Comments on: The Tablet Behind the Curtain. http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/2010/01/the-tablet-behind-the-curtain/ A weblog from Full Stop Interactive Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:16:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hands On: Six Months of iPad. http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/2010/01/the-tablet-behind-the-curtain/#comment-766 Hands On: Six Months of iPad. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:11:26 +0000 http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/?p=427#comment-766 [...] iPad allegedly being a gift for my birthday in May and my much asserted love of the form factor, the concept, and the execution notwithstanding, I actually get by far the least time with it.3 I [...] [...] iPad allegedly being a gift for my birthday in May and my much asserted love of the form factor, the concept, and the execution notwithstanding, I actually get by far the least time with it.3 I [...]

]]> By: The iPad. http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/2010/01/the-tablet-behind-the-curtain/#comment-40 The iPad. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:27:33 +0000 http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/?p=427#comment-40 [...] hands-on videos. If it’s public knowledge, I’m aware of it. The iPad is almost exactly what I expected: I won’t be able to afford one immediately, but I see its place in my house already. That PC I [...] [...] hands-on videos. If it’s public knowledge, I’m aware of it. The iPad is almost exactly what I expected: I won’t be able to afford one immediately, but I see its place in my house already. That PC I [...]

]]> By: Kevin Holesh http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/2010/01/the-tablet-behind-the-curtain/#comment-35 Kevin Holesh Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:01:10 +0000 http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/?p=427#comment-35 I think we're both coming from the same direction, we're just using different words. We're imaging a way to make a tablet more of a stationary computer, and that probably isn't what most people will use it as. It will be something they take to a meeting and take notes or take it in their car for directions. We're talking about ways to make it more of a desk computer and that's where I spend most of my time. A laptop is perfect for that. A balance of computing power, portability, and ease of input. I'm still really excited to see how Apple will change the game yet again. I think we’re both coming from the same direction, we’re just using different words. We’re imaging a way to make a tablet more of a stationary computer, and that probably isn’t what most people will use it as. It will be something they take to a meeting and take notes or take it in their car for directions.

We’re talking about ways to make it more of a desk computer and that’s where I spend most of my time. A laptop is perfect for that. A balance of computing power, portability, and ease of input.

I’m still really excited to see how Apple will change the game yet again.

]]> By: Nate http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/2010/01/the-tablet-behind-the-curtain/#comment-32 Nate Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:12:37 +0000 http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/?p=427#comment-32 @Kevin, I see where you're coming from on the docking station, but I'd put my money on Bluetooth being the glue for something like that rather than connectors/wires. I suspect Apple will also lean on 3rd parties to pick up the slack on that as they have for the iPod. Imagine an <a href="http://www.raindesigninc.com/mstand.html" rel="nofollow">mStand</a> (built for a tablet), Magic Mouse, and a Bluetooth keyboard. The only question in that setup is power—if only the tablet could be inductive. I have a hard time imagining Apple will include a USB / Firewire port, but that would certainly be a boon to those looking to use this as a bit more of a work horse. Even one port would enable you to plug in your own USB hub. Come to think of it, I would be willing to bet that it will include an SD reader. Makes perfect sense in the scenario I outlined. @Kevin,

I see where you’re coming from on the docking station, but I’d put my money on Bluetooth being the glue for something like that rather than connectors/wires. I suspect Apple will also lean on 3rd parties to pick up the slack on that as they have for the iPod. Imagine an mStand (built for a tablet), Magic Mouse, and a Bluetooth keyboard. The only question in that setup is power—if only the tablet could be inductive.

I have a hard time imagining Apple will include a USB / Firewire port, but that would certainly be a boon to those looking to use this as a bit more of a work horse. Even one port would enable you to plug in your own USB hub. Come to think of it, I would be willing to bet that it will include an SD reader. Makes perfect sense in the scenario I outlined.

]]> By: Kevin Holesh http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/2010/01/the-tablet-behind-the-curtain/#comment-30 Kevin Holesh Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:21:12 +0000 http://www.fullstopinteractive.com/blog/?p=427#comment-30 I would be most excited (and willing to part with my money) if the tablet has some kind of docking station, like Tim Van Damme described: http://maxvoltar.com/archive/dreaming-of-an-apple-tablet I find my laptop easy enough to carry around so I don't know how much tablet-using I'd be doing regardless. I'll wait to see what Apple has up their sleeves before I make any further judgements though. I would be most excited (and willing to part with my money) if the tablet has some kind of docking station, like Tim Van Damme described: http://maxvoltar.com/archive/dreaming-of-an-apple-tablet

I find my laptop easy enough to carry around so I don’t know how much tablet-using I’d be doing regardless. I’ll wait to see what Apple has up their sleeves before I make any further judgements though.

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