iPad Released – Steve Wozniak’s Opinion
It’s Official – Apple released their tablet today! The iPad.
I can’t wait to see what the iPad will do for the video industry. Sharing video content will now be easier than ever before. It’s not uncommon to see Video Producers share their content on portable devices, but one major set back has always been the size of the display. The iPad has a fix, boasting a 9.7” screen. It is now more convenient and practical to share your work on the go, capitalizing on an exceptional display with 10 hours of battery life.
The iPad is an amazing piece of technology but it does have it’s downfalls there is no support for flash currently, the two models do not include a built in camera or the ability to multi-task (only one application at a time). Video support is the same as the iPod and iTouch which is a disappointment, it would have been nice to see an HDMI port for sharing video.
I caught up with Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple, to see what he had to say about the iPad and the future of the entertainment industry.
You can also check out Apple’s keynote in your choice of resolutions here.
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February 3rd, 2010 at 1:16 pm
But the iPad doesn’t support Adobe Flash so it won’t be able to play flv videos (reportedly 75% of video content on the web).
February 3rd, 2010 at 2:46 pm
That is absolutely true, but with apps you will be able to view online video content.
February 19th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Apple’s strategy isn’t video so much as books, but they’ll find textbook and other publishers are going to want to incorporate video into their content. In many cases, a LOT of video.
Apple will also find its customers really want a machine that lets them consume content, period, be it audio, video, or text.
In the short term, there are plug-ins for Quicktime to play flv; perhaps this is a solution for the iPad?
I’m not so sure the iPad needs an HDMI port. Wireless is the better way to go, and Apple’s got that covered. Also, the first gen iPad doesn’t truly support HD, as the screen is 1024×768.
In the longer term, Woz is thinking in the right direction, and Apple will follow. If Apple’s smart – and that’s a given – future iPads will have webcams, higher resolution, and incorporate other enhancements to improve video consumption.