Quick Hits: iPad Edition 01.28.2010


Diagnal and flat view of the iPad

We waded through the iPad copy flood so you don’t have to. You can catch up on our coverage —and sample some of the best and most interesting follow up to Wednesday’s announcement from around the web in the links below. 

»  Walt Mossberg says the iPad could possibly create a new category of gadget while David Pogue says it’s too early to tell. (For once, Frick and Frack had to wait along with everyone else for a first look.)

»  On Bits, Nick Bilton explains why the iPad will kill Amazon’s Kindle, and Brad Stone argues it won’t.

»  Ten things the device is missing. [Wired]

»  Conde, Hearst and Time Inc. (NYSE: TWX) weigh in. [Digits]

»  Adobe (NSDQ: ADBE) isn’t happy about the lack of Flash (and neither are a lot of users). [Gizmodo]

»  Why editors and publishers should stay away from app development. [SimsBlog]

»  McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP) says it wasn’t snubbed from the launch event. [Digital Daily]

»  Fujitsu calls dibs on the “iPad” name. [NYT]

»  Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) exec Otto Berkes’ “unique” opinion. [Otto Berkes]

»  What the gadget could mean for Asian suppliers. [WSJ]

»  The real reason why it will be a success. [Ultimi Barbarorum]

»  iPad simulator gives glimmer of hope of a camera in the future. [iPhone Alley]