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3rdGenMr2Girl · 01-27-2010, 05:46 PM

ipad makes me think of something to play with while you bleed.

Bubba Ho-Tep · 01-27-2010, 06:11 PM

I'm a huge apple fan but this product is a complete let down. It's nothing more than a jumbo iPod Touch. Plus you have to pay an additional $30/month for a data plan (can't utilize your existing AT&T data with it).

I agree with an earlier poster- there is absolutely nothing new or innovative here. *thumbs down Jobs*

The Captain · 01-27-2010, 06:25 PM

Reminds me of this. http://www.theonion.com/content/vide..._revolutionary

motorvated · 01-27-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TROLL

except that it wont be totally useless to many people... its a shame that the anti-apple clan is too caught up in their predetermined hate to just open their eyes and look at things objectively.

i dont plan to buy one, but its cool and some will love it. i also have a lot of respect for apple's innovations and helping to push the entire computer/phone industry forward with their products, which really seem to set the standard these days.

Actually...im not Anti-apple. I work very closely with apple, and I like some things that they do. Im using my Itouch right now. But everything that they come out with, isnt genius. Also, I dont really think the Iphone "sets the standard" Theres other phone that are just as capable and unique. They even have apps!!!! ZOMG! But your right. If your Iphone is to small and your Macbook is to big....this thing would be great. Except that nobody is going to carry a 10 inch touch screen toy unless its in a case and or backpack. At which point you're better off buying a netbook with bigger storage and a better processor. Hell, put an APPLE sticker on it and install leopard.

c0nfl1kt · 01-27-2010, 09:45 PM

The ipad is like a cat. It's a pet, it's cute, but it can't do any special tricks and is pretty lazy.

That's all this is. It isn't innovative at the slightest. C'mon, 64gb of storage without 3G and it's $899? That's a ripoff and a half. Even if it is touchscreen.

namdoogwerdna · 01-27-2010, 09:57 PM

coming from an apple guy of 4 + years... i don't like it. can't run multiple apps at once, screen is probably hell to read books on, it's too close to an iphone for me to consider picking one up. maybe the second gen will be better.

motorvated · 01-27-2010, 10:07 PM

You know buy this time next year there will be a 4th gen lol

c0nfl1kt · 01-27-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by namdoogwerdna

coming from an apple guy of 4 + years... i don't like it. can't run multiple apps at once, screen is probably hell to read books on, it's too close to an iphone for me to consider picking one up. maybe the second gen will be better.

Why even sucked in in the first place? You know that IS their strategy, right? It's the same thing they did with the ipod and iphone after it. They released incomplete products on purpose.

Scapegoat · 01-27-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdGenMr2Girl

ipad makes me think of something to play with while you bleed.

from your vagina? i thought the same thing

Fujito · 01-27-2010, 10:58 PM

Hmm. I'm going to get one and mount it in my car

Then I'm going to buy a lot of big white Apple decals and put them on my car so Apple can sponsor me. Steve Jobs would definitely go with that. I'll be the iEvo.

lagos · 01-28-2010, 12:34 AM

Here is what bugs me about it and what I think they could have done better...

1. no multi tasking. This thing gets 10hours of battery life and you cant listen to music while browsing the web, or chat with friends on aim while reading a book?

2. Its supposed to be great for net browsing with its large screen, yet flash is not supported so a lot of sites will not look right.

3. no stylus? I understand that apple wants you to use your hands to interact with it, but wouldn't it be more useful if you could take this thing to class and actually use to take notes while in class? Or they could have bundled some creative paint program to make this more attractive to the artistic/creative types that apple always seems to associate itself with.

4. no specific marketing. What is this for? The Iphone is a phone, the Itouch is a music player, and this is what? Best I can tell its supposed to be a book reader?

5. no native usb ports or at least an sd card reader without a dongle. I understand that this is a thin product, but how are you supposed to put pictures from your camera onto it?

I was actually really excited when I heard they were coming out with a tablet. I kept thinking, apple does so much with their software then the hardware implies. The iphone isn't just a phone with a touch screen, its the software and how you interact with it that makes it so impressive of a product. This tablet on the other hand feels like it was a product that was rushed out the door, and most of its flaws are in the fact that it just runs the iphone os/apps and not a whole of specific things that would make a tablet a useful thing.

**TROLL** · 01-28-2010, 12:44 AM

Good points Art... I'm pretty much on board with you on all of them. This thing didn't pull me in enough to make me want to get one and I agree they haven't really lived up to their own impossibly high standards of wowing the masses here. For someone in the market for a netbook/e-reader or similar, I think they've got to take a look at this thing, but they probably wont be convincing many to make an unexpected purchase here.

In response to an earlier comment, I do have to say that the iPhone absolutely did set the standard, and was pretty revolutionary in the smartphone world. Of course there are copycats now, years later. Pretty much exactly what I was saying earlier about pushing the entire industry forward with their innovations.

lagos · 01-28-2010, 02:33 AM

Yeah the iPod and iPhone did revolutionize their respective markets. No one was doing a touch phone like apple until they came out with one.

c0nfl1kt · 01-28-2010, 03:39 AM

I think a revolution is a proper term. I am still waiting for an evolution of communication systems and devices. This, sadly, is not.

Fujito · 01-28-2010, 03:41 AM

I'm still waiting to discover my telepathic abilities so that I don't need a phone.

c0nfl1kt · 01-28-2010, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Fujito

I'm still waiting to discover my telepathic abilities so that I don't need a phone.

A lot of us already have them. You are just retarded.

**Alex** · 01-28-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 3rdGenMr2Girl

ipad makes me think of something to play with while you bleed.

Funny you said that. There's a vid on YouTube when you search ipad about that. It's pretty lol. I was just expecting for apple to announce the iPhone 4g in this conference. It seems to be a pretty cool product. If I got it as a gift I'd love it. Otherwise I'd rather hold of for something else. Would make a nice ereader though. I just got the Barnes & Noble Nook for my girl and it's pretty hott.

mcperson2k · 01-28-2010, 09:43 AM

Not a big fan of it, although one of my friends told me you will be able to get school books for 10 dollars on it? If that's the case, than I think the basic model would be worth while maybe.

ketchup! · 01-28-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Fujito

Hmm. I'm going to get one and mount it in my car

Then I'm going to buy a lot of big white Apple decals and put them on my car so Apple can sponsor me. Steve Jobs would definitely go with that. I'll be the iEvo.

ill buy an iEvo!

lagos · 01-29-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mcperson2k

Not a big fan of it, although one of my friends told me you will be able to get school books for 10 dollars on it? If that's the case, than I think the basic model would be worth while maybe.

BS. School books are the biggest scam in the world and there is no way that they will allow for a digital version to be sold for 10bucks.

01-27-2010, 06:11 PM	#22
Bubba Ho-Tep Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gloucester County Member #558 My Ride: 2014 Corvette Stingray iTrader: (1)	I'm a huge apple fan but this product is a complete let down. It's nothing more than a jumbo iPod Touch. Plus you have to pay an additional $30/month for a data plan (can't utilize your existing AT&T data with it). I agree with an earlier poster- there is absolutely nothing new or innovative here. thumbs down Jobs __________________ 2014 Corvette Stingray AFe Intake / Corsa Extreme Exhaust / Lowered on Stock Bolts / Z51 sways

01-27-2010, 06:25 PM	#23
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01-27-2010, 10:07 PM	#27
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01-28-2010, 12:34 AM	#31
lagos Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #989 My Ride: Toyota Celica GT-Two iTrader: (0)	Here is what bugs me about it and what I think they could have done better... 1. no multi tasking. This thing gets 10hours of battery life and you cant listen to music while browsing the web, or chat with friends on aim while reading a book? 2. Its supposed to be great for net browsing with its large screen, yet flash is not supported so a lot of sites will not look right. 3. no stylus? I understand that apple wants you to use your hands to interact with it, but wouldn't it be more useful if you could take this thing to class and actually use to take notes while in class? Or they could have bundled some creative paint program to make this more attractive to the artistic/creative types that apple always seems to associate itself with. 4. no specific marketing. What is this for? The Iphone is a phone, the Itouch is a music player, and this is what? Best I can tell its supposed to be a book reader? 5. no native usb ports or at least an sd card reader without a dongle. I understand that this is a thin product, but how are you supposed to put pictures from your camera onto it? I was actually really excited when I heard they were coming out with a tablet. I kept thinking, apple does so much with their software then the hardware implies. The iphone isn't just a phone with a touch screen, its the software and how you interact with it that makes it so impressive of a product. This tablet on the other hand feels like it was a product that was rushed out the door, and most of its flaws are in the fact that it just runs the iphone os/apps and not a whole of specific things that would make a tablet a useful thing. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. The accelerator on my toyota has always been stuck to the floor.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-28-2010, 02:33 AM	#33
lagos Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #989 My Ride: Toyota Celica GT-Two iTrader: (0)	Yeah the iPod and iPhone did revolutionize their respective markets. No one was doing a touch phone like apple until they came out with one. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. The accelerator on my toyota has always been stuck to the floor.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-27-2010, 10:58 PM	#30
Fujito Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Member #10571 My Ride: Toyota Celica iTrader: (0)	Hmm. I'm going to get one and mount it in my car Then I'm going to buy a lot of big white Apple decals and put them on my car so Apple can sponsor me. Steve Jobs would definitely go with that. I'll be the iEvo.

01-28-2010, 03:41 AM	#35
Fujito Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Member #10571 My Ride: Toyota Celica iTrader: (0)	I'm still waiting to discover my telepathic abilities so that I don't need a phone.

01-28-2010, 09:43 AM	#38
mcperson2k Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2009 Member #13471 My Ride: ██▓▒░ iTrader: (0)	Not a big fan of it, although one of my friends told me you will be able to get school books for 10 dollars on it? If that's the case, than I think the basic model would be worth while maybe.