Why it’s tough to compete with the iPad
The iPad is a collection of components. Some are easy to duplicate or to source. This includes memory, microprocessors, communications components. Other components are harder to find and may be expensive once found. This includes the right kind of batteries and the screen. Yet other components are impossible to find or duplicate. That includes software.
via asymco
Eye of the Tiger video created entirely using iPads was setup and shot over a 2 day period. By doing so photographer Jordan Hollender and musician Scott Harris have upped the ante on what it means to create with an iPad. What is amazing to me is that less than six months ago the world was a twitter over the the first iPad DJ. Now we have people actually creating music from scratch. What’s next?
Phaidon Design Classics iPad Edition
I’ll let you know after I play with it tonight but it looks pretty cool. I love how publishers are releasing old content for new consumption.
Source: acquiremag.com
Unboxing the iPad Data
Via - John Kumahara
Our goal was to look at the iPad from all the different ‘data angles’ we have been seeing’ and use design to highlight the more interesting bits. This is part 1 of hopefully an ongoing series of infographics that combine analytical and intuitive thinking.
Source: johnkumahara.com
NYT: Google Android Tablet Imminent | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Overall this is a good thing. As much as I love Apple, competition is a good thing. However, based on Google’s past UI/Design attempts it is tough to see this as taking off with anyone other than the tech geek crowd. Time will tell.
Source: Wired
Apple iPad Review | Macworld
I have to agree with much of what Jason writes in his review. I still haven’t really gotten used to typing on the keyboard and I actually returned the Apple Case in favor of an Incase model but otherwise I’m pretty astounded at new possibilities this device presents.
Source: macworld.com
Designing OmniGraphSketcher for the iPad - Blog - The Omni Group
A really great write up on The Omni Group’s approach to conception and prototyping of their new app OmniGraphSketcher through the use of paper.
Source: omnigroup.com
