iPad (2 Viewers)

[theoootini]

no usb slot, closed iphone OS (not OSx), tied to itunes, no open development for applications etc. complete FAIL if you ask me. although i'm sure i'll be in the minority in that opinion.

 

[Froog]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/27/apple-ipad-tablet-computer-kindle

so it's aimed mainly at the ebook market???

seems to me it doesn't know what it is, and is trying to create a niche for itself where there is no need.

as a ebook reader: bit cumbersome for that, kindles etc, cheaper and handier
as a computer: for a grand you could get an actual laptop
media centre: see above

 

[maims bond]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jan/27/apple-ipad-tablet-computer-kindle

so it's aimed mainly at the ebook market???

seems to me it doesn't know what it is, and is trying to create a niche for itself where there is no need.

as a ebook reader: bit cumbersome for that, kindles etc, cheaper and handier
as a computer: for a grand you could get an actual laptop
media centre: see above

It won't cost a grand but i agree, it's an unnecessary product. Having said that, the lemmings will buy it.

 

[theoootini]

it's a 10" itouch. simple as.

 

[Anthony]

From the gardian.

"With the iPad running an iPhone-style user interface, it's optimised for media consumption rather than creation."

You are not its target market.

 

[Jerry Twig]

it's an unnecessary product.

I'm curious to know how you measure 'necessity'?

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

iPad is what people in Boston call the iPod

 

[Theseus Mock]

I can't say that I'm that blown away by the iPad but I do give kudos to Apple for creating something decent that sites betwixt a laptop & an iphone. I know there's a lot of whinging going on about what it doesn't have (USB, SD reader, blah, blah) but I'm really impressed with the battery life. If they can apply that technology to the iPhone, even better. Bloggers/Journos who used the devices yesterday say it's blazing fast, hopefully this is a good indicator for what upcoming processor they'll put into the next iPhone revision. (Apple are making their own chips now). Also, without Apple we'd never have decent multi-touch devices. Gonna be interesting to see what DELL/HP/IBM come up as a contender to the iPad.

 

[Froog]

iPad is what people in Boston call the iPod

+1

 

[Froog]

but I do give kudos to Apple for creating something decent that sites betwixt a laptop & an iphone.

here's the thing tho, is there really a need for someting between a laptop and an iphone? your at home, you use your laptop, your out and about you use your iphone. where/when would you use this yolk? on the shitter?

p.s. i have neither.

 

[theoootini]

iPhone revision. (Apple are making their own chips now). Also, without Apple we'd never have decent multi-touch devices. Gonna be interesting to see what DELL/HP/IBM come up as a contender to the iPad.

Doesn't apple have a patent on multi-touch? so no one is going to even come close.

 

[maims bond]

I'm curious to know how you measure 'necessity'?

here's the thing tho, is there really a need for someting between a laptop and an iphone? your at home, you use your laptop, your out and about you use your iphone. where/when would you use this yolk? on the shitter?

p.s. i have neither.

What Froog said. If you want to prize open a niche between a laptop/netbook and a smartphone, then fair enough. However, I cannot see people who have both of these things needing the in between thing. It's not going to replace a phone but it could replace your laptop. Some of the reasons I think it won't replace a laptop are the USB connectivity, the difficulty of using it when out and about (nothing to rest it on) AND the inability to use multiple programs at once. As a media consumption device it's probably pretty good and it will sell but i don't see this having the impact that the iphone had.

 

[magicbastarder]

as a ebook reader: bit cumbersome for that, kindles etc, cheaper and handier

plus, the battery life is shit for an ebook reader.

 

[Theseus Mock]

Yeah, I completely agree. This device would be great for those computer-illiterate (e.g. Ma's/Grand Ma's/old people) as there's no fucking about with software installs other than pressing a button (and another for updating). Apple really does excel at uncomplicating their user experience as much as possible. If they released a 13" iPad with a keyboard I'd be totally sold - wouldn't use it as a primary device but for watching tv/browsing internet on the go/throw it in a bag. Although I do that with my laptop anyway.

 

[Froog]

you can get a hardware keyboard for it, there's also a softwrae keyboard that pops up when you need it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipad#Hardware

still hate it and hope it fails.

another thought, if this was to get insanely popular, i.e. people getting this instead of laptops, you're totally locked into apple apps and products, ibooks, itunes, i apps. no openess.

 

[magicbastarder]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/shiny-thing-make-it-all-better-201001282420/
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/frantic_steve_jobs_stays_up

 

[Jerry Twig]

What Froog said. If you want to prize open a niche between a laptop/netbook and a smartphone, then fair enough. However, I cannot see people who have both of these things needing the in between thing. It's not going to replace a phone but it could replace your laptop. Some of the reasons I think it won't replace a laptop are the USB connectivity, the difficulty of using it when out and about (nothing to rest it on) AND the inability to use multiple programs at once. As a media consumption device it's probably pretty good and it will sell but i don't see this having the impact that the iphone had.

But it IS a laptop, so the point is that you would but this instead of a new laptop. Yes, you don;t need this and a laptop, in the same way you don't need two phones, but that's hardly a reason for knocking it.
By the way, as far as I can see it will come with a hard case that can be used as a stand, and the dock (also for standing) fits a USB connector. [edit - which is fucking dumb alright]

 

[maims bond]

It'll replace a laptop for those who only use laptops for the web. But, from what i've read, it's not capable of switching between apps which is kinda shit if you're sending emails, editing docs and listening to shitunes. AND it doesn't serve flash pages!!! What the fuck is that about? I'm not knocking it, i'm just saying it doesn't live up to the hype. As has been said before, it's just a gigantic itouch.

 

[Froog]

really can't understand why an internet centric device of this scope can't multitask.

 

[Jerry Twig]

That's the sticker there