's approval process discourages developers from creating more advanced applications. Suggestions for improvements include adopting a more traditional input method, introducing hardware buttons for multitasking, and separating the iPad OS into two distinct versions: one for casual use a... | |
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www.paulgraham.com
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