Comments on: Kindle, A Step in the Wrong Direction – 4 Reasons http://joeberkowitz.com/2009/07/kindle-a-step-in-the-wrong-direction-4-reasons-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kindle-a-step-in-the-wrong-direction-4-reasons-2 A compilation of digital insights about how the Internet is changing our lives in meaningful ways. Mon, 24 May 2010 15:22:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Joe Berkowitz http://joeberkowitz.com/2009/07/kindle-a-step-in-the-wrong-direction-4-reasons-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Joe Berkowitz Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:04:36 +0000 http://joeberkowitz.com/2009/07/kindle-a-step-in-the-wrong-direction-4-reasons-2/#comment-15 Yes - I did read the news about Samsung, B&N, and AT&T. <br /><br />I do have confidence in Apple bringing a multi-function device to market that is far superior to what is currently available. It will have challenges and version 1.0. However, Apple has a HUGE iTunes user base and lots of experience delivering great products. I choose to wait until end of year holiday season (expected launch date) to see what they bring to market. Yes – I did read the news about Samsung, B&N, and AT&T.

I do have confidence in Apple bringing a multi-function device to market that is far superior to what is currently available. It will have challenges and version 1.0. However, Apple has a HUGE iTunes user base and lots of experience delivering great products. I choose to wait until end of year holiday season (expected launch date) to see what they bring to market.

]]> By: Anonymous http://joeberkowitz.com/2009/07/kindle-a-step-in-the-wrong-direction-4-reasons-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Anonymous Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:18:14 +0000 http://joeberkowitz.com/2009/07/kindle-a-step-in-the-wrong-direction-4-reasons-2/#comment-14 Joe. Interesting analysis. I saw today that Samsung intro a device in Korea and plastic logic has a device align somewhat with B&N. I assume your views match those? Do you think Apple can pull off a color screen with something approaching reasonable battery life? My sense tells me that the iTablet will be more of a video focussed device (interesting that they are spinning it as a music device at first) and not necessarily a book reading device. I agree about the touchscreen being hard to step back from. Joe. Interesting analysis. I saw today that Samsung intro a device in Korea and plastic logic has a device align somewhat with B&N. I assume your views match those? Do you think Apple can pull off a color screen with something approaching reasonable battery life? My sense tells me that the iTablet will be more of a video focussed device (interesting that they are spinning it as a music device at first) and not necessarily a book reading device. I agree about the touchscreen being hard to step back from.

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