Thu 26 May 2011
The iPad 2 Is Replacing So Many of My Devices!
Posted by RichSlick under Raves
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I have been on extensive business travel lately and relying almost exclusively on my ipad for just about everything and then it occured to me that it is replacing a ton of devices.
The table below shows the device my ipad has replaced, the cost of the device, the percentage replacement value and the net value.
To explain whaat I mean by replacement percentage I will use a couple of examples. I can buy a police scanner from amazon.com for about $180 or I can download a free app called “5-0″ and get 75% similar usage than the real scanner so the net value is $180 x 75% = $135.
Similarly I can buy a cheap digital camera for $100 or use the ipad’s built in camera for free but since the ipad camera is feature limited, I only get $50 of value.
The table isn’t complete as I am constantly adding items but you get the idea.
ipad 2
| Device | Cost | Approx. Value | Net Value | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | $262 | 95% | $249 | USA Today |
| Police Scanner | $180 | 75% | $135 | 5-0 |
| Camera | $100 | 50% | $50 | Camera |
| Video Cam | $100 | 75% | $75 | Camera |
| Calculator | $10 | 100% | $10 | FreeCalc |
| GPS Navigator | $100 | 50% | $50 | Maps |
| Nintendo DS | $100 | 100% | $100 | Any game |
| Cellphone | $100 | 75% | $75 | Skype |
| Television | $100 | 100% | $100 | ABC, Netflix |
| DVD Player | $50 | 90% | $45 | ITunes |
You will note that obvious things like books, reference materials, and such aren’t on the list because they replace heavy media with electronic media but I did use USA Today as an example.
During recent storms in Jasper and Oklahoma, I had a friend that was trying to understand what was going on, so I showed him the 5-0 app and he could listen to live police activity!
I am starting to think that the ipad may begin to replace things like cash for digital currency and digital checks. Just add an external sensor and turn my ipad into a stethascope, ultrasound machine, medical scanner, geiger counter, etc.
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