Why Apple Will Make a MacBook Touch (eventually)
A few weeks ago someone mocked up a concept MacBook touch, and in a nutshell, they way-y-y-y-y overthought it. After a week(ish) using my iPad with an external keyboard, I can see how the worlds could and should collide. And I think it’s exactly what Apple plans to do – one day. The concept is...
9 Shortcuts That Would Improve the iPad (with Keyboard) Experience
At this point, my iPad has effectively replaced my laptop for everything other than photo management and documents. The former isn’t going to change, but I realized that having a keyboard might notably improve my ability to work on longer docs and emails. I’m currently trying out the Apple wireless keyboard (with handy protective sleeve...
It’s got a pen?!
For the 14 people who missed the Super Bowl this year, a “notable” commercial was the debut of the Samsung Galaxy Note, which basically enlisted virtually every trick of the trade. Hipster rock band? Check. Playful teasing of Apple users? Check. Flashy seeming new gadget? Check. Tablet with a stylus? Check. Wait a sec, rewind,...
Did Manufacturers Lose $2 BILLION on Android Tablets Last Quarter?
Strategy Analytics announced today: “Android Captures Record 39 Percent Share of Global Tablet Shipments in Q4 2011″. Bloggers go nuts with it, headlines such as “Android Grabs 10% Tablet Market Share from Apple in Q4 2011” and “Android tablets gain ground with 10.5 million sales in Q4 2011“. Here’s a quick fact check: the report...
My Top 8 iPad Apps of 2011
On Friday I listed my top iPhone apps that I’m using frequently. Here’s the list of what I love on my iPad: Evernote Evernote is one of my few mobile/iPad/Web/OS X utilities – I use it everywhere. I have notes, future blog post ideas, libraries (I have virtually every quality “Future of TV” article written...
Expectations for Tim Cook’s Oct 4th Event
The rumor mill has it that Oct 4th is the next big Apple event, in which we can expect to see Tim Cook kick off his term as CEO. Here are some of my thoughts on what we can expect , in no particular order (note that I’m skipping all the pre-announced stuff, like iOS...
No, Microsoft, this will not do. Not at all.
Microsoft introduced Windows 8 for developers today, with a specific focus on their take on the tablet. Now some are fawning over this, but they clearly don’t recall a summer day in 2005 when Microsoft showed off Vista for the first time. I was there. It was, in a word awesome. The early demos of...
Thanks, Steve!
Apple is one of those companies that tends to polarize people. Some hate them for “closed” systems. Others love them for beautiful products. Some call them evil and bullying. Others say they open markets. I’m not one to debate, so I’ll just cut to the chase by saying Apple, in the past decade, has contributed...
Does anyone *really* use Android tablets?
My friend Harry has done some deep sleuthing (read: he Googled it) and it’s seeming that two of the “user testimonials” in Samsungs latest ads are in fact made by actors: I did notice, however, that freelance travel writer Joan Hess bears a striking resemblance to New York actress Joan Hess: And that real estate CEO...
