Nice product but I still think the iPad is well ahead of it. It looks fragile and plastic.
Hands on reviews say it it is actually pretty sturdy. So at least they got build quality down, it seems.
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Hands on reviews say it it is actually pretty sturdy. So at least they got build quality down, it seems.
Did you cherry-pick software?
Touche. I guess I did but I was addressing the sweeping generalization that Apple never announces something that isn't available today. That statement was false.
As a non-fanboi this is very interesting to me. But since Ive switched to android for phone my only ios device is the ipad so I,m not switching tablets. If I had the extra jingle Id seriously consider getting one though
I'm not going to get into an argument about how much something was copied. It can't really go anywhere when you think about it.
Anyway, I see a use for a trackpad for the iPad if you were to use the iPad with a stand on your desk. Touching the iPad on your desk as if it were an iMac would be annoying. The keyboard would add a lot of functionality when you're not at a desk, though. I'd actually use it to take notes and do work at school if they had that.
I can switch between both context WITHOUT switching app. Is that better for you?wait, so you can can WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEOS at the same time you are surfing. Makes so much sense now...
I've always said if anyone was going to challenge the iPad it was going to be Microsoft not google. I don't know if this is it but look at computers. Apple has what 10% market share? Windows has like 85%. If Microsoft can somehow harness the developer support windows has and make it work in a tablet......apple is in trouble. But I'm not so sure Microsoft can even get out of their own way long enough to pull it off.
Does saying anything against Apple immediately make me a "troll" here?
Sorry for offending Apple, but the Apple BT keyboard does not roll up. Roll-up keyboards in general are nothing new, and the "Smart Cover" lacking one is dumb.
Oh, and my Apple BT keyboard did not even work with the iPad 2 probably because my keyboard is old (white plastic, not aluminum). What a joke.
And what other devices do you need for AirPlay to work? How does AirPlay help me while I am at airport, or on an airplane, or at a park, or a event, or any other places without AirPlay or in even in your own bathroom?
Nice product but I still think the iPad is well ahead of it. It looks fragile and plastic
if you actually read the article, you would know it's made out of magnesium
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If you actually owned any stock in AAPL, you will say otherwise.
Yes, a lot of people here own AAPL, including me. I know that Apple is sometimes sneaky and scammy (I know, not a real word) with their stuff. They're very good at getting people to spend a lot of money on their stuff, which is why they are a strong company. However, I personally love the Macs from 2006-2009 and use them. Mac OS kills Windows and Linux.
The iPad isn't trying to be a 'real computer' so it doesn't really need a sheete load of ports.
They've been trying for a decade so far. And their latest attempt with Windows-RT isn't compatible with any old software. I have no idea how they can convince developers to switch from Windows 7 to 8/RT.
Remember, Symbian had a huge lead in phone marketshare and that is all but completely gone because of iOS and Android. I doubt Windows will follow the same path because Nokia has proven to be remarkably adept and destroying themselves. Still, this is a new game and Microsoft isn't guaranteed a victory here just like how iBM wasn't guaranteed a victory with the personal computer revolution.
I didn't know there were Microsoft fans. Surely there is not a single person who likes all of their products! I know people who hate Macs and iPods and think Microsoft makes better stuff, but they at least hate IE and/or Bing.
You have the typical PC mentality. You don't want to pay for anything! You don't want another device such as an ATV, you don't want to buy accessories. Hell, you want everything including the kitchen sink in a tablet. And also 60 days stand-by time and 2 days straight power use battery use.
It's never gonna work for you - apple products - so just stick with the pc junk.
With Windows 8 will this need virus protection?
I like the keypad idea but wonder just how it feels to type on such a thin keypad with probably little tactile feel to the keys.
We have a bluetooth keyboard for our iPad and it works beautifully, and feels the same as any Apple laptop to use; no need for us to change.
I like the keypad idea but wonder just how it feels to type on such a thin keypad with probably little tactile feel to the keys.
We have a bluetooth keyboard for our iPad and it works beautifully, and feels the same as any Apple laptop to use; no need for us to change.
The BT keyboard may be excellent at the desk but not when you're moving your iPad around. I can't imagine carrying a ridged BT keyboard in my backpack.
Hey, Bing isn't that bad (personally use DuckDuckGo). You remember the Zune guy (with the tattoo)?