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So faster to complete with the xoom. Nothing too exciting thing ill go and preorder my xoom now.

I fought Apple for a long time. I really did. Everybody tried to put me off with the whole argument that everything Apple is proprietary and too expensive blah blah blah blah...got a MBP and it totally blew everybody out of the water. Any other MP3 player I've owned is trash in comparison to the iPod. Had two smartphones before the iPhone and they were both crap. I was never happy with them. New rule...try Apple first...if I'm not impressed THEN try something else. LOL
 
Personally I suspect the big 'September' ipad reveal they have been speculating about, will not be the iPad 3 - but IOS5

I suspect they are leaving it quiet on info until OSX Lion has been released as to not over shadow it this summer.


Yep, it´s still a useless toy.

Did I see a billy goat gruff cross over your bridge earlier ?
 
Useless without software. It has, what? a handful of tablet apps? The iPad has a ton already plus iMove and Garageband coming out day 1 of the iPad 2 release.


Just saying. iPad has the whole package. Xoom just focuses on it's specs and nothing else. Pointless.

So the ipad had loads of new apps on release day? No it didn't...
Honeycomb also runs all apps from other versions of android like ipad can.
 
And still no iPhoto or Aperture light for iPad. Dangit.

It is called the built in photos app.



Any way sounds like the smallest update since the iPhone 3G. You get a new color, a back (useless) camera and a front camera, new apps to BUY, a over priced pos case that can turn your screen on and off. .2 lighter. And Verizon option if you go 3G. Amazing. And I'm stupid for buying gen 1? No you guys are stupid for waiting, apple gen 2s always suck.
 
really?? I feel forgotten!

Don't get me wrong all the reasons I did not buy the iPad 1 were brought into the iPad 2. But I feel like Apple has forgotten about some of their apps, like iWeb and Aperture. It might be just because I use those everyday but I would love to see update those. I was slightly disappointed today
 
So disappointed. Was holding out hope that they'd sneak in a white iPhone announcement about being available immediately. And then to see a white iPad instead of a white iPhone.... ugh.

I personally don't think white works that well on something bigger than a phone. Too much white plastic looks cheap, and gets marked easier and more noticeably than silver. Hope it doesn't discolor too.
 
Only one carrier

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad/start/select?mco=MjEzNTIwNzE

iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G
Connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi and over 3G cellular networks with AT&T or Verizon Wireless. (3G service sold separately.) Learn more
Select the model that corresponds with the carrier you'd like to use for 3G service. The iPad you choose is configured to work only with one carrier.

I understand that Verizon doesn't use simcards and the iPad will only work with one of the technologies. But does the above mean that you have to jailbreak it to use it with any other carrier than AT&T?

/amgine516
 
Useless without software. It has, what? a handful of tablet apps? The iPad has a ton already plus iMove and Garageband coming out day 1 of the iPad 2 release.


Just saying. iPad has the whole package. Xoom just focuses on it's specs and nothing else. Pointless.

Apps, have so far not hindered my experience, why?

Because Honeycomb web browsing is leaks ahead of iPad 1 browsing speed, tabs(that dont reload)... Thumb navigation of browser just by touching either side of the device.

Apps will come obviously... the apps that are out, they are great and offer more functionality that iOS counterparts.
 
Yeah, I was expecting some new gestures for switching between apps. I'm also surprised there weren't more software changes besides music and video editing apps that I can't imagine ever needing since I have a Mac Pro and MacBook Air.
 
It should be a given that the ram is upgraded on the iPad 2 because I don't think iMovie could function in the manner they showed it without that amount of ram.

good thinking. that and garage band might need some more memory too.
 
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Confused. Does iOS 4.3 work with both iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, only iPhone 3G's or only iPhone 3GS? It'd be stupid to see iPhone 3G support considering the iPod touch 2G support is dropped and iOS 4 runs absurdly bad on iPhone 3G.
 
Requires 10.5.8!

Why, oh WHY! I have to upgrade the OS just to sync my new iPad? Of note, the windows version will work with Windows XP. Grrr. Of course, I'll still get one. =-) But now have to decide on whether to upgrade the OS, or get a new computer. Ugh.
 
It is called the built in photos app.



Any way sounds like the smallest update since the iPhone 3G. You get a new color, a back (useless) camera and a front camera, new apps to BUY, a over priced pos case that can turn your screen on and off. .2 lighter. And Verizon option if you go 3G. Amazing. And I'm stupid for buying gen 1? No you guys are stupid for waiting, apple gen 2s always suck.

iPad 2 is a new product. 3GS was NOT thinner and was not altogether a different form factor. Did not have an all new processor along with the rest. I don't even know why I'm posting this, your comment was ridiculous.
 
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad/start/select?mco=MjEzNTIwNzE



I understand that Verizon doesn't use simcards and the iPad will only work with one of the technologies. But does the above mean that you have to jailbreak it to use it with any other carrier than AT&T?

/amgine516

More likely it's that AT&T is the only network that uses those 3GSM frequencies in the US. I'm guessing it will work in Europe with a local microsim like the last one.
 
Everyone seems to have missed the biggie.

New AirPlay.

Apps streamed now.

Apple just challenged consoles HARD and no one has noticed yet.

My iPhone controller will be able to control apps on my iPad, my Mac, or my Apple TV.

Wow.

Wooow.

How did you miss this? This is HUGE.
 
Wouldn't it be funny if Steve accidently FaceTimes with John Galliano...who's sat at a cafe in Paris...drunk...:D
 
Dang, now I can't decide whether to get an iPad or an iPad2. I already have an iPhone 4 so the iMovie isn't really a selling point buy it is so sexy. Guess I'll just flip a coin.
 
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