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Revised Blackberry Playbook poll
Tim pointed out that my Blackberry Playbook poll was pretty poorly designed (In so many words, “..the % division..adds false sense of ‘scientificness.’”). I think he is actually quite right, so I am going with the new poll here. Sorry guys – whoever voted earlier, you will need to vote again. 
How successful do you think Blackberry Playbook tablet will be by 2012?
- As successful as iPad (40%, 34 Votes)
- May not be successful as iPad but it will find its own niche (32%, 27 Votes)
- More successful than iPad (20%, 17 Votes)
- It’ll be a failure (8%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 85
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October 7th, 2010
Blackberry Playbook and the catchup game
I am very excited by this upcoming iPad competitor, and its specifications look pretty amazing: 1 GHz dual core processor, 1 GB RAM, video playback, Flash, AIR support, USB drive, 7×5 inch screen, 3-MP front facing and 5-MP rear facing cameras. Plus the rumors that the price will be close to $550 really have me on the wait list.
The question arises, how much of the catch up game will Blackberry Playbook, Dell Streak and others will be able to play, and this is where you can have your say.
What percentage of tablet marketshare will Blackberry Playbook capture by the end of 2012?
- More than 1%, but < 10% (42%, 104 Votes)
- More than 10%, but < 25% (26%, 63 Votes)
- < 1% (18%, 45 Votes)
- At least 25% (14%, 34 Votes)
Total Voters: 246
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September 6th, 2010
How Apple plays the pricing game
Ben Kunz, from Bloomberg discusses how Apple’s strategies prompt consumers to buy, buy and buy. The article discusses how iPhone and iPod Touch are closely priced, even though iPhone can do everything that an iPod Touch can do, plus calling. Although the article obviously glosses over the fact that iPhone requires a contract while an iPod doesn’t, that detail aside, it is still the case that Apple’s pricing strategy is probably one of its least discussed weapon. And yes, Apple does try to distinguish itself in order to make the comparisons meaningless, but that is simply the Blue Ocean Strategy at work. More fundamentally my concern is with the hype related to these products and the reality around them are not always in synch. I had an iPod nano and never found it user friendly and ultimately got a Philips MP3 player. iPad is a similar story – it is a great device, but Flash is a deal breaker for me.
[Photo Courtesy: leoncillo sabino]
July 20th, 2010
iPad revisited
About a couple of months ago, I bought a netbook, even though the iPad was already out and I had already tried it at the Tysons Corner shopping store. Boy – did I regret that decision. I hated the netbook’s slow bootup time and the fact that you actually have to open it! Terrible. Still, it works better for me on the airplane than the 16in Dell I have, but I really want an iPad – look ma – no need to open!
But then, more recently, I visited Tysons corner again, and just for the sake of it, I started accessing NX applications (from my day job at NTELX) from the iPad. And really, some of these terrific applications didn’t work – of course, due to flash. So, now I have been wondering if my missing iPad is simply a case of grass being greener on the other side. I came across Jim’s scathing iPad review, and despite a very non-creative title, the author salvages himself by a very well written article. Jobs may have jumped the gun on the flash issue IMHO.
January 31st, 2010
iPad – No multitasking, 4:3, No flash?
Wait, my previous post sounded too much like a thunderous applause for iPad, and that is not how I meant it. I simply wanted to commend and note that in future computers will be sold with inbuilt 3G modems and with monthly (or yearly) data plan fees.
Also learnt in the meantime that iPad won’t support multitasking, and screen is 4:3, and won’t run other browsers (other than inbuilt Safari). Now, there is something fishy here. Apple is well known for providing a great product, and following up 4 months later with sweet sweet enhancements that melt away all remaining doubts (remember iPhone and 3G?). But this time, the gaps seem to be way too many. Will Jobs come out in March again and announce a multitasking flash laden 16:9 app-unlocked device with a front facing camera that runs native video chat?
If he does, I wonder what he will call that device.