Forrester Research is predicting that there will be 59 million tablets, like the iPad, in the US by 2015. Now that is that you call a distribution channel.
I am often asked by newsagents about the role they can play in the iPad space, selling devices and selling apps.
The only role for newsagents is in selling iTunes cards and mobile phone recharge for the 3G devices. This is why I bang on here so much about the technology. We have to understand the implications so that we can build our own solutions.
I think this number will be proven to be low given the extraordinary early sales of the iPad and the everyday affordability of these devices over the next four years. Think about what happened with the iPod and similar devices.
I am sorry I cannot get excited over the i pad.
Maybe its because my Kindle is far better for what I need a “pad” for.
For an E reader the Kindle does all and can access Newspapers and magazines.
Good clear E Ink screen easy to read. Free net access world wide. no monthly fees.
pro, the iPad screen is easier to read than the Kindle. Internet access is the same on both devices – Wi Fi versions at least.
Do they have sound?
Proactive,
You seem to miss the point of the iPad. It doesn’t target the exact same market as the kindle. The kindles is better for reading text for longer periods of time and is best suited to books. The iPad is designed for a multimedia experience and is best suited to news. I don’t want my news to only be black and white text. I want colour and movement and sound.
The iPad (and other similar tablet devices) also do a whole range of other tasks with the vast range of apps available. Check email, watch movies, play music, access my workplace remotely, act as an electronic PA, play games, surf the internet, navigate with GPS … and the list goes on.