

HTC Flyer
Both devices sport a "Magic Pen" stylus







As for the stylus' integration, it's far from perfect:







SlashGear was a bit more critical: 





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RE: priced more than iPad in UK?
By FaceMaster on 5/18/2011 10:10:00 AM , Rating: 2
That is to say, they make their product first, and the imitators follow. Before that, there was nothing at all.

I wouldn't go as far as to say that, but they DO make things which were previously 'uncool' and sub-standard (tablets, for example) and they use their brand image to make it look flashy and exciting. I just wish that I didn't have to use itunes, I just HATE things trying to tell me how to use them. Drag+drop freedom ftw!

Apple sets the ball rolling and others later build on their success by offering better specs and performance, and for that I commend them. Even if I haven't bought their products.

RE: priced more than iPad in UK?
By wordsworm on 5/18/2011 11:12:19 AM , Rating: 2
I don't know about that. Even during the interregnum at Apple, they produced machines which were better in many ways that most people don't realize. A couple of things that stood out for me were colour fidelity: important for graphic design, and lag for digital recording. Recording music on a PC was a joke. It's gotten much better, now.

One example would be their iPhone. The phone market before and after the iPhone was really like black and white. I still use an old-school cell phone because I couldn't care less about the rest of the crap. I really don't want to be plugged in 24h/day. If I want to take a picture, I take out my Canon and take a picture (and yes, it's always by my side). If I want to surf the Internet, I go home and use my computer. If I want to read a book, I take out my Kindle and read. Each one of these things the iPhone cannot compete with. Yet, every phone coming out these days looks like an iPhone derivative. It's mind boggling.

A lot of people say that it's all about brand loyalty. But wasn't Apple on the brink of becoming another Commodore before the second coming of Jobs? If that loyalty was a reality, I don't think that would have ever happened. No, it's not just about loyalty. Apple has a visionary who is able to make things happen.

Personally, I hail Linus Trevolds' creation. I'll get an ePad when I can install Ubuntu on it. :P If only Adobe would create software for Linux, I wouldn't need Windows at all. :(

RE: priced more than iPad in UK?
By lightfoot on 5/18/2011 6:13:03 PM , Rating: 2

You have a valid point here. There is a reason Apple has loyal followers. Part of it is without a doubt the fact that they make some good products. Apple also has an incredible marketing team selling those products (or that "lifestyle.") Part of it also has to do with something a tad more sinister. The walled-garden that Apple has built creates a stable platform for their devices, but it also makes it incredibly difficult for an Apple user to get out. Once you've invested $100's or even $1,000's in music from the iTunes store, you are pretty much locked into using devices that can play that music. The iPod capitalized on that and Apple has since been forced to loosen the noose a tad, but that momentum has carried over to the iPhone and the iPad since.

Really, when you're shopping for a phone or a tablet are you going to buy the one that can play your music library or the one that can't? And when you make that decision, is it because you're a loyal follower, or because Apple has already made the decision for you?

RE: priced more than iPad in UK?
By wordsworm on 5/19/2011 10:07:01 AM , Rating: 2
I suppose that it's the walled garden approach that has always put me off of purchasing Apple products. I guess that's why I'm holding out for a good Linux/Ubuntu pad. :P

Perhaps a majority of people, or at least many of them, prefer to live in the walled garden, where it's safer. I much prefer Amazon's approach to digital music. Their customer service has always been amazing, and their selection is pretty decent also.

Anyways, it would be nice if we could appreciate Apple's many contributions to the world in terms of technology and stop all this retarded bickering.


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