Apple's failproof future

These days, when anybody thinks about getting a new phone or mp3 player, the absolute first thing they think of would be the iPhone or an iPod. Kudos to Apple for their extremely effective ad campaigns to make basically the entire world think the same way. As of now, Apple is at the front of the pack in terms of the mobile world, and everybody else is scrambling to catch up. Everybody has tried, and to be honest, there is no way I can forsee any other company coming even close. Microsoft, Samsung, Sony and Nokia can create as many phones or mp3 players they want, but they'll never catch up. The main reason being Apple's app store. All future Apple devices will integrate it, and competitors will never have access to it.

Right now, with the recent Consumer Electronics Show just ended, one of the main devices companies have shown are tablet computers. Companies such as Dell (just one of many so far) have announced their own tablet computers (pictured below).



All these new tablets look very slick and are feature-rich, but it will inevitably fail. Why? Apple is poised to announce their own tablet computer, so far dubbed the "iSlate". Apple is holding a conference on January 27, 2010, and rumours are rampant that they will announce their version of the tablet computer. Once this happens, good luck to everyone else.


The above image is just a mockup of what the "iSlate" might look like. It doesn't matter that it looks basically the same as other tablets other companies have released so far, because once it's announced, the world over will declare it the coolest looking device in the history of mankind. Because it's Apple, and we know they can do no wrong right? And while this tablet will sell bazillions, the main reason it will rise over its competitors is because of the App Store. The App Store is continually growing. Dell might have an App Store, but it won't be even close to what Apple has. People create new Apps for Apple's store. They won't for Dell. Or Microsoft, or anyone else. They know the majority of people use Apple's products, so the opportunity for profit is greatest there. Dell and Microsoft app stores are still question marks, so why even bother? Every company can claim they have an "iPhone killer" device, but to truly take down the iPhone, they'll need an App Store killer.