LAB+3

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iPad - revolution?

A revolutionary product is something that is markedly new, or a creation of radical change. The iPad does not fulfill this classification. The biggest flaw of the iPad is that it has generated lots of excitement from its advertising, and consequently attracted a large target group that has a very high expectation of the merchandise. However, the iPad is the opposite. It does not meet these expectations due to it’s underdeveloped applications. In addition, people are expectant for this product to be more of a laptop in nature. There are numerous functions missing for this product to be close to be considered revolutionary. For example, there is no muli-tasking allowed - only one application can be opened at once. Other applications that are unavailable include the camera/video, document writing, upgrades, and prices (have to pay more for wireless). Additionally, a product is not revolutionary if it already exists. The iPad is arguably a larger version of the iPhone, or iTouch, which are all very similar in nature. There are also other commodities that are in the market circuit that can be substituted such as the e-book, or a real book, and the laptop for internet use and other functions the iPad offers and more. Thus, the iPad is not revolutionary because there lacks a drastic and far-reaching change.

On the other hand, the iPad may be a foundation for a revolutionary product for Apple in the future. It is a very convenient technology, with advantages such as the long lasting battery life, the grouping of entertaining applications, it’s light weight so it is easily portable, and it is very aesthetically pleasing. It may also be considered revolutionary because it is the first of it’s kind, from Apple, and also as a product of it’s own. Although it appears to be a large scaled version of the iPhone or the iTouch, they were the products that were first considered revolutionary when it first emerged into the market. Consequently, the iPad can be viewed as revolutionary if looked at in a different light.