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Thats the thing Reys way over the odds over here - that'sa very decent price - most were thinking at least $700
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Keyboard dock....interesting. Definitely seems like they are selling the business / studies angle rather than entertainment.
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Available in 60 days -for once they haven't charged silly amounts - the price of a good laptop
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£308
that'd be nice, but no doubt it'll be 399 or so |
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hmm. no multi tasking....not so good
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"Over 75 million people know how to use iPad" Yes, because it`s just a slightly bigger (and therefore less portable) version of their phone.
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I don't get why anyone would buy it. It is a big touchsceen iphone that costs about 350quid. The key thing about the ipod/ophone is it is portable lol. Why wouldnt u just buy a computer that can do more stuff.
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$829 for what looks like a cheap chinese digital photo frame :^0
Bravo Apple. Bravo. |
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"Our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price"
I`m not sure ANY part of that sentence is true. |
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Made in CHINA
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behave jimbo
must admit to feeling a bit underawed. $130 for addition of 3g support? how? Remember, first iphone wasn't all that (the 2g one). Apple are very clever in getting the infrastructure built out (the Apps developers) THEN delivering on the hardware. (iphone 3g) A watching brief for me. Cheers all |
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Could be the end of the netbook - aimed at that sort of market
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How is it aimed at netbooks when its cheapest version with 16gb hd space and no wifi is $499 (or probably £399 when it comes over here).
Can get a proper computer for that, and not look like a tit. |
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You've seen what people look like when using it? Post a link please.......
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http://imgs.idnes.cz/mob_prakticky/A030625_RUDI_KROLLOP_MOTOROLA-DYNATAC__N.JPG
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Specs for anybody that is interested:
http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/ don't think I'll bother but might change my mind...... |
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It can't make calls, take pictures, play flash video (ruling out 99% of the grown-up internet) or do more than 1 thing at once (no listening to music and gambling on here, for instance) so it's really just a posing trinket of little practical use.
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first two of those were never on agenda. flash bit... is that really necessary?
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I take it you haven't read the specs then! No camera i'll give you that one but you really would look aa pr!ck taking a pic with that! For what it is i think it is fair enough but like all apple things it's worth waiting until the 2nd or 3rd gen, stick a web cam on it (obv it's never going to have a pic taking camera!) and have it linked to a skype account and it might be worth it.
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It is going to be terrible, well the first generation is. 10 hours battery life at best, more like 6 hours in real use, looks very square and very fragile. Drop it and I bet the screen cracks easily. Whats is the point of that keyboard addon, you might as well have bought a cheaper netbook. The price will most likely be 599 to 699 UK pounds. Way too expensive. I would wait till the 2nd generation model with fixed issues to consider it.
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spyker 27 Jan 18:13
Resorting to insults already garlic? For you, yes. What I choose to post, and where I choose to post it is nothing whatsoever to do with you. |
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For the record though, I am utterly underwhelmed by it.
Surely 'won't do two things at once' is a joke? |
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http://images.appleinsider.com/appletabletb106.jpg
He looks like a midget holding an iphone. Should have called it the iTwat. |
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the ipad is as big as Job's head. This is going to be a big failure.
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The common expression is 'epic fail'
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Stephen Fry on Newsnight to support the IPad. But he would though as he was photographed at the event with Jonathon Ives. He's probably paid by Jobs to support it. He is going to look stupid when it fails.
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he looks stupid anyway
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For you, yes.
Why - what have i done to upaet you? i don't believe I've ever conversed with you so what is your problem? |
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lmfao. anybody who buys that wants shooting in the face.
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ipad, itampon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0K8QPhs |
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why the fook would anyone buy that. Look like the fella off trigger happy tv carrying that around |
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another gadget that nobody needs, yet people will convince themselves they need one, the world is full of suckers who keep buying this trash
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i have no idea why anybody would want one. the script was hilarious...its so much better than a laptop...you can hold the internet in your hands...how near do you need the screen ffs my laptop is about 6 inches from my nose, any nearer an i wouldnt be able to see the screen properly! it doesnt play dvds. you cant play pc games on it. its too big to really carry around but its too small to properly watch a movie on. nobody wants to read a book on a computer screen. nobody wants to listen to music on something that big. nobody would want to use the internet on it instead of a proper computer/laptop. who the hell are the pitching at?? it doesnt really do anything and doesnt fit in your pocket whilst its doing nothing.
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just read a journo 'accidently' dropped one while testing it at the event show. the ipad won't restart afterwards. Opps, goodbye to your money.
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:)
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i think apple know they can bring any **tte out and the mug followers will buy it
and thats a fact |
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thats a song?
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how on earth will you be able to fit it in your pocket? silly idea as we all portable stuff now..
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Is this spyker/ll thing going to kick off or what, I've got to get lunch in a bit.
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After much reading and watching vids, my considered opinion is as follows.
I think most of you dont really grasp the concept of this thing. It's not supposed to replace anything currently on sale, rather kickstart an until now, slow, but very exciting niche. Internet browsing without being hunched over a laptop or desktop is desirable to me. Also, combine that with the fact that IPS is a far superior screen technology to the ones currently used in netbooks and laptops, and all in a device the size of an A4 pad, makes it a very nice solution. I have used a kindle and find it much better than normal books. For a start, I dont like sitting in bed holding a 400 page novel or a huge broadsheet newspaper. Let alone when the fella on the train next to you decides to get his copy of the Times out. This makes everything all one standard size, nice and light, easy to hold and with the added bonus of being environmentally friendly due to no paper being used. And the ebooks store also means you dont have to go to waterstones everytime you wanna buy a book. The Video functionality may not be fantastic, but many people travel a lot. Us sit at home Betfairians may not appreciate this, but for some, the ability to have a 3G device to download and watch stuff on the move, may be desirable to them. The same with itunes. Instant on also a big factor. If you are not one who leaves your PC on all the time, then it becomes a chore to power up everytime you wanna check your mail. This thing is instant on. No waiting around. I am also a very keen amateur photographer and with the camera connector kit, think this will be extremely useful for slipping in my camera bag to view pics on the move as a laptop can be too heavy. Also, is great for the less technically aware as it is extremely simple to use. It is the sort of device you could leave on your coffee table so could just be picked up by anyone as needed. My last Apple purchase was an ipod video about 5 years ago. Never bought the touch or iphone as while I thought they were very innovative, they were too small screenwise. This has bridged a gap for me, and feel that the apps specially designed for it will be extremely good and useful as well. If it was over £500, then I would be dubious, but seeing as it will start cheaper than a PAYG Iphone, I think Apple have done OK. |