HOPES AND FEARS !!.....iPad unleashed

It's already being hailed as a seminal device in the world of computing. Apple's latest tech marvel iPad has got the media behemoths all over the world scurrying to the boardrooms again. This latest tablet is undoubtedly going to have a profound impact on the media landscape.

A world which has already been turned upside-down by the new age media "INTERNET"...... where the best of minds are working overtime to find a way to successfully move from print to digital, many feel that the launch of iPad would only add to the misery of newspaper and magazine publishers.

But I have a different opinion on this. Nobody can escape the inevitable and the best way to tackle the problem would be to look at devices like iPad as an opportunity which will offer new ways to reach out to the readers. With numbers plummeting in the traditional medium, this could give a new lease of life to many. In fact the tablets could offer multiple revenue opportunities. Both readers as well as advertisers would be more than willing to pay for trusted, reliable content.

When I look at APPLE all I can do is marvel.......ANOTHER PATH-BREAKING INNOVATION....WOW!

JOB WELL DONE MR. JOBS..........CONGRATULATIONS!!

NET IS DEHUMANISING !!

Is it ?? Doesn't matter what I think. Keira Knightley ( Remember that beautiful face from Pirates of the Caribbean flick) surely does. I was reading this little piece of news in today's, Delhi Times ( City News pull out with Times Of India) and it got me thinking. The gorgeous lady doesn't think too much of the social networking sites and finds Internet dehumanising.

I thought its a very strong thing to say, especially at times when technology is all pervasive. Every human action is directly or indirectly linked to it. The importance of Internet can't be undermined in today's context. Distances have disappeared, things happen in real time.

But on second thoughts, I think the lady is right . Tech can be cold at times. One of my all time favorite, case in point is e cards. Its just not the same. Its not human. I would still prefer an envelope bearing my name with a nice little card inside carrying a hand written personal note. It surely feels human when you get one. Trust me, it does.

Think about it ! When was the last time you ventured out to pick up a greeting card? Do you remember the date when you had put pen to paper ?? Try it sometimes, surely feels human.