So this is it. A big iPhone for $499 + data plan from $14/month. Yeee! Don’t get me wrong : this is not a Kindle or e-Book reader replacement. This is a netbook replacement. The iPad is the Apple netbook, but compatible with nothing but Apple. Not a real productivity tool (9,7 inch screen, c’mon!), more a “indulge myself” extra toy to carry around if you have big ears (to phone).
Planet tech is saying this will accelerate the shift of the media industry to digital, because it provides the best in class book reader experience so far. Well, time will tell but at $499, we’ll certainly have to wait for revision 2 or 3 to do the jump. For the most impatient, hey, you can change the background now ! :-)
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