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From: Ginny Caughey on 28 Jan 2010 14:05
Massimo, you could be exactly right. I read one comment yesterday that said
that Microsoft must be congratulating themselves after yesterday's iPad
announcement because they already showed something better running Windows 7.

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Ginny Caughey
www.wasteworks.com




"Massimo Bighelli" <info(a)arcasistemi.it> wrote in message
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>
> Ginny,
> I am with you, here, I do not hope it flops.
> My VERY PERSONAL opinion is:
> as soon as the market starts, and numbers are good for iPad, here is the
> WinPad, almost identical, touch screen, same dimensions, etc etc, but
> capable to run all the software...
> we will see
> (I really don't see technical news)
>
> Massimo Bighelli
> www.arcasistemi.it
>
>
>
> "Ginny Caughey" <ginny.caughey.online(a)wasteworks.com> ha scritto nel
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>> Martin,
>>
>> Well we *could* write for it if we learned Objective C and bought Macs
>> for dev machines, but point taken. ;-) I guess we'd also need Apple to
>> accept our apps too into their store too.
>>
>> I don't hope it flops, but I'm having a hard time seeing it as the home
>> run that the iPhone was. But then I never realized some many people
>> wouldn't miss a keyboard either. At least the iPad has an optional
>> external one.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ginny Caughey
>> www.wasteworks.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Martin" <spam(a)spam.spam> wrote in message
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>>> No
>>>
>>> Can't see a use for it compared to say a Windows or Linux netbook
>>>
>>> Only runs apple stuff, not whatever we could write.
>>>
>>> Not multitasking
>>>
>>> I hope it is a flop as I have seen to much about it already
>>>
>
From: Geoff Schaller on 28 Jan 2010 16:53
<rofl>

I'm with you Gary. I have enough trouble just carrying my phone and
because my laptop is glued to me, a second form factor just doesn't cut
it.

I've seen some hospital staff make use of tablets but even with Doctors,
it hasn't really caught on. In the end, most people still want to get
back to their desktop or laptop for serious access and a proper
keyboard.

Geoff



"Gary Miller" <gary(a)lucero.com> wrote in message
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> Personally, I don't think I'd ever where a "man purse" or Indiana Jones
> style "satchel" to carry some techno geek item unless it was required for my
> job.
>
> Gary

From: Geoff Schaller on 28 Jan 2010 16:58
> My VERY PERSONAL opinion is:

If it is your opinion then by definition it is personal... <g>

> WinPad, almost identical, touch screen, same dimensions, etc etc, but
> capable to run all the software...

So you're saying that you want it to succeed so that another
manufacturer will jump in, copy it and make it cheaper? A bit cynical
isn't it? Apart from the fact that by definition also, that is normal
commerce, it won't "succeed" because the use for such a form factor is
basically limited. It would be like building a car that sat only two
people....


Geoff



From: Gary Miller on 28 Jan 2010 17:22
Geoff
But there are cars that seat only 2 people: Smart Car, Corvette, Mazda Miata
to name just a few. Are they successfull? You bet! But they are niche
cars. Obviously it won't fit everyone's needs, but it will probably find
its niche somewhere.

Gary


From: Geoff Schaller on 28 Jan 2010 17:42
Yes... and niche is the word.

"Gary Miller" <gary(a)lucero.com> wrote in message
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> Geoff
> But there are cars that seat only 2 people: Smart Car, Corvette, Mazda Miata
> to name just a few. Are they successfull? You bet! But they are niche
> cars. Obviously it won't fit everyone's needs, but it will probably find
> its niche somewhere.
>
> Gary

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