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]]> By: OzzyGreene http://theharmonyguy.com/2010/01/28/why-i-think-the-ipad-will-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-8893 OzzyGreene Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:27:01 +0000 http://theharmonyguy.com/?p=669#comment-8893 Why i Still Think that ipad has nothing new: no1. if i need to brows the net ,send recive emails,music or watching video i'm gonna use iphone its much smaller. no2.if i need anything else i can use mac air which has 2.** GH processor ,cute and light no3. if i need to read A book ,,ppl who like to read books while they are outside the home ,,i dont think that u can convince to read soft copies,, Why i Still Think that ipad has nothing new:
no1. if i need to brows the net ,send recive emails,music or watching video i’m gonna use iphone its much smaller.
no2.if i need anything else i can use mac air which has 2.** GH processor ,cute and light
no3. if i need to read A book ,,ppl who like to read books while they are outside the home ,,i dont think that u can convince to read soft copies,,

]]> By: nickhacks http://theharmonyguy.com/2010/01/28/why-i-think-the-ipad-will-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-8890 nickhacks Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:18:40 +0000 http://theharmonyguy.com/?p=669#comment-8890 @theharmonyguy You make a good point as well. Apple does have the infrastructure (stores) and branding to help them with this. And since the iPad is priced lower than an actual Mac, people who wanted a Mac but couldn't really afford it might settle for an iPad. I think Apple is going to have a bit of an uphill battle due to the initial reaction, but it will be interesting to see what happens nonetheless. @theharmonyguy You make a good point as well. Apple does have the infrastructure (stores) and branding to help them with this. And since the iPad is priced lower than an actual Mac, people who wanted a Mac but couldn’t really afford it might settle for an iPad.

I think Apple is going to have a bit of an uphill battle due to the initial reaction, but it will be interesting to see what happens nonetheless.

]]> By: theharmonyguy http://theharmonyguy.com/2010/01/28/why-i-think-the-ipad-will-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-8889 theharmonyguy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:31:32 +0000 http://theharmonyguy.com/?p=669#comment-8889 @nickhacks: Very good point. But I think once again, Apple has already helped paved the way. Their "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" ads have helped establish their brand in people's minds - when people mention to me they're thinking of buying a new computer now, they almost invariably say they wondered about getting a Mac. Now add the element of the Apple Store. I've seen several writers say that when you actually hold and use an iPad, things click and you'll want one. If someone's wondering about Macs and stops by an Apple Store, they'll get to see an iPad firsthand and will probably understand better than their techie friends why it suits them well. Also, I think that once it gets some traction, the iPad will spread by word of mouth. I remember some people outside tech circles not knowing much about the iPhone or not being interested in it, but then when a friend of theirs showed it to them, they were sold. That's even part of what convinced me to buy one. :) @nickhacks: Very good point. But I think once again, Apple has already helped paved the way. Their “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” ads have helped establish their brand in people’s minds – when people mention to me they’re thinking of buying a new computer now, they almost invariably say they wondered about getting a Mac.

Now add the element of the Apple Store. I’ve seen several writers say that when you actually hold and use an iPad, things click and you’ll want one. If someone’s wondering about Macs and stops by an Apple Store, they’ll get to see an iPad firsthand and will probably understand better than their techie friends why it suits them well.

Also, I think that once it gets some traction, the iPad will spread by word of mouth. I remember some people outside tech circles not knowing much about the iPhone or not being interested in it, but then when a friend of theirs showed it to them, they were sold. That’s even part of what convinced me to buy one. :)

]]> By: nickhacks http://theharmonyguy.com/2010/01/28/why-i-think-the-ipad-will-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-8888 nickhacks Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:52:26 +0000 http://theharmonyguy.com/?p=669#comment-8888 I think you're dead on with it's potential uses and how that relates to the general non-techie consumer. The problem is that those people usually ask their techie friends what to buy. Since many of the techies don't appear to like the iPad too much, it is doubtful that they would recommend the iPad to their friends, even if it would be a perfect fit for the average consumer. Most tech-enthusiasts will only recommend something that they themselves would buy if for no other reason than to validate their own purchasing decisions vicariously through others. (This is a known effect in the cycling community - don't ask the guy you work with who bikes everyday what bike you should buy, he will recommend something that validates his own tastes/ideas about what a bike should be and won't actually listen to what you NEED). So, I don't think you would be mistaken to recommend this to the average consumer, but I am doubtful about how well Apple will be able to sell these due to the concerns I outlined above. I think you’re dead on with it’s potential uses and how that relates to the general non-techie consumer.

The problem is that those people usually ask their techie friends what to buy. Since many of the techies don’t appear to like the iPad too much, it is doubtful that they would recommend the iPad to their friends, even if it would be a perfect fit for the average consumer.

Most tech-enthusiasts will only recommend something that they themselves would buy if for no other reason than to validate their own purchasing decisions vicariously through others. (This is a known effect in the cycling community – don’t ask the guy you work with who bikes everyday what bike you should buy, he will recommend something that validates his own tastes/ideas about what a bike should be and won’t actually listen to what you NEED).

So, I don’t think you would be mistaken to recommend this to the average consumer, but I am doubtful about how well Apple will be able to sell these due to the concerns I outlined above.

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