Apple announces the iPad
By JENNA WORTHAM, NYT (click for full article)
After months of wild speculation, Steven P. Jobs has finally given Apple fans exactly what they have been asking for — a new iPhone-like tablet computer called the iPad starting at $499."We want to kick off 2010 by introducing a magical and revolutionary product today,” said Mr. Jobs, Apple’s chief executive.
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Well of course I want one. Who doesn't? It's gorgeous, and if indeed its battery lasts 10 hours--what's not to like?
For me, what's not to like is the absence of a keyboard. My main way to interact with my computer is via the keyboard. I type fast. I express myself easily.
I don't need a lot of computation power; I don't do CAD or analysis. I do fiddle with pictures and videos, so I need some graphics power. But on most trips, I'd be happy with an iPhone and a keyboard.
Now the fact that one cannot connect a bluetooth keyboard to the iPhone is clearly a strategic marketing decision, not a programming challenge. I find it regrettable.
I suspect the iPad will have a similar limitation. I hope not.
Update: Just watched the Apple iPad video. If it works as well as it does on the video, I may be ok with the on-screen keyboard. We'll see.
Joel
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