On March 6, I wrote a piece seriously challenging the market viability of two products from two extremely successful companies: Google Buzz and the iPad. I was in one of caffeinated states and went so far as to call these two products "ugly puppies."
Absolutely no one disagreed with me on Google Buzz, and now just three months later, the product still exists, but would more appropriately be called "Buzzless."
On the other hand, a great number of people took me on regarding the not-yet-launched iPad. Some, avid lovers of all things Apple got downright angry about my prediction.
It turns out they were right and I was wrong. The iPad is about the most successful new computer product of all times. It has already sold over two million. People who have them love them, people who don't have one want one.
That includes me. I suffer from a deep sense of iPad envy.
So, this is in form of an apology. iPad, I should never have called you an ugly puppy. You are a creature with an unprecedented pedigree and I am sorry if I hurt your feelings.
On the other hand, I was right about Buzz. The folks at Google should keep in mind that buzz is the last thing you hear before you get stung.
And as for me, one out of two isn't all that bad, if you ask me.
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