Need or Want?
There’s a tablet revolution out there. From HP, Motorola to Dell, everyone has a tablet coming out. What need are they filling? This market didn’t even exist a year ago. Everyday people barely use the full potential of their smartphones and computers outside of maxing out their hard drives.
Computers and smartphones fill a need. Take me for example, I’m not home much during the day and if I want to have a place for my email, web surfing and productivity applications I can’t do better than a smartphone, because it fits in my bag or pocket and I can take it anywhere. I rarely take my notebook with me anymore. It is just too heavy.
Email, texting, RSS reader, camera, phone, task manager, etc. A device that can send me reminders on the go and can be my “hub of information” is what I need. I have an HTC (Android) device and I like the operating system and HTC’s hardware. I’m very pleased.
In comes the tablet device with a large screen that can be a Personal Information Manager (PIM). Why would I need that? How does that fit with my other electronics? I have a Nook, so I can read and my phone can take care of everything else. Would it be fun to have a tablet for my video, etc. Yes, but not enough to spend the $500 and above price. Even HP (Palm) whom I love, is going to have to work to get my money. I want it, but I surely don’t need it. Not when I spend most of my time on my music player listening to podcasts and then reading on my Nook.
I’m just trying to resist the desire to have the “new toy”. I need a more compelling reason to get it besides, “It looks and feels cool”.
Do I need another device?
No, but I want one.
