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MacRumors Poll: Are You Buying an iPad?

Eidorian said:
From what I've seen the mainstream media in general has been dead on iPad news until this week.
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Yes, but the blitz is certainly on with mainstream media since Wednesday. I don't normally watch it, but a friend made me watch the sitcom Modern Family yesterday because the primary plot was the desperation to get an iPad on opening day by one of the lead characters.

Letterman had an iPad on his show last night, and the local news station in LA I had on this morning had one in studio. LaPorte spent ten minutes on KFI Radio's Bill Handel show this morning talking about it.

You know the Early Show, and Today Show and all the others had some talking head geek like Ihnatko or Del Conte on either today or tomorrow to cover the hype.

Apple product launches are to the news media like chum is to shark infested waters.
 
Stevamundo said:
No! Apple has really miss the boat as far I'm concerned. The iPad COULD have been something real special. It COULD have been a hybrid platform device where computer applications and iPhone applications worked together. Of course Apple has that kind of technology. Don't try to convince me otherwise because I'm not buying it for a second! Look at iWork for example.

I'm NOT spending $499 just to have a giant iPhone WITHOUT any phone capabilities. RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!
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You must be a techie...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/t...-NYT-MOD-MOD-M143-ROS-0410-HDR&WT.mc_ev=click
 
No. Perhaps when more software I use become apps I'll look into it (Pixelmator and MovieMagic Screenwriter). Presently, I need a computer that does more than the iPad can in this first incarnation.
 
good point

kas23 said:
The thing is, and another poster has pointed this out, it's mostly the printed media (& the one's that Apple has content agreements with) that are gushing over the iPad. Newspaper subscriptions are at an all time low right now. These corporations need new revenue streams. They need new subscribers. They see the iPad as a way to get them. Therefore, I believe most of these reviews are on the biased side.
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Hadn't read that other post. It's a valid point, especially since Disney/ABC own a lot of those media sources.... and who's the largest shareholder of Disney? Hmm. That being said, I based most of my opinions on the actual videos of the device in action and therefore think a lot of the review are accurate. It's going to be great.
 
I never but the first generation of any apple product...

I always buy like the 4th revition of it.

The iPad lacks for many features, good for the ones who needs what offer but I can not believe consumers are so brainless.

I am waiting for the next generation iPod, that one may be the only smartbuy of an smart phone.

Even my mother will complain about the iPad without webcam... what about Skype or iChat without webcam?

Good is out, but I believe Apple is way too cheap for todays world or they have good projections on how many impulsive buyers are out there.
 
distortedloop said:
Yes, you're correct, it is an outdated mantra, i think a more accurate mantra would be that ALL Apple products are buggy, regardless of version, in both hardware and software.

60% of all Apple hardware I've purchased over the years has had major hardware failures within the first year, this includes desktops, laptops, iPhones, routers, iPods, Cinema Displays, etc.

OS X 10.6.x is still full of bugs to listen to some people, iTunes is a bloated mess, Airtunes still drops out music on remote speakers even after years of it being a known issue.

Not being a hater here, I wouldn't buy any computer other than a Mac, but anyone saying they're of better build quality and bug-free has sure had a better experience with them than I have had over the last decade.
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Count me in the group that has had nothing but positive experiences with Apple. That includes 1 old 60GB iPod (still working), 1 iMac, 2 MacBook Pros, a 24" LCD Cinema display and 2 iPhones. I had one hard drive failure in my iMac, and Apple replaced that immediately. I had Time Machine running, so I had a complete backup. I ran the restore overnight and all was back to normal in the morning.

I guess I'm lucky!

:D

--DotComCTO
 
i think there is a more long time goal for this device...I mean the MB is languishing even tho its a big seller. Its a big seller because its the cheapest laptop Apple makes....Imagine a 100g version, with isight and a couple usb ports....wow. at 700$ or so, itd be a laptop killer!

im imagining this with a FULL multi-touch version of Propellerheads Reason!
 
If it ran OSX then I'd probably be interested in the WIFI version and tethered it. However, I have a Touch and a smartphone, I just don't see the need for an iPad. It would be duplicating functionality that I already have. The iPad seems unpowered and more suited towards your average non techie consumer.

I have my Macbook Pro for more portable computing.
 
Kar98 said:
The initial investment _is_ a hindrance point. $351 (tax included) vs $899 plus tax, and I _still_ need to have Windows on it in some form because too many elearning web sites require ActiveX, and MS Office for Windows because Office for Mac still blows chunks in comparison.

The Macbook weighs 4.7 pounds, the Aspire One 2.79 pounds. Quite the difference; bearing in mind that the college text books you're also lugging around are quite hefty, too.
Performance? Not an issue. Experience? What does that even mean? Functionality? Again, not needed. Already got a desktop computer. It does everything it needs to do and has more functionality than the iPad.
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The initial investment is a hindrance to whom? I think you are over generalizing your assertions. Again, as I already mentioned if price point is a _hindrance_ for you then I don't blame you. I couldn't afford a cell phone when I was in college so I understand. But when did Apple really compete with others on price points?

'Experience' = User Experience/Ease of use

From what you posted you are dependent on Netbooks because of -

  1. price
  2. Dependence on MS technologies

If above is the case then that makes sense for you to get a Netbook but don't blame the iPad for your woes because it already is a perfect fit for some 200,000 people and soon to millions.
 
DotComCTO said:
Count me in the group that has had nothing but positive experiences with Apple. That includes 1 old 60GB iPod (still working), 1 iMac, 2 MacBook Pros, a 24" LCD Cinema display and 2 iPhones. I had one hard drive failure in my iMac, and Apple replaced that immediately. I had Time Machine running, so I had a complete backup. I ran the restore overnight and all was back to normal in the morning.

I guess I'm lucky!

:D

--DotComCTO
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You are lucky! :D

My overall experience with Apple is positive, I'm still with them, after all!

They've always quickly fixed any issues, but I'd have been screwed on some of them without having purchased AppleCare. You can't get better warranty service from anyone else. With Apple, make an appointment, walk in to the Genius Bar, and on small items, walk out with a new/refurbished replacement. With the desktops and laptops, come back in a day or two and it's good as new.

Still, my Macs have a much higher failure rate in any given time period than PCs that I use or know the history of.
 
the vj said:
I always buy like the 4th revition of it.

The iPad lacks for many features, good for the ones who needs what offer but I can not believe consumers are so brainless.
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So consumers are 'brainless' for buying a product that suits their needs? Umm..people driving a Ferrari might think you are 'brainless' because they cannot believe how you are driving a Kia.

It's not in the _number_ of so called 'features' but in the quality of each available feature. It is really simple, if a product doesn't suit your most essential features then you don't have to buy it. Simple.
 
DotComCTO said:
I'm in agreement with you about outdated mantras. Frankly, I don't see this strictly as a first gen device. This is more like 4th gen if you look at the first 3 iterations of the iPhone as a precursor to the iPad. The OS has been well tested (and it does still have known issues/security holes), and the hardware/multi-touch is certainly not new to Apple.

Given the generally positive reviews - nearly gushing in some cases - I don't see the "v1 Apple products = buggy" as being a valid argument this time.

:cool:

--DotComCTO
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I agree with that statement, but it's not why I'm personally against 1st gen Apple products.

The main reason I'll wait for the 2nd gen iPad is the removed features. And, yes, I mean removed. One example is that Steve Jobs detailed this device as filling the gap between a smartphone and a laptop. The iPhone has a camera, and Macbooks have cameras. So how does a camera-less iPad fill in the gap? It doesn't. It just makes a somewhat compelling reason for early adopters to buy the 2nd gen device.

Also, I'm sure there are some great things the iPad will be able to do that Apple hasn't thought of yet. (I know, closing in on heresy!) Some of those will require different hardware than the 1st gen device.
 
I'm probably going to wait for 2nd generation- if I can! Then I'll get a 3g one. I'd LOVE a 3g device, since I don't have a cellular data plan.
 
distortedloop said:
You are lucky! :D

My overall experience with Apple is positive, I'm still with them, after all!

They've always quickly fixed any issues, but I'd have been screwed on some of them without having purchased AppleCare. You can't get better warranty service from anyone else. With Apple, make an appointment, walk in to the Genius Bar, and on small items, walk out with a new/refurbished replacement. With the desktops and laptops, come back in a day or two and it's good as new.

Still, my Macs have a much higher failure rate in any given time period than PCs that I use or know the history of.
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This surprises me. In my private life I'm a Mac guy and have had much better reliability with their products (ibook, macbook, MBPs) compared to the Dells, Gateways, Panasonics and HPs that I use for work. I just sent off my 6 yr old 12" powerbook for a hard drive replacement. After 6 years that doesn't seem like too much of a problem considering it was operated in some very harsh environs (Iraq), dropped numerous times and molested by my kids. The laptops that I use for work would have long since faded into obsolescence if they hadn't completely died on me after about 2-3 years. I don't think I'll be buying an Ipad but I expect people who do will enjoy it. I also expect them to have better luck with reliability than other consumer electronics. Very curious to see if I'm in the minority here regarding apple reliability.
 
nsayer said:
Wake me when it is not locked into the app store.
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I think that the app store is so successful you can expect to see a version of it in a future version of OS 10, though I'd expect current install methods to also work.
 
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