Response from: Sean    (08/03/09 12:58pm)

What? Are you kidding me?

You don't think thousands of developers will be all over this device? When the iPhone came out it was just an iPod with phone capabilities. Now there are over 65,000 Apps.

Moreover, Apple will be working with publishers to make interactive books and texts for use in the classroom. Instead of rows of computers all you will need is a tablet in every hand. No need for large expensive computer labs and work stations, saving school systems millions in the process.

I might add that you can buy stylus' for the iPhone now, so why not the new tablet? Again, I see developers all over this as well. There is simply no end to the possibilities here.

As for it not being a computer, what does that mean? That it wont run OSX? What if it doesn't have to? Is the iPhone a computer? Is it functional? Who said Apple can't port a slim version of iWork to the new tablet? The iPhone OS is nothing more than a slimed down version of OSX after all. They are both based on the same architecture.

For some reason you view the new tablet as a closed point, when I see it as an open book full of potential.

Sorry for the scathing remarks, but I find it interesting that an educator would be so closed minded to the potential of this new device. When clearly Apple has big plans for it in the field of education.

I wish you all the best.