Whether you see it as a “magical” device prepared to transform the publishing industry or another device that lacks multi-tasking and open source, Apple’s iPad is generating plenty of opinions in the wireless industry.
And in case you were wondering, it’s largely not expected to kill the Kindle. At least, not right away. iSuppli says it likely will be a number of quarters after shipments begin before it’s known whether the product will have a revolutionary impact on the technology world. And it might take a few years before the success of Apple’s content-oriented strategy, with its iTunes store and agreements with content providers, will become apparent.
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