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To: Cary Salsberg who wrote (24555)	9/21/2010 9:42:27 PM
From: etchmeister	Read Replies (2) of 25522

The iPad touch screen can act like a keyboard. In their commercials Apple makes having not a key board look like an advantage - the little magic wheel - the new "interface". 1.) Apple does not use a keyboard because it would resemble too much an ordinary (PC) netbook. "wheel" = differentiator 2.) If I understand correctly the wheel originates from the MP3 Nano; so they extend this technology to the I Pad and save cost 3.)You can "upgrade" the IPad with an (after market) wireless keyboard - but than you end up with two pieces of hardware. I don't buy anybody claiming a wireless keyboard is a better solution compared to an "integrated keyboard" - but than again if the keyboard is integrated it might resemble to much an ordinary netbook and it would cost more. Only Apple can charge for a keyboard... This looks like a portable desktop :o> apple.com

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