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[Altitude]

Originally Posted by tomato

they say up to 10 hours

http://www.apple.com/ipad/design/

10 hours is mighty impressive!

[tomato]

What, no reaction to the photos?!!

You mean I braved security, risked my life and all, *cough* to bring you Steve Jobs on a platter @ YW and not a single comment? tsk, tsk, tsk...

[tk-421]

Haha well... It's really cool that you took those photos, but him getting into a Yaris would've pushed it over the top IMO.

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by tk-421

Before you buy, you may want to consider reading this:
http://blogs.adobe.com/flashplatform...oken_link.html

That's enough "Apple-bashing" from me though.

OK last one...

http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ipad

[Gideon]

Originally Posted by tk-421

OK last one...

http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ipad

lol oh noes, it has the same DRM as the iPod Touch/iPhone.

Protip: If you don't like DRM, don't BUY a product with YOUR money that imposes restrictions.

Guess no one really cared when Amazon reached into your Kindle and took away that copy of 1984. But Apple who hasn't done anything of the sort? Slippery slope!

[tomato]

had a good laugh at this video

(maybe it's female humour, I don't know, but this iPad name .... [shaking head]

here you go


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0...layer_embedded

(not sure it's entirely safe for work, depends where you work )

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by Gideon

lol oh noes, it has the same DRM as the iPod Touch/iPhone.

Protip: If you don't like DRM, don't BUY a product with YOUR money that imposes restrictions.

Guess no one really cared when Amazon reached into your Kindle and took away that copy of 1984. But Apple who hasn't done anything of the sort? Slippery slope!

XKCD to the rescue:



Not that we're explicitly talking about piracy here, but this comic still applies.

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by tomato

had a good laugh at this video

(maybe it's female humour, I don't know, but this iPad name .... [shaking head]

here you go


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0...layer_embedded

(not sure it's entirely safe for work, depends where you work )

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by tomato

had a good laugh at this video

(maybe it's female humour, I don't know, but this iPad name .... [shaking head]

here you go


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0...layer_embedded

(not sure it's entirely safe for work, depends where you work )

Funny. Or as Stephen Colbert put it - the name iPad narrowly beat out the name TamPod.

[tk-421]

Hitler responds to the iPad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQnT0zp8Ya4

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by tk-421

Hitler responds to the iPad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQnT0zp8Ya4

Yeah, the whole Hitler dubbing has been a bit played out though.

I do have to say this - a modern device that does not support multitasking is an EPIC FAIL! (yes that includes other mobile devices as well.) In terms of functionality, a cheaper netbook is actually way better than this device. Not so sure this one's gonna fly.

[tk-421]

[tk-421]

[cm07yaris]

my iphone multitasks just fine. while talking to someone on speakerphone i can browse the web, check email, use gps, etc. i can also listen to music while i browse the web, check email, etc. the whole multitasking bash is getting old, it's the only argument the haters have against apple's touch devices.

EDIT: here's your SD card slot and USB that are so important too...

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by cm07yaris

the whole multitasking bash is getting old, it's the only argument the haters have against apple's touch devices.

Single-tasking on the iPhone may be tolerable (I wouldn't know, I don't own one). But multitasking on a larger device (with a larger processor) such as the iPad is not only expected, it's essential.

I have much respect for the iPhone BTW. It's only because of that device that things like Google's Android and Palm's WebOS (and the awesome hardware that runs them) exist in the first place.

EDIT: here's your SD card slot and USB that are so important too...

Were you being sarcastic when you posted this? SD ports may not be extremely important, but USB ports?!

If you feel that it's fair for Apple to change the design of a port so that they can sell you an adapter later on that you will forever need to have attached to your (already overpriced) device, then by all means, go for it.

I, for one, find it completely unfair. To each his/her own.

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by PK198105

gotta correct you there tk about netbooks not having touchscreens. you can actually get a touch screen to work on a netbook, but it involves a bit of DIY

here you go:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/8-9-Acer-Aspire-O...#ht_2474wt_915

Somehow missed this post... I also found an upcoming Lenovo IdeaPad that has multitouch too: http://su.pr/5tpTza

[cm07yaris]

I don't view it as fair or unfair but as a reasonable approach to reduce the cost of the item. I would rather pay less for an item because it doesn't come with features which I believe aren't essential for the type of device such as the iPad. They should absolutely be made as available accessories for those that need/want those features.

I think the introductory price point of $499 is also very aggressive in it's respective market.

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100129PD217.html

[shakurov]

Apple products always make me lol...reminds me of...



And what happens when the battery goes...never mind...