One of the fundamental changes going on in mobile computing and communications is the migration from a two mobile device environment, with most people having a notebook and a cell phone, to a three mobile device environment, with most people having a notebook to create and manage content, a cell phone for calling and messaging, and a tablet for e-book reading and rich media playing. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy discusses Apple’s iPad and how Apple’s iPad represents this new paradigm in computing, integrating publishing and media into one mobile platform.
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January 27, 2010, Apple finally announced the long-awaited iPad. It’s a
design marvel. Hold it vertical and it’s an ebook. Rotate it horizontal
and it’s a media player. The iPad is 0.5 inches thick and weighs 1.5
pounds. It includes an LED-backed, 9.7-inch touch-sensitive display,
with a res…