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Apple Releases iPad Tablet, New SDK, iBooks and iWork Apps
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eMachine crawls along. iMac is a nice change, but it has been doing some funny things since I bought it. Had to have the Geniuses fix a noisy screen. Oh, and I had to reset it again today because it locked up while playing a DVD. Makes about the 4th, 5th, 6th .. yep, 7th time since buying the thing in Nov that I've had to crash reset it for one thing or another. So I'm not in a terribly good mood right now when it comes to Apple. I really would have liked to see a more innovative product. Too much hype. Not enough delivered. Sorry but that is the way it is. Better luck next gen.
It's not supposed to replace a notebook.
What I don't understand is this constant whining about the lack of handwriting recognition. HR has been touted as THE big feature of any touchscreen device. The problem is: no one ever cared, because no one wants to write on a screen, when you can type much faster. Also you'll inevitably need to get your clumsy stylus out, and styluses are entirely dead (except for dedicated drawing tablets of course)
HR is a total niche feature for a small number of people who find it useful for work. For everyone else it's utterly expendable.
Then don't buy it. I see your profile pic is an X360. A lot of people think 360s are fail-prone wastes of money. They don't buy them. (I've had THREE, two I've paid for and one press unit; so you know where I stand on that issue.)
The point is the iPad does maybe three or four of things very well, a few more things well, and a few other things reasonably enough to get along in place of a laptop. It's a base $500 device w/ a few specific uses. $500 for an Apple designed device with this feature set is completely reasonable. IF YOU WANT ONE. Not wanting one doesn't make it a piece of wasteful garbage. See above reference to X360.
I doubt anyone does - good catch. You should post this observation to as many message boards as you can.
You seem reasonable enough when you moderate your tone. So you probably get what I mean when I say it's not a poor product just because it doesn't meet your needs. It meets some people's needs. If it meets A LOT of people's needs it will be a success. You still won't be happy with it, though, just because a huge number of people are happy with it. And of course you shouldn't be: you should buy what suits your needs and wants. But failing to meet your standards doesn't negate the product's value to other people.
It never occured to me until I caught it mentioned on another site. But then, I'm a guy.
In the end, I will probably buy one of these. But I can't say I'm not disappointed with the aesthetics of the software and design (what's with Apple and these really thick bezel's lately?!?) and it not running Mac OS X.
The issue is whether to get the 32GB or the 64GB, and whether to 3G with it or not. A 16GB model at $500 is ridiculous.
The issue is whether to get the 32GB or the 64GB, and whether to 3G with it or not. A 16GB model at $500 is ridiculous.
Yes, you can. Again, you haven't bothered to read even the bare bit of info that's already available from the data sheet and SDK first look.
It's even called out in the second-from-the-top front-page story on this site right now:
"File Sharing. A shared file directory is provided that will mount on your Mac or PC. This is presumably how files such as iWork documents will be transferred to and from the iPad. iPad applications will be able to access this shared directory."
Seriously, just. Shut. Up.
Actually I'm waffling between 16GB and 32GB. 16GB doesn't bug me so much, but I'd rather have 32GB. I've about counted out 3G. No reason to have 3G if I don't pay for the service, and I already pay for 3G on three phones in this house. That's enough 3G for me.
Also I don't understand the constant whining about the lack of Flash. As if that would really be a huge omission. I run Firefox with the Noflash plugin as I find those ubiquitous Flash ads to be a real PITA. By far the most times I need to click on that big PLAY button that will fire up the Flash plugin is on Youtube (or Youtube-embedded clips). And as far as I have understood, the iPad can run Youtube clips.
I couldn't say that I know a single webpage that NEEDS Flash to run properly (not counting those those designer-showcase homepages). If a bog standard company/shop website _requires_ Flash I often find myself leaving immediately to buy somewhere else.
I really, really hope that Flash will die, the sooner the better. It's a proprietary, Adobe-controlled, close-source technology that should've never entered the circle of web technologies. The web is all about openness and platform independence, not about some company controlling a certain part of it.
I've dropped a few posts into this thread. I'm just sharing in the let down: working out frustration because, in the end, I think most folks here really want iPad to be successful. It would be nice to have a handy portable web brower that can handle mutliple tasks at once. That is what everyone was looking for. iPad delivers on some of these things. But there are a lot of important ones that seem to have been missed in this initial design (No need to repeat them here ad nauseum I trust). After we all get over this shock, I would recommend folks go to the local Apple Store and play with the new iPad. I suspect a lot of us will find we really like it and can start thinking up some handy uses for it. But not until after we're done being royally pissed at Apple for not living up to its own hype.
He means it requires a Mac or PC with iTunes for full content management. Which it does, really. The shared file directory requires a Mac or PC. But you can get a bunch of stuff on an iPad (or iPhone or iPod touch for that matter) w/o ever syncing w/ iTunes. With a WiFi connection you can buy any app or media content from the iTunes Store -- save stuff that is Apple TV only -- sans Mac or PC.
I knew that lot people dislike or like. I belive that Apple is very excellent open the door to introduction iPad. All of you NEED to think big picture of future. iPad will become top market and killer. Again, i tell you to think and look in history in past with iPod and iPhone.
iPod was introduction black and white screen, then photo feature, then movie.
iPhone introdcution with limit apps, then second years open the door with GPS and unlimited apps, then 3rd years to next level 3GS.
I believe that iPad will get huge better and better. Apple is very carefully and wise in processing since Apple create own chip A4 which show smooth and faster. I wonder what if put camera on front such like ichat that will cause slower and clog 3g traffic? Probably will be ready on next cycle release. In addition, probably Apple are still develop new SDK 4.0 which introduction new multitask apps that can install MS Word, Filemaker, any software that can install on laptop. SDK 3.2 are give develop more time explorer and feedback for next cycle.
I am very CLEARLY vision in future that world WANT use iPad for many vary reason, such business, hospital for doctor to access patient file, etc... It will become paperless.
iPod was introduction black and white screen, then photo feature, then movie.
iPhone introdcution with limit apps, then second years open the door with GPS and unlimited apps, then 3rd years to next level 3GS.
I believe that iPad will get huge better and better. Apple is very carefully and wise in processing since Apple create own chip A4 which show smooth and faster. I wonder what if put camera on front such like ichat that will cause slower and clog 3g traffic? Probably will be ready on next cycle release. In addition, probably Apple are still develop new SDK 4.0 which introduction new multitask apps that can install MS Word, Filemaker, any software that can install on laptop. SDK 3.2 are give develop more time explorer and feedback for next cycle.
I am very CLEARLY vision in future that world WANT use iPad for many vary reason, such business, hospital for doctor to access patient file, etc... It will become paperless.
I said: You cannot put your EXISTING photos, music, documents etc etc etc (also known as 'resources') onto the iPad without the use of an additional PC or Mac to Sync it with.
You said: Yes, you can. Again, you haven't bothered to read even the bare bit of info that's already available from the data sheet and SDK first look.
"File Sharing. A shared file directory is provided that will mount on your Mac or PC. This is presumably how files such as iWork documents will be transferred to and from the iPad. iPad applications will be able to access this shared directory."
Uhh that IS by using an EXISTING MAC or PC... right?
You're a Moron.
That's just it. I don't think there are many trolls here today at all. I think it is a lot of apple fans who feel let down. But don't worry. Its apple after all. We'll get over it and probably buy it anyway eventually. 🙄
And who can really watch 10h of nonstop video on an effing plane??
That guy is just a joke.
You are aware that even on the original iphone, you can use the ipod function while using a reading app, aren't you? That level of multitasking is obviously supported.
While I do want rapid task switching, even when I have 20 apps open on my macbook, I'm rarely truly using more than one simultaneously. What about you?
No, in fact, because you'll be able to download your photos and other files straight to it via devices that mount over the dock connector, as already revealed.
If you are only trying to say that "any files I have on a computer I already own will have to get transferred to this to use them!" well then... yes, you're right as far as that goes. Right, but pointless, because that's true anytime you buy a new device. 🙄
Yes and the Windows UI (any desktop UI, for that matter) is totally unusable on a 7" touch screen device, thank you.
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Multitasking is an OS limitation. They can update the OS and add true multitasking for all apps. Not saying they WILL w/o a hardware upgrade but they CAN.
The better reading experience is a plus, and I like the exceptional single-piece portability, but honestly the primary reason I'm going to fork over $500 for this instead of relying on my MacBook Air is the fact I get 2 - 3 hours, max, battery life on my Air under normal usage conditions and the iPad has a rated 10-hour battery life w/ weeks of standby. Actual usage will decrease max battery life, but I'll still not have to bother with plugging it in during the middle of the day, so long as I remember to charge it overnight.
$500 is still a lot cheaper than going around $1,500 for a MacBook Pro with a 7-hour battery. If there were an Air on the market w/ an 8-hour battery, might be a different story.
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