The ideal form factor of a hand-held mobile computing device is always going to involve lots of trade-offs:
Steve Jobs clearly states that the iPad won’t get any smaller and that for many purchasers it will replace the laptop computer. But one of the strengths of the laptop is the relatively open connectivity provided for both hardware and software. The iPad doesn’t (yet) provide such an open plug-and-play system. The iPad is a beautiful device but is not yet the ideal touch-screen device for me. If it’s going to be this big, it needs to be more capable of real work and not rely on closed proprietary OS features. Personally, I’d prefer it about half the size it is now, all ready to go everywhere with me as a phone, camera, browser, email client, and app platform with no other devices or accessories needed. Maybe I need to look to Android rather than iOS? |
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Former Apple exec says iPad too big:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS204817992220100204
Keir Thomas suggests that tablets (including the iPad) are over-priced and that this will prevent their widespread adoption: http://bit.ly/eMUy8c
I think the iPad isn´t to big. For me it is the ideal size. It´s great for browsing through websites. Also it is great for showing some pictures from last holidays. But i think there are so many tablets. Everyone should get the tablet that fits his needs the most.