When Apple releases a new category of product, it generates a lot of commentary - but are things really all that different for the iPad than they were when the iPod was first released in 2001? FastCompany put together a collection of press quotes - hit the link, read each quote, and see if you can tell if it applies to the iPad or the original iPod. A lot of the similarity has to do with how people will use these products in their real lives - it was unknown for the iPod then, and it's unknown for the iPad now. But how people use it - and how Apple (and third parties) adapt to real usage patterns - will be a huge factor in determining its success. I'm eager to see what happens!
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iPad vs iPod Commentary - Which is which?
When Apple releases a new category of product, it generates a lot of commentary - but are things really all that different for the iPad than they were when the iPod was first released in 2001? FastCompany put together a collection of press quotes - hit the link, read each quote, and see if you can tell if it applies to the iPad or the original iPod. A lot of the similarity has to do with how people will use these products in their real lives - it was unknown for the iPod then, and it's unknown for the iPad now. But how people use it - and how Apple (and third parties) adapt to real usage patterns - will be a huge factor in determining its success. I'm eager to see what happens!
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