Comments on: A new class of content for a new class of device

By: Why Apps Are (Sometimes) Better Than The Open Web | Techi.com

Why Apps Are (Sometimes) Better Than The Open Web | Techi.com — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:31:46 +0000

[…] I keep returning to is a simple statement made by Robin Sloan that apps provide a ‘frame’ for content – something that puts […]

By: Apple’s new old ways of doing things « Chris Routledge

Apple’s new old ways of doing things « Chris Routledge — Sat, 15 May 2010 08:14:45 +0000

[…] about this device; it offers real possibilities for creating new categories of publication. As this post at Snarkmarket argues: For all its power and flexibility, the web is really bad at presenting bounded, holistic […]

By: Five Moves To Reinvigorate The Ebook Market | Techi.com

Five Moves To Reinvigorate The Ebook Market | Techi.com — Thu, 06 May 2010 21:36:15 +0000

[…] still distinctly remember when the iPad was announced, writer and Twitter media-guru Robin Sloan had the following to say: “Apple: you did not invent a magical and revolutionary device so we could read […]

By: Laurence McCahill

Laurence McCahill — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:17:17 +0000

Great post. Loving what sites like http://www.pictorymag.com and http://www.thebolditalic.com are doing. This is definitely the future – deeper emotional connections and more long form, interesting content.

Makes me laugh when people moan about what the iPad can’t do. Just like they said the iPod was just an mp3 player. Wait until you’ve picked one up and used one before judging. Then wait for a new era of storytelling and innovation. Here’s a taster of what we could see.… http://vimeo.com/8217311

By: Harold

Harold — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:45:42 +0000

Really meaty post. So much that could be said or responded to but that’s not really necessary. I think, as you have said, content is the key thing. So many things haven’t been done. The tools are cheap enough, we just need some good examples to light the way and I think it could take off. Film, animation, code writing and other content creators are needed to make it work. This is a great opportunity for those who want to aggregate and create stories that will engage.

By: iCan Think Beyond This « Scrawled in Wax

iCan Think Beyond This « Scrawled in Wax — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:12:47 +0000

[…] is Snarkmarketeer Robin, who I sorta’-but-not-really prodded to respond to the iPad. He gave just the kind of answer I expected – and I mean that with all the admiration I usually direct his way. And I think where it ends […]

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:35:05 +0000

I was thinking about your panel discussion at Hacks and Hackers the whole time we were watching it being unveiled. I think you’re absolutely right: this device has the potential to be the most important container/canvas/frame to come along in a long time.

By: Robin Sloan

Robin Sloan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:55:01 +0000

Ooh cool! Makes a lot of sense.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:22:19 +0000

So my friend’s company has just come out of stealth mode: http://getinkling.com/

I definitely think this is a step in the direction you are pushing for, if only a limited, incremental one. Interesting that they have chosen textbooks as an area where we need real improvement in digital content delivery; this seems like a smart choice to me as an entry point.

By: Daniele Rossi

Daniele Rossi — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:04:38 +0000

As soon as I saw the first tweet informing me of the iPad, my immediate reaction was exactly as you had described — interactive stories. But better. In the palm of your hand like a real book. Not on a laptop operated with a mouse, or on a desktop monitor or on a tiny iPhone or Touch screen. Sure the latter works fine but art needs a bigger space to be truly appreciated. Just ask Bill Watterson ;)

I’m just debating if I should get the iPad now for development/testing purposes or wait for a 2nd gen version.