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Sorry, but the iPad announcement was an iDud. Steve Jobs looked and sounded weak, and I just got the feeling that the iPad was a LARGE TYPE version of the iPod Touch. So much missing. But perhaps he’ll get the sympathy vote and the product will recover. Just such a yawn — and after all of that uncharacteristic leaking of information and features!
And the State of the Union? Again, the anticipation preceding any speech from the Great Orator is always high — and I’m not sure even Chris Mathews felt the tingle up his leg after this one.
Are we in a marketing malaise? A Sargasso Sea of cynicism?
Or just the winter doldrums?
Based on the roaring finish which was calendar Q4 of 2009 (at least for us), I think it’s precisely the wrong time to curl up in ursine slumber. And marketing must continue to lead — to set the psychological tone months ahead of consumer sentiment broadly.
Let’s be bold, people!
Now, on the other hand, here’s a new web site that has done something extremely bold: GolfTripGenius.com. Disclaimer: I’ve advised them over the past few months.
They’ve solved several of the most annoying problems facing golf trip captains — and done so with extremely powerful technology made simple.
Whoda thunk the golf industry had much room left for innovation outside club design and fertilizers to keep those desert courses green?
You?
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iSad is about right (on the iPad, not on the SoU.) I think the iPad is a huge risk to put iPhone OS on a large format instead of the Mac. For the life of me, I can’t figure out why they didn’t just do a Mac Netbook with 3G/4G capabilities, camera and Microphone unless they felt that they didn’t want to sacrifice Mac sales. Not so bold. Will they profit? Of course. They have incredible marketing and presence. The footprint is sexy despite the other issues.