http://pindelski.org/Photography/2010/01/26/islate-predictions/ This journal discusses photography in all its guises with an emphasis on the art of making photographs. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://pindelski.org/Photography/2010/01/26/islate-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-45009 Rory Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:38:38 +0000 http://pindelski.org/Photography/?p=5642#comment-45009 I think you are probably in the ballpark on the tech specs (although I wouldn't bet against bluetooth), however I think you are way off on the positioning/prospects. Whether it fails or succeeds is to be seen, but this is never going to be a laptop replacement. This is going to be an entertainment device. Pure and simple. iPods Touch are flying off the shelf (cf. yesterday's earnings report, in which iPod volume is down but profits are up—i.e. the high-end is selling, big time). Apple has already proven they can sell expensive entertainment devices (yes, even in *this* economy). I see no reason to bet against them continuing to do so. I think you are probably in the ballpark on the tech specs (although I wouldn’t bet against bluetooth), however I think you are way off on the positioning/prospects. Whether it fails or succeeds is to be seen, but this is never going to be a laptop replacement. This is going to be an entertainment device. Pure and simple. iPods Touch are flying off the shelf (cf. yesterday’s earnings report, in which iPod volume is down but profits are up—i.e. the high-end is selling, big time). Apple has already proven they can sell expensive entertainment devices (yes, even in *this* economy). I see no reason to bet against them continuing to do so.

]]> http://pindelski.org/Photography/2010/01/26/islate-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-45007 Jaladhi Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:50:45 +0000 http://pindelski.org/Photography/?p=5642#comment-45007 I love your Steve Jobs' comments. It made for an entertaining (as well as interesting) post to read. I also think that it will fail to attract too many buyers initially but not because of lack of bluetooth. In fact, I think bluetooth will probably be included. It is just that those who already have a laptop and a smartphone don't want/need another expensive device. However, when these little machines morph into a truly powerful computer, they will start to replace laptops and Apple will again be in a position to reap the rewards for transforming personal computing. I love your Steve Jobs’ comments. It made for an entertaining (as well as interesting) post to read. I also think that it will fail to attract too many buyers initially but not because of lack of bluetooth. In fact, I think bluetooth will probably be included. It is just that those who already have a laptop and a smartphone don’t want/need another expensive device. However, when these little machines morph into a truly powerful computer, they will start to replace laptops and Apple will again be in a position to reap the rewards for transforming personal computing.

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