As always, Apple creates great stuff…no news there. When I look at the iPad, I can’t help but think of what future iPad generations will bring. For starters, I don’t think it’s a stretch to see voice, SMS and MMS services added – seems like this version will make it easier to use my Facebook page. Yes, a giant iPhone where I can read a book while I send a text…Why not? In fact, why not have the ability to answer a call to my mobile number either on my iPhone or iPad? No, I don’t see holding the iPad up to your ear – likely Bluetooth or headphones. Or, why can’t someone send me a text message to my mobile number and I can receive it on my iPhone and iPad?
Maybe I’ll be able to plug my cable TV or connect my Roku box to my iPad…who knows. And if I can do that, and I can text message, that means I can talk to people at the same time. Who knows, maybe it could be another form of a virtual viewing party. Is it possible that the iPad eventually replaces your books, mobile phone, TV and computer? – it could happen. Thankfully, it definitely replaces the screen on the IP-enabled refrigerator concept!
Whether I’m right or wrong about the giant iPhone taking over the world doesn’t really matter…but what is clear is the devices are going to come in all shapes and sizes and continue to rapidly evolve faster than consumers can keep pace. No matter how the devices continue to evolve, there will be one common thread amongst them – communications. People always want to communicate with one another, and I see the iPad adding the same ability to communicate with friends and colleagues that your iPhone provides today – and, done right, you should be able to seamlessly enjoy both.
