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On January 29 2010 02:40 niteReloaded wrote:
Seems like people don't really like this, but I for one would like to have one if its affordable.
What ever happened to getting something just coz it has a cool feeling to it?
This is like buying a cool hat or something, and it's not completely useless.
I can see that, but CES this year was basically entirely tablets and e-readers, and most of them had far more impressive hardware than the iPad, especially the Tegra 2 ones. The main difference is Android vs iPhoneOS.
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For myself, the iPad doesn't seem.. something everyday to me. The iPhone has turned out great, I remember my friend first getting it when it came out, selection was lackluster at first, now it's just filled with all sorts of things.
I probably can't see myself getting one, it just doesn't seem to do things that appeal to me. I myself tried out the Kindle thing, but I never used it enough to really warrant how much I paid for it. Don't get me wrong, they can make this the best they can and I'm sure it'd be great. I just don't see it being as popular as the previous entries.
Could be senile though, it could eventually grow in popularity.
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On January 29 2010 03:13 Jibba wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2010 02:40 niteReloaded wrote:
Seems like people don't really like this, but I for one would like to have one if its affordable.
What ever happened to getting something just coz it has a cool feeling to it?
This is like buying a cool hat or something, and it's not completely useless. I can see that, but CES this year was basically entirely tablets and e-readers, and most of them had far more impressive hardware than the iPad, especially the Tegra 2 ones. The main difference is Android vs iPhoneOS.
On the bright side, Asus is finally coming out with their Tablet that they just kept quiet on for CES, along with something from MSI. It even seems like that MSI scheduled the release of their tablet to bump heads with iPad.
As for the cool factor, well, doesn't the fact that it is "cool" transcend hardware rather? Heh.
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Kentor
United States5784 Posts
unable to IM while browsing the web at the same time? WOW!!!!!!!!
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On January 29 2010 03:30 Ecael wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2010 03:13 Jibba wrote:On January 29 2010 02:40 niteReloaded wrote:
Seems like people don't really like this, but I for one would like to have one if its affordable.
What ever happened to getting something just coz it has a cool feeling to it?
This is like buying a cool hat or something, and it's not completely useless. I can see that, but CES this year was basically entirely tablets and e-readers, and most of them had far more impressive hardware than the iPad, especially the Tegra 2 ones. The main difference is Android vs iPhoneOS. On the bright side, Asus is finally coming out with their Tablet that they just kept quiet on for CES, along with something from MSI. It even seems like that MSI scheduled the release of their tablet to bump heads with iPad. As for the cool factor, well, doesn't the fact that it is "cool" transcend hardware rather? Heh.
In terms of hardware power, yeah, but cool for me would be a tablet with a camera so I can do video calls or have it as a living room extension of my computer.
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ive never even owned a cell phone, so i dont plan on buying this little thing.
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It doesn't matter how "good" this thing is. No Flash and No Multitasking is hilarious failure of an extreme nature.
The no USB port is also horrible but slightly more forgivable. If Steve Jobs wants to compare this thing to a netbook he needs to do a much better job.
On January 29 2010 03:50 wishbones wrote:
ive never even owned a cell phone, so i dont plan on buying this little thing.
Oh wow... how can anyone not have a cell phone these days?
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On January 29 2010 03:50 Jayme wrote:It doesn't matter how "good" this thing is. No Flash and No Multitasking is hilarious failure of an extreme nature. The no USB port is also horrible but slightly more forgivable. If Steve Jobs wants to compare this thing to a netbook he needs to do a much better job. Show nested quote +On January 29 2010 03:50 wishbones wrote:
ive never even owned a cell phone, so i dont plan on buying this little thing. Oh wow... how can anyone not have a cell phone these days?
i have a house phone lol. Anyone wants me catch while im home otherwise im probably alraeedy with ya
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On January 29 2010 03:56 wishbones wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2010 03:50 Jayme wrote:It doesn't matter how "good" this thing is. No Flash and No Multitasking is hilarious failure of an extreme nature. The no USB port is also horrible but slightly more forgivable. If Steve Jobs wants to compare this thing to a netbook he needs to do a much better job. On January 29 2010 03:50 wishbones wrote:
ive never even owned a cell phone, so i dont plan on buying this little thing. Oh wow... how can anyone not have a cell phone these days? i have a house phone lol. Anyone wants me catch while im home otherwise im probably alraeedy with ya
lol wtf, the other day I was going to my friend's apartment for the first time, and I managed to forget my cellphone for the first time in like 3-4 years.
And I didn't know the exact location of her place and it took me serious efforts, wasted time and energy to accomplish what I would do in 15 seconds with a cellphone.
Brings a breath of humility when you realize the people had rich lives, plans, meetings even without this in the past.
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Kentor
United States5784 Posts
just watch seinfeld to see the consequences of lack of cell phones
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all this comparisons to netbooks and the likes are a bit off imo… i am an graphic designer and illustrator, and i can't wait to do sketching and painting on the ipad. i long thought about getting a cintiq…
http://www.wacom.com/cintiq/cintiq-12wx.php – but in a few months, i can make digital paintings or scribbles anywhere i like, for half the price of the cintiq (pc not included). this thing is made for artists!
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i dont like the ipad cos its too big and wont fit up my ass
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Kentor
United States5784 Posts
On January 29 2010 04:43 zuqbu wrote:
all this comparisons to netbooks and the likes are a bit off imo… i am an graphic designer and illustrator, and i can't wait to do sketching and painting on the ipad. i long thought about getting a cintiq... but in a few months, i can make digital paintings or scribbles anywhere i like, for half the price of the cintiq (pc not included). this thing is made for artists!
can't wait to draw and sketch with your fingers instead of a pen?
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On January 29 2010 05:06 Kentor wrote:Show nested quote +On January 29 2010 04:43 zuqbu wrote:
all this comparisons to netbooks and the likes are a bit off imo… i am an graphic designer and illustrator, and i can't wait to do sketching and painting on the ipad. i long thought about getting a cintiq... but in a few months, i can make digital paintings or scribbles anywhere i like, for half the price of the cintiq (pc not included). this thing is made for artists! can't wait to draw and sketch with your fingers instead of a pen?
it's quite natural, once you have adjusted to it. and it doesn't need much time getting used to. the brushes app they showed in the stage demo works great on the iphone. the only complaint i have with it, is that the iphone's screen is just too small, you keep zooming in and out too much while working on details, while not getting lost in the composition. like making posters or print campaigns on a 15 inch screen.
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On January 29 2010 04:48 mr.fuglies wrote:
i dont like the ipad cos its too big and wont fit up my ass
out of all the criticism in this thread, this man brings up the only real concern
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What are the advantages of the ipad over a tablet PC?
From what I'm seeing it's a mini-tablet?
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The more I think about it I find myself kinda' confused...
What exactly is the iPad for? Peope have mentioned a satellite of your hope computer, but isn't that the entire point of a small, lightweight laptop? It just seems like a gigantic gimmick that I can't quite wrap my head around.
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From Adobe's Flash Platform blog:
It looks like Apple is continuing to impose restrictions on their devices that limit both content publishers and consumers. Unlike many other ebook readers using the ePub file format, consumers will not be able to access ePub content with Apple's DRM technology on devices made by other manufacturers. And without Flash support, iPad users will not be able to access the full range of web content, including over 70% of games and 75% of video on the web.
If I want to use the iPad to connect to Disney, Hulu, Miniclip, Farmville, ESPN, Kongregate, or JibJab -- not to mention the millions of other sites on the web -- I'll be out of luck.
Also, according to Engadget, Fujitsu is already selling a device called iPad and has a pending trademark application for it.
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On January 29 2010 05:26 EmeraldSparks wrote:
What are the advantages of the ipad over a tablet PC?
From what I'm seeing it's a mini-tablet?
It's from apple, so it automatically sells better. That's about the only benefit - unless you are unable to support 5 lbs with your legs, of course.
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