Despite the introduction of the ipad and the harsh words of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, netbooks will continue to thrive, say analysts and commentators, who cite the tablet’s missing features and relatively high price.
Monthly Archive: April 2010
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Windows 7 On an iPad? Yes You Can
Want to run Windows 7 on the new Apple ipad? Citrix says it will soon be possible–at least virtually–using a new version of its Citrix Receiver software.
Apr
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2010
Adobe Plays the Porn Card in Flash Campaign Against iPad
Apple has clearly hurt Adobe’s feelings. When Steve Jobs demonstrated an ipad at Wednesday’s tablet event, its Safari browser clearly did not support Flash.
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Google And The iPad – Forbes.com
How Apple’s new device raises the stakes for that other disruptor. BURLINGAME, Calif. — Apple’s new ipad aims to remake a market touched on by laptops, tablet computers, netbooks and even the iPod–portable devices for the creation and consumption of media, largely text and video. That also hits its increasingly active competitor Google.
Apr
10
2010
Adjusted for inflation, 43 $499 iPads equal one Apple Lisa
Adjusted for inflation, the ipad is less expensive than the initial entry prices for the Apple I ($2,540.07), Macintosh Portable ($11,358.59), Newton Message Pad ($1,048.47), Mac mini ($553.64) and iPhone ($521.49).
Apr
10
2010
Apple Management: iPad Prices Could Change
Apple intends to stay “nimble” on pricing of the ipad, possibly lowering prices if the newly unveiled tablet device fails to gain traction among consumers.
Apr
10
2010
Apple Makes $208 On Each $499 iPad
The new $499 ipad tablet actually runs Apple about $270 in materials and manufacturing costs, a Wall Street analyst said today.
Apr
10
2010
iPad boom begins: Accessory makers rush to market
There’s a lot at stake over the ipad extras market. Research group ABI Research estimates that 4 million media tablets will be sold in 2010, ramping up to 57 million by 2015. “This year alone, the accessories business for the ipad will be many hundreds of millions of dollars.”
Apr
10
2010
8 Things That Suck About the iPad
My god, am I underwhelmed by the ipad. This is as inessential a product as I’ve ever seen, but beyond that, it has some absolutely backbreaking failures that will make me judge anyone who buys one.