January 14, 2010 11:54
I probably should be more careful with any future-related statements 
I tend to avoid talking about things that are not done yet - it's a good way to turn them into vaporware.
But the tablet thing is just too exciting, even without any connection to our software, so I could not resist.
Incidentally, I've been looking at a market of netbook-sized touchscreen handhelds over the course of last year. A few devices were promised, most never materialized. Out of the whole gamut, one device that seemed most promising for my own purposes came and went (Clarion Mind). It isn't an apples to apples comparison to Apple tablet (pardon the pun), but it was an interesting device in it's own right. It looks like the device simply failed to find a market. Apple has a lot more marketing clout and builds very cohesive products of course. Still, who knows how it will turn out.
I tend to avoid talking about things that are not done yet - it's a good way to turn them into vaporware. But the tablet thing is just too exciting, even without any connection to our software, so I could not resist.
Incidentally, I've been looking at a market of netbook-sized touchscreen handhelds over the course of last year. A few devices were promised, most never materialized. Out of the whole gamut, one device that seemed most promising for my own purposes came and went (Clarion Mind). It isn't an apples to apples comparison to Apple tablet (pardon the pun), but it was an interesting device in it's own right. It looks like the device simply failed to find a market. Apple has a lot more marketing clout and builds very cohesive products of course. Still, who knows how it will turn out.