However, the effect of tablets will not so much be to push people to work from home, per se, as to encourage them to work from wherever it makes the most sense to be at the moment.
(Source: Computerworld, Why Tron is a true story … or how the iPad is transforming the enterprise)
Naturally, I agree. I think the tablet is powerful in the sense that you can get 90%+ of your work done 100% of the time*.
The other thing about the iPad that can’t be overstated is that it keeps you focused. You work or engage with one thing at a time. There are no overlapping windows to mess with your mind. Distractions are reduced to a minimum and you can just do what you need to do.
(Source: Bijan Sabet, My First Week With The iPad 3)
After I picked up my iPad, over 2 years ago, I had the same thought. I even published a post about why I felt the iPad is better than a laptop. While multi-tasking was all the rage, the iPad introduced a way to stay focused on specific items.
We signed up for Aereo a few weeks back and were invited last week. Since then, we’ve been really enjoying the DVR features and the ability to watch some sports live (well, I am).
Here’s a picture of the TV being streamed from the iPad via Aereo:
Meh.
It’s all good stuff. Higher resolution. Faster processor. More memory. LTE.
It’s a nice upgrade, and I imagine the screen is going to be the wow-factor everyone will be talking about once they actually play with it.
But for me, an owner of the original iPad, I won’t be lining up to get the new iPad on March 16th.
A few other thoughts: