Yakiji (Yah-key-jee)

There is no doubt that we are going to see a revolution here. My dad posed the question to me last night – “What’s the big deal with this iPad?” We threw around ideas and had some great discussions but all matched up to what is currently in place now (for the iPhone and netbooks, etc). Then it hit me this morning – the iPad isn’t about applying the innovation from where we have already been. It’s about opening the doors to where we are heading.

We are a culture that dreams big and we are continuing to realize the depths of our creativity through the tools that enable us. The expectation that the iPad contributes to what’s already been done is a huge fallacy. Here’s the crazy part – innovation doesn’t need to be over-baked and over-complex. It can be as subtle as doctors switching out their clipboards with iPads or allowing building contractors the ability take notes and review blueprints while staying mobile. Guess what? There’s no more worrying about a broken key on your keyboard or a squeaky mouse. It’s innovation by cutting out the barriers and providing what works.

The iPad is here and it will provide us with what the Tablet PC didn’t – a great experience and the ability to extend beyond what is possible. We are transitioning from “Cloud Computing” to “On the Go Computing” which is what Marc Benioff (CEO of SalesForce.com) has identified as Cloud 2. Do we know if the iPad is there yet? I’m not sure, but it is one giant leap towards opening the doors to a new realm of innovation and creativity.