The Upcoming Apple Tablet…
Ok,
So, unless you’ve lost internet access for the last 6 months (wow, that’s a scary thought) you’ve probably heard that Apple is going to release a tablet computer this year. Now, I don’t plan to spend alot of time on contributing to Apple’s free-PR-scheme, but I do have to say something about it, because of all the hype.
So, I understand the purpose of the iPhone - it’s a big ‘ole iPod screen, with good web browsing, and downloadable apps. Yeah, it what the Apple Newton should have been. There are billions of mobile phones on the planet, so making the iPhone suited a need that already existed.
My concern however is that…
…I don’t need a tablet…
I use computers ALOT, and every computing scenario for me is already covered by:
- servers
- desktops
- laptops
- mobile phones
Watch-based computers never really took off because nobody really needed them. So, whenever Apple presents its new tablet this year, I want to see Steve Jobs convince me that I need a tablet, because right now, I don’t.