Comments on: More than an iFad? http://blog.redweb.com/2010/02/12/more-than-an-ifad/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:55:03 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Nigel Witham http://blog.redweb.com/2010/02/12/more-than-an-ifad/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Nigel Witham Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:24:07 +0000 http://blog.redweb.com/?p=505#comment-87 I agree with Jamie. The ipad and its successors will do for magazines and newspapers what the ipod did for music. We'll see a huge increase in content, publishers and hopefully trees. I'll be getting one just so I can read The Times on it at breakfast. Newspaper boys, look out! Steve Jobs wants your pocket money. I agree with Jamie. The ipad and its successors will do for magazines and newspapers what the ipod did for music.

We’ll see a huge increase in content, publishers and hopefully trees.

I’ll be getting one just so I can read The Times on it at breakfast.

Newspaper boys, look out! Steve Jobs wants your pocket money.

]]> By: Sceptic http://blog.redweb.com/2010/02/12/more-than-an-ifad/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Sceptic Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:57:03 +0000 http://blog.redweb.com/?p=505#comment-86 Such a blatant bit of search engine magnetism! How many blogs have been including content about Apple's new toy, just to grab some search engine attention. Hey - whatever works. That said; I agree with all you've said - LOL Such a blatant bit of search engine magnetism! How many blogs have been including content about Apple’s new toy, just to grab some search engine attention. Hey – whatever works.

That said; I agree with all you’ve said – LOL

]]> By: Jamie White http://blog.redweb.com/2010/02/12/more-than-an-ifad/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Jamie White Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:56:56 +0000 http://blog.redweb.com/?p=505#comment-75 Hopefully the iPad will be a precursor to new and improved publishing, like this.... http://www.vimeo.com/8217311 Hopefully the iPad will be a precursor to new and improved publishing, like this…. http://www.vimeo.com/8217311

]]> By: Rob Hawkes http://blog.redweb.com/2010/02/12/more-than-an-ifad/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Rob Hawkes Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:19:41 +0000 http://blog.redweb.com/?p=505#comment-74 See, now imagine this. If they included an RFID reader into the iPad then you'd basically have a poor man's Microsoft Surface! You'd be able to understand what object is on the screen, or nearby, and change the UI or information to match. That would work in shops for product information, or down the pub as a marketing tool for brewery's. Damn it Apple! See, now imagine this. If they included an RFID reader into the iPad then you’d basically have a poor man’s Microsoft Surface! You’d be able to understand what object is on the screen, or nearby, and change the UI or information to match. That would work in shops for product information, or down the pub as a marketing tool for brewery’s. Damn it Apple!

]]> By: David Burton http://blog.redweb.com/2010/02/12/more-than-an-ifad/comment-page-1/#comment-73 David Burton Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:34:58 +0000 http://blog.redweb.com/?p=505#comment-73 No doubt we will both cave in and buy one Rob! I'm sure I'll still be grumbling about the lack of features that should have been included which are being held back. Apples planned obsolescence is environmentally unsound and unfair on their loyal customers when it's so obvious and transparent. Large touchscreens would be awesome, I think you saw the drawings for our US project we were working on last summer? Now that was a large touchscreen: around 1m x 2m. Let's have those in shops, bars and other public places, and see what we can do with those for our clients. The iPad will be popular with digital, advertising, and media geeks like us without a doubt. But if it were more open, feature rich, and cheaper, then it could contribute more to a digital future where everyone has seamless access to technology and online engagement. By the way, the first app I'm going to make for my iPad will be a beer mat! No doubt we will both cave in and buy one Rob!

I’m sure I’ll still be grumbling about the lack of features that should have been included which are being held back. Apples planned obsolescence is environmentally unsound and unfair on their loyal customers when it’s so obvious and transparent.

Large touchscreens would be awesome, I think you saw the drawings for our US project we were working on last summer? Now that was a large touchscreen: around 1m x 2m. Let’s have those in shops, bars and other public places, and see what we can do with those for our clients.

The iPad will be popular with digital, advertising, and media geeks like us without a doubt. But if it were more open, feature rich, and cheaper, then it could contribute more to a digital future where everyone has seamless access to technology and online engagement.

By the way, the first app I’m going to make for my iPad will be a beer mat!

]]> By: Rob Hawkes http://blog.redweb.com/2010/02/12/more-than-an-ifad/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Rob Hawkes Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:11:00 +0000 http://blog.redweb.com/?p=505#comment-72 I still haven't settled on a feeling about the iPad. On one side I'm disappointed by the now standard technology and lack of particular, game-changing, hardware; rear-mounted camera (augmented reality!) and better connectivity amongst others. On the other side I'm supremely excited about the applications that are going to appear. I'm also itching to see how web design will change to accommodate a large touch-screen device. I can't wait to do some experiments in that area alone! To me the iPad holds it's usefulness in it's placement as a platform, a blank slate. Now, let me get it clear right now that this doesn't excuse Apple from keeping all the cool features for iPad 2 and making a tonne of money. However, looking at the device from a higher perspective you can't deny that the market is now ripe for a large-sreen touch-based device. It is what everyone has been screaming about for years. The possibilities granted by the device hardware and accommodating SDK (let's imagine the SDK is perfect here) are inspiring to say the least. I already have loads of awesome dial-turning, page-flipping, and grubby-finger-touching applications I can see being made, simply because of this new platform. Anything other issues, like background applications, can be sorted out with software updates. I believe the iPad will have a massive impact in the application and web design community, but not so much in the public domain; the actual users. This is the crux of the iPad's success. Do people want this jump in interaction? Are they even ready? No doubt I'll cave in and buy one to muck around with so I'll make sure to bring it in during the summer. Perhaps I'll change your mind. I still haven’t settled on a feeling about the iPad. On one side I’m disappointed by the now standard technology and lack of particular, game-changing, hardware; rear-mounted camera (augmented reality!) and better connectivity amongst others. On the other side I’m supremely excited about the applications that are going to appear. I’m also itching to see how web design will change to accommodate a large touch-screen device. I can’t wait to do some experiments in that area alone!

To me the iPad holds it’s usefulness in it’s placement as a platform, a blank slate. Now, let me get it clear right now that this doesn’t excuse Apple from keeping all the cool features for iPad 2 and making a tonne of money. However, looking at the device from a higher perspective you can’t deny that the market is now ripe for a large-sreen touch-based device. It is what everyone has been screaming about for years. The possibilities granted by the device hardware and accommodating SDK (let’s imagine the SDK is perfect here) are inspiring to say the least. I already have loads of awesome dial-turning, page-flipping, and grubby-finger-touching applications I can see being made, simply because of this new platform. Anything other issues, like background applications, can be sorted out with software updates.

I believe the iPad will have a massive impact in the application and web design community, but not so much in the public domain; the actual users. This is the crux of the iPad’s success. Do people want this jump in interaction? Are they even ready?

No doubt I’ll cave in and buy one to muck around with so I’ll make sure to bring it in during the summer. Perhaps I’ll change your mind.

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