Author Topic: iPad...meh (Read 69564 times)

BranDonk Kong · « **on:** January 28, 2010, 09:56:58 AM »

Basically it's a giant iPod Touch with 3G support (for an additional $130). I don't see the point...and apparently neither does the media.

Dasmos · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2010, 09:58:48 AM »

I thought it was used to combat menstruation.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:53:28 AM »

It comes with a Redbull app so that you can give your iPad wings.

Caliban · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:05:21 PM »

"iPad...meh"

I think so too.

D_Average · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:15:43 PM »

It's not for me but this thing will sell a ton. There's a huge casual market of folks that want somthing easy like this to surf the only two or three web pages they use.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:21:48 PM »

how much does it cost though?

4 iPods duct taped together should be pretty expensive.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:24:04 PM »

Will this create a new market for bigger pockets?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:43:24 PM »

only on bigger pants because now we are gonna start manufacturing bigger people.

vudu · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2010, 01:20:19 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on January 28, 2010, 12:21:48 PM

how much does it cost though?

Depends on the features.

3G costs an additional $15/mo. for 250 MB or $30/mo. for unlimited.

D_Average · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2010, 01:43:31 PM »

Its cheaper than a laptop. That's how the casuals will see it. And they will then buy it to frollic, flick, and show off their photos. Plus it has The Youtube inside it. Magic!

ThePerm · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2010, 01:46:00 PM »

apples 3rd pillar...4th

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2010, 01:54:59 PM »

I take it this is also tied to AT&T so 3G usage is limited depending on your service area?

vudu · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:00:07 PM »

Quote from: D_Average on January 28, 2010, 01:43:31 PM

Its cheaper than a laptop. That's how the casuals will see it.

It's basically an Apple version of the Kindle + a netbook. You can get either one of those products for cheaper than an iPad.

And since it doesn't replace your existing iPhone I don't see where there's going to be a sizable market.

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on January 28, 2010, 01:54:59 PM

I take it this is also tied to AT&T so 3G usage is limited depending on your service area?

Correct.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:11:42 PM »

It's also not much a netbook, cuz netbooks are little computers that multitask and have OS's that let you install stuff outside of Apple Land.

Is this a true "master of none" product?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:16:03 PM »

It's a master of appz product.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:19:31 PM »

Is there an app that can control your iPhone thru this?

Now you can phone without a phone.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:24:02 PM »

I'm pissed that I have to wait until April to get one of these.

D_Average · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:39:12 PM »

If you could sync it to your iPhone account it'd make a pretty sweet speaker phone.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:44:50 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 28, 2010, 02:19:31 PM

Is there an app that can control your iPhone thru this?

Now you can phone without a phone.

an iPhone app for your iPad so you can have an iPhone in your iPad and iPhone while you iPad!! [/exhibit]

But now you need to sync you iPad with your iTunes so that you can sync your iPhone to your iPad.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:08:07 PM »

I hope they name the slightly better version they release next year the iPad Max.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:09:30 PM »

close but no.

Max iPad

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:25:42 PM »

Too obvious that way. Even suits would get that.

SilverGrey · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2010, 06:13:39 PM »

I actually am rather interested in this as an ereader. Although it'd be the fanciest and most expensive ereader on the market and would have loads of features I have no use for. But I also don't like the Kindle or the Nook, for various reasons. If Apple's ebook options trump Amazon's and Barnes and Noble's, I'd be interested. So far I've managed to avoid Apple products because I don't care to be locked into a brand and a company. Guess I'll take the wait and see approach.

Stogi · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2010, 06:44:14 PM »

its hard to read anything longer than a page on an lcd screen though...especially in enjoyable places like a park or courtyard.

SilverGrey · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2010, 06:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Kashogi Y. Stogi on January 28, 2010, 06:44:14 PM

its hard to read anything longer than a page on an lcd screen though...especially in enjoyable places like a park or courtyard.

I'd have to see. I don't mind the eInk screens that other readers have, but I hope someday they can refresh without that weird flash and going to black thing. Also they take longer to refresh then it takes to turn a page, which is disruptive to the reading experience, so I was impressed with the nice page turn animation on the iPad.

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