We think it’s going to be another gold rush for devs. And of course every iPad comes with the app store on it. -Apple
You already know news headlines continue reporting on iPhone applications daily. Perhaps even your own company has developed an app:
- Merging iPhone and Business? There is an App for That
- Trapped man in Haiti saved by iPhone app
- Las Vegas Market launches iPhone app
- LendingTree’s First-Ever iPhone App Puts Competing Mortgage Quotes in the Palm of Your Hand
If you’re a company that has even flirted with the idea of creating an iPhone application, you should see opportunity pouring here. The Apple tablet, iPad, creates opportunity to create business-friendly applications like never before. Even if you’re one of the many calling this a “big iPod,” (and you may be right, to an extent) the sheer size completely re-creates the user experience. Size alone will re-define the way applications are downloaded, used, and made profitable.
Words of advice: Get moving. Even if you missed the first wave of opportunity, you can seize this one. Today. Get started
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EDIT:
Here’s another easy example: Why newspapers need to think of themselves as apps to survive
The article reports “Platform + apps = news consumption. Remember that formula.” Though, I would argue a better formula is: Platform + Apps = Information Consumption.
This announcement alone is making me teach myself objective C and creating apps soon.
I really think this is going to be changing the way we use computers.
Punchcards – DOS – GUI – Whatever the ipad morphs into.
I don’t blame you. If time were a non-issue, I’d be coding now.
I hate that it’s such closed computing closed, though. As I mentioned on the Icrontic write up, it might not significantly change the lives of those who are already really tech-savvy; however, we stand to profit greatly from those who do use it AND from the new functionality it promises.
Icrontic’s Write Up: http://tech.icrontic.com/news/the-apple-ipad-laaaaaaaaame/
By the way, according to Scoble:
If only 10% of iPhone/iTouch users buy iPad that’s 7.5 million sold. Big numbers. (http://twitter.com/Scobleizer/statuses/8290980037)
From Bill Shea’s blog at Crain’s Det Biz:
“Much of the iPad’s appeal could be generated by applications that won’t come to market for some time. . . . We can expect to see a steady stream of app announcements in coming days and weeks.”
And he dangles this coverage opportunity:
“I’m working on some stories about the new device. If you or your company are thinking about buying and using iPads for business use when they come out in March, e-mail me and tell me about it. E-mail me at bshea@crain.com”
http://bit.ly/aWFUEo
The PR opportunities await! Thanks, Alan!
Crain’s echoes what you said four days ago:
“Consumer desire for Apple Inc.’s new iPad multi-touch tablet computer is expected to be driven in part by applications, potentially fueling new revenue streams for metro Detroit’s growing app developer community.”
Bill Shea’s Page 1 article on a “gold rush for app makers” is here:
http://bit.ly/bQbw96