With all the buzz around the iPad, it appears that Microsoft has reconsidered its mobile/tablet offerings. I wrote earlier that I wanted a HP Slate or MS Courier when they comes out. I’ll be waiting a long, long time it appears. BOOOOO. We’ll have to see what HP can do with the acquisition of Palm and and its WebOS to integrate it into a tablet.
Google Tablet Concept
What appeals to me about the Google tablet is that it is running Android. Not that I have anything against Windows 7, but Android was built for this type of stuff. Touch screen, multiple apps, social, the works. If it can perform some basic business functions, live within the clouds, and offer easy access to the Internet (wifi or mobile networks) then it may be the perfect iPad competitor. NYTimes and Wired is reporting that this device is imminent. Eric Schmidt has basically confirmed it. So now it is just a question of when and what are the specs.
As much as the iPad is cool, revolutionary, etc, it certainly has some pain points that I think no matter what, those 300K people who purchased it will experience in some way, shape or form in the next few days/weeks. That’s why I’m waiting for the HP Slate, or an equivalent that has things like USB ports, SD Card slots, a camera…like this one.
