Apple iPad Killing Laptops
Apple’s ongoing success with their new iPad is doing more than bringing in revenue for the technology giant.
According to Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn in a Huffington Post article, the iPad has reduced sales of laptops by a startling 50%.
The success of the device is redefining the entire demographic for portable computing and providing a mid-range option for niche technology users. In other words, people who don’t need the functions of a full computer can save money and enjoy an iPad.
There seems to be two main categories of consumers of these devices. First off are… Continue reading
WorldView Technology: Apple iPad
The iPad works if you want it for the right reasons.
Apple has always seemed to create the easiest technology to use, but major selling points for some people can be serious limitations for others.
Let’s take iTunes, for example. Having used the program for many years, I can say that it features the easiest interface, as far as media organization goes, that I have used. At the same time, any music I purchase on iTunes cannot be used in any media players except those from Apple, unless I change the format of the music files.
You can understand my… Continue reading
