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Re: The Chair

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Post by raganesh »

dannyr wrote: post #64
tumult wrote: post #2

The tech press needs to play up the competition to the iPad as much as possible, because drama drives clicks. But the reality is that Apple's iPad is so far ahead of everything else that it's almost out of sight. Have you used one of the 'iPad killers'? That is not competition. It's a joke. You can't even buy any of them, except for Samsung's Galaxy Tab. [And the Motorola Xoom, but only at retail Best Buy in America,…

Ah, I still remember when the 1st Android phone came out (G1). A lot of people were dismissing it because the IPhone had a 2-year head start. Interface was ugly, phone is thick like a brick, only on 1 carrier, the smallest of the Big 4 at that. Well, how did that turn out? Android is selling more than the IPhone. A proper tablet OS didn't arrive until last month and people are already saying it's almost too late for…

Now that iPhone is available on Verizon also, let's wait a few more months to see which way US market share (Android phones vs. iPhone) goes.

Re: The Chair

#92

Post by calbear81 »

aik wrote: post #19

I don't understand Gruber's conclusion, starting with: “It’s in Apple’s DNA that technology is not enough.” Firstly, what does Steve Jobs mean by that? I believe simply that Apple is where "Technology meets Liberal Arts". Gruber seems to think this means "better designed, has more developer support, and it’s cheaper", which is all stuff that competitors can't copy? That seems to just be an overview of Apple's status…

I think the "advancement of mankind" piece might get you some flak but the basic concept sounds like what Steve Jobs was alluding to. My view of it is that Apple doesn't build technology for the sake of building technology. Every technological investment is married with a deep focus on how it is APPLIED in the real world hence the deep focus on user experience and app ecosystem. I think a good way to look at it is that Apple built the iPod because they LOVE music as a company. I know some people will think it's a marketing gimmick but it's clear that Jobs & Apple are true music fans and to them, the dearth of a player that could hold thousands of songs drove them to think about a solution that could solve that problem.

Re: The Chair

#93

Post by silvestrov »

flyt wrote: post #73
mkramlich wrote: post #71

Regardless of whether you feel Gruber is a fan boy or not, you gotta admit he's a great writer. Always look forward to his pieces.

Don't forget that Apple has officially taken a liking to him, and that he is getting unusual access for a "regular guy". Pre-release hardware to review, invitations to private Apple media events, etc. It would be in his best interest to not anger Apple or they instantly cut off his access. See: Walt Mossberg.

This is what all of the industry do. If you review graphics cards and you put out a negative review, no more pre-release graphics cards for you.

But Gruber's significant articles (like this one) are based on information that is public available. Most people just sees a chair, they don't see the thinking behind the chair.

What Gruber does best is to explain how Apple thinks, I know of no journalists that comes anywhere close to understanding Apple.

Re: The Chair

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Post by kalleboo »

lloeki wrote: post #70
dannyr wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ah, I still remember when the 1st Android phone came out (G1). A lot of people were dismissing it because the IPhone had a 2-year head start. Interface was ugly, phone is thick like a brick, only on 1 carrier, the smallest of the Big 4 at that. Well, how did that turn out? Android is selling more than the IPhone. A proper tablet OS didn't arrive until last month and people are already saying it's almost too late for…

Not selling more in Europe where Apple dominates. The only Android device cracking around here is the Galaxy Spica, not quite the same league as the iPhone.

Where in Europe? Do you have a link to numbers? Apple don't dominate in Sweden at least. http://feber.se/android/art/199920/android_nu_strre_n_iphone...

Re: The Chair

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Post by redial »

mcav wrote: post #11

This is why I hope Steve Jobs continues to drive Apple for years to come. He presses forward relentlessly, driving the user experience forward, even when the competition can't come close. No one else has been able to match the original iPad's size, cost, and specs; the iPad 2 makes the other tablets seem so bulky, so utilitarian, even though they haven't shipped yet. Any other company would milk the original iPad for…

And this is exactly what worries me. When Steve Jobs steps down, his replacement is gonna have a hard time assuming he is not Steve Jobs. I just hope he (or she) doesn't try to prove anything by making bold decisions on his own.

On a related note, have you ever found weird that Apple doesn't have any women in a VP position? At least that is the impression it gives me. For such a liberal company, it seems to be mostly run by men (nothing wrong with that btw).

Re: The Chair

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Post by Newky »

"This is the iPad doing something new, things that couldn’t be done on the Mac"

This is what I want to see, I don't own an iPad but I won't until there is genuine things on it that I cannot achieve on my laptop.

I feel it is easy for a device like this to become widespread as it feels magical to use, but for me as a computer scientist, and someone who uses his keyboard almost exclusively, I need something from the iPad that I can't get from any other device.

Its why I purchased a Kindle!

Re: The Chair

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Post by kalleboo »

mcav wrote: post #11

This is why I hope Steve Jobs continues to drive Apple for years to come. He presses forward relentlessly, driving the user experience forward, even when the competition can't come close. No one else has been able to match the original iPad's size, cost, and specs; the iPad 2 makes the other tablets seem so bulky, so utilitarian, even though they haven't shipped yet. Any other company would milk the original iPad for…

How is the iPad 2 not just milking the original iPad? It has no revolutionary changes, it's just faster, thinner, and has the cameras the iPad was rumored to have from the beginning. I think most companies have the muscle to put out a slight revision on a first product after a year.

Re: The Chair

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Post by kalleboo »

dagw wrote: post #88
marze wrote: post #38

High definition movie editing, on a phone (iMovie on iOS)? It is amazing to see how far things have come in since 2007. In 2007, if you said you were going to download an app to edit a high definition movie on your smartphone you'd be institutionalized. When the iPad was announced last year, it appeared to be a somewhat risky move on Apple's part, lest it cannibalize Mac sales. Now, just a year later, Apple could tak…

In 2007, if you said you were going to download an app to edit a high definition movie on your smartphone you'd be institutionalized. Why? I don't recall the first time I saw a phone that came with video editing software, but I'm pretty sure it was before 2007. So if someone had said "in a few years this software will be easier to use and can edit even higher resolution video than it can today", I would have replied,…

Sony Ericsson featurephones have had video editing built-in since 2005.

Re: The Chair

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Post by TillE »

silvestrov wrote: post #93
flyt wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Don't forget that Apple has officially taken a liking to him, and that he is getting unusual access for a "regular guy". Pre-release hardware to review, invitations to private Apple media events, etc. It would be in his best interest to not anger Apple or they instantly cut off his access. See: Walt Mossberg.

This is what all of the industry do. If you review graphics cards and you put out a negative review, no more pre-release graphics cards for you. But Gruber's significant articles (like this one) are based on information that is public available. Most people just sees a chair, they don't see the thinking behind the chair. What Gruber does best is to explain how Apple thinks, I know of no journalists that comes anywher…

Andy Ihnatko is less of a fanboy, and still quite insightful about Apple. He has a very good natural sense of which rumors are probably true. And he's much funnier.

Re: The Chair

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Post by v21 »

Andys wrote: post #83
rbarooah wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think that's probably true for some parts of the user base - particularly the more tech savvy - it's effectively true for me - I'll concede twitter and reeder as not much more than an extension of the browser or an ebook reader. However I think you're underestimating how many non-tech savvy users find appliance-like apps much easier to understand than the web. Yesterday my wife borrowed my iPad to use with her moth…

Is there any reason this Craiglist app couldn't be a web app?

Who'd pay $2 to use a reskinned Craigslist on the web?
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