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Article #296Re: NEWS: Microsoft's dual-screen booklet shows 'face' on web • The Register
From: JC Dill
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:45
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:45
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John Slade wrote: > The iPad uses watered down everything and I > don't know how well it will do given the netbook market and how the > typical netbook is far more powerful and versatile than the iPad. Not everyone wants (or needs) the most powerful and versatile item. For many people, ease of use is far more important, and this is where Apple's design often excels over other items in the marketplace. The reason the iPod became the dominant mp3 player was because it is easy to use - not just to play music but also to load/buy music. The reason the iPhone has become such a dominant phone/web/music appliance is again, it's very easy to use, including an easy way to add applications. If Apple is as successful with the iPad's design, there's every reason to believe that a large percent of the market will find "easy to use" and "powerful enough" to be compelling reasons to buy, trumping "more powerful" and "more versatile" but harder to use products from other computer manufacturers. jc
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