EPTOn January 28 2010 09:51 Patriot.dlk wrote:
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Oh god can't un-associate
and I was considering buying one ;_;
Ipad, is it worth buying? - Page 7
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[ZiNC]Ling
United States69 Posts
Oh god can't un-associate and I was considering buying one ;_; | ||
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Loser777
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Have you heard of something called a netbook? It's something along the lines of $200 with more than triple the storage and a processor that actually runs software. 140,000 apps? How many do you think have been developed for windows? It doesn't try to fill the role of a computer. With a 9.7" screen? Seriously, what are you going to do, throw it in your backpack before you go to the library? I guess you can't do that with a laptop, wait. Tell me, what market is this device targeting? Those who want to read books on the go and watch movies? The screen isn't any more suitable for book reading than a laptop is, and it doesn't even support 1080p video. You probably haven't even seen the comparison charts that have been floating around. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3821/1264647713023.png) | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
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triangle
United States3803 Posts
Apparently the iPad is really fast though. | ||
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v[1.8]c
44 Posts
On January 28 2010 14:16 Loser777 wrote: I think you are trolling us, VManOfMana. You claim to be a "software geek". Software geeks are not blind to horrendous flaws in any device. Have you heard of something called a netbook? It's something along the lines of $200 with more than triple the storage and a processor that actually runs software. 140,000 apps? How many do you think have been developed for windows? It doesn't try to fill the role of a computer. With a 9.7" screen? Seriously, what are you going to do, throw it in your backpack before you go to the library? I guess you can't do that with a laptop, wait. Tell me, what market is this device targeting? Those who want to read books on the go and watch movies? The screen isn't any more suitable for book reading than a laptop is, and it doesn't even support 1080p video. You probably haven't even seen the comparison charts that have been floating around. + Show Spoiler + The IPS screen is actually better than a regular TN screen found on most devices. Much better for reading texts and pictures. Laptops and most LCDs out there are TNs which are faster than IPS (great for gaming, worse at everything else) so an IPS screen on this thing would be better than most laptops/monitors. | ||
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illu
Canada2531 Posts
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On January 28 2010 14:27 illu wrote: Is this a tablet replacement? I don't even see pens. apple thinks pens are made by microsoft apparently so they must be phased out | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
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illu
Canada2531 Posts
On January 28 2010 14:29 StorrZerg wrote: apple thinks pens are made by microsoft apparently so they must be phased out That sucks. I'd buy it if I can also write on it like a tablet. With only a touch feature I am not amused. Seems that Microsoft Courier Tablet will offer a stylus. So I will wait for that. | ||
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Kentor
United States5784 Posts
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
If they are, though, I'd be pleasantly surprised. Why are tablets a horrible concept, Mahnini? | ||
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/1/ipad1.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/1/ipad2.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/1/ipad3.jpg) | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
granted if it were the same price as a netbook or maybe $100 more i could see why people prefer it. | ||
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peidongyang
Canada2084 Posts
This is basically a toned down version of a tablet PC. It's a typical, over-priced Apple product attempting (as they have successfully done in the past) to bring a small niche product into the mainstream. My verdict is no. If you need a tablet PC, get a tablet PC. If you need a smart phone, get a damn smart phone. | ||
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StorrZerg
United States13919 Posts
On January 28 2010 15:33 mahnini wrote: you lose a lot of functionality with a tablet and you don't gain that back in price. you could argue that the price is a premium for portability but honestly is it that much more portable? how usable is it going to be without a tactile keyboard? not to mention you have to take up 50% of your screen when you want to type. at $700, you get less functionality than a $300 netbook and slightly more portability if only because you can use it while moving more effectively. granted if it were the same price as a netbook or maybe $100 more i could see why people prefer it. Can't use most software as well i bet | ||
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leomon
Canada169 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11566 Posts
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thopol
Japan4560 Posts
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lIlIlIlIlIlI
Korea (South)3851 Posts
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