Opinion: Why HP’s Slate isn’t anything like the iPad

HP released its Slate 500 tablet this week. Immediately, everyone started comparing it with Apple's iPad. But the two devices have nothing significant in common.

Opinion: iPhone 4 is triumph of design nerds

Computerworld's Mike Elgan argues that Apple's new phone represents above all the new power of designers over engineers and usability specialists.

Opinion: Why you’ll use Foursquare

Location-based social networks are here to stay. And even if you can't see any good reason to join something like Foursquare now, Computerworld's Mike Elgan think you will soon enough.

Will Apple’s iPad Wi-Fi + 3G crash AT&T?

Computerworld's Mike Elgan fears the arrival of the 3G-ready iPad means that AT&T's network will be slammed, resulting in a bandwidth crunch.

Opinion: ‘Less is more,’ the iPad paradox

The introduction of Apple's iPad predictably divided gadget fans into "love it" and "hate it" camps.