Tag Archives: iPad

My how things have evolved in six months

By Dan Pitt | Published: August 29, 2010
Okay, I’ve been busy with another startup and kind of neglected my blog. I would, however, like to highlight two observations that have come to me during this time. First, the iPad spells – in my opinion – the decline and ultimate end of the single-purpose appliance. That includes all the e-readers, new Android-based virtual [...]
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A new office phone: a big step in the right direction

By Dan Pitt | Published: December 8, 2009
I got to see a demo of the new enterprise desktop phone from Cloud Telecomputers, called the Glass Platform, and it’s a huge step forward from the tired, pedestrian sorrows I saw at VoiceCon. First of all, it’s almost entirely touchscreen (about 8 inches), with two or perhaps three real (but tiny) buttons at the [...]
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