Comments on: Jobs is All About the “Post-PC” Lately http://journal.mod7.com/journal/technology/post-pc-era/ Insight, perspectives, and an insider look at the world of mod7. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: wilarndt http://journal.mod7.com/journal/technology/post-pc-era/comment-page-1/#comment-16535 wilarndt Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:59:01 +0000 http://journal.mod7.com/journal/?p=756#comment-16535 BTW, if they made a version of my laptop that is "instantly-on" like the iPad (and maybe 1/2 pound lighter) I would throw my iPad away. Seriously. That's a fact. THROW IT AWAY. BTW, if they made a version of my laptop that is “instantly-on” like the iPad (and maybe 1/2 pound lighter) I would throw my iPad away. Seriously. That’s a fact. THROW IT AWAY.

]]> By: wilarndt http://journal.mod7.com/journal/technology/post-pc-era/comment-page-1/#comment-16358 wilarndt Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:54:27 +0000 http://journal.mod7.com/journal/?p=756#comment-16358 Sadly, the post-iPad response scenario played itself out yet again last night. Catching up on the Betty White SNL episode, I was convinced that the girl singing with Jay-Z could possibly be Alicia in some kind of very good disguise. My lady whole-heartedly disagreed. Of course, thanks to the iPad, I discovered she was right. Of course, I did not share my findings at the time preferring instead to pretend I didn't bother looking it up. Of course, she knows better but is big enough to let it go. Stupid iPad. Sadly, the post-iPad response scenario played itself out yet again last night. Catching up on the Betty White SNL episode, I was convinced that the girl singing with Jay-Z could possibly be Alicia in some kind of very good disguise. My lady whole-heartedly disagreed. Of course, thanks to the iPad, I discovered she was right. Of course, I did not share my findings at the time preferring instead to pretend I didn’t bother looking it up. Of course, she knows better but is big enough to let it go. Stupid iPad.

]]> By: Michael http://journal.mod7.com/journal/technology/post-pc-era/comment-page-1/#comment-16332 Michael Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:05:32 +0000 http://journal.mod7.com/journal/?p=756#comment-16332 I've already used my iPad in scenarios similar to that several times before. In fact, my family has 'borrowed' it several times to look things up in lieu of booting up a laptop. My mom, who often finds technology difficult, picked up my iPad and was able to use it without any instruction. That says it all. I think Jobs is mostly right about this becoming the Post-PC era, because for most digital activities, a PC has become obsolete compared to something as simple as the iPad. He likened the PC to a truck being used by farmers and construction workers, and the iPad being a sedan(more like a sports car) for everyone else. This analogy is fairly perfect, once the iPad gets OS 4.0 and multitasking. I’ve already used my iPad in scenarios similar to that several times before. In fact, my family has ‘borrowed’ it several times to look things up in lieu of booting up a laptop. My mom, who often finds technology difficult, picked up my iPad and was able to use it without any instruction. That says it all.

I think Jobs is mostly right about this becoming the Post-PC era, because for most digital activities, a PC has become obsolete compared to something as simple as the iPad.

He likened the PC to a truck being used by farmers and construction workers, and the iPad being a sedan(more like a sports car) for everyone else. This analogy is fairly perfect, once the iPad gets OS 4.0 and multitasking.

]]> By: Daryl Claudio http://journal.mod7.com/journal/technology/post-pc-era/comment-page-1/#comment-16326 Daryl Claudio Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:45:11 +0000 http://journal.mod7.com/journal/?p=756#comment-16326 Great point about zero-bootup. Its power saving features are really appealing, moreso with its battery life. A MacBook Pro or iMac with touch capabilities can't compete with the context of an iPad's intended use. Great point about zero-bootup. Its power saving features are really appealing, moreso with its battery life. A MacBook Pro or iMac with touch capabilities can’t compete with the context of an iPad’s intended use.

]]> By: Moe http://journal.mod7.com/journal/technology/post-pc-era/comment-page-1/#comment-16322 Moe Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:51:49 +0000 http://journal.mod7.com/journal/?p=756#comment-16322 Humble pie. There's an app for that! Humble pie. There’s an app for that!

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