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Is it worth getting?
i mean, when we have smartphones, netbooks, laptops and home computers, do we really need such a thing?
they are presenting the thing as we speak. source ( http://mashable.com/2010/01/27/apple-ipad/)
And a lot of people feel that Ipad is a shitty name, that they should have taken Islate? what?
The device can do some browsing, has iTunes, is a good gaming platform (the processor has 1ghz), calendar app, eBook feature, you can draw on it and shit like that.
Not much of an op, but if it survives, i'll add some pics and specifications of the big device.
in the end :
+ Show Spoiler +- Sync works via USB with your PC or Mac. Everything syncs, just like an iPhone would. - It has a 3G plan - COST: 250 MB of data per month: $14.99. Unlimited: $29.99. This is on AT&T. No contract. - AT&T is throwing in all of their Wi-Fi hotspots for free - Five of the biggest publishers in the world are part of this. Harper Collins, Penguin, and more. ..........................................................................................................................
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I thought iPad sucked as a name too, when I asked female friends less familiar with technology, I got questions along why Apple is releasing pads for women. Well, Wii as a name got made fun of a lot early on too.
Did they have details on the chipset used? I think all that was mentioned is that it was something Apple had in-house.
The support from the publishers is somewhat surprising to me, actually, but I suppose to fight Apple is somewhat senseless, especially since this tablet is not quite the same as an ereader.
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On January 28 2010 04:20 s.a.y wrote:
Is it worth getting?
I would say definitely not.
This thing is just an overhyped ebook reader that can do iPhone stuff too. If you want something like this, get a netbook. Almost as portable, half the cost, double the space.
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Pricing/availability details:
It starts at $499 for 16GB, 32GB for $599, and $699 64GB. Adding 3G costs a $130 per model, so the most expensive model (64GB / 3G) is $829. The WiFi-only model will ship in 60 days, and the 3G models will come in 90.
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Meh. Not sure what the point is...
What does this have that a netbook doesn't, besides a larger screen and a touchpad?
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This actually looks pretty sick
It has a very futuristic vibe to it.
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It wasn't really an upset for me since I never gut really hyped for this from the beginning. I really think it's a sweet device if you have the money for it, but I'm definetely not buying it since my notebook already does everything this does.
The chipset is an apple made 1Ghz processor called Apple A4 or something, I recall them having bought PA Semi some time ago, we finally can see why.
This definetely won't be as successful as the iPod or iPhone.
edit: the price isn't really bad considering it's coming from Apple and the user experience seems to be great (if all you need is videos, web surfing, music, non-hardcore gaming, and some extra apps just like the iphone).
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The question is: for $500+ dollars, what can this do that a laptop cannot? Sure, it may be thinner, but both of them require one to lug them around (ie. they don't fit in your pocket).
Meanwhile, a laptop can write papers more effectively, has a larger software library, and supports flash while browsing. I just don't know why I would pick an iPad over a decent laptop (unless I had a great deal of expendable income anyway).
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the name is, of course, ridiculous (redditer: "So, it's an iPod Touch. A large one. The iPod touch is a min-iPad and this is the max-iPad."). that said, it looks mighty tempting. if i did purchase one, i'd definitely go for the base model with no 3G
apple's got the specs on their site now. http://www.apple.com/ipad/
i'm amused by people complaining about space. do you guys really move your music and video collection onto your mobile devices? there's nothing else that's going to cramp even 16GB. the thing is meant for mobility. music, video, etc, all from the internet
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why does op link redirect to some japanese shit about deleting youtube videos?
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If I could use Windows 7 on this... then yes.
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I think apple really got it right with the 3G part of this, you can get it if you want and then you can pay montly as long as you like without the contract. i know i am not a big fan of AT&T but this is a smart deal for them. if i will buy it or not is still up for grabs it would be kinda cool but idk if its really needed
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On January 28 2010 04:59 Vasoline73 wrote:
If I could use Windows 7 on this... then yes.
This actually!
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Tablet PCs are of significant functional importance to medical professions and artists, particularly graphics designers. To date, most tablet PCs have horrible processors and are very weak; to that end the Apple product is a big step forward. The question of course is what programs will be supported (as it's not running Windows, thus using stuff like PS is unlikely) and how precise the tablet aspect of the thing is. It's essentially competing with stuff like Wacom's Cintiq on that front, and whilst the standalone gives it some leeway (and makes it stand out for medical professions) it'll have to be very good and have good graphics software (or have support for using existing ones) to take the graphics market.
For those of us who've been waiting for these things to get better than the relative garbage that's predominant so far, it's a big step. 
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God watching that video on the apple site is so annoying. It's not the cure to AIDS or anything -_-. Obviously good hype though.
EDIT: You know, seeing as this thing will be jailbroken very quickly, I would probably get it.
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Apple shit sucks and is overpriced. At least they are consistent.
Touch screen stuff is the worst gimmick since getting a coupon for a free drink when you buy fries and a burger.
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Not really interested, if they did it right it could be useful but it looks like its not. They shouldn't be trying to replace a computer with it, they should be trying to replace a pen and pencil with it.
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"1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip", I like this, tells me absolutely nothing.
Southlight, I doubt Apple has anything inhouse that would be capable of doing much in the graphics end, I think Jobs demo'd something using iWork though.
It might be just me, but I like the idea of the iPad more than smartphones, not quite as much as netbooks with ION, but close.
edit: the price isn't really bad considering it's coming from Apple and the user experience seems to be great (if all you need is videos, web surfing, music, non-hardcore gaming, and some extra apps just like the iphone).
I agree about the price point, considering it was something from apple, I was honestly expecting >$1000.
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