This blog is still written using MS Word and I still love my 19″ desktop computer. That is not likely to change.
There were e-readers before the iPad but Apple made tablets the new ‘need to have” category. Suddenly Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook had taken on new value. Actually the iPad did both of those devices a favor. They spurred them to improve the quality and capabilities.
We saw some Europeans in San Diego last summer (2011) with their tablets. I realized they knew where the restaurants were located and could obtain other worthwhile info you were on vacation. Dragging a 17” laptop to London and Paris this past summer was no fun. It’s old and slow too and that made it even more unpleasant.
When Microsoft announced their new Surface tablet this past August I knew I would have to consider this new connection to the world. Now Apple has announced their new iPad Mini that does not include a mini price tag.
Many potential iPad buyers may have been contemplating the purchase during this coming Christmas buying season. They might now buy the Mini to save some money. Apple will have diverted buyers and that means less profit. From a shareholder viewpoint this decision will impact the bottom line.
The challenge for me is to determine the size and capabilities that will fulfill my immediate needs and what future needs I might have.
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Thought i would share with you. I got the galaxy tablet a little over a year ago, and i loved it. I had the smaller version, which is fine. It got to be a drag though, to take it with me, and since i am hooked on playing words with friends, got my first smart phone 2 months ago, and i love it. I can pretty well do everything on it, and i got the samsung stratosphere which has a slide out keyboard, and since its longer than non-smart phones, its a nice keyboard for these old fingers of mine. I like having both since its easier to watch videos and such on it.