Vector 18: Ben Thompson on missing the iPad magic

Steve Jobs and iPad (Image credit: Apple)

Ben Thompson of stratechery, formerly of Apple and Microsoft, talks about the tablet market, including the seeming loss of ‘magic’ in iPad marketing, the inability of PC-makers to see beyond the PC, and the opportunity for true revolution.

Show notes

Whither Liberal Arts?
The Missing “Why” of the iPad
The Magical iPad
Why doesn't Apple enable sustainable business on the App Store?
On Ben Thompson’s “Whither Liberal Arts?”
Apple hasn't demoed an iPad on stage all year
Bored, bothered, and bewildered: Exploring the reaction to the 2013 iPad & Mac event
Nokia Lumia 2520
Microsoft Surface 2

Guests

Ben Thompson of stratechery

Hosts

Rene Ritchie of iMore.com

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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.