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iPad SDK 3.2 Details: External Display, File Sharing System, No Multitasking
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I highlighted the things I find quite silly.
1) The 9.7" touchscreen is the most expensive part of the display. It is NOT cheap. If you can tell me another product that uses that large of a high-quality touchscreen display, do let me know. And the screens on the HP TouchSmart PCs are not IPS (they invert colors when not off center).
2) Believing everything you read on the Internet is what lead you to be disappointed that the iPad was not "revolutionary" to you.
3) The fact that you seem to think that Gigahertz really matters means that you are still stuck with 2004 Intel thinking. A 600Mhz ARM Cortex A8 in the iPhone 3GS is FAR FAR FAR better performing than the first Intel Pentium III 1Ghz chip from 2000. It's like trying to compare gas mileage in a Prius and a Hummer and saying the Hummer wins because of its 40 gallon tank.
I think after a couple of revisions it has the potential to be very good. In fact when i next come to upgrade my Macbook in a couple of years I would seriously consider getting a iMac and just have the tablet to use portably e.g to take to library or lectures. It in fact offers me a much cheaper option because i get more for my money from the desktop and the ipad will give me everything i need portably.
I agree with ya.You gotta tell how u got the dell mini 10v running snow leopard.
There is an excellent write up on gizmodo. If you google hackintosh dell mini 10v it should be one of the first things to pop up. Meklort.com is a great resource too. This gentlemen wrote a fantastic program called netbook installer, usually shortened to NBI. For more information check out mydellmini.com.
And it performs like it. Watch how many times they hammer on those icons before anything happens. At first I thought it was a non-functional model.
The "Apple quality" you want comes with a higher price tag.
Apple is the one calling it revolutionary.. it has nothing to do with internet rumors.
Multitasking isn't much to ask for, flash isn't much to ask for.
Isn't it still possible the web cam is hidden behind the screen? And that it won't be revealed until iChat is announced for iPhone OS 4.0 in... March or June?
Didn't Apple file a patent for that? well?
My main questions (so far):
1. Is there a tab key on the keyboard? Maybe I missed it. I'm a writer and need a tab key to work with documents in Pages.
2. Can I play a game on my iPod Touch, transfer it to the iPad and play on there when I'm home, then transfer it back to the iPod when I go out?
3. When I read an ebook, can I tap a word and see the definition? That would be one of the biggest advantages of an ebook in my opinion.
1. Is there a tab key on the keyboard? Maybe I missed it. I'm a writer and need a tab key to work with documents in Pages.
2. Can I play a game on my iPod Touch, transfer it to the iPad and play on there when I'm home, then transfer it back to the iPod when I go out?
3. When I read an ebook, can I tap a word and see the definition? That would be one of the biggest advantages of an ebook in my opinion.
IPAD or IPOD Touch 4.0
I was really disappointed to hear that this was Apple's next BIG technological change. Really, is it a tablet without running multiple applications in the background or even being able to write on it. Using the Iphone 3.0 software excludes you from using software that you currently use on OSX. I thought this would be a replacement for using a netbook. Really? Are you serious? I cant get anything done with this thing. No mouse, keyboard optional. Try remote desktop on this thing or ssh for that matter.
On a scale of 1-10, I give it a big .001. It's just a glorified IPOD Touch!
Signed.
--Concerned and Unhappy Apply Consumer.
I was really disappointed to hear that this was Apple's next BIG technological change. Really, is it a tablet without running multiple applications in the background or even being able to write on it. Using the Iphone 3.0 software excludes you from using software that you currently use on OSX. I thought this would be a replacement for using a netbook. Really? Are you serious? I cant get anything done with this thing. No mouse, keyboard optional. Try remote desktop on this thing or ssh for that matter.
On a scale of 1-10, I give it a big .001. It's just a glorified IPOD Touch!
Signed.
--Concerned and Unhappy Apply Consumer.
Sorry, if I was misunderstood. Basically I'm in your boat. Just count me into the camp - I DON'T NEED A TABLET.
But, well, it's terrific for the target group. Daddys will browse the net, while mommy is watching Desperate Housewives. Though distracted by the net, he doesn't offend his wife with wearing earphones.
That's what it's all about. Catering the target group. All those mid-50s will drool over this stuff.
And the nerds will still whine about how their hackintosh netbooks are way superior, that they want their xMac Mini Tower and that OS X has to be licensed to other vendors. History repeats itself - don't you think.
And while I'm posting this stuff and my wife is watching TV I come to think: Damn, with an iPad this stuff would be much more convenient.
And I'm just in the 30s.
This thing needs multitasking, a GPS chip and USB. You have to buy a USB adapter to hook up a digital camera? That's just dumb. Put a cheap little USB port on the thing standard for doing that and let people use their own keyboards!
This thing has potential, but it just isn't there yet... I'm sure some will find it useful in its current form though
This thing has potential, but it just isn't there yet... I'm sure some will find it useful in its current form though
My friend, Jobs is the person that called this thing revolutionary, and revolutionary it is not. I do understand the difference between the the way processors function now and the way processors functioned in 04. I also know that the current Atom processors pack much more of a wallop than this Apple branded processor if the iPad isn't going to be able to handle multitasking from 3rd party apps. As for the screen, I don't give a rats ass how nice the screen is if it won't easily display content that I didn't purchase from apple. I am not going to spend 2 weeks converting all my AVIs to MP4. The fact of the matter is that the iPad is anything but revolutionary.
OS X on an ARM processor excludes you from the software you currently use also.
i have been tossing up for the last 6weeks whether or not to buy a netbook, and whether or not to try the hackintosh. it seems like a plausible option at the moment.
Big picture this is a good product, but definitely didnt live up to the hype. Apple is always good about not including functions that are half baked. So I appreciate that everything in this ipad actually works (hopefully).
Multi-tasking is overated, but not unnecessary. They should come up with a way to fix this issue. Perhaps apps under a certain size are allowed to run in the background (I dont really know how all that stuff works, but it seems that there is an equitable way to accomplish this without seriously compromising battery life). I think allowing just Panadora to run with othe rapps would address 85% of the complaints.
I really wanted a front facing camera for video chat. That would have made this a serious business tool. Imagine shared screen video chats where you can walk someone through a document, presentation or a numbers model.
Undoubtedly there is some functionality that has not yet been shown. Watching some of the videos revealed some cool multitouch stuff with photos. This is a good product, but lacked a "one more thing". I do think this is the future of computing and Apple is slowly walking us forward while holding our hands.......
Multi-tasking is overated, but not unnecessary. They should come up with a way to fix this issue. Perhaps apps under a certain size are allowed to run in the background (I dont really know how all that stuff works, but it seems that there is an equitable way to accomplish this without seriously compromising battery life). I think allowing just Panadora to run with othe rapps would address 85% of the complaints.
I really wanted a front facing camera for video chat. That would have made this a serious business tool. Imagine shared screen video chats where you can walk someone through a document, presentation or a numbers model.
Undoubtedly there is some functionality that has not yet been shown. Watching some of the videos revealed some cool multitouch stuff with photos. This is a good product, but lacked a "one more thing". I do think this is the future of computing and Apple is slowly walking us forward while holding our hands.......
I'll take two of the $829 models..
Well if you'll take two, I'll better that and take four of the $829 models
The 3.2 SDK is greyed out for me - I'm a UK iPhone developer. Is the iPad development kit US only?
EDIT: sorry, I'm being stupid. Signed the new licence agreement and now it will let me in
EDIT: sorry, I'm being stupid. Signed the new licence agreement and now it will let me in
yep, disappointing..
it has just unrestricted some things from the iPhone like a f++cking keyboard. software is the same, why not allow us to use the keyboard with iphones like 3 yrs ago??? then some of us would b able to do work on it on the go.
for the price, i will just buy a new macbook, after factoring in storage space, screen size, ergonomics, the macbook is waaaaay better value.
i would buy this for my kids though for sketching on and maybe the wife if she could do the gay flash games on it...
meh
it has just unrestricted some things from the iPhone like a f++cking keyboard. software is the same, why not allow us to use the keyboard with iphones like 3 yrs ago??? then some of us would b able to do work on it on the go.
for the price, i will just buy a new macbook, after factoring in storage space, screen size, ergonomics, the macbook is waaaaay better value.
i would buy this for my kids though for sketching on and maybe the wife if she could do the gay flash games on it...
meh
It's incredibly simple, just make sure you get the Dell Mini 10v and not the Dell Mini 10. As it stands, the new 10 (not the 10v) is not fully functional when it comes to graphics. The 10v is super easy to hack and fully functional. I believe they are about to phase the 10vs out, but am not sure. I would recommend checking out the refurbished 10vs, they're super cheap.
Actual Apple products almost never live up to rumored Apple products. That's really not Apple's fault! It's not like they promised you something and delivered something else.