iPad

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:14 pm

That's the name of the new Apple Tablet.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:22 pm

What a horrible name.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eF0y0IfpPU

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:23 pm

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:48 pm

That above render is wrong since it will not include a kick stand.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:10 pm

Image updated to reflect correct thing.

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:36 pm

looks like an enlarged Iphone

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:17 pm

So are the fanboys gunna go wild over this one?

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:19 pm

CiscoKid wrote:So are the fanboys gunna go wild over this one?

Without a doubt.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:40 pm

OK, after reading some of the initial hands on for this new device, I'd have to say that Apple completely dropped the ball on this. No flash, no webcam and no multitasking? It's beautified junk.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:08 pm

JBrazen wrote:OK, after reading some of the initial hands on for this new device, I'd have to say that Apple completely dropped the ball on this. No flash, no webcam and no multitasking? It's beautified junk.

LOL I was thinking the same thing when I went through it... Apple has never been a fan of mine and I have to say this is a good reason why.

Imagin the hell you will have to go through to have someone work on it if something goes wrong!

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:22 pm

No flash, no widscreen display, no removable battery.

Yup, sounds like an Apple product.

And why use the iPhone OS and not the MacOS?

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:06 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:
And why use the iPhone OS and not the MacOS?

Prolly same or very similar processor/core hardware as the iPhone. I've spent some time tinkering with a current gen iPhone and it's a VERY slick interface. Apple might do some oddball things with hardware at times, but they nailed the user interface with the iPhone.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:48 pm

brembo wrote:Prolly same or very similar processor/core hardware as the iPhone. I've spent some time tinkering with a current gen iPhone and it's a VERY slick interface. Apple might do some oddball things with hardware at times, but they nailed the user interface with the iPhone.

Agreed, the UI is great. But what's the point of such a slick UI when you can only use 1 app at a time, no multitasking. The Android interface is very slick too, and you can use multiple apps at the same time.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:09 pm

brembo wrote:Prolly same or very similar processor/core hardware as the iPhone. I've spent some time tinkering with a current gen iPhone and it's a VERY slick interface. Apple might do some oddball things with hardware at times, but they nailed the user interface with the iPhone.

Mac OS can run background processes, iphone OS cant, fail.

ThaDude · Post by **ThaDude** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:44 pm

Seen on failblog:

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:14 pm

ThaDude wrote:Seen on failblog:

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:30 pm

TonyT wrote:Agreed, the UI is great. But what's the point of such a slick UI when you can only use 1 app at a time, no multitasking. The Android interface is very slick too, and you can use multiple apps at the same time.

it does keep the os fast. i think there is only a 1 ghz arm processor anyways so you couldn't run alot of apps on it at the same time. I'm sure the boyz that hacked the iphone will hack this one too to alow multitasking.

with that said, i still would not get one. for the money i would get a decent laptop. I am sure with windows 7 natively supporting touch screens, there will be a flood of laptops with touch screens in the next 2 years.

9mmprincess · Post by **9mmprincess** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:30 am

I'd been wondering if I should get a Kindle 2 or wait for the iPad... now I think I'm gonna go with the Kindle. The iPad is a big pretty piece of mediocre technology imo. Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone, but the pad... I just feel no desire to get it at all.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:25 am

yes I agree with nightowl,I would rather spend the $500 on a full laptop instead.

it looks like my iphone on steroids,without the phone

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:30 am

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:37 am

Indy wrote:

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:43 pm

Indy wrote:

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:47 pm

I just don't see this thing taking off. If it's too big to fit in your pocket why not opt for a laptop? I'm sure they did a hell of a lot of R&D into buying habits and things like that but I just don't get it. Are we going to start seeing little "mini-purses" attached to belts all over the place?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:38 pm

What makes it even worse is their little joint setup with AT&T exclusive... They suck around here, Verizon is the best so even if they were worth a purchase you couldn't use it. Waste of money and waste of electronics IMO.

some funny pics for it to laugh at too

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:54 pm

For $50 more, you can get everything in a tablet in a real computer...with Win7 to boot...

http://www.archos.com/products/nb/archo ... us&lang=en

David · Post by **David** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:24 am

JawZ wrote:For $50 more, you can get everything in a tablet in a real computer...with Win7 to boot...

http://www.archos.com/products/nb/archo ... us&lang=en

Archos has been a step ahead in hardware, however Apple wins with its name and marketing.

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:58 am

David wrote:Archos has been a step ahead in hardware, however Apple wins with its name and marketing.

IMO, I think Apple is trying to cannibalize itself with convergence devices...but to do that, you actually have to execute on the convergence. 2nd generation iPads will probably have to address the shortfalls or else we're looking at another Newton. That or this is going to be relegated to the educational sector which is where it's focus is now. McGraw-Hill has a HUGE stake in this thing so you can already see where it's aim is. For the mass consumer, I think the iPad missed the mark. For me to have gotten one, it needed to incorporate all the things that my iPhone can already do along with the things that it can't do.

to me, the iPad feels like it was rushed out to market just to show the investors that Steve Jobs is still in control.

David · Post by **David** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:22 pm

JawZ wrote:IMO, I think Apple is trying to cannibalize itself with convergence devices...but to do that, you actually have to execute on the convergence. 2nd generation iPads will probably have to address the shortfalls or else we're looking at another Newton. That or this is going to be relegated to the educational sector which is where it's focus is now. McGraw-Hill has a HUGE stake in this thing so you can already see where it's aim is. For the mass consumer, I think the iPad missed the mark. For me to have gotten one, it needed to incorporate all the things that my iPhone can already do along with the things that it can't do.

to me, the iPad feels like it was rushed out to market just to show the investors that Steve Jobs is still in control.

I do agree with you. Little doubt that the iPad had been rushed to keep the Amazon/Kindle combination from cornering the eBook market. There is no reason why the IPod touch and IPhone cannot already download books, save for its size. To that end, the iPad would make reading and viewing movies more enjoyable..... Odd that they would not go with the widescreen format.

The app market should become a bit more interesting.

David · Post by **David** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:42 pm

I am wondering about the price point.... Perhaps a bit too high.... though not for anything with an Apple name.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:46 pm

10 Reasons why the iPad will fail

1. No Multitasking
Do you know that if you concentrate on only one thing at a time, you can do that more efficiently than otherwise. Apple has come out with its own way to teach us that old proverb. No multitasking on iPad. Come on Apple! We want to listen to music when browsing the net or we want to download some files while we are watching a video. Earlier I said that we have little or no use of multitasking on a mobile phone due to its limited screen size but this is certainly not true for a device that is trying to replace a full fledged laptop or netbook.

2. Uncomfortable Keyboard
This was quite obvious that the iPad would have a virtual keyboard because there is no space for an actual hardware keyboard. And those who have used virtual keyboard, know that typing even an e-mail on it may be a headache and if you are a blogger or just a professional who have to type for a few hours, this is simply not the device for you. From the pictures available on the net, if you thought that you can just put the device on the table and type on the virtual keyboard like a normal keyboard, soon you'll find it impossible as the device's back is not perfectly flat and it kind of wobbles when you put it on a flat surface. This makes the virtual keyboard more difficult to use. However, you can connect a Bluetooth keyboard to the device and continue typing comfortably but then I have to say that you can also add two more wheels to your existing two wheeler to ride it like a car!

3. No WebCam
Yesterday I posted that the device should at least have an WebCam that will allow us to conduct video chat over a high speed internet connection. But Apple, with their infinite wisdom has decided that they can allow VoIP calls over 3G. We are very very pleased that you have given us your kind privilege to use the service. Oh! Apple is so generous! A cheap $400 Asus Eee PC Netbook can do VoIP or Video Chat through its WebCam but those devices are cheap anyway and Apple is obviously the synonym of glamor.

4. No Flash Support
Even if the standard smartphones have the flash support built-in their browsers nowadays, neither iPhone nor the iPod has the Flash support. And now, iPad also comes without the Flash support. The lack of Flash support in those tiny display browsers were pardonable but in a device that is going to be competing with the full fledged netbooks/laptops, this is going mean a deal breaker for many. Even the casual internet users won't forgive those gaping holes in the webpage which were supposed to be making the website more colorful. And also, forget about streaming video on webpage!

5. Ugly Adapters
You need to connect any device to the iPad? You just need to have the adapter for that device. Oh! We are so glad that we can at least connect our devices to it! Thank you Apple for your generosity to us. History will remember this.

6. Go to Apple Store for Apps
iPad can only run apps from the Apple App Store. No other Apps shall be entertained. Period.

7. No HDMI
Want to watch those nice HD Videos in your big HDTV screen when your iPad screen seems too small? No there is no HDMI to view the HD videos you've just downloaded from iTunes. And it is a sin that you thought the Apple iPad would connect to some Samsung HDTV. You shouldn't expect that Apple will allow follow any standard interface. They'll rather create an interface of their own!

8. Battery
We carry a spare wheel with our car. The Car can go flat. I will then replace that with my spare wheel. But forget this simple things with Apple. Touch their battery and void the warranty. They list that the battery life will last for 10 hours but I doubt if it will run for any longer than six hours. This is too low especially if we keep in mind that some netbooks(=computers) are now able to reach the 10 hour mark.

9. MicroSIM
Did anyone know that such term existed before Apple declared it? Well, I guess not. The device is supposed to be unlocked and you can use any carrier with it but currently, the SIM is only available from AT&T. Therefore, don't expect to run it on any cheap T-Mobile plans because they don't have the SIM. Do you know any other carrier that uses this SIM? The answer is apparently, Ahem, No.

10. Too Big Bezel
Don't you also think that the Bezel is too big to be called a decent one?

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Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:47 pm

The bezels big but will serve a purpose according a recent patent submitted by Apple.

http://gizmodo.com/5462586/apple-patent ... ers-action

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:12 pm

so..who wasted their money on one?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:50 pm

Sava700 wrote:so..who wasted their money on one?

I was wondering the same thing.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:17 pm

CableDude wrote:I was wondering the same thing.

Well it would appear they are a big waste, I mean look whats in them to make it work!

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:20 pm

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:51 pm

Well, Sava, so that you can continue to make yourself sound like a total ******* by spouting tired APPLELOL jokes...I bought one. And it works marvelously.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:08 pm

Burke wrote:Well, Sava, so that you can continue to make yourself sound like a total ******* by spouting tired APPLELOL jokes...I bought one. And it works marvelously.

want a cookie?

9mmprincess · Post by **9mmprincess** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:46 am

Yeah Sava, how dare you make me laugh in this thread. You *******!

Still not impressed by the iPad at all.. I am looking forward to a new iPhone this summer though. I'm still addicted to my iPhone, and I have no shame.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:09 am

Sava700 wrote:Well it would appear they are a big waste, I mean look whats in them to make it work!

ROFL best one yet!

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:56 am

Burke wrote:Well, Sava, so that you can continue to make yourself sound like a total ******* by spouting tired APPLELOL jokes...I bought one. And it works marvelously.

what size did you get ?