Apple iPad

[Iceman_F1]

Apple "Tablet" finally revealed. What are peoples thoughts?

Apple iPad: Everything You Need to Know (http://i.gizmodo.com/5458292/apple-ipad-everything-you-need-to-know)

Me, personally, I don't see the point in it. But I wonder if anyone will actually get it...

[stevenma188]

Lol, to me it just seems like an oversized iphone. I'm sure all the apple fanboys will jump on it though.

[Iceman_F1]

Probably...and I feel the same (though not a fanboy). One comment was "BOOOOO - i'm a fanboy and even i wouldnt buy this garbage! the worlds largest bezel - guess there has to be room for improvement so gen 2 can come out in 6 months with bigger hd and bigger screen with less bezel... right?"

So it seems not even fanboys will automatically like it lol

[MPS]

looks like an over sized maxi pad

[Iceman_F1]

looks like an over sized maxi pad

Well, someone DID post this picture...

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/4/2010/01/a524356500d690677b678e85d9fdda58/340x.jpg

:chuckle :pop

[MPS]

ohh boy so i was rite on this time =0)

[Iceman_F1]

YUP A lot of people, first thing they have thought of when they hear "iPad" is going in that direction of "sounds like feminine hygiene product"

[Fobio]

if this is the maxi iPad...does that make the iPhone an iPon now...you know, for those light days?

can't wait for the maintenance app...iDouche...

[yearoftherat]

LOL...does mobile safari support java? If not this thing is a dud

[MPS]

no java fail !

[cwp_sedan]

You could get a fully functional laptop from Apple for just a little bit more. I personally don't see the point. It's just an oversized iPhone. It even functions like an iPhone.

[-RJ3-]

What I dont get is he introduced the maxIPAD with a small demonstration of a webpage not allowing flash...

Was that on purpose?

Again was online reading the live blog... I might have missed something.

Knowing me and Jamie, we will eventually get it....

[rktsci]

I wouldn't bother...I would, and eventually will, go straight for the macbook.

[yearoftherat]

You could get a fully functional laptop from Apple for just a little bit more. I personally don't see the point. It's just an oversized iPhone. It even functions like an iPhone.

But having no java/flash is a big fail again on Apples part.




I wouldn't bother...I would, and eventually will, go straight for the macbook.


The fanboys will get one...jsut because.

[Unoriginalusername]

interesting, but pointless. an iphone is great because it can do so much and fit in your shirt pocket. this can do barely more and is really no more portable than a small notebook.

Given the OS is basically the same, i bet there will be a hack for ilife on the iphone in no time assuming the gui can support the smaller resolution. for 999 you get 5 times the hd space, a fully functional os and no need to purchase a separate computer.

you can always run the iphone os on your mac anyways or do via a VM if you'd rather - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvCo6-KhZT4

[yearoftherat]

Its up on the US apple site:

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

[STeeLy]

Well... it's not the first apple female hygiene product... anyone remember the first generation ipod shuffle?

[omalak]

Epic Fail has been replaced with a much shorter word... iPad!:whoa

I wasn't big on it when i heard about the idea, and i'm still not big on it..

I find it very unpractical, cumbersome to carry and over priced.. price is a moot point though since apple loves to over price.


Fail.. the only reason this will do well is becasue fanboys will buy, and the media will prop it up and the next best thing after sliced bread.

[kid_icarus]

lol anyone got deals at HP?
i wanna buy a netbook from them lol

[optiklenz13]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFNQE_TzQNI

[MPS]

OMFG lol

now come in 3G for what so i can slap it on my face and talk to fan boys


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFNQE_TzQNI

[DKazzed]

No voice capabilities... though I'd be surprised if you can't hook the Apple earbuds/mic to it and talk over Skype or something.

[optiklenz13]

An excerpt from Gizmodo.

Big, Ugly Bezel
Have you seen the bezel on this thing?! It's huge! I know you don't want to accidentally input a command when your thumb is holding it, but come on.

No Multitasking
This is a backbreaker. If this is supposed to be a replacement for netbooks, how can it possibly not have multitasking? Are you saying I can't listen to Pandora while writing a document? I can't have my Twitter app open at the same time as my browser? I can't have AIM open at the same time as my email? Are you kidding me? This alone guarantees that I will not buy this product.

No Cameras
No front facing camera is one thing. But no back facing camera either? Why the hell not? I can't imagine what the downside was for including at least one camera. Could this thing not handle video iChat?

Touch Keyboard
So much for Apple revolutionizing tablet inputs; this is the same big, ugly touchscreen keyboard we've seen on other tablets, and unless you're lying on the couch with your knees propping it up, it'll be awkward to use.

No HDMI Out
Want to watch those nice HD videos you downloaded from iTunes on your TV? Too damned bad! If you were truly loyal, you'd just buy an AppleTV already.

The Name iPad
Get ready for Maxi pad jokes, and lots of 'em!

No Flash
No Flash is annoying but not a dealbreaker on the iPhone and iPod Touch. On something that's supposed to be closer to a netbook or laptop? It will leave huge, gaping holes in websites. I hope you don't care about streaming video! God knows not many casual internet users do. Oh wait, nevermind, they all do.

Adapters, Adapters, Adapters
So much for those smooth lines. If you want to plug anything into this, such as a digital camera, you need all sorts of ugly adapters. You need an adapter for USB for god's sake.

Update: Why stop at 8? Here are more things we are discovering that suck about the iPad.

It's Not Widescreen
Widescreen movies look lousy on this thing thanks to its 4:3 screen, according to Blam, who checked out some of Star Trek on one. It's like owning a 4:3 TV all over again!

Doesn't Support T-Mobile 3G
Sure, it's "unlocked." But it won't work on T-Mobile, and it uses microSIMs that literally no one else uses.

A Closed App Ecosystem
The iPad only runs apps from the App Store. The same App Store that is notorious for banning apps for no real reason, such as Google Voice. Sure, netbooks might not have touchscreens, but you can install whatever software you'd like on them. Want to run a different browser on your iPad? Too bad!

[yearoftherat]

They pretty well hit all the reasons why I would not buy it.

[MPS]

what a waste of time

[chinsterr]

It's supposed to be between your smartphone and laptop.... not replace your laptop. I doubt they were aiming to meet the needs and demands of computer geeks with this thing.

My grief: The processor in it is capable of running a full blown OS , i don't see why they didn't put one in there.

[chinsterr]

what a waste of time

I have money saying you will get one just because you can hahahaha

Which is the same reason why most people will buy one.



I'm not going to lie , I'll probably get one ... along with a bunch of my friends.

[yearoftherat]

I have money saying you will get one just because you can hahahaha

Which is the same reason why most people will buy one.



I'm not going to lie , I'll probably get one ... along with a bunch of my friends.

FAN BOI !!!! :chuckle

[jaimie08mazda3]

Wowwww.... apple has broughten themself to a new low... THE MAC IPAD... designed for woman... hell in about a year that is all it will be good for.

[chinsterr]

FAN BOI !!!! :chuckle

lol I own a lot of Apple shares ... need to support the company!

Funny enough, I don't own a macbook. I bought an iphone when they just released but switched to a BB recently (BBM!!!). Missed the iphone (apps/mp3), so I bought an itouch.

[MPS]

only if i get it free i may keep it


I have money saying you will get one just because you can hahahaha

Which is the same reason why most people will buy one.



I'm not going to lie , I'll probably get one ... along with a bunch of my friends.

[fourtrack78]

sorry repost

[Fobio]

I can so afford to wait a year on this as I expect the new iPhone to come out which I believe is a better overall investment than a first gen ipad...come next yr tho, when the hype dies down and the features improved (front and back camera?), then I'll consider it again...

I'm not paying the "early adoptor tax" anymore...

[chinsterr]

I can so afford to wait a year on this as I expect the new iPhone to come out which I believe is a better overall investment than a first gen ipad...come next yr tho, when the hype dies down and the features improved (front and back camera?), then I'll consider it again...

I'm not paying the "early adoptor tax" anymore...

2nd gen IPAD will def. have a camera ... apple likes milking the consumer.

Edit: Doesn't look like canada will be getting the iBOOKSTORE..... its not listed under the features on the apple.ca

[yearoftherat]

2nd gen IPAD will def. have a camera ... apple likes milking the consumer.
IMHO a camera would be just too hookie on something that big.
If they like milking the consumer, they should have allow multiple apps to run at once like the palm pre..:complain

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Fills a niche I don't need filled.

[PCLoadLetter]

So did anyone else pre-order yet?

[rktsci]

So did anyone else pre-order yet?

You can't yet...the only thing you can do is sign up to be notified when they start taking pre-orders.

[laksman91]

You can't yet...the only thing you can do is sign up to be notified when they start taking pre-orders.

Yeah, its awaiting some approvals and stuff.

[yearoftherat]

MSI is coming out with the tablet that will give the iPad a run for their money.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/msi-shows-off-10-inch-android-tablet-running-new-tegra-chipset/

[Unoriginalusername]

http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/27/apple.banking.on.color.and.apps/

HP slate and others too
http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/hp_slate_video_scrn_nyt_01.jpg

[b.rabbit]

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

[chinsterr]

The HP slate looks pretty badass too

[yearoftherat]

No comment from the 3 carriers:



Canadian carriers today teased their positions relative to the status of the iPad on their networks. Contacted by Electronista, Bell, Rogers and Telus were careful not to deny that they would offer 3G for the iPad but stopped short of committing to special service. So far, Apple has only publicly struck a deal with AT&T.

"It's our policy not to comment on products before we've announced that we will carry them," Rogers spokesman Keith McArthur said. Bell and Telus spokespeople provided similar responses.

All three carriers will technically support the iPad's 3G immediately as it will operate unlocked, but they will require a data-only plan that could potentially be much more expensive than the special AT&T plan: a base Rogers plan provides 500MB of data but costs $30, or nearly twice the price of the $15, 250MB plan in the US. No Canadian carriers outside of Wind Mobile, whose 3G won't work with the iPad, currently offer an unlimited plan and usually provide a maximum of 5GB.

Rogers in the past has offered a 6GB/$30 plan for iPhone adoptees, but it remains to be seen if the iPad will get a similar deal or if other carriers will follow suit.

Unlocked? Highly unlikely. This would be a first.
If the data-only plans are going to be outrageous, customers will not be banging on the doors to sign up.

[rktsci]

^ I don't 3G is a necessity on this device. There are more than enough wifi options to keep ones needs covered with such a device.

[MikeyGT]

This may be out of topic but Apple might have to change their name since iPad is already taken by Fujitsu

http://www.pcworld.com/article/188100/fujitsu_says_it_owns_rights_to_ipad_name_not_apple .html?tk=rel_news

[rktsci]

^ They'll end up striking a deal with Fujitsu just like they did with Cisco for the iPhone name. I don't see that being a hurdle.

[Unoriginalusername]

just another reason why they should have named it something different

[b.rabbit]

Should've named it like iTab or iTablet or something... iPad just sounds stupid....Maxipad...

[Unoriginalusername]

I think the courier preview video is the winner, but no plans for anyone to make it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXiYtMnjAmc&feature=related

This is the one i would buy if it were available, smokes everything else imo

[Iceman_F1]

I think the courier preview video is the winner, but no plans for anyone to make it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXiYtMnjAmc&feature=related

This is the one i would buy if it were available, smokes everything else imo

Yeah, that looks pretty cool. Multi-tasking it seems. Or at least being able to do a lot with it.

[optiklenz13]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/ipad.jpg?w=500&h=500

[Thrizzl3]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/ipad.jpg?w=500&h=500

:chuckle

[optiklenz13]

HA!!! Cydia just gave me another reason not to buy an iPad.

iPad UI ported to my phone.. :chuckle

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/optiklenz13/e006d40c.jpg

[Unoriginalusername]

HA!!! Cydia just gave me another reason not to buy an iPad.

iPad UI ported to my phone.. :chuckle

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee173/optiklenz13/e006d40c.jpg

wonder how long it will be before they get ilife to work on the iphone

[optiklenz13]

wonder how long it will be before they get ilife to work on the iphone

Not sure but it won't be as useful if they were to integrate it to an iPhone, it's too small.

on a sidenote. Flash is a huge issue.. Heck you can't even watch bangbros on the iPad. :chuckle.

http://www.cultofmac.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ipad_no_flash_adobe.jpg

[optiklenz13]

^Mods, here's another issue, sig overlapping an embedded image. see above.

is it just me???

[Iceman_F1]

Just you? So far, no issue from what I see...Even after I resized the browser to be small...

[optiklenz13]

hmmm.. now it's working. LOL.. might have something to do with my browser. i swear they were overlapping a while ago. LOL..

[MikeyGT]

hmmm.. now it's working. LOL.. might have something to do with my browser. i swear they were overlapping a while ago. LOL..

Might be sign of lack of sleep :chuckle

[optiklenz13]

Might be sign of lack of sleep :chuckle

I really think I need one of those, what do you call them again? Sleep? :chuckle

Can I buy them at my local shoppers? hahaha.

[kLuMzi]

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs172.snc3/19945_286548163414_759033414_3456074_3479684_n.jpg

lol

[optiklenz13]

iPad generation 2 revealed.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs133.snc3/18037_290919712856_604422856_3365055_4889955_n.jpg

happy? :chuckle

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

Oooooh, how exciting. A really big, cumbersome iPhone but without any features.

I'll think I'll stick with this. It was all the rage when I was a kid...

http://www.papermag.com/blogs/etch-a-sketch-blank.jpg

[mazdabetty]

Oooooh, how exciting. A really big, cumbersome iPhone but without any features.

I'll think I'll stick with this. It was all the rage when I was a kid...

http://www.papermag.com/blogs/etch-a-sketch-blank.jpg

HAH!!!! I must find one of these.....

[optiklenz13]

^your local dollar store should have one of those. LOL.