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Originally Posted by ysss
I see this as well. I've been saying it for quite some time. It's time that paper and pencil were replaced, and there's nothing holding the technology back other than a company with both sway and imagination (apparently in short supply). I think Apple will find a good usability angle and stun the world once again and leave the competition struggling to catch up.
I'm willing to bet one of my limbs that Apple will piss off the fanboys here BIG TIME, when Apple tries to make writing cool again in one of their future iPad iterations (w/ a multitouch capable screen that's stylus friendly).
They definitely have the technology, even some of the elements from their Newton pad was way ahead of its time; and you can find some of them embedded into their desktop OSX (to be used with wacom-style digitizers).
No, I don't think it's due on iPad 2... perhaps 3rd time's a charm?
The use cases are significant:
- whiteboard collaboration
- note taking
- art generation
- annotation
I would avoid using the device as a navigation aid, but if its uses are limited to these areas and does this well and released with a capable suite of software it will catch on.
I can see students, business people, children, really appreciating this feature.
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2010-12-30
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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt
He's probably enjoying it too much to write down his thoughts, or he's waiting for his wife to let him have a go.
Speaking of feedback, I wonder where Etuoyo is.. He got a Tab and then disappeared!
Here's hoping he drops back in to let us know how he's getting on.
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2010-12-30
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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt
Yeah, it's really interesting isn't it?
I see this as well. I've been saying it for quite some time. It's time that paper and pencil were replaced, and there's nothing holding the technology back other than a company with both sway and imagination (apparently in short supply). I think Apple will find a good usability angle and stun the world once again and leave the competition struggling to catch up.
The use cases are significant:
- whiteboard collaboration
- note taking
- art generation
- annotation
I would avoid using the device as a navigation aid, but if its uses are limited to these areas and does this well and released with a capable suite of software it will catch on.
I can see students, business people, children, really appreciating this feature.
When you hold a tablet, the first and most obvious thing you would think about is "Where's the pen? I want to write something on this thing."
But Microsoft has been working with that premise for nearly 10 years and they've not found the right combination. Even today, their tablets still don't address some basic issues (right form factor, basic navigation, usability limitations, etc).
Then way from the left field, Apple came up with a variant of said tablet, taking away the single most obvious use (writing) and cashed in on the market. Big time.
Btw, I think internally Apple (read: Jobs) has a 5-6 steps program for iOS that they don't publish. It may look something like:
1. Get it out there with basic functionalities (web, phone, messaging, pim).
2. Add Apps.
(2.5. Copy paste, due to extreme public demand and b&tch!ng)
3. Add Multitasking.
4. Add Writing.
5. Add Openness.
6. ...
7. Profit.
Wait, no, they've been profiting since step 1. Big time.
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2010-12-30
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Originally Posted by ysss
I like your list, I'm not so certain about the openness bit, though
Yeah, it's really interesting isn't it?
When you hold a tablet, the first and most obvious thing you would think about is "Where's the pen? I want to write something on this thing."
But Microsoft has been working with that premise for nearly 10 years and they've not found the right combination. Even today, their tablets still don't address some basic issues (right form factor, basic navigation, usability limitations, etc).
Then way from the left field, Apple came up with a variant of said tablet, taking away the single most obvious use (writing) and cashed in on the market. Big time.
Btw, I think internally Apple (read: Jobs) has a 5-6 steps program for iOS that they don't publish. It may look something like:
1. Get it out there with basic functionalities (web, phone, messaging, pim).
2. Add Apps.
(2.5. Copy paste, due to extreme public demand and b&tch!ng)
3. Add Multitasking.
4. Add Writing.
5. Add Openness.
6. ...
7. Profit.
Wait, no, they've been profiting since step 1. Big time.
I think it's pretty obvious that Apple's iPad came in when the technology would support the type of usability they had in mind. As I recall, Jobs wanted to do a tablet in early 2000, but the prototype was too heavy and too bulky to provide a good user experience. If MS did more user experience testing (as they clearly don't do considering the abominable state of their software), they may have followed a similar path.
In the end, it seems as if MS pushed a gimmick and Apple pushed a solution. I remember seriously considering Fujitsu slates. In the end the price, battery life, weight, and lack of an interface (honestly) that differentiated the device from a laptop, made the choice very, very easy... I chose the laptop
Pen computing is so wonderfully easy to both conceptualize, and position in the market. It's also easy to show off. Show somebody 'writing' a love note, or having completed a lovely piece of artwork, and you will win the hearts of the consumer; and you want their hearts over their heads, because that will get you paid.
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2010-12-30
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Loving your Tab's DLNA functionality? Needing a complaint device to use it with? Look no further! The HTC Media Link, turns any TV with HDMI into a DLNA streaming powerhouse!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/h...reamer-review/
Looks interesting!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/h...reamer-review/
Looks interesting!
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2010-12-30
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This is probably the best Tab fan video that I've seen. Nothing really new, but quite well done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKF4iR89rv8
At the end the video features tv-out via composite. It looks good, and extremely handy if travelling (eg. hotel room).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKF4iR89rv8
At the end the video features tv-out via composite. It looks good, and extremely handy if travelling (eg. hotel room).
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2010-12-30
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Here's some videos showing the android dreamcast emulator running on a galaxy s. It is looking *very* promising. The games featured are: Crazy Taxi, Dead or Alive, and Shenmue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5-kV_TRNyg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA0st_-RcLU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NuUVn1QRfc
This is great news. The games, while slow would likely be very playable with frame dropping. I expect the emulation to improve, though currently it's looking very good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5-kV_TRNyg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA0st_-RcLU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NuUVn1QRfc
This is great news. The games, while slow would likely be very playable with frame dropping. I expect the emulation to improve, though currently it's looking very good.
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2010-12-30
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well im officially sold, reserved a galaxy tab from currys uk, pick it up tomorrow, should keep me busy until we see the n9 in action, thanks for the reply's guys
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2010-12-31
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Here's a video of the Tab doing Quake 3 w/ keyboard and mouse!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgOQap3YlxI
A few things:
- The framerate is really, really high. The SGX540 shines in this department -- even Tegra 2 won't do much more than this (as tested by anandtech).
- the cursor on the screen is distracting. Hopefully the software improves and the cursor is hidden.
- it seems as if the mouse clicks aren't registering for firing. I could be wrong, though as I hear clicks, but can't see them.
Anyway, it looks good enough to play! Very enticing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgOQap3YlxI
A few things:
- The framerate is really, really high. The SGX540 shines in this department -- even Tegra 2 won't do much more than this (as tested by anandtech).
- the cursor on the screen is distracting. Hopefully the software improves and the cursor is hidden.
- it seems as if the mouse clicks aren't registering for firing. I could be wrong, though as I hear clicks, but can't see them.
Anyway, it looks good enough to play! Very enticing.
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They definitely have the technology, even some of the elements from their Newton pad was way ahead of its time; and you can find some of them embedded into their desktop OSX (to be used with wacom-style digitizers).
No, I don't think it's due on iPad 2... perhaps 3rd time's a charm?
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