Type of Article: MacTech Blog

Is the iPad the end of the laptop?

Posted by | Feb 4, 2011 | , |

In an interview with “PaidContent” (http://macte.ch/UnxE7), Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corp. says the iPad is end of the laptop. But, wait, I thought the laptop was supposed to be the end of the desktop.

Talking about Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Murdoch said, “Here we have the man who invented the personal computer, then the laptop. He’s now destroying them. That is an amazing life.”

The Sellers Research Group (that’s me) doesn’t think the iPad will kill the laptop nor will the laptop kill the desktop. Here’s my predictions:

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Greg’s bite: iPad 2 sighted?; electronic publishing

Greg’s bite: iPad 2 sighted?; electronic publishing

Posted by | Feb 3, 2011 | , |

By Greg Mills

It is thought an iPad 2 was sighted at the launch of The Daily. That iPad sported a front facing camera, which made it at least a prototype of what is to come. Eddy Cue from Apple, Rupert Murdoch and other publishing execs were there to launch the first salvo in the battle of the digital divide that will make or break the publishing industry as we know it.

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First impressions of The Daily

Posted by | Feb 3, 2011 | , |

I downloaded the first edition of The Daily, the first magazine/newspaper developed for specifically for the iPad (though it will come to other tablets eventually) yesterday. I’m impressed and will be a subscriber. Also, I’ll watch the success — or lack of it– of The Daily carefully, as I think this could be the publication that truly launches the digital magazine age.

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The future of publishing is digital if …

Posted by | Feb 2, 2011 | , |

I’m one of those folks who believe that the future of magazines and newspapers will, at least to a significant extent, be determined by how publications adapt to devices such as the iPad. There will always be room for print magazines and newspapers (at least some) — as there will always be printed books — but most publications are going to have to have a digital option to thrive, if not survie.

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