After contemplating my thoughts on Apple’s new baby – the iPad, I’ve came to a conclusion. This device could possibly spell the end to the traditional laptop. Apple is branding this product as the “third” device, after our computer and cellphone. Notice that they did not specify what type of computer. The iMac is Apple’s [...]
iPad to replace laptop as “third” device
Posted By admin on January 28th, 2010
After contemplating my thoughts on Apple’s new baby – the iPad, I’ve came to a conclusion. This device could possibly spell the end to the traditional laptop. Apple is branding this product as the “third” device, after our computer and cellphone. Notice that they did not specify what type of computer.
The iMac is Apple’s flagship product, and also it’s most expensive. The iPhone/iPod is arguably their most successful. A Macbook is Apple’s version of a laptop. It’s not revolutionary, and its also not their biggest revenue generator.
The iPad allows Apple to expand their iPhone/iPod line, while at the same time create a revolutionary product. As the iPhone os evolves, the iPad will evolve. As iPhone apps grow, iPad apps grow. They are connected for a reason. These are the products that Apple is betting on for their future.
Laptops, on the other hand, only have one reason for existence. Portability. They are portable versions of a desktop computer. A tablet is also portable, and even more so. They are sleeker, easier to carry, and more intuitive then a laptop. With the technical advances brought to the iPad, and surley it’s competitors, tablet computing could easily surpass laptop computing.
This is the “third” device, for sure.
1. iMac.
2. iPhone
3. iPad
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