Comments on: 5 Reasons Why Apple Will Win Again with the iPad

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:57:30 +0000

PWA,

Interesting perspective. Thanks for sharing.

- Greg

By: PWA

PWA — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:45:32 +0000

Greg, no matter how neately written, your article presents quite obvious phenomenon. You don’t need 5 reasons. The only reason is the almighty consumerism. You, as well as all the commentators above, or should I write Apple followers (?), were given yet another shiny toy, paid Steve his dividend and everyone’s happy. Well, almost everyone -> http://www.economist.com/business-finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=16231588

Enjoy using your new iPad, wash hand afterwards

Cheers

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:30:09 +0000

Thanks Adam.

- Greg

By: Adam Zilko

Adam Zilko — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:37:08 +0000

I would have to say that I am a huge fan of the iPad against my previous thoughts. Nice post haha.
Adam Zilko´s last blog ..Half a Million iPads Sold and Still Going

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:07:13 +0000

Dick,

Thank you for your thoughts.

To be honest, I don’t get all the griping about the camera. If it was included, how would anybody use it. How would anybody even use it while holding a big A4 sized iPad upright with two hands?

- Greg

By: Dick Laurie

Dick Laurie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:06:42 +0000

G’Day Greg,

Brilliant summary mate. There are always plenty for people to whine about – it doesn’t do this, it hasn’t got that. Maybe that group of people haven’t got enough to do or are professional moaners.

People buy Apple because they love Apple. It may not ever be the latest and greatest, but it’s cool, functional and appropriate for now. Like you, I’m a fan of USB ports, but whose to say V2 and V3 won’t have this and the camera built in over time. Apple rarely stop at V1, unless it was an abject failure to launch, they keep developing and evolving their products.

One thing they do do brilliantly is stay true to their brand (values, strategy, vision). There is never any doubt that any of their products are Apple, which is yet another reason why they are so successful and much loved by their loyal fan club (these are not consumers or customers, they are members, groupies, fans).

iPad is very cool and for lovers of all things Apple, they can’t wait to get their hands on it.

Cheers
Dick

By: Cheryl Andonian

Cheryl Andonian — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:21:19 +0000

George,
A notepad is a thing, an IPad is a product BRAND name. Big difference there. When branding, one should always think about potential other meanings or negative images that a brand name could conjure up. It’s not just a word. A brand name can be a crucial part of a product’s success or failure. My reference to Kraft is a prime example of this. They had a new snack spread (a Kraft-y version of the Vegemite spread popular in Australia). They decided to call it ISnack and there was such public mockery of the name, that they reconsidered and renamed it – even after thousands of jars of the stuff were already labeled, shipped and on store shelves.

By: George

George — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:15:01 +0000

Just two comments:

1) Doesn’t multi task – not a hard trick to pull off, so version one will be for people who want to pose rather than actually do some work.

2) Shall we ban wordpad from evil Microsoft. Shall I burn down my local stationery shop that, god forbid, sells notepads and sketchpads and all other manner of things with the ‘P’ word.

Will I find small animals that have pads on their feet and cut them off?

Just a word – some of the reactions to the name have been school-yard rather than adult.

hey ho… lets get vexed about really important things rather than (dare I say it) brands.

Cheers
George

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:03:11 +0000

Yes, I am

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:55 +0000

Danny,

Thanks. I don’t know what the problem is with Steve Jobs and Adobe, but apperntly flash isn’t in the cards.

- Greg