Woz would like to make a fine point or two.
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A thunderous silence descended on Cupertino and all points north, east, and south, after Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was said to have criticized Apple’s latest gadgets.
Last week, he was quoted by several UK publications as having said apparently painful things such as: “When I finally took a look at the devices, the iPads didn’t hit my needs.”
Then there was this on the iPad Air: “Yes it’s thinner. But I wanted storage. I don’t have broadband at home, so I carry all my personal media in the iPad. So I was hoping Apple has a 256GB iPad.”
Now Woz would like to make two things clear: He wasn’t criticizing the new iPads, and he was misquoted.
In an e-mail to Gina Smith, the author of his memoir, Woz explained: I never criticized the new iPads. I think they are fine. I don’t think you have a choice between iPad models so that’s just saying that the iPad is good…that’s a very different statement (and contrary to the implication) that, if I chose not to upgrade now, less than a year after my last upgrade, then I, Woz, am saying that the ne… [Read more]
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