The iPad is going to drive the market share of Mac computers up. One of the beauties of Apple products is the integration with its other products. However, I ask this important question: Will some consumers buy an iPad as a substitute for a Mac or is it an “in addition to” thing?
Win7 is good, but the whole virus thing is getting to be a bit much. I am very tired of spending hours reformatting and reinstalling for my friends who aren’t smart enough to refrain from clicking on everything they see.
The second time any friend brings me his or her virus riddled computer, I recommend a Mac.
Personally, I click on anything I want, but only on my Ubuntu box. Linux isn’t quite ready for the masses yet, but it has its place in every savvy geek’s house.
I expected the whole OS war to become moot by now, but it appears it will go on for a few more years before the casual user is unaware of the OS.
So far, there is no evidence there is any cannibalization going on in Mac or Macbook sales due to iPad sales... in fact, just the opposite seems to be occurring. Mac and Macbook sales are UP. . . dramatically. There seems to be a halo effect going on.
Netbook sales are being cannibalized, though... if eating a different species can be said to be cannibalization.