iPad: Revolution or just plain useless?

[kasabian_]

What are peoples views on the iPad? Post them here.
Personally, I think it's alright, but I don't see the full-on point of it :x

Post away (!)

 

[Captain Fabio]

If I was a millionaire, I would buy one to have around the house, other than that, it is pretty useless.

 

[Blaze The Hedgehog]

When I first saw it, I did'n't see the actual point of it. But when I went into the Apple Store and messed with it, I thought it was pretty neat. Ideal for those who don't want to slug a netboook around with them I suppose.

 

[Archer]

I reckon it has its place and fills a cool niche, but it's hardly revolution or magical. Maybe give it some time.

 

[Hybrid Trainer]

Well its a pretty nice gadget but for the price i think its completely useless.
i mean once you buy it (for around 600ish) you then also have to pay for all the programs! i just don't think its worth it.

 

[Gerri Shin]

I rather like it. I got one awhile ago and for all I do on the go, a laptop, or even net book, is overkill. I use it mainly as a media player, word processor, VPN portal, and concept drawing pad. It works well for all of those and the ability to turn 3G on and off as needed is also a plus.

For what I use it for, the iPad works great. Others will have different needs or expectations so it's really unto each individual to decide whether the iPad will work for them or not

 

[twocows]

I wouldn't say it's useless to everyone, but I've got no use for it. I have no problem carrying around my laptop, and it's powerful enough to do whatever I want it to do. Though there are other reasons I won't buy or use Apple products.

 

[txteclipse]

Just get a netbook. They're half the price and many times the utility.

Gerri, you could buy a small Intuos4 to go with said netbook (for less than the iPad still), and do a lot more than concept drawing on the go.

 

[Serene Grace]

I've used the iPad before and I think it's only really made for a select few people who need the features that it offers (such as powerful 3G and a big screen on the go). Otherwise, it's a waste of money.

So, obviously, I want one. :3

 

[lx_theo]

I have one. I bought and am reading my summer reading for school on it. Other than that its proved to be a good portable media center, and great for vacations when I have Wi-fi available at the hotel.

Overall, its a nice luxury item, but there is no need to buy it really.

 

[TheAppleFreak]

I've used it a few times, and while I think its a nice device, I can't see myself lugging one around all of the places. Apple's refusal to let Flash onto iOS really hurts them, and I have a Touch for it.

My Dell Mini 10v Hackintosh with my previous generation Wacom Bamboo tablet works perfectly fine, thankyouverymuch.

 

[Numbers]

If I was a millionaire, I would buy one to have around the house, other than that, it is pretty useless.

Same.
I'm not too keen on it myself, I find that you can get a free ipad by simply holding an ipod touch closer to your face. :P

 

[Lucy Lu]

Well to me having a iPad now is pretty useless. I have no use for it at this time. Now maybe down the road when they have later generations, I might get one. But for right now I don't want one. Even though they are pretty nice for a overgrown iPod Touch. XD

 

[Dawn]

My thoughts?
Netbook's cheaper and does more. It's doomed to it's own small niche, especially since it's not exactly pocketable.

 

[Legobricks]

Ideal for those who don't want to slug a netboook around with them I suppose.

?

Laptops were made to be portable, and a netbook of all kinds is even more so; some are smaller even than the iPad itself, and the rest are hardly much bigger. In neither case are netbooks thinner, of course, so are admittedly somewhat heavier, but if people really want convenience to stretch that far, such petty requirements...


I think the iPad's wafer-thin structure is its downfall, it seems like carrying a sheet of glass around; might I suppose that intentional on Apple's part too, have people buy new ones... Otherwise it is nice for people that would prefer a sort of touchscreen over something with buttons, but functionally it is nothing special, no revolution; sorry Jobs, shrink back into your ego.

 

[Zet]

This pretty much sums up the truth:

I think the iPad is pretty useless seeing as how it doesn't support flash but in the ads the iPads have flash browsing. Apple got into a lot of hot water for their lies with that.

 

[N!ck]

The iPad is pretty good I guess, more screen space to look see greater amounts of things from websites, as well as reading books and magazines are easier on it.

 

[countryemo]

Its good for somethings but it would might be excellent and jailbreak it, for the n64 emulator xD
and for all you apple users out there. there is a way to get flash

 

[Rosecross]

I like it, but I have no use for it. I don't see it being wonderful even with the jailbreak.
But I must admit, it has beaten the market of netbooks a little bit. That's actually sorta surprising.

 

[biancafanboy]

My friend just bought an ipad and its more or less the same as an iphone. I can do pretty much everything he can on my iphone, I'm waiting for something better than an ipad.