This is going to change the whole computer market forever.
Why would anyone (edit: a user who buys a below $1k machine) be inclined to purchase a netbook or even a 13" PC instead of this?
Why would anyone (edit: a user who buys a below $1k machine) be inclined to purchase a netbook or even a 13" PC instead of this?
If your browser doesn't support Flash, you are still getting a more fragmented web experience than the person running Windows XP on her $250 netbook.
Does this add options to the market? Yes. Is it a game changer? Not even close.
The iPhone was a game changer because it redifined the market and got more people interested in smartphones, changing the entire cell phone industry.
In particular, as a developer, I'm excited about the opportunity to have solid multitouch on a bigger screen.
The first example that comes to mind is the fact that numerous games and other apps aren't possible on the iPhone/touch because the screen isn't big enough, such as two-player games on the same screen.
They will not buy the iPad except for perhaps personal use at home.
Some may want to type more than a sentence at a time, and some advanced power users may want to do wacky things like IMing while checking a website.
I have a $700 Dell Latitude E4300 (13" PC). It blows away the ipad in capabilities.