In Silicon Valley yesterday, all eyes were on Apple, the boss Steve Jobs was unveiling a new product . The secrecy surrounding the now-unveiled tablet called the iPad was phenomenal (a name that has been causing quite a bit of female mirth.)
Usually, companies dish out up-and-coming products to a select legion of reviewers and industry influencers so that they can try them out and, come press time, talk about them in a considered and knowledgeable fashion. That didn't happen with the iPad. The first time anyone outside of Apple got to play around with the device was after Steve Jobs' presentation in a room next to the Yerba Buena centre.
"It's transcendentally smooth and fast. It's astounding. God, it's beautiful. The display is stunning. I'm drooling with anticipation." Quote from Mr Steven Fry who was one of the lucky few who were invited. It has been called everything from the iPhone-on-steroids to a glimpse of the future.
I am excited about this albeit I have yet to purchase the iPhone, I just wish our iPhone referral scheme would include me. As my wife would say..I can look but not buy…..yet!