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Glad I didn't wait for iPad2
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The only thing that excites me about the iPad is the original iOS 4.3 multi-finger swipe gestures that handles multi-tasking. So if the iPad 2 specs aren't stellar, I'll just keep my iPad 1 and wait for iOS 5, which should keep my upgraditis in check.
Funny thing happened to me today. I sold my iPhone 4. So my goal is to cut expenses back so that my wife can stay home with my son. So I was able to get my cell phone bill cut in half, actually slightly more than half.
Because both my work and home have wifi I knew that I could either keep the iPhone and use it as an email/browser platform when I lay in bed or to play the occasional game or sell it and get an iPad.
The iPad won simply because of the additional features that I could put to use- taking notes in creative meetings or using Sketchpad Pro for illustrating simple concepts. I bought the iPad 1 and it is absolutely brilliant. This will hold me over until the 2012 version and with a little added money, selling the old one seems to be very easy via Craigslist. Here, at least, they pop up and then are gone in a matter of minutes- which sent me to the Apple Store.
I was originally going to wait for the iPad 2 but I am glad I didn't. Looks like it will be the type of upgrade the 3GS was over the 3G.
Because both my work and home have wifi I knew that I could either keep the iPhone and use it as an email/browser platform when I lay in bed or to play the occasional game or sell it and get an iPad.
The iPad won simply because of the additional features that I could put to use- taking notes in creative meetings or using Sketchpad Pro for illustrating simple concepts. I bought the iPad 1 and it is absolutely brilliant. This will hold me over until the 2012 version and with a little added money, selling the old one seems to be very easy via Craigslist. Here, at least, they pop up and then are gone in a matter of minutes- which sent me to the Apple Store.
I was originally going to wait for the iPad 2 but I am glad I didn't. Looks like it will be the type of upgrade the 3GS was over the 3G.
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I'm glad that that this thread sucks. I'm also glad that the second generation iPad I'll purchase will be better than the the OP's.
Eeeesh. This again? Isn't version 3 the better one still? Think of all those poor saps (15 million plus) stuck with their "beta" iPad. (And let's not forget that every model is a "version 1". It's not like they're retooling with identical components - it's going to be mostly new parts assembled together for the first time). The "don't be an early adopter" argument may have been valid at one time but it's lost its nostalgic charm over the years.
Over the new design.... :S ?
Its clear that the things that have been leaked/rumored are going to be the design/shape (maybe not specs) but the mould and the case leaks etc are all identical and from different places. So I am asuming that is the design (simular things happend every other time there was a release of something.. like the nano for example)
The current design shape is much nicer than the ones we have seen leaked.
Btw if the iPad 2 design isnt like the things we already have seen I will EAT my iPad. I will blend it then I will drink it.
I wouldn't call them bugs, but certain things always get improved based on user feedback.
When it was announced last year, I thought, damn something that could really make me stop from bringing a laptop with me on biz trips, but no camera for Skyping home to talk with my wife/daughter. I rely on that heavily for when i'm on travel.
Playing with it the first time, the thing that concerned me the most was the weight. It seemed just too heavy to consider holding up for long periods of time. Reminded me of my 1st Gen iPhone which was very heavy and then Gen 2 and 3 were considerably lighter.
These are nit picky things I know, but they were deal breakers for me. I knew Gen 2 would probably have these things worked out, cause they were 2 of the biggest complaints out there.
Do you have any smartphone that can video chat? I only aks because, as an iP4 owner and iPad owner, I'd much rather Facetime or Skype on my iPhone than my larger, slighlty heavier iPad. Maybe you should consider a smart phone for video chatting with your family, less to lug around too!
Good luck
Logically this statement makes no sense.
But because it's your opinion, it's fine. Good for you!
But i think a Dual Core processor, thinner, lighter, more RAM, Plus 2 cameras.. There's also a rumor of an anti-reflective screen for better reading.
With all these features it's much more than marginal imo.
Increased price? Who told you that? The price will stay the same or drop if anything. Apple never raises their prices on their products.
I'm much more used to skyping on my laptop that i'd prefer to do it on an ipad than an iphone. Also, the weight is also a concern for me, which by all accounts is going to get better.
I'm so glad I didn't wait any longer. This thing is amazing. I'm already holding out for the next MBP.
iPad is crippled by the absurdly low 256mb RAM, which makes it suck when it comes to browsing multitasking. I remember Safari driving me nuts by constantly reloading tabs and applications constantly crashing when multitasking(especially RSS readers).
ha, absurdly low? That was the standard for most devices until the iPhone 4 came out.
You are aware that phones, like Nexus One for example had 512mb RAM back in January 2010 right?