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Apple Tablet Media Event Today: 'Come See Our Latest Creation'
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So does this thing print via WiFi by chance? What about what about bluetooth connectivity to a headset? Or speakers? Does it sync via MobileMe, if so subscribed?
You think the unwashed masses read tech news or surf Apple's website? 90% of the buyers of this thing in 2010 know almost nothing about it right now.
And weren't the unwashed masses confused when the iPod was announced too? (Hint: they were.)
A blip in the mind for an average person. No regular consumer is going to be looking too deep into this.
Since most of that works on an iPhone, almost certainly. And supposedly the Bluetooth stack is improved.
I just want to put this out there so I have something to refer to when the iPad becomes a huge hit:
I think there's a pretty big market for the iPad. Parents, grandparents, and young children are going to eat this thing up. However, I totally understand the users on this forum that say they have no need for the iPad. None of us could ever have the iPad replace our laptop or desktop, but it easily could for so many of our friends and parents. Apple already has us playing their game, buying a new mac every few years, buying an iPhone every 2 years (to the day), and maybe even an iPod or two as well. I'm not saying the iPad is perfect, but I think a lot of people are underestimating the potential new market Apple is going for here. The iPad will be the next Wii; you don't want it, but your parents and 6-year-old cousin do.
As for me, I like to think of the iPad as a 10" blank slate for developers to dream up something and surprise me. When the iPhone was first released, did you ever envision something like Shazam or a VNC for your mac? Wait until we see the "sports illustrated demo thingy" running in person. Imagine the NFL's version of the MLB app to follow your fantasy team. In 2 years, the iPad will have become the ultimate TV companion device. I'm not saying the iPad is better than your laptop at doing all these things, I'm just saying that for $500, you can get a really cool device with endless possibilities.
Finally, I'm sick of hearing about flash. The iPad, iPhone, and iPod will never support flash. Get over it. As a matter of fact, do yourself a favor and install click to flash on your computer now so you don't have to deal with flash unless it's something you actually want to see. You'd be surprised at how seldom that actually is.
I think there's a pretty big market for the iPad. Parents, grandparents, and young children are going to eat this thing up. However, I totally understand the users on this forum that say they have no need for the iPad. None of us could ever have the iPad replace our laptop or desktop, but it easily could for so many of our friends and parents. Apple already has us playing their game, buying a new mac every few years, buying an iPhone every 2 years (to the day), and maybe even an iPod or two as well. I'm not saying the iPad is perfect, but I think a lot of people are underestimating the potential new market Apple is going for here. The iPad will be the next Wii; you don't want it, but your parents and 6-year-old cousin do.
As for me, I like to think of the iPad as a 10" blank slate for developers to dream up something and surprise me. When the iPhone was first released, did you ever envision something like Shazam or a VNC for your mac? Wait until we see the "sports illustrated demo thingy" running in person. Imagine the NFL's version of the MLB app to follow your fantasy team. In 2 years, the iPad will have become the ultimate TV companion device. I'm not saying the iPad is better than your laptop at doing all these things, I'm just saying that for $500, you can get a really cool device with endless possibilities.
Finally, I'm sick of hearing about flash. The iPad, iPhone, and iPod will never support flash. Get over it. As a matter of fact, do yourself a favor and install click to flash on your computer now so you don't have to deal with flash unless it's something you actually want to see. You'd be surprised at how seldom that actually is.
I never said anything about news sources that were tech related. I'm sure you're above using a web portal as your home page.
The iPod launch is getting very, very tiresome to hear about. This isn't just 5 GB of songs in your pocket anymore. It's a huge media and technology empire backed with expansive content distribution and an application repository. The iPad comes out on people are comparing it to the MP3 only wasteland that the iPod endured until Hell Froze Over.
Everybody knows Apple and the iPod. It's not 1997 and not 2001. The iPad backed top to bottom with Apple polish and sunshine gets a glorious "meh" and question mark. Like I've said before Apple's tablet revolution on stage was received like the Apple TV or MacBook Air.
That's pretty much what it registered as. I was frankly surprised to see the WSJ call the iPad a gamble.
Once high caliber apps start rolling out for this thing, after it ships, the unwashed masses will have even more reason to take notice, and interest will grow accordingly.
The few gripes flying around - no multitasking, no camera, (front, back) lack of flash solution, storage, etc. can easily be solved via hardware and software revs. - OSXMobile 4 ought to raise the bar sooner, than later.
If this is intended initially to contend with the Kindle DX, while at the same time, attracting an enormously large, new sector of consumers who have been, up until now, intimidated by the 'current computing experience offerings,' then the iPad will succeed famously, with Pro versions emerging down the road.
Round one is for "the rest of 'em," round two - "the rest of us."
Excuse me? Practically every news, sports, weather webpage uses FLASH!
Facebook has Flash embedded videos, I could go on and on, but the FLASH haters obviously live like the Boy in the Bubble, i.e.: their own little world of ignorance.
Seriously, anyone who says they have FLASH video blocked 24/7 basically lives in a cave in my opinion and probably has a 2 foot long beard hiding out with Osama Bin Laden in Tora Bora!
A NETBOOK or SMALL LAPTOP, which is basically what Steve Jobs is promoting this thing to be better than, has GOT to do 3 THINGS...
MULTITASKING
FLASH VIDEO
CAMERA
Otherwise, it's just a big-ass overpriced phone. And I already have an iPhone!
AND THIS DEVICE HAS LESS FEATURES THAN THE IPHONE! (no camera)
heLLO!
It's not a computer though. It's a companion device. The iPod Touch and iPhone are intimidating?
Sounds successful like ruggedized laptops.
Guys, it's 2010. Stop acting like you're bestowing your knowledge to some poor sap in 2001.
It's not a computer though. It's a companion device. The iPod Touch and iPhone are intimidating?
Sounds successful like ruggedized laptops.
Guys, it's 2010. Stop acting like you're bestowing your knowledge to some poor sap in 2001.
Yea, go tell grandma (hell, anyone over 50) to go use an ipod touch for her casual computing.
I know people like that already.
I even used their iPod Touch as an example for something that's better suited for them than the iPad just today!
I know people like that already.
I even used their iPod Touch as an example for something that's better suited for them than the iPad just today!
You tell people to use a small screen for casual usage? Really?
I use my touch for being mobile, but thats about it.
As much as a ton of people are dismissing the size difference of being a big factor, its a HUGE factor.
There are enough desktops around for casual usage. They want mobile tools. The Joy of Tech iPad carrier comic got a lot of laughs.
Your earlier question reminded me of this...
Jack O'Neill: What kind of archaeologist carries a weapon?
Daniel Jackson: [raising his hand] Uh, I do.
Jack O'Neill: Bad example.
This happens far too often with me.
I think me and you have a vastly different definition of casual computing, and mobile.
It's not a computer though. It's a companion device. The iPod Touch and iPhone are intimidating?
Sounds successful like ruggedized laptops.
Guys, it's 2010. Stop acting like you're bestowing your knowledge to some poor sap in 2001.
Not a computer for you, but for those who find the screens of the iPod Touch too small, who would rather not use a mouse, curser, delve through menus, click and manipulate multiple panes, would enjoy a hassle free solution for browsing the Web, e-mail, photos, books, video, games, composing documents, newsletters, Keynote presentations, etc., how is this not a computer? Does it not utilize a multi-core processor? Is it incapable of floating point calculations?
Some poor sap from 2001 might actually dig this hassle free solution in 2010 - what's not to like about it, for a novice?
Did I mention that the iPod Touch owner was a grandmother too?
I'm still sticking with a companion device. I don't need hear about Apple's slides again on how the iPod Touch and iPad are netbook computers. Consider the bizarre situation of managing your Apple devices with a computer that costs less than said devices.
Though I'm sure you'll find someway to rain on x86 or even bring up Windows. Somehow...
A jailbroken iPad would be able to accomplish anything a netbook computer can, plus much more. Call it what you want, it's essentially a computer, either way.
Why does jailbreaking end up being the answer so often?
HDMI output to a television or do I have to wait for the next version as it replaces the Apple TV?
Backup your iPad or Apple device without a computer. (I'm sure there's a cloud solution but my point stands.) It still has a Dock connector to USB cable.
Though I'm sure Apple would be more than happy to sell authorized accessories and license out dongles galore to fix it for now. It's getting bad.
It merely proves the point that the iPad is essentially a computer.
HDMI solution
Jailbreak it.
So be it, if it suffices for those in need.
USB and Mini-Display Port on the iPad? I guess Apple's own pages must be lying. Please tell me where you found this.
Don't worry about it.
Generic catch all response I see. I'll tell grandma to jailbreak it.
Accesories, didn't it start off at $499? Netbook competitor?
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