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Hi<br>
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I have no real interest in this but I am fairly sure it will sell
well. <br>
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Apple does one thing that other hardware manufacturers does not, it
creates the whole ecosystem / value chain. Take mp3 players, there are
heaps of great mp3 players out there but the ipod is the only one that
comes with its own software and shop to purchase from. There is the
style thing and the cool thing as well. <br>
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Now that they have huge market penetration there are now heaps of
other products with iPod attachments that further encourage iPod
purchase. The only way I see for other manufacturers to combat this is
to create one 'other' standard interface for all their mp3 players.<br>
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Back to iPad (with wings) not sure about it, what protects the screen?
I understand there is no USB ! <br>
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Rob<span style="" lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> <br>
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On 28/01/2010 4:22 p.m., Kyley Harris wrote:
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cite="mid:6f7834061001271922u4a2dca00v1286b7f3472a6f0@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Now that is funny.. because the iPad probably is a Moped..
Good for the short trips to the dairy when I dont want to cycle :)<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Jolyon
Smith <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:jsmith@deltics.co.nz">jsmith@deltics.co.nz</a>></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Good post Steve!</span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">And this I think is
the point… an iPad fills the “middle” space
between two devices that most people will still have need for once the
“cool”
has faded/jaded.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Extending your modes
of transport analogy….</span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">If I have uses for
both a car and a push bike, why would I buy a
moped ?</span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></p>
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