Comments on: iPad? iDisappointed. http://www.stephaniebambam.net/ipad-idisappointed/ A Journal of Random Things Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:03:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pat http://www.stephaniebambam.net/ipad-idisappointed//comment-page-1#comment-282 Pat Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:30:42 +0000 http://www.stephaniebambam.net/ipad-idisappointed/#comment-282 #1 problem - who is the target market for the iPad. Is there an example of someone who will buy this? iPad does seem like a technology experiment - not a really product with a focused target market. I am less harsh about the "can only run 1 app" limitation. I think that this is a natural limitation to fix in 2010. Some possible target markets: 1) dedicated mobile workers - UPS drivers for example. 2) Road warrior types that need a single device for all their technology needs. That said, Apple has the bucks to experiment with a new form factor. #1 problem – who is the target market for the iPad. Is there an example of someone who will buy this?

iPad does seem like a technology experiment – not a really product with a focused target market.

I am less harsh about the “can only run 1 app” limitation. I think that this is a natural limitation to fix in 2010.

Some possible target markets:

1) dedicated mobile workers – UPS drivers for example.

2) Road warrior types that need a single device for all their technology needs.

That said, Apple has the bucks to experiment with a new form factor.

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