Ahhhhhh…. Mr. Kannon…. dare you dis the mighty Apple? Oh you who are usually so wise, are truly on the wrong side of this one.
I have watch the same phenomenon before. The Iphone released – stock goes down 10% and the horde complains that it is too (expensive, stylish, geeky, etc.) and not (useful, compatible, ubiquitous).
Then it makes a billion more dollars, changes the game, and the stock doubles.
I shall hereby bet you an iPad vs. what ever $600 toy you want that by Christmas the iPad is a resounding hit, causing a shift in all the other product offerings, and generates significant new revenue streams for Apple and hundreds of App. manufacturers, publishers and content producers.
ahh, we live to incite!!
by the time the iPad of my choosing was loaded with more memory than a goldfish and i’ve signed up for a $30/month service plan the device will cost substantially more than Jobs bait and switch $499 number, like twice as much. but let’s not quibble over costs. you’re on
in support of your advocacy, a writer friend of mine whose work is often found on the front page of the NYTimes says the iPad could save newspapers and legit journalism. if it does, i hope i lose the bet.
on the down side, i’ve got an iphone, i’ve got a Kindle, this has no “wow” features (i was hoping for 3D) so early adapters may not need another unit with monthly costs.
we shall see, and thanks for the challenge. i’d be happy to be wrong on this one.
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Ahhhhhh…. Mr. Kannon…. dare you dis the mighty Apple? Oh you who are usually so wise, are truly on the wrong side of this one.
I have watch the same phenomenon before. The Iphone released – stock goes down 10% and the horde complains that it is too (expensive, stylish, geeky, etc.) and not (useful, compatible, ubiquitous).
Then it makes a billion more dollars, changes the game, and the stock doubles.
I shall hereby bet you an iPad vs. what ever $600 toy you want that by Christmas the iPad is a resounding hit, causing a shift in all the other product offerings, and generates significant new revenue streams for Apple and hundreds of App. manufacturers, publishers and content producers.
The challenge has been made….
Mike
ahh, we live to incite!!
by the time the iPad of my choosing was loaded with more memory than a goldfish and i’ve signed up for a $30/month service plan the device will cost substantially more than Jobs bait and switch $499 number, like twice as much. but let’s not quibble over costs. you’re on
in support of your advocacy, a writer friend of mine whose work is often found on the front page of the NYTimes says the iPad could save newspapers and legit journalism. if it does, i hope i lose the bet.
on the down side, i’ve got an iphone, i’ve got a Kindle, this has no “wow” features (i was hoping for 3D) so early adapters may not need another unit with monthly costs.
we shall see, and thanks for the challenge. i’d be happy to be wrong on this one.