I promise I'll get rid of the sig

[Jay Vaughan]

> 1.  Its not tied to a single vendor's app store.  This is a *big  
> one* for
> me.
> 2.  I can develop my own software for it (cant do that on the iPad  
> unless I
> also have a mac to run the SDK  - at least, this is the impression I  
> have
> gotten by reading about the developer rules).
> 3.  As a result of 1 and 2 if i create something I like and wish to  
> share (
> I have a project I am working on the moment for my blofeld  
> keyboard ) I can
> share it with anyone
> 4.  USB port = interfacing with standard hardware thats available  
> now.  No
> vendor specific apple sanctioned peripheral required. That opens up  
> the
> possibility of MIDI or audio applications running out of the box
> 5.  User expandable/accessible storage.


Also in this category is the Creative Labs ZiiPad, which is rumoured  
to be announced, ninja style, some time soon ..


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Jay Vaughan