tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post4878044533105413410..comments2024-01-20T00:59:08.689+00:00Comments on Brave New World: Smaller iPads Coming?Martyn Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134633193540004531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-61659144439849057422010-07-14T15:58:20.540+00:002010-07-14T15:58:20.540+00:00The rumored sizes are a good choice. The smaller s...The rumored sizes are a good choice. The smaller should fit in a shirt pocket and the larger inside a coat pocket. Both would make excellent office-on-the-go tools, since the screen on the iPhone/touch is too small for productive reading, writing or other tasks and the iPad a pain to lug about if you have no other reason for carrying a bag or brief case.<br /><br />The OLED rumors are less exciting. If an OLED screen uses less energy and thus offers a longer battery life, it'll be OK. But if they don't, the beautiful LCD technology in the iPad is a far better choice.<br /><br />I'm also bothered that the rumors include the suggestion that the new devices will target the ebook market rather than the broader spectrum of uses made of iPads, iPhones and iPod touches. That could lead to a crippled product, something Apple does far too often. No sensors for gamers. No camera or mike for Skype or FaceTime. No GPS for travelers. In short, a product too crippled to be of much value for anything but reading.<br /><br />It'd mean that Apple marketing wants to get into a silly contest with Amazon et al to see who can make a product that does as little as possible. With the Kindle, the Nook, and Sony's readers, that market is so full, a price war has started. Apple would be foolish to try to compete there.Michael W. Perryhttp://www.InklingBooks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-26482298931151600022010-07-14T10:28:22.168+00:002010-07-14T10:28:22.168+00:00Smaller iPads? Isn't that something I've ...Smaller iPads? Isn't that something I've already got? I think it's called an "iPhone".Judy Astleynoreply@blogger.com