The iPad will continue to sell like hotcakes and millions of people will continue to be extremely happy with it. I understand why Apple targets this demographic and a simplified experience, catering to my needs wont sell more iPads and could in fact weaken the experience for other users.
The only thing I hold against Apple is that I love my OS X machines so much -- they are the the ultimate hacker toy, great hardware, pretty OS and you can drop down to a unix shell. They've spoiled me so the iPad stings a bit!
So for now I'm actively watching the tablet landscape for a more open device. I know I'll be happier with one, and I hope to write some software that will make other people happy too.
The iPad will continue to sell like hotcakes and millions of people will continue to be extremely happy with it. I understand why Apple targets this demographic and a simplified experience, catering to my needs wont sell more iPads and could in fact weaken the experience for other users.
The only thing I hold against Apple is that I love my OS X machines so much -- they are the the ultimate hacker toy, great hardware, pretty OS and you can drop down to a unix shell. They've spoiled me so the iPad stings a bit!
So for now I'm actively watching the tablet landscape for a more open device. I know I'll be happier with one, and I hope to write some software that will make other people happy too.