Both captured part of our imagination and give us a glimpse into the future.
They are also great examples of how American icons continue to redefine themselves. While Steve Jobs was showing how Apple is opening the next stage of its technical development, Barack Obama was closing the door on his first year in office and defining the tone for his second year.
Perhaps they should have collaborated on a presentation.
It certainly would have increased the audience for both. There are also some benefits that each would have received from the other. Here is a wonderfully spliced rendition of the 2 speeches from the folks at tv.gawker.com:
And while we are on the topic of the iPad, we have to make sure everyone knows that term isn't new. In fact, the folks at Mad TV had a take on an iPad many years ago:
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