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Who would you expect to be (or who are) the innovators and early adopters in your field of work for the innovation you are exploring? What strategies are the most persuasive in convincing them to adopt the innovation? Who do you think would be (or who are) the laggards in terms of rejecting the innovation? What strategies would be best to help move them toward adoption? Which combination of perceived attributes would be best for helping your innovation meet critical mass in your industry?


 * The innovators of the iPad are those who… Compatibility is the most useful attribute and strategy in convincing innovators to adopt the iPad. The majority of iPad users will have already used and are familiar with the iPad and iPhone, making the transition to iPad which uses the same format, easier to adapt.
 * Laggards May be best moved by the phasing out of products that are compatible with the iPads. Just as people have been shifted from records to eight track, to tapes, to cd’s, and now going into iPods and satellite stations. I feel that those who reject the iPad will slowly reconsider as their innovations of choice phase out.
 * Besides compatibility, Relative advantage through the infinite possibilities of use with each new downloadable app, or the simplicity of adding and using the new applications which personalize each iPad to the specific needs of its user could both help the iPad meet critical mass.

Some parts of these questions I felt were already answered in last weeks assignment, so I only added new information this week, which will be added to the powerpoint on a later date.