Posts tagged with 'iPad'

iPad hoax lessons: people are gullible, trust is overrated

The actions of internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, no stranger to controversy, have sparked a debate about media credibility after his off-the-wall tweets about the Apple tablet were picked up by prominent online and offline media outlets.

Prior to the launch of the iPad, Calacanis tweeted that he had been "beta testing" the "Apple tablet" for two weeks and spilled the beans on his experience and the specs. From old media stalwarts like CNN and the Wall Street Journal to new media mavens like TechCrunch and Silicon Alley Insider, 'reporters' were quick to relay Calacanis' claims to their audiences.

The iPad: revolutionary or evolutionary?

Apple's big media event yesterday produced what everyone had been expecting: a tablet device, which as we know now, has been named the iPad.

Apple is promoting the iPad as a "magical and revolutionary device" but there was palpable disappointment amongst many who had been discussing (and speculating) about the device for so long. Living up to the hype was probably impossible, but is some of the disappointment justified? Is the iPad as "revolutionary" as Apple would have us believe?

Hello iPad, goodbye Kindle?

Apple's big announcement came and went this morning with more than a few surprises and disappointments (including a name that has made some women less than happy). But one unexpected announcement — a price point at less than half expected estimates — leaves a question unanswered. If the iPad only costs $499, is this the end of the Kindle?

Apple is certainly gunning for Kindle territory. After presenting the odd juxtaposition of Steve Jobs standing in front of a Kindle today, the Apple founder took a jab aimed directly at the heart of Amazon's e-reader business.