i find it funny that people are complaining about the "massive bezel" without the bezel, where the hell would you be able to grasp the device without confusing the touch screen sensors? oh that's right, the rear of the device you just be self adhesive for easier single handed use.
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Apple Releases iPad Tablet, New SDK, iBooks and iWork Apps
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Looks cool
If safari "supports" flash I'll buy one. If it don't I'll laugh and wait until it does
It doesn't.
It won't.
Yes, Apple will destroy Flash right after they cure Cancer and AIDs, right?
I'd like to see iPhone OS 4.0 bring the iPad interface to the iPhone. The Leopard dock and ability to chose your own home screen background would be most welcome.
Personally, I can't see why anybody would buy this. For $200 less you can get a netbook which does a lot more. You can even put OSX on a netbook. This really is (right now) just an oversized, overprice Ipod Touch with 3G.
No deal for me.
So far, I have been 100% right about the macbook air (which is mostly a failure at this point), and 100% wrong about the iPhone (which has been a big hit). However, the ORIGINAL iPhone was pretty bad...the app store is what saved the iphone.
Definitely no sell for now. We'll see how it progresses in the out years. In general, only excessively rich people or financial idiots but any 1G apple products...
No deal for me.
So far, I have been 100% right about the macbook air (which is mostly a failure at this point), and 100% wrong about the iPhone (which has been a big hit). However, the ORIGINAL iPhone was pretty bad...the app store is what saved the iphone.
Definitely no sell for now. We'll see how it progresses in the out years. In general, only excessively rich people or financial idiots but any 1G apple products...
Unlocked not much use in the US
So? It won't work on 3G for TMobile and Verizon is CDMA.
It is good news if you buy one here and take it abroad.
So? It won't work on 3G for TMobile and Verizon is CDMA.
It is good news if you buy one here and take it abroad.
Personally I'm happy with it. I do agree though that it needs:
1. Camera for chatting
2. Flash Support
3. Native Printing
Until it gets these I'm waiting. Pricing was what I was expecting.
I do agree that this is just a iTouch on Steroids (Added 3G and GPS with bigger screen).
1. Camera for chatting
2. Flash Support
3. Native Printing
Until it gets these I'm waiting. Pricing was what I was expecting.
I do agree that this is just a iTouch on Steroids (Added 3G and GPS with bigger screen).
Yep, I was surprised to find no handwriting recognition or multi-tasking... and even though I'll wait until those are included to get one, it's still a mighty fine device, and I think it will go over very, very well
more like because PC tablets don't sell anyway. better than no sale, is not exactly any better.
HP, Dell and Acer are going to jump in here too, who knows. especially since iPad is so weak in term of a "computer". People have different expectations for a small screen smartphone, and a big screen computer, what works on a iPhone, might just not gonna be good enough on a computer.
At first I was a bit disappointed. Then I watched the video on Apple's site, given the whole thing some thought, and now I'm pretty excited.
I can see a few uses for this thing:
1) A few months ago I signed a contract for a AT&T datacard for my Macbook @ $60 a month. Really, I don't use it that much, I just need to access the internet when I'm on a train or traveling. This will do that at half the price. So I very well may pick one up. It'll also be a better experience than reading the paper on my iPhone on my way to work each day. I'm undecided on whether I'll get one in the short term, but if I wasn't under contract for the datacard, I'd buy one as soon as it came out.
2) Where I see the huge market for this is for people like my parents. My dad is on the verge of retirement, and has an aging PC that he's looking to replace. His needs are basic (e-mail, web surfing) and his command of technology is acceptable, but not particularly great. He was thinking of getting a laptop so that he can access the internet when he goes to Florida. Honestly, he doesn't need a $1000 Macbook and a broadband internet connection at his place in Florida. Now, he can pick up an iPad for $629, get online at his house in CT and in FL, and will probably be fine paying $15 a month. Pretty much zero learning curve for him, great portability, and everything he needs. Only thing I would need to figure out is how to allow him to print from something like this. Maybe wifi?
I think a more technical user like myself (and most people on this board) are always going to be better off with a laptop. It just makes more sense. But I think the masses will greatly benefit from a device like this, and many will be able to rely completely off it. I see the price point for cellular data as being a real seller. Just hope AT&T can handle the load.
I can see a few uses for this thing:
1) A few months ago I signed a contract for a AT&T datacard for my Macbook @ $60 a month. Really, I don't use it that much, I just need to access the internet when I'm on a train or traveling. This will do that at half the price. So I very well may pick one up. It'll also be a better experience than reading the paper on my iPhone on my way to work each day. I'm undecided on whether I'll get one in the short term, but if I wasn't under contract for the datacard, I'd buy one as soon as it came out.
2) Where I see the huge market for this is for people like my parents. My dad is on the verge of retirement, and has an aging PC that he's looking to replace. His needs are basic (e-mail, web surfing) and his command of technology is acceptable, but not particularly great. He was thinking of getting a laptop so that he can access the internet when he goes to Florida. Honestly, he doesn't need a $1000 Macbook and a broadband internet connection at his place in Florida. Now, he can pick up an iPad for $629, get online at his house in CT and in FL, and will probably be fine paying $15 a month. Pretty much zero learning curve for him, great portability, and everything he needs. Only thing I would need to figure out is how to allow him to print from something like this. Maybe wifi?
I think a more technical user like myself (and most people on this board) are always going to be better off with a laptop. It just makes more sense. But I think the masses will greatly benefit from a device like this, and many will be able to rely completely off it. I see the price point for cellular data as being a real seller. Just hope AT&T can handle the load.
Hmm.. so I wonder if I can grab a chip with the unlimited data plan and use it on my phone? I currently pay $50 bucks for unlimited data plus 200 minutes on a pay-as-you-go plan. I never use the phone function and text message once or twice a week. Hmm.....
It will have a niche, but here's who it will not serve:
-Visual Designers (unless I'm wrong). touch screen is great for typing and browsing a UI- that's pretty much it. Now how can I use this device to draw a sketch with? can I use a WiFi connected pen-tablet as input device?
- Multimedia authors. So it's great for Internet communications but will I be able to download video files from my camcorder, do a rough edit as with FlipShare and upload the finished file?
- The 'camera' with a 10" screen is awesome. Just hope it shoots 1080p and takes accessory lenses.
More griping later...
It needed to be so handsome that it would tempt people to buy it before they fully understood it, and it just isn't. That black border makes it look like all those cheap, crappy photo-viewers. Some of the mock-ups we have seen, particularly the one with the narrow aluminium bezel, are much sexier, and could have lent it that must-have quality. Interesting hardware packaged in a mundane style? Strange for Apple.
If you need to punch out a 80 character Twitter message, this is awesome.
Of course, any serious journalist is not getting this device. Ever.
Are YOU kidding? Name me ONE thing that's useful and based on Flash? Ads? Video players that use a ton of CPU? Whole websites based on flash (that should have a non-flash version btw)?
Give me a break. Flash is useless!!! In my daily life the only place I see it is for browser ads.
YOU CANT GET A BETTER DEAL THEN THIS
What does this offer me that a Netbook doesn't?
You take the cake saying THIS POS is better than an netbook.
Care for me to humilate you by showing you the specs of various netbooks and aaaaaaaaaaaaall the things this POS obese iPod Touch CAN'T do???
Oh, excuse me while I read my textbook on it and listen to music. Oh, wait. No multi-tasking.
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This post says it all. And also why I might buy one for my wife. We have one imac for two people. My wife checks email, writes letters, catches up on her favorite blogs and watches some shows (and still manages to read 2 - 3 actual books a week and work full time - go figure). The iPad sounds perfect for her, and we can easily take it with us on a trip. Meanwhile I can use the imac for things like MAMP or anything else I need to.
This post says it all. And also why I might buy one for my wife. We have one imac for two people. My wife checks email, writes letters, catches up on her favorite blogs and watches some shows (and still manages to read 2 - 3 actual books a week and work full time - go figure). The iPad sounds perfect for her, and we can easily take it with us on a trip. Meanwhile I can use the imac for things like MAMP or anything else I need to.
Wider screen = wider spacing on the keys, more capable typing. When Steve said "the keyboard is almost like the one on a laptop" (words to that effect) I nearly choked. It's a 9.7" diagonal screen which means about 7.5 inches wide (in landscape mode). I'm on a Tablet PC at this moment and it's got a 12.1" LCD (1400x1050) and lemme tell ya, if the keyboard was only 7.5" wide it would be awfully tough to type on.
The bezel thing is a given, they waste so much space with that it's not even funny. If it was half the size it currently is (half as thick/wide) they'd easily have a 10.1 or 10.5" panel with actual 1280x720 resolution or better.
Lackluster, that's all it is.
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