Engadet speculates on iPad release and the possibility of replacing the Apple TV series (Quote: “Like Apple TV, the iPad could serve as an Apple “media center extender.”” – See the original story here: iPad could succeed Apple TV (Engadget).
TG Daily has a nice article (“Apple’s iPad: Like Apple TV or like iPod?) on promises and possible downfalls of the upcoming device. Here is an excerpt:
“With a 10” screen, this could be the portable email, web browsing, media viewing, eBook reading, game playing, wonder device that replaces a bunch of struggling eBook readers, game players, micro TVs, and the remaining few PDAs that haven’t yet died in market. Ironically, this is likely the one device Palm should have understood how to do right first.”
Read more at TG Daily’s site: Apple’s iPad: Like Apple TV or like iPod?
The WSJ has a nice piece on Jobs’ involvement with the upcoming device:
Apple co-founder Mr. Jobs, who is considered the company’s creative leader, is also involved in the development of future projects, they say. People privy to the company’s strategy say Apple is working on new iPhone models and a portable device that is smaller than its current laptop computers but bigger than the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Read more here: Jobs Maintains Grip at Apple by By YUKARI IWATANI KANE, The Wall Street Journal
ZDNET came up with a bland review/overview of things and rumors revolving around iPad. Read more here: Apple may be readying mid-size ‘iPad’. They also underline the possible play against Kindle…
I don’t get this one at all, but a big fuss was made about some random Borders survey that included a line (an option item) with an Apple iPad option. Anyhow, if you think that this may be of some importance (I see this as a just a random entry by a junior marketing analyst at Borders) read more about it here: CNET News Borders survey presumes future ‘iPad’ e-reader…
Don’t miss the nice Photoshop work (F-A-K-E) at often hilarious Crunchgear iPad Jumps the Shark…
