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iPad is the biggest store on the planet. CarZen edition.

Amazon is the world's largest (online) retailer. They now have an Android 'appstore'. They created the Kindle device, the most popular eReader.

They will soon offer a branded Android tablet. Because they simply have no other choice. As I've said before, the iPad has the clear potential of becoming the world's largest 'storefront'. Understand: I do not mean that iPad will help Apple sell even more apps or iTunes music.

I mean, literally, the iPad has the potential to become the world's largest storefront. 

  • It's highly visual
  • Probably the most accessible computing device ever
  • Intuitive
  • Can be used in the home or handed to you at a (physical) store
  • Connected to the web
  • Powerful enough and designed well enough so that just about anyone can design, build, customize, personalize, 'test' and compare any product

iPad has the power to fundamentally remake shopping and buying. As but one early example of this, check out the new CarZen app below:

CarZen iPad App Demo from Car Zen on Vimeo.