@roflwaffles is actually a Spesh: Not really. They first teased the name that long ago but they revealed it as "stem cell computing" shortly after that. Its just now that the products are coming. Zii egg, this, whatever else they have. #zii
And yet, it needs three things to be successful in the end-consumer market:
1. Cool, new, must-have feature, which will be hard seeing how everyone who wanted a cheap computer to do some reading, surfing and video watching has a netbook by now.
2. Practical, easy-to-use and universally accessible UI, which will also be hard because even with a touchscreen, intuitive UIs aren't popping out of the ground left and right. In fact, I don't know of a single manufacturer who's gotten it right, yet.
3. A price you can justify with netbooks and PMPs already readily available. Creative isn't the most costly player in the market, but they're also not trendsetters like Apple. I personally happen to like Creative hardware, but I wouldn't pay a significant premium for it.
Let's see how this goes, because as of yet I'm not convinced by any of the ebook solutions available. #zii
@Mr_Biggles: Windows 7 was my idea: Not arguing... admittedly not as stupid as the current administration, but definitely pretty bad. I was just saying Bush jokes are pretty dated/lame. #ipod
I was wondering too why it's magnetized. Turns out it's more like a flat clip than a bookmark, it clamps on a page, visible on both sides. Why this is more useful than an ordinary bookmark escapes me. #ipod
So all of the whispers about Apple getting into books and readers led to this? Wow. That's a let-down. But you do have to admit, no one saw it coming. No leaked photos, no slips from Uncle Walt. Giz doesn't even have a hands-on. This is truly a surprise. Where do I line up? #ipod
This is truly amazing.
Forget exaggerating about their overpriced computers and closed development phone.
Lets open our glowing eyes to a magnet!
Yes! a magnet!
It's got an Apple logo on it so lets bow down! #ipod
Magnetized? Are you sure? That would be bad for all hard drives wouldn't it? I hope they keep people from trying it on the Mac hardware before they leave. Do magnets stick to aluminum? I just don't know.
The bookmark part of the story is more interesting as it relates to the impending Apple "slate". [news.cnet.com]
I wonder if Apple is preparing to enter the book market.
I had The Sads when I found out that it wasn't a white chocolate candy bar coated with a metallic neon cyan coating of iPod candy goodness.
Then I realized it'd be such a superb confection that candy from then on would be a wispy, pale imitation of an Apple candy bar, cursing my sugar jonzing life to one of sad regret.
So Thanks, Steve, for not ruining my cocoa fat hunting dreams!
(maybe we need someone to try eating the magnetic bookmark to make SURE it's not a candy bar?) #ipod
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" magnetized iPod bookmark " instead of candy???.
We went for the real thing, not gimmicks.
Last's night's loot....
:) #ipod
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1. Cool, new, must-have feature, which will be hard seeing how everyone who wanted a cheap computer to do some reading, surfing and video watching has a netbook by now.
2. Practical, easy-to-use and universally accessible UI, which will also be hard because even with a touchscreen, intuitive UIs aren't popping out of the ground left and right. In fact, I don't know of a single manufacturer who's gotten it right, yet.
3. A price you can justify with netbooks and PMPs already readily available. Creative isn't the most costly player in the market, but they're also not trendsetters like Apple. I personally happen to like Creative hardware, but I wouldn't pay a significant premium for it.
Let's see how this goes, because as of yet I'm not convinced by any of the ebook solutions available. #zii
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Wait... I didn't mean too soon. I meant too late. And lame. Really really lame. #ipod
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Forget exaggerating about their overpriced computers and closed development phone.
Lets open our glowing eyes to a magnet!
Yes! a magnet!
It's got an Apple logo on it so lets bow down! #ipod
11/01/09
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The bookmark part of the story is more interesting as it relates to the impending Apple "slate".
[news.cnet.com]
I wonder if Apple is preparing to enter the book market.
11/01/09
Then I realized it'd be such a superb confection that candy from then on would be a wispy, pale imitation of an Apple candy bar, cursing my sugar jonzing life to one of sad regret.
So Thanks, Steve, for not ruining my cocoa fat hunting dreams!
(maybe we need someone to try eating the magnetic bookmark to make SURE it's not a candy bar?) #ipod
11/01/09