Steve Jobs' comments about tablets on Apple's third-quarter earnings call have once again opened up the debate on the future direction of this nascent category.
Mr Jobs' sceptical remarks about the seven-inch format for tablets instantly put paid to any rumours that Apple will unveil a smaller variant of the iPad next year. At the same time he dismissed t... Read more
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M-Publishing Conference Raises Interesting Questions But Few Answers
On Monday I attended the M-Publishing conference in London. The event brought together decision-makers from the media and publishing industries to discuss how best to bring their services to mobile phones. Delegates debated the merits of apps and mobile Internet sites, and how to make money from mobile publishing.If I'd been given a penny every time the iPad was... Read more
First Thoughts on Apple's iPad
Having had a few days to play with the Apple iPad we purchased and imported into the UK, I thought it was worth sharing my initial thoughts as a follow-up to my earlier blog post written in anticipation of the launch.
The Positives
One thing is certain virtually everyone we have shown it to agrees that the iPad lives up to Apple's ... Read more
Getting Excited About Apple's New Baby
As we approach the launch of the iPad on 3 April, I've been thinking about how people might use it.
Once again Apple has cleverly created enough hype and buzz around a new product to ensure hundreds of thousands of advance orders; it's certainly the latest must-have gadget for the "technorati". But this left me thinking: what will the first few weeks of l... Read more
