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The surprising backlash to Apple’s iPad tablet computer
by Marshall Brain | January 28, 2010
There has been a surprising amount of backlash to Apple’s iPad tablet computer. The main things that people are complaining about include: 1) Crippled operating system. People were hoping for a real operating system that would be able to run (and multi-task) real applications on a real processor. 1a) Weak processor compared to a netbook. [...]
The new Apple iPad tablet computer – What do you get?
by Marshall Brain | January 27, 2010
Here is Apple’s view of its new iPad tablet computer: So what do you get? Apple iPad with 16GB of flash memory for $499. Up to 64 GB available ($699). 9.7 inch multi-touch screen with 1024 by 768 pixels (786K pixels). Since the iPhone has 480 by 320 (153K pixels), the iPad has about 5 [...]
Wednesday can’t get here fast enough. Either Steve Jobs will finally unveil the long-rumored Apple tablet computer device or legions of Apple fans (and tech journalists) will collectively lose their minds. Whispers and claims and even videos about the mythical device have hit a new high. If Jobs doesn’t debut a tablet device at Apple’s big press event on Wednesday, there may be a riot.
But with all the speculation, rumors and information about the tablet flying around the Internet these days I’m still left with a question: Who is going to buy a tablet computer?
Predictions about the Apple Tablet / iSlate / iTablet
by Marshall Brain | December 30, 2009
In the following video, a number of predictions are made about the Apple Tablet / iSlate / iTablet. Two months from now we can look back and see how close he got it: Predictions include: – The price: $500 – $1,000, he desires $700. – The inclusion of a camera that can detect hand motions [...]
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