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Nick January 27th, 2010 8:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Façade (Post 5504646)
I would've thought a physical keyboard would be univserally thought as being easier. 0_o

I certainly find it much quicker, I'm always fumbling over my friends iPhone whenever I use it.
I can get used to it, but I'd still prefer a physical one any day.

http://images.apple.com/ipad/design/images/accessories_20100127.jpg
The dock with the physical keyboard is there.

Zet January 27th, 2010 8:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Aladdin (Post 5504670)
http://images.apple.com/ipad/design/images/accessories_20100127.jpg
The dock with the physical keyboard is there.

I think the keyboard would look better in black @[email protected]

.Bullet January 27th, 2010 9:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zet (Post 5504667)


With a battery life of 10hours? sounds like a netbook/laptop to me.

Battery life doesn't necessarily determine if a device is a netbook. However, I can't say I disagree with you, though.

Nick January 27th, 2010 9:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zet (Post 5504679)


I think the keyboard would look better in black @[email protected]

Black keyboards? Come now, Zet, that isn't very "Apple-like," is it? :(

Cherrim January 27th, 2010 9:51 PM

To be fair, 10 hours is a great battery life. My netbook has a 6-cell battery and it lasts between 3 and 6 hours (depending on what I'm doing).

But... the thing doesn't multitask. :| I just... do not see how that's useful. On an iPod or an iPhone, okay, it's acceptable to only run one app at a time. But on this thing? If you're paying for something that's supposed to supersede the entire netbook class, the fact that it can't handle more than one app at a time just sounds utterly ridiculous to me. Maybe once they add that capability, I'll be able to look at this thing with more than just utter disbelief but until then... I just can't see how anyone could justify spending $400 on a big iPod Touch that holds less. :|

Lover's Kite January 27th, 2010 9:58 PM

I still think it sounds like a brand of tampon, lol. It's too small imo, and I'm not really digging the iPhone OS carbon copy either. :|

Pikachu the Speaker January 27th, 2010 9:58 PM

I think the new iPad looks like iPod Touch and iPhone. Whoa! It’s $499! Maybe I buy iPad later.

Gummy January 27th, 2010 10:13 PM

Between the iPod Touch in my pocket and my speedy laptop at home, I think I'll pass on this. I feel like this product will only appeal to people who are stuck between buying an iPod with large storage or a netbook.

Lover's Kite January 28th, 2010 8:25 AM

I'm sorry but this is just too rich, haha.

jigglyppuff8 January 28th, 2010 8:52 AM

I am also sorry (to those who get the joke):


I probably won't use any apple product other than a simple iPod. That is all I have to say on the matter. :|

Archer January 28th, 2010 9:26 PM

I think this sums up my thoughts on the iPad.
http://www.overclockers.com.au/pic.php?pic=images/newspics/29jan10/10.jpg

Giraffes? Giraffes! January 28th, 2010 9:53 PM

The fact that they're offering 16, 32 and 64 gigabyte models in 2010 is astounding ( There is no excuse this couldn't hold more data, considering the IPOD TOUCH and IPHONE hold the same freaking data amount.. I mean come on Apple!).. and one app at a time is also astounding. This isn't revolutionary at all. I agree with the majority here, It's just an enlarged Ipod touch... They could of at least made a new OS for it. They're still using Iphone OS, what does that tell you. I wouldn't buy this. The pricing is also ridiculous, but thats Apple for you!

xxashxx January 29th, 2010 12:14 AM

The Ipad is supposed to be like a big Iphone except that is is just bigger. They should have called it the iLarge because it is pretty big for it's size and it comes out in 59 days and they said 60 days yesterday. I heard that you will have to pay for subscriptions like to newspapers and magazines so be prepared as it will only be free for awhile when it comes out. I think they are tweaking that now so you will have to pay for subscriptions when it comes out as it is free on the internet for most things but on the iPAD be ready to pay for what you read monthly weekly or yearly depending on what your intrests are.:)

Bianca Paragon January 29th, 2010 4:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor Oak Nuc Nillington (Post 5506862)
The fact that they're offering 16, 32 and 64 gigabyte models in 2010 is astounding ( There is no excuse this couldn't hold more data, considering the IPOD TOUCH and IPHONE hold the same freaking data amount.. I mean come on Apple!).. and one app at a time is also astounding. This isn't revolutionary at all. I agree with the majority here, It's just an enlarged Ipod touch... They could of at least made a new OS for it. They're still using Iphone OS, what does that tell you. I wouldn't buy this. The pricing is also ridiculous, but thats Apple for you!

iPhone OS = Mac OSX, fyi. As you seem to have no clue what you're talking about, I thought I'd help you out <3

Zet January 29th, 2010 5:17 AM

So like the iPhone, the iPad is going to be locked down. Hoorar for rental hardware \o/
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/01/the-problem-with-the-apple-ipad/

Captain Hobo. January 29th, 2010 1:35 PM

I am going to stick to my new netbook thank you very much.

SiReNzZ January 29th, 2010 3:29 PM

It looks great :D but I heard it cannont multi task ? :S

No, you fail January 29th, 2010 4:02 PM

My dad said he's buying one for him and I when the tax returns come since they are a reasonable price (a lot more reasonable than when I convinced my dad to get me a macbook pro) and I'm mostly going to be using mine for school related things like reading since my school Library has a program where we can download the books onto Itouch's and now Ipad's and read them on there.

curiousnathan January 29th, 2010 4:20 PM

I am not really impressed to be honest.
ISlate is a much better name than Ipad.
And also Windows 7 might have met it's match.

twocows January 29th, 2010 5:08 PM

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Originally Posted by No, you fail (Post 5508318)
My dad said he's buying one for him and I when the tax returns come since they are a reasonable price (a lot more reasonable than when I convinced my dad to get me a macbook pro) and I'm mostly going to be using mine for school related things like reading since my school Library has a program where we can download the books onto Itouch's and now Ipad's and read them on there.

"More reasonable than a Macbook Pro" doesn't mean reasonable. Saying something is less expensive than a Macbook Pro is like saying "this soup is less hot than the sun." You can get a middle- or high-end laptop or desktop (possibly even a tablet PC) for less than the price of the higher-tiered iPads, and a reasonable computer for the price of the lower-tiered ones. If you want to take advantage of your school's library program, just keep using your iPod touch; I guarantee it'll be more useful than the waste of money that the iPad will be. Take the cash I just saved you with this hot tip and invest it in... well, anything else, really: another computer, some games, donations to the EFF, a game console; anything works.

Zet January 29th, 2010 5:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SiReNzZ (Post 5508234)
It looks great :D but I heard it cannont multi task ? :S

Yes, what you heard is correct. Apple couldn't figure out how to multi-task


you didn't see anything

Mika January 29th, 2010 7:01 PM

an iPad would probably help me with my vision difficulties in some regards but i won't get one. I'm too attached to my Kindle.

And honestly, I do get eye strain reading on my computer and the ipad doesn't have the e-ink that the Kindle has. :< sure it's greyscale but the 3G is free. When you start adding all these fancy pancy features, you lose the heart of the product which is why, again, i think the Kindle will outlast its iPad neighboor. The battery in a Kindle lasts longer [muuuch longer if the 3G is off] the Amazon store has better prices AND a better selection AND I can redownload anything I've bought anywhere i am. :>

Show me your iPad can do that >O

Blah!! January 29th, 2010 7:17 PM

It has no Adobe Flash support.
















And THAT is why I won't buy it. I ttly have enough money BTW, so don't look at me liek dat.

gummybarz January 29th, 2010 7:57 PM

I was actually a little intrigued when I first heard about the rumours of apples new device, I watched the conference and really wasn't convinced. First off correct me if i'm wrong, the Ipad doesn't support flash. I really wonder why apple didn't include this feature, that means a lot of sites are going to have that little blue block appearing. I really just see the iPad as something apple made to compete with the kindle, it does have great features but it lacks so many features.

donavannj January 29th, 2010 8:56 PM

If I get a tablet PC, it certainly won't be an iPad unless they actually make more functional. Sure, it probably won't have control issues, but I have two USB drives in my pocket right now that each have 8 GB of flash storage on their own, and that's all I see the iPad as being useful at for me at the moment.


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