Comments on: The hook http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/ Full of sound and furry Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:20:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Apple iTablet Gone Wild: Nerdfights and Molotovs and iPads, Oh My! | TiPb http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-8124 Apple iTablet Gone Wild: Nerdfights and Molotovs and iPads, Oh My! | TiPb Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:06:23 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-8124 [...] — for today at least — the Macalope thinks that if Apple is really ready to ship a tablet, they must have found “a hook”. [...] [...] — for today at least — the Macalope thinks that if Apple is really ready to ship a tablet, they must have found “a hook”. [...]

]]> By: Hucbald http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-3352 Hucbald Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:52:51 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-3352 I used a Newton 110 and 120 to take class notes when I was in graduate school, and I had it with me wherever I went. I really don't think a tablet would present the kind of carry barrier even a netbook has. If only they make two versions, like the iPhone and iPod Touch, I'll get the version with the phone and replace my iPhone entirely... and my PowerBook, for that matter (Yes, I still haven't got an Intel Mac yet). I used a Newton 110 and 120 to take class notes when I was in graduate school, and I had it with me wherever I went. I really don’t think a tablet would present the kind of carry barrier even a netbook has. If only they make two versions, like the iPhone and iPod Touch, I’ll get the version with the phone and replace my iPhone entirely… and my PowerBook, for that matter (Yes, I still haven’t got an Intel Mac yet).

]]> By: Partners in Grime http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-3351 Partners in Grime Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:18:47 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-3351 Whatever it is, I think I’m going to need two. Whatever it is, I think I’m going to need two.

]]> By: J.M. Heinrichs http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-3350 J.M. Heinrichs Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:54:28 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-3350 Members of the USMC, c1997, were experimenting with the Newton MessagePad to see what could be accomplished for the battlefield soldier. About the same time, the Future Soldier Project was being ramped up. Both groups are still awaiting the promise offered by the technology experts: the FSP because the promise of Windows remains unfulfilled, the USMC because the Newton was cancelled. Cheers Members of the USMC, c1997, were experimenting with the Newton MessagePad to see what could be accomplished for the battlefield soldier. About the same time, the Future Soldier Project was being ramped up. Both groups are still awaiting the promise offered by the technology experts: the FSP because the promise of Windows remains unfulfilled, the USMC because the Newton was cancelled.

Cheers

]]> By: Bruce Hoult http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-3349 Bruce Hoult Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:04:39 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-3349 Whatever it is, I don't think I'm going to need one. But then I thought that about the iPhone too, right up until I had a jailbroken one in my hands and the toolchain set up. (SDK would have done it too, but that was eight months later) My 32 GB iPhone has now fully replaced my 30 GB iPod. A tablet is not going to replace the iPhone, so it's going to have to either replace my MacbookPro (not going to happen) or else do something in the middle that neither the iPhone nor the MBP do well. I can't imagine what. Even the Air loses enough compared to the 17" MBP that I can't be bothered with the hassle of syncing an extra device. Whatever it is, I don’t think I’m going to need one.

But then I thought that about the iPhone too, right up until I had a jailbroken one in my hands and the toolchain set up. (SDK would have done it too, but that was eight months later)

My 32 GB iPhone has now fully replaced my 30 GB iPod. A tablet is not going to replace the iPhone, so it’s going to have to either replace my MacbookPro (not going to happen) or else do something in the middle that neither the iPhone nor the MBP do well. I can’t imagine what. Even the Air loses enough compared to the 17″ MBP that I can’t be bothered with the hassle of syncing an extra device.

]]> By: Apple iTablet Gone Wild: Nerdfights, Molotovs, iPads, and Assorted Other Craziness | Apple News http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-3348 Apple iTablet Gone Wild: Nerdfights, Molotovs, iPads, and Assorted Other Craziness | Apple News Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:03:09 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-3348 [...] — for today at least — the Macalope thinks that whether Apple is really ready to ship a tablet, they must have found “a [...] [...] — for today at least — the Macalope thinks that whether Apple is really ready to ship a tablet, they must have found “a [...]

]]> By: monkyhead http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-3347 monkyhead Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:17:07 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-3347 Mighty Mouse meets Slap Chop! Mighty Mouse meets Slap Chop!

]]> By: Bill Jennings http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-3346 Bill Jennings Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:57:24 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-3346 Most people at this point have come across iPhones, so I think the pitch is actually "iPhone meets magazine". Just the bigger screen is enough. The tagline can be "See more. Read more. Do more." I don't think it's that complicated. As to the size thing, if it's about the size as a very thin hardcover book, it's still easier to tote around than a laptop. But maybe I'm just a weird urban dweller who always carries a bag with at least one book and my iPhone, but saves the laptop for work/home/travel. Most people at this point have come across iPhones, so I think the pitch is actually “iPhone meets magazine”. Just the bigger screen is enough. The tagline can be “See more. Read more. Do more.” I don’t think it’s that complicated.

As to the size thing, if it’s about the size as a very thin hardcover book, it’s still easier to tote around than a laptop. But maybe I’m just a weird urban dweller who always carries a bag with at least one book and my iPhone, but saves the laptop for work/home/travel.

]]> By: The Macalope http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-3345 The Macalope Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:47:02 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-3345 <blockquote> What was the original iPod, if not a specialized device?</blockquote> Not specialized in the sense that it only does one (or a handful) of things, specialized in the sense that it fits the needs of a special group of people, which is more how Neven is using the term. Specialized in the vertical market sense.

What was the original iPod, if not a specialized device?

Not specialized in the sense that it only does one (or a handful) of things, specialized in the sense that it fits the needs of a special group of people, which is more how Neven is using the term. Specialized in the vertical market sense.

]]> By: Doug http://www.macalope.com/2009/08/14/the-hook/#comment-3344 Doug Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:36:01 +0000 http://www.macalope.com/?p=523#comment-3344 If Apple does release such a device, then I hope it can be used as a dynamic secondary input. Such as having your keyboard surface of a laptop be the "touch screen" we're used to from the iPhone, so it shows a full keyboard when typing is involved, but can just as easily be a Photoshop toolset, standalone dock area, or small secondary screen of its own. The future is wide open. If Apple does release such a device, then I hope it can be used as a dynamic secondary input. Such as having your keyboard surface of a laptop be the “touch screen” we’re used to from the iPhone, so it shows a full keyboard when typing is involved, but can just as easily be a Photoshop toolset, standalone dock area, or small secondary screen of its own.

The future is wide open.

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