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Apple Tablet Media Event Today: 'Come See Our Latest Creation'

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The iPad looks great, but I am still hoping we get to hear about a software update for the iPhone. My fingers are crossed.
 
The interface kinda looks like it might handle multitasking. We'll see, though. Hopefully it's a 'one more thing', and ends up in iPhone OS 4.
 
MacTheSpoon said:
So it really is just a giant iPod Touch. This is so embarrassing. It can't even function as a stand-alone computer; you will need a main computer to sync it with.

I think it's becoming evident that Steve Jobs only does well when he takes a product category and focuses on usability, creating a revolutionary device as a result. There was no usability problem here for him to solve, and the result is a real iTurkey.

I know, I know. Some people will love it. I am happy for them. But it's going to sell far fewer units than even the MacBook Air, I'll bet, and may even be discontinued, like the Hi-Fi. Guess we'll see.
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There's nothing at all wrong with a gigantic iPod touch. For whatever reason though, most people were expecting it to be more than a gigantic iPod touch. I blame the blogs for creating unnecessary hype. :rolleyes:
 
ummm

I dont get it...

I want to make a slideshow? Use my macbook.
I want to play with "brushes"? Use Photoshop CS4 on my macbook.
Want to watch a dvd that I paid for already? Watch it on my macbook.
Want to browse the internet? Use my macbook.

Want to carry a device thats roughly a square foot and requires a bag for safe transport? Use either?

I stillll dont get it.

It all comes down to price I guess.
 
I was worried this tablet would be too iPhone-ish. But iWork makes me hopeful that this'll be more balanced between iPhone and computer.
 
iWork makes it a little better. Now I can see it having some sort of functionality over my iPhone.

Has Steve mentioned the weight of the product? Did I miss it?
 
HUGE disappointment, and I'm not a fanboy or troll. I was legitimately looking forward to this.

It's NOTHING more than a huge iPod Touch, but with a dedicated eBook and iWork function built in.

That's it. That's all they got.

Wow, Apple.
 
So.... I can either run Keynote off my MBP and control it from my iPod, or I can control it from a 10" pad. So much fail.
 
"and a special version of Pages for iPad" actually made me grimace.

I doubt word processing's more convenient on that than with an actual keyboard.

This whole product seems so lazy

Also, I have an iBook on my lap already . . .
 
- Now talking about iWork. Talked to head of iWork team a year ago about creating iPad version, and they got it done. Introducing iWork on iPad.
- Phil Schiller on stage talking about iWork on iPad. Completely new versions of Keynote, Pages, Number. Now demoing Keynote...landscape orientation to accommodate slide views. Moving slides, resizing images, etc.
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Also as I thought. :) Good to see editing functionality on the iPad.
 
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It's an unnecessarily luxury. I already have my macbook pro and iphone to have everything i need on the go. 13" is not far from 9" so unless this product is really cheap, I see no purpose whatsoever. It's kind of weird imagining typing, if it has a pen and acted as a tablet to do math problems for example, cool, but so far its just redundant.
 
This thing is awesome, and the keynote isn't even over yet! Why is this such a huge disappointment for everyone? Everything from an iPhone, PLUS iWork, PLUS ebooks, all in a beautiful package with a huge screen...I don't understand you people.
 
JimMacFan said:
This thing is going to sell like HOTCAKES and is going to change the book world. Steve has done it again.
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As much as MR tech enthusiasts are disappointed (they almost always are) . . . .

This is true.

But the price has to be right.
 
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