One of our countries most respected innovators, Steve Jobs introduced the iPad on Tuesday and, as usual, the rumors started immediately about the potential for success. Here at Weise Communications, we (and a lot of other people) had a good laugh about the name and wondered if that would impact sales.
For nearly a year, speculation and rumors about the product were rampant. All sorts of ideas were out there and included what the name should be (the iTablet was the most accepted name, and we still think it might have been a better choice)…and photos were speculative too….from the badly photoshopped, 
enlarged iphone to the relatively believable photo of what turned out to be pretty close to the actual iPad.
The biggest questions I heard right after the announcement were of the usual vain from Apple doubters:
- Will it sell?
- Why this version of a computer?
- Does it have a future?
- Why this instead of the iPhone or laptop?
- Do I need to buy another backpack with a space for the iPad?
My first thoughts are these.
- Of course it will sell.
- Of course this version is viable.
- Of course it has a future.
- Of course this work in harmony with my iPhone and laptop.
- Of course my backpack will already accomodate the iPad.
Lisa, our Operations Manager, has never used a Apple before. She wants one.
It’s an Apple. Of course she wants one.
Its an Apple. Of course it will be successful. Of course people will love it. People will even love the name (eventually).
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I don’t think the Ipad will be as successfull as the iphone, as it is not as knew and revolutionary.