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Apple Tablet Media Event Today: 'Come See Our Latest Creation'
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Engadget: 11:22AM Jonny Ive talking about magical devices. "That's exactly what the iPad is." Magical? Really? Doesn't seem that magical to us!
This is hilarious. Let's start it at $499! But if you want 32GB of space, add on another hundred! Want more? Add on another hundred to that! Want 3G with that 64GB, add on $130!
If anything this will kill the base Macbook. but as a product by itself, it's lacking a lot of features netbooks have. And reading books on an IPS display = FAIL
If anything this will kill the base Macbook. but as a product by itself, it's lacking a lot of features netbooks have. And reading books on an IPS display = FAIL
That was a given weeks ago. ;-)
I must admit I severely disliked this thing initially. Inflating an iTouch != innovation.
iWork makes it tolerable. Contract-less 3G + being unlocked is also a win. As for the price -- don't think anyone expected to be that low!
This works as an 'every person' computer, something you can pick up and use.
Multitasking w/ iWork and the keyboard *could* have made it work for me. But so far it's a little too simplistic for my needs. It'll sell though. And the 499 isn't THAT attractive once you consider it doesn't have a chance of adding 3G and only has 16Gigs free space.
The model works for the States with widely available 3G / Wifi. Internationally ... questionable ...
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Multitasking w/ iWork and the keyboard *could* have made it work for me. But so far it's a little too simplistic for my needs. It'll sell though. And the 499 isn't THAT attractive once you consider it doesn't have a chance of adding 3G and only has 16Gigs free space.
The model works for the States with widely available 3G / Wifi. Internationally ... questionable ...
eV
Oh, you mean the difference between realistic Apple fans and those who are Apple FanB---hBois?
It just feels right to hold the internet in your hand when you see something, you just reach out and tap it. You dont think about it
you just DO.
Is he talking about Apple websites? Or Pron...?
Is he talking about Apple websites? Or Pron...?
Did the guy just say "it feels right to use the web on this thing. Just as in the same way it just FEELS right to hold a book."
And I thought Apple were trying to get rid of books.
And I thought Apple were trying to get rid of books.
The price is right. But, not 499, 629 if u want 3G. And really, if u buy one,
you might as well get 3G. Still not a horrible price.
My netbook cost £200. This $499 model is roughly £308, and then slap on VAT, etc (in all fairness I did purchase the netbook when VAT was 15%, not 17.5% like it is now).
The netbook has a proper keyboard and a 250GB hard drive. Could pay a bit more to get one with 3g built in and it would still be much cheaper.
$499 for 16GB and no 3G? Hit the ball out of the park? Let's be serious. $630 is the cheapest 3G option. I think I'll pass.
I bought a first gen iPod, I still have it and it still works
The lack of multi tasking is a big reason why it is a no go for me, if your'e going to buy it then good for you. I'm glad it fits what you need, you are going to buy it right??
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