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iPad A magical and revolutionary product. Biz Break of Friday 28 th of May, 2010 “iPad Launches in Canada & around the world”. Apple of My Eye. Next generation Product by Apple Inc. The best way to experience web, email, photos and video
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iPadA magical and revolutionary product Biz Break of Friday 28th of May, 2010 “iPad Launches in Canada & around the world” PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
Apple of My Eye • Next generation Product by Apple Inc. • The best way to experience web, email, photos and video • Launched in Canada & eight other countries after successful business in America • Apple now worth more than Microsoft • A product that fits you, you don’t have to fit this PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
'We're off to a fantastic start'— Apple analyst Brian Marshal • iPad blows the markets in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland and Britain after US • 2 Million iPad Sold in Less than 60 Days • Thousands of fans line up at Apple Store • Apple Marches towards China & India CTV News PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
Background Information • Is iPad a totally new concept? No • Touch screen phones, Tablet PC, Notebooks that work with stylus and Pocket PC to name a few • Then why these devices didn’t get as much of a media and public attention? • What is so special about iPad? • The commitment problem: no manufacturer really made an effort to design the perfect device. • The technological problem, faulty hardware, inefficient touch screen interaction. PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
Background Information • Inadequate input systems, writing recognition and voice commands • Price, Why pay for a device that doesn’t work well • Software support – a poorly designed Windows OS. PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
iPad Features • Capacity- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB • Screen size/resolution-9.7”/ 1024 x 768 • GPS- Yes (limited GPS on Wi-Fi-only models) • Battery life (in hours)- 10 • Networking- Wi-Fi, 3G on some models • Bluetooth- Yes • Camera-NO • Video editing app-NO • Video out to TV-NO • Phone-NO • Size (in inches)- 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 • Weight (in pounds)- 1.5 (1.6 on 3G models) • App store support-Yes • Price-$499 - $829 PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
How iPAD Affects IT • SDK for developers—Opens New Jobs • Apple Share Prices increases beyond its competitors • Competition among Rogers,Bell and Telus for service plans • Google supports iPad • Microsoft considering office 2010 for iPad • Competition for developing similar devices PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
Service Plans for iPad • Rogers and Bell: • The iPad uses a micro-SIM card to connect to the 3.5G network. • Telus has not announced its plans yet. PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
Limitations of iPad PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
Future Products Like IPAD PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
Discussion • Is iPad more of a luxury than a necessity? • If future products with camera and phone will out do iPad? • Will Microsoft and Others will provide compatibility with iPad? • Or iPad will have to accommodate Flash and Windows to maintain market? • Are iPad buyers think iPad is worth their money? PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
Personal Opinion • Yes iPad looks more like an entertainment device. But! • May be in future it will develop more serious purposes. • There are already millions of users, competitors has to make their place. • It is user friendly but it’s physical handling is not. • Google thumbs up for iPad others may follow. PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL
Q & A PRESENTED BY: SYEDA SHAFIA BATOOL