I don't get involved in the PC versus Mac religious wars. I will say though, that whether we like it or not Apple has already dramatically changed the game on two fronts:
(1) They changed the music industry with the iPod.
(2) They changed the smart phone industry with the iPhone.
I now predict they are on the verge to make another big move: changing the game on the book, newspaper and periodical industries with their upcoming tablet/pad.
Here's yet another indicator:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/22/apple_making_last_minute_tablet_content_deals_for_trade_education_books.html
Notice that second to last sentence about "enhanced e-books." That's the Kindle killer.
Apple making last-minute tablet content deals for trade, education books
By Sam Oliver
Published: 07:50 AM EST
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Just days before Apple is expected to introduce its multimedia touchscreen tablet, the company is said to be in negotiations with a variety of companies for content. The latest alleged participants: educational publisher McGraw-Hill and trade book publisher Hachette Book Group. [snip] Also said to be engaged in discussion was publisher HarperCollins. The company may offer enhanced e-books that include video, author interviews and social networking applications. The releases would likely cost more than the standard $9.99 for current e-books.
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