Apple iPad vs Amazon Kindle DX - Will Kindle survive?

So it's finally out... the name for Apple's tablet has been announced - iPad. This also end a series of rumours that's lingering for the longest time.

Will the iPad kill the Kindle?

Not immediately in my opinion. Unless Apple is able to extend the battery life of iPad to 50-60 hrs I believe there's still a market for Kindle.

But Kindle is unlikely to be big in Asia as where I come from we are more into multimedia than just plain reading - which is what Amazon's Kindle does best.

And the plus point...just like a book, you will probably get your Kindle back when you lose it. That's not gonna happen for the iPad.

I believe no one on the planet at this point of time or even for the next 2-3 years will beat Apple in terms of User Interface (UI), Product Design & their "supply chain based launch-to-market" product strategy. Creating a whole eco-system around their products even before launching them will set their competitors miles apart..Steve (& the Apple team) is definitely a genius!

Below are some specs of Kindle vs iPad:

Specs of Apple's to be launched iPad:

So watch out Amazon...the new kid on the "pad" is going to hit your Kindle real hard soon if you don't do something drastic about it...

Apple Media Event on 27th Jan 2010 - iSlate Demo?

This seems so real...

Hitler on the iSlate 'Apple Media Event'

This is funny...

Apple Media Event on 27th Jan 2010 - Wishlist anyone? iTablet?? iPad?

7 Hours more...Apple Media Event on 27th Jan 2010

Will there be iLife '10 tomorrow morning?? And an Apple Tablet priced at sub SGD1400? iPod Touch with camera & IP telephony (Skype) maybe?? What's after Snow Leopard? New iPhone OS upgrade? Quite sure future iPhones will have teleconferencing feature but not tomorrow...maybe the tablet will have that...

A super thin tablet running Mac OS X with video conferencing will be an excellent tool for the doctors/medical line/logistics & also students...but have to be super robust & scratch-proof though... nothing new actually just that Apple have the best UI...much much better adoption since most people are familiar with iPhone UI. Oracle actually have iReceipt that users can scan receipts (orders & claims) on iPhone & send back to their Oracle system securely...

McGraw-Hill CEO Terry McGraw 'confirms' Apple tablet

More Spoilers for Apple's Media Event on 27 Jan 2010...

CEO Terry McGraw told the TV network that the company has worked with Apple for "quite awhile" on making content for the tablet and that "95 percent" of its e-books will be available. It should run a variant of the iPhone OS and will therefore let users transfer content between platforms.

While he stopped short of describing the tablet itself, McGraw complimented Apple for its work and said it would be "really terrific."

Executives have been known to occasionally overstate their connections to Apple in such slips, but the talk is likely to have confirmed virtually all the major rumors circulating around tomorrow's Apple gathering, including an emphasis on education as well as talks with news outlets to bring magazines, newspapers and other content to iTunes. Many still anticipate the tablet having a media-heavy focus and support for iPhone apps.

Article from http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/26/publisher.may.have.spoiled.apple.plans/

Lin Chi Ling (林志玲) Osim uSoffa inspired by Apple's Fruity iMac Ad?

After watching the latest OSIM uSoffa TV Ad starring Taiwanese hottie Lin Chi Ling (林志玲) certainly reminds me of Apple's G3 iMac ads. Both are leading brands in their industry. Of course, the latter is lot more prominent than the former.



Apple's G3 (3rd generation PowerPC-based iMac) Advert


In fact, sometime back OSIM released a range of product-line called "iLife" which incidentally is the same as Apple's standard suite of multimedia bundled with every newly purchased mac. Apple's iLife consist of iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, iWeb & Garageband. Shortly after, OSIM changed their naming convention to "u" instead of "i".

 Imitation is the highest form of flattery?

(funny) Korean DHL commercial

This one is funny... Some stuff are better if it's delivered in person...