I have to agree with Mike Melanson when it comes to the iPad: Who Needs Another Device? I was in the same boat with Marshall Kirkpatrick with the release of iPhone 3G almost 2 years ago. I waited over 4 hours to get one on the first day. I felt like I’d missed out by passing on the iPhone 2G. The App Store and iPhone developers across the globe would make the tedious wait worth it. The tech community was ready for something the iPhone 3G now more than ever. And So was I.
For the record, I’ve only owned an iPod once and it was given to me as a gift. I am not an Apple fan girl and I don’t own any Macs. But the feeling I have with my iPhone hasn’t carried over to the iPad. While some might disagree, I think not having history with owning (I know how to use) Apple products allows me to look at the iPad a little differently. Gadgets are all the same to me. What sells me is the experience and need I have with each one. And I’m not sold on the iPad’s experience, never mind the hefty price tag.
The iPad is helping Apple paint a very impressive future for mobile. The experience I imagine having with the iPad, is feel is possible with many devices today. And there are experiences in my devices that I won’t find with the iPad. Case in point, the past week I’ve been playing with a Sony VAIO equipped with Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology (Disclosure: Courtesy of Intel). The WiDi technology allows me to I stream Youtube videos and Flickr Albums to my family living room, no matter what room I’m in.
Where’s the need in that? I have a large family and when everyone is in one room, things can get crowded. Imagine 5 or 6 people surrounding one laptop. You now have a better idea of why the WiDi experience is a win. It simply fits a need that I have. The iPad doesn’t solve a need for me.
Experience or Need: which does the iPad meet for you? I have to agree with Mike Melanson when it comes to the iPad: Who Needs Another Device? I was in the same boat with Marshall Kirkpatrick with the release of iPhone 3G almost 2 years ago. I waited over 4 hours to get one on the first day. I felt like I’d missed out by passing on the iPhone 2G. The App Store and iPhone developers across the globe would make the tedious wait worth it. The tech community was ready for something the iPhone 3G now more than ever. And So was I.
For the record, I’ve only owned an iPod once and it was given to me as a gift. I am not an Apple fan girl and I don’t own any Macs. But the feeling I have with my iPhone hasn’t carried over to the iPad. While some might disagree, I think not having history with owning (I know how to use) Apple products allows me to look at the iPad a little differently. Gadgets are all the same to me. What sells me is the experience and need I have with each one. And I’m not sold on the iPad’s experience, never mind the hefty price tag.
The iPad is helping Apple paint a very impressive future for mobile. The experience I imagine having with the iPad, is feel is possible with many devices today. And there are experiences in my devices that I won’t find with the iPad. Case in point, the past week I’ve been playing with a Sony VAIO equipped with Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology (Disclosure: Courtesy of Intel). The WiDi technology allows me to I stream Youtube videos and Flickr Albums to my family living room, no matter what room I’m in.
Where’s the need in that? I have a large family and when everyone is in one room, things can get crowded. Imagine 5 or 6 people surrounding one laptop. You now have a better idea of why the WiDi experience is a win. It simply fits a need that I have. The iPad doesn’t solve a need for me.
Experience or Need: which does the iPad meet for you?-
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