Apple – re-inventing the wheel in the form of an iPad?
Once again apple has taken a product that already exists on the market and convinced consumers that they are the first to come up with such a conventional concept. Granted, they did develop the iPad light years beyond the existing tablet PC, however based on recent media reports you would never know one had previously existed.
How will the iPad effect how people do business?
It has not yet been proven that the iPad will be a raving success. However, based on initial sales and those of the iPhone and iTouch, you would think Apple had the Midas touch.
Some notes on the iPad:
1. The iPad has the potential to revive the downward spiral of the magazine and newspaper industry. The media has been struggling to unsuccessfully re-create a new circulation strategy that will encourage subscription before paper media all together becomes obsolete. The iPad provides a realistic solution for the media to once again generate revenue.
2. Apple is going to give Google a run for its money in the ad world. It has already introduced the iAd network, catering specifically to the mobile side of advertising. Undoubtedly the iAd will shortly translate into iPad applications.
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