Apple iPad vs. HP Slate
So… Now that the proverbial cat is out of the bag, how will it fare against HP’s Slate?
So… Now that the proverbial cat is out of the bag, how will it fare against HP’s Slate?
Here’s a snapshot of the slide that Steve Jobs is showing, on the iPad pricing:
Now, keep in mind that a lot of people are not fans of AT&T [T] data service, especially in metropolitan areas. And it does seem that there is no subsidized pricing for the iPad, so the attractiveness of the device may be initially to iPod touch users who have yearned for significantly larger screens and more features.
Well, there will apparently be a “WiFi + 3G” version (at least one) of the iPad, with an accompanying optional data plan from AT&T [T].
For unlimited data transfer: $29.99/month.
For up to 250 MB data transfer per month: $14.99/month.
If many of the Mac-native or even Java client apps aren’t being reassembled into iPad apps, then the market for cloud-centric Web apps may be much-much-much larger and more significant than people have previously thought.
Remember when there initially wasn’t a publicly available iPhone SDK for developers to build iPhone and iPod touch apps?
Hmm… No price announcement for the iPad yet…
1. 9.7″ diagonal IPS-based touchscreen display
2. 802.11n
3. Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
4. Speaker
5. Microphone
6. About 10 hours of battery life
Here’s a quick observation from me about where the iPad may fit (at least, for me):
http://www.javamancy.com/blog/2010/01/27/note-to-so-called-pundits-are-you-kidding/
Waiting for the actual dimensions of the iPad…
This may be that sweet spot form factor that I’ve been waiting for 2+ years now… Is the iPad the capable successor to my PowerBook 12″?
So…
The reason there’s a comfy chair onstage is, of course, that Steve needs a place to lounge while showcasing the new Apple [AAPL] device: the iPad!
(Remember those misspellings over the past several years where people would mistakenly call the iPod as the “iPad”?)
TechGeeze | Latest Gadgets 10:39 PM on March 9, 2010 Permalink |
I think each of the device has its own drawbacks. HP Slate supports Flash and AIR but runs vulnerable Win7 in other hand Apple iPad have no flash support but has much credible OS. Anyways you can also see this post: HP Slate boast Adobe AIR and Flash support hits iPad drawbacks