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Mossberg says the iPad is the top 2010 product

by Mel Martin Dec 26th 2010 at 2:30PM

Wall Street Journal tech journalist Walt Mossberg says the iPad is "amazing" and his favorite product of 2010. He added that "with the new iOS 4.2 operating system and its huge selection of apps, the iPad continues to stay ahead of the competition."

No arguments from here. Apple has redefined the tablet form factor, after years of talk about it from Microsoft, who has yet to really produce anything that has caught on with the public.

Mossberg gave his number two ranking to 4G networks, saying they are something "to watch closely in 2011." His third place was a tie between two phones, the Samsung Galaxy S and the iPhone 4.

Mossberg also had some thoughts on the worst products of 2010. He cites the Dell Streak tablet as a failure that is "too big to be a phone, yet too small to be a tablet."

He also dissed Google TV as not being ready for prime time, suffering from a confusing user interface and a clumsy keyboard.



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fbeachseo

4G networks are coming in 2011 to most areas? This is going to be a big change and will have long term implications. http://www.rezv-antiaging.com

January 29 2011 at 1:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kaioshade

Don't forget it also has the Wi-Fis.

December 27 2010 at 1:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
FightTheFuture

before dismissing Mossberg - think about it...

what other gadgets were more disruptive and innovative as the iPad in 2010? name one. seriously, i want to know.

December 27 2010 at 3:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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kaioshade

I do agree with this.

The iPad was not the first tablet by a mile. But once the iPad came around, people took notice. The tablet was no longer just some random limited device, it become interesting and worthy to the average person.

December 27 2010 at 1:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
FightTheFuture

good points on the kinect. but one could argue that the kinect is also simply an evolution of the wii's motion control scheme. i think it's a great peripheral, but i wonder how long it'll be supported. millions of wii's gather dust in homes - including mine.

December 27 2010 at 8:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bill

The biggest apple fanboy likes apple products. Lol. How is this a story.

December 27 2010 at 12:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ben

Oh good god. Let's just call it 4g and be done with it. F arbitrary standards.

December 27 2010 at 12:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
khalil amar

Apple TV confusing and needs keyboard? I think he's talking about the Logitech set top box running Google TV.

December 26 2010 at 10:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
1 reply to khalil amar's comment
TuxToaster

Umm... that *was* about Google TV, not Apple TV. :-)

December 26 2010 at 10:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
woody

Shocking - Mossberg loves an apple product.

December 26 2010 at 5:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Buzz

After working with the iPad since Day One, I'll have to agree. I touch it many times a day, and anticipate the obvious improvements of dual cameras and greater resolution and speed.

Sooo... better than Walt's vote; it's got mine.

December 26 2010 at 3:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Liquidmark

"I touch it many times a day"

That's what she said! XD

December 27 2010 at 3:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lars

Hell hath truly frozen over.

December 26 2010 at 3:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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