Comments on: Expecting the unexpected http://www.oneofswords.com/2010/01/expecting-the-unexpected/ OneOfSwords.com is the gaming blog of Activision's "in-house journalist" Dan Amrich, covering the inner workings of Activision. Features include developer interviews, contests, and -- supposedly -- entertainment. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: jackimeshi http://www.oneofswords.com/2010/01/expecting-the-unexpected/comment-page-1/#comment-144 jackimeshi Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:12:38 +0000 http://oneofswords.com/?p=192#comment-144 i totally agree with your analysis, it's sad to see that apple had EVERYTHING to do a great product and instead they chose to do an oversize ipod touch that can't even be addressed as such i totally agree with your analysis, it's sad to see that apple had EVERYTHING to do a great product and instead they chose to do an oversize ipod touch that can't even be addressed as such

]]> By: Karl http://www.oneofswords.com/2010/01/expecting-the-unexpected/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Karl Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:07:54 +0000 http://oneofswords.com/?p=192#comment-143 Now that touch screen is supported natively in Windows 7, tablets have gotten very, very nice and slick. Now that touch screen is supported natively in Windows 7, tablets have gotten very, very nice and slick.

]]> By: ethan http://www.oneofswords.com/2010/01/expecting-the-unexpected/comment-page-1/#comment-142 ethan Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:01:23 +0000 http://oneofswords.com/?p=192#comment-142 The one thing that apple got right is the flash memory instead of a hard drive. I have a toshiba M4 Tablet PC. I bought it thinking it could be a digital sketchbook. There's a lot I like about it, but the one thing I don't like about it is the fact that it's not portable. It runs too hot and loud. Sure i can carry it around with me but to use it I essentially have to set it up like a portable PC. I'm kicking myself for not buying Cintique instead. The iPad fixes this problem, simply by removing the hard drive. But until they offer a pressure sensitive wacom pen then it's useless to me. The one thing that apple got right is the flash memory instead of a hard drive. I have a toshiba M4 Tablet PC. I bought it thinking it could be a digital sketchbook. There's a lot I like about it, but the one thing I don't like about it is the fact that it's not portable. It runs too hot and loud. Sure i can carry it around with me but to use it I essentially have to set it up like a portable PC. I'm kicking myself for not buying Cintique instead. The iPad fixes this problem, simply by removing the hard drive. But until they offer a pressure sensitive wacom pen then it's useless to me.

]]> By: Sid Shuman http://www.oneofswords.com/2010/01/expecting-the-unexpected/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Sid Shuman Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:29:28 +0000 http://oneofswords.com/?p=192#comment-141 You nailed it on your iPad analysis, especially with "managing hype." Apple was all too eager to fan the flames of the hype bonfire, and I think it partially blew up in their face this time. I recall a similar reaction to Apple TV, a totally frivolous device that was teased as being world-changing. I think it's better to go with the slow-burn approach, and manage expectations to some extent. Great read! You nailed it on your iPad analysis, especially with “managing hype.” Apple was all too eager to fan the flames of the hype bonfire, and I think it partially blew up in their face this time. I recall a similar reaction to Apple TV, a totally frivolous device that was teased as being world-changing. I think it's better to go with the slow-burn approach, and manage expectations to some extent. Great read!

]]> By: JalenJade http://www.oneofswords.com/2010/01/expecting-the-unexpected/comment-page-1/#comment-140 JalenJade Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:28:09 +0000 http://oneofswords.com/?p=192#comment-140 If you watch the video of the press conference the only people applauding are the Apple Employees, the rest of the audience is dead through most the entire presentation. If you watch the video of the press conference the only people applauding are the Apple Employees, the rest of the audience is dead through most the entire presentation.

]]> By: michaelruffolo http://www.oneofswords.com/2010/01/expecting-the-unexpected/comment-page-1/#comment-139 michaelruffolo Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:24:54 +0000 http://oneofswords.com/?p=192#comment-139 I totally agree with you dan, you summed up my feelings on the matter well.<br><br>This is a big opportunity for HP to undercut apple with the Slate.<br>I hope its sub 600 I totally agree with you dan, you summed up my feelings on the matter well.

This is a big opportunity for HP to undercut apple with the Slate.
I hope its sub 600

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