Agree with the comments above. The exciting new possibilities with this device are in the hardware, with the notable exception of the missing cameras for obvious video conferencing capabilities. The device is currently quite squarely focused on media *consumption*.
Given the capabilities of the processor and the types of interaction you might expect from a mobile device with this form factor, I'm a little disappointed (but not shocked) by the use of the iPhone OS for device like this. The lack of integration with the iPhone is a little surprising given Apple's previous focus on devices components of larger service integration. As for stylus', they are typically not well suited to capacitive screens, so no real shock there albeit there have been some in-roads with magnetic pens. What I really didn't expect was the use of Micro SIMs for 3G connectivity. Limited support and compatibility issues that prevent MBB customers SIM swapping. I'm not sure if there is a convincing argument for that decision. Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=48704 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
