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The Tornado
28-01-2010
what do you think?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...-computer.html
2shy2007
28-01-2010
I


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one



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**JennaJ**
28-01-2010
Seen it yesterday, I want one.
Deaf Leppard
28-01-2010
Lame, lazy stuff from apple.
Margo Channing
28-01-2010
looks like a big giant ipod touch. i love that there will be a 3G & wifi version....great so in order to use that feature you have to sign up with some mobile company to use the service.

why not just stick with the iphone in that case?
The Tornado
28-01-2010
I guess they worked out the critical size for web browsing. iphone too small, laptop just too big to be portable, netbook compromised by keyboard?
Razzylew
28-01-2010
What do I think? Well the name makes it sound like Apple are venturing into the "Feminine Hygeine" market to me!

Still I'm interested to see if it'll take off.
JonJonB
28-01-2010
For people who have money where their brain ought to be.
Anachrony
28-01-2010
Originally Posted by Margo Channing:
“i love that there will be a 3G & wifi version....great so in order to use that feature you have to sign up with some mobile company to use the service.

why not just stick with the iphone in that case?”

That's why they have a wifi version if you want to use the internet without signing up with a mobile service. What exactly do you expect them to do to provide internet if not wifi or a mobile service? The 3G plans are cheaper than an iPhone because they are just data, not voice, and there are more flexible plans available for it that don't require you to lock in to a lengthy contract.

This has certain applications that are better suited to a larger screen than an iPhone. It can replace a laptop for certain applications. It has basic word processing applications, for instance. It also competes with book readers like the Kindle. Reading books on an iPhone is painful due to the screen size. It's also a much more suitable platform for watching movies and TV shows than the iPhone. You can watch video on the iPhone, but the small screen is less than ideal.

Personally, I don't have much need for one. But I can see it filling a niche for some people. Frequent travellers, for instance.
Margo Channing
28-01-2010
Originally Posted by The Tornado:
“I guess they worked out the critical size for web browsing. iphone too small, laptop just too big to be portable, netbook compromised by keyboard?”

I have an ipod touch & at times I absolutely love it but more often than not it makes me want to chuck it out the window.

I hate that you can't use your ipod on another pc without bloody itunes wiping everything off it. I hate the fact that if you lose all your data off your pc or if your back up has failed then all the music you purchased on it is gone for good.

I am totally open to correction on anything I have said as I am not the best when it comes to tech gagdets.

the ipad seems like a complete waste of time.
**JennaJ**
28-01-2010
It will be just perfect for me. As someone who is disabled and can't have a Laptop on my lap or sit at a desk. It's a perfect handheld replacement for me.
Anachrony
28-01-2010
Originally Posted by Margo Channing:
“I hate that you can't use your ipod on another pc without bloody itunes wiping everything off it.”

Turn off auto-sync before you connect it. I turn that feature off anyway.
Syntax Error
28-01-2010
Looks good & will probably be superb, but in typical Apple style, it will be ludicrously overpriced.
sotek
28-01-2010
Terrible. I think Apple make great products and I would have happily bought one *if* it was truely innovative. This is merely a big ipod touch and anyone considering buying this first generation product should keep their money for something better.
skimminstones
28-01-2010
I would really like one if these slate/tablet pcs but what i really want is it to be a normal pc just without the keypad. Basically the same size screen i have now and strap the motherboard on the back and use touchscreen like my phones do. It shouldnt be that thick considering how thin some laptops are these days and it will do what a normal pc does. I.E. multitask and have flash player.
Dave 8o]
28-01-2010
The iPad is definitely an Apple device, it is lacking certain features, which will no doubt be introduced in the next few versions, features like SMS messaging, a camera, multi-tasking etc are missing. A couple of cameras on this thing would have been a boon, one on the back for photos and one on the front for video conferencing, but no you'll have to wait until the next version for that or maybe the version after that.

The iPad has a processor that is more than capable of running two or more apps at the same time, but as with the iPhone, the iPad can only run one app, until they allow the iPad to multi-task it will never be anything more than an executive toy.

Also the fact that Apple have essentially decided to use a new micro SIM card rather than the standard one, means that you are essentially tied to the one carrier until the others catch on and start releasing them, this will no doubt take a while as the only device capable of using them is the iPad and that will be locked to AT&T, so even if you jailbreak the iPad, you won't be able to take your SIM out of your mobile and use it in the iPad.

I have an iPod Touch and I love it, it's by no means perfect, but it's OK. But Apple's habit of tweaking existing standards and realeasing features slowly across multiple devices really does leave a bad taste in the mouth, yes Apple is a business and their aim is to make money, but do they really have to do that by screwing over their loyal customers?
Stuart P
28-01-2010
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davethorp
28-01-2010
Originally Posted by The Tornado:
“what do you think?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...-computer.html”

I think there's already a thread on this just 4 threads down.

Oh and I think its an oversized iPod Touch
funnyusername
28-01-2010
Originally Posted by Margo Channing:
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I hate that you can't use your ipod on another pc without bloody itunes wiping everything off it. I hate the fact that if you lose all your data off your pc or if your back up has failed then all the music you purchased on it is gone for good.

I am totally open to correction on anything I have said as I am not the best when it comes to tech gagdets.

the ipad seems like a complete waste of time.”

Delete itunes, get Sharepod. Encourage everyone to do the same, you can then share your music from one pc to the next without mem-hugging itunes trying to take over your life and wiping your beloved collection. http://www.getsharepod.com/

everything apple do is designed to enslave you
IvanIV
28-01-2010
Originally Posted by Razzylew:
“What do I think? Well the name makes it sound like Apple are venturing into the "Feminine Hygeine" market to me!

Still I'm interested to see if it'll take off.”

Any woman would tell you that this pad is just too big.
Viridiana
28-01-2010
I love it. Definitely going to buy one.
funnyusername
28-01-2010
Originally Posted by Anachrony:
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Personally, I don't have much need for one. But I can see it filling a niche for some people. Frequent travellers, for instance.”

As a frequent traveller i can tell you now, netbooks kill this thing.. for a starters, i can skype family by webcam, an essential for travellers. i can write and send emails, attach docs, have loads of room for movies and can listen to music whilst typing an email whilst having an internet page open, and can read ebooks in any format all for a fraction of the cost, and i'm not tied to apple's apps, i can download and install pretty much anything i want on the fly. i've yet to see a good reason why this thing improves, or changes anything, it just seems like a step backwards, or it fills a gap that never needed filling.
john_locke
28-01-2010
Originally Posted by Margo Channing:
“I have an ipod touch & at times I absolutely love it but more often than not it makes me want to chuck it out the window.

I hate that you can't use your ipod on another pc without bloody itunes wiping everything off it. I hate the fact that if you lose all your data off your pc or if your back up has failed then all the music you purchased on it is gone for good.

I am totally open to correction on anything I have said as I am not the best when it comes to tech gagdets.

the ipad seems like a complete waste of time.”

1. Switch off auto-sync. then it won't do that.
2. Everything you bought can be re-downloaded for free from Apple if you lose it. In the unlikely event of both your PC and your PCs backup failing at the same time.
The Sack
28-01-2010
Apple iFail
The Sack
28-01-2010
Originally Posted by **JennaJ**:
“It will be just perfect for me. As someone who is disabled and can't have a Laptop on my lap or sit at a desk. It's a perfect handheld replacement for me.”

so whats wrong with a tablet PC, they have been available for yonks and fulfil your requirements.
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