iTablet

[Papa_Complex]

Apple reinvents what HP and Dell already did?

[Trip]

Apple reinvents what HP and Dell already did?

I don't know what to make of this thing. I don't know if I would have much use for it.

[tommymac]

I don't know what to make of this thing. I don't know if I would have much use for it.

but millions will buy it just to have it:?:

[LeeNetworX]

Apple reinvents what HP and Dell already did?

iGuess.

but millions will buy it just to have it:?:

And thousands will pay a premium to be the first so they can show it off.

Homesice in 10......9......8......

[askmrjesus]

iGuess.



And thousands will pay a premium to be the first so they can show it off.

Homesice in 10......9......8......

iCarumba.

JC

[pauldun170]

Can someone tell me why I would want an oversized and overpriced iTouch?
Cause thats what this thing is....

[Papa_Complex]

Can someone tell me why I would want an oversized and overpriced iTouch?
Cause thats what this thing is....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dafUn4AP-Jg

[marko138]

Has it been unvieled? I haven't seen it.

[Papa_Complex]

*EDIT* Sorry, old link. Looking for a new one.

Unveiling is today.

[Adeptus_Minor]

See also: Today's Doonesbury :lol:

http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/

[Dave]

doonesbury is still around?

[pauldun170]

Consumer market - meh......too fucking pricey pointless and redundant. Only a primadonna tinkerbell like homeslice would rave about this.

Education market - Here kids. We iz gonna tell ur districts they need to divert all that dough they've been spending on useless PC's and laptops every year and buy this.
Ease of use - You little fuckers already spent your parents money on iPods and iPhones

did we mention that you can use it as an e-reader and that we've worked out deals with publishers, Verizon and ATT so that any books whether textbook or porno mag...will be streamed to your itablet whnever whereever you meed it. Schools could abandoned real books and simply subscribe to publishers. School gits access to ebooks and students show up with there little iTablets and download the semester to em.

Did we mention there is fricken camera. this way you little brats can do virtual classrooms.

All for the low low price of $1000. (Unless you get it with a Verizon or ATT contract...then it $800)


thats my theoretical blabbery of the moment

[anthonyk]

Haters. redflip

[marko138]

Consumer market - meh......too fucking pricey pointless and redundant. Only a primadonna tinkerbell like homeslice would rave about this.

Education market - Here kids. We iz gonna tell ur districts they need to divert all that dough they've been spending on useless PC's and laptops every year and buy this.
Ease of use - You little fuckers already spent your parents money on iPods and iPhones

did we mention that you can use it as an e-reader and that we've worked out deals with publishers, Verizon and ATT so that any books whether textbook or porno mag...will be streamed to your itablet whnever whereever you meed it. Schools could abandoned real books and simply subscribe to publishers. School gits access to ebooks and students show up with there little iTablets and download the semester to em.

Did we mention there is fricken camera. this way you little brats can do virtual classrooms.

All for the low low price of $1000. (Unless you get it with a Verizon or ATT contract...then it $800)


thats my theoretical blabbery of the moment
Theoretical maybe, but probably close to actuality.

[t-homo]

Theoretical maybe, but probably close to actuality.

Very.

This summer, I couldn't tell ya how many macs I sold to 5th grader's parents. The elementary school that was part of the university said everyone in 5th grade or above needs to have a laptop to take to class with them, preferably a mac. Of course, these parents were paying twice my tuition for their kids elementary education per year. Some of them with 3+ kids going there.

[pauldun170]

If Jobs delivered the state of the union
http://www.slate.com/id/2242492/

[Homeslice]

And thousands will pay a premium to be the first so they can show it off.

Homesice in 10......9......8......

orly?



How big is the tablet going to be? If it gets too big why not just get a netbook.


And that's the thing. If something forces you to carry it in a bag instead of a pocket, then it needs to have a keyboard IMO.

[LeeNetworX]

orly?

I wasn't insinuating you would be one of the people to buy one, but that you would be in here participating in the thread with fervor.

[anthonyk]

Looks pretty neat. I'd take it if I can get a free one. :D

[Particle Man]

but it's new because Apple put an "i" in front of it!

:skep:

[LeeNetworX]

I've got a marketing slogan for Apple:

"iPad...it's for when you need more freedom when on your iPeriod."

[AquaPython]

if the IPad is a Pad to help with those heavy flow days, what is one to do with the Mini or the Shuffle ? tie a string to it, or just use the usb cord?

[LeeNetworX]

The only thing useful I've seen it do so far is run a Windows 7 desktop on it, full screen, via Citrix XenDesktop. Our guys have been doing it in house.

[Avatard]

For any computer to be truly successful, any industry professional will tell you that it really needs to have, is what is known as a "killer app", that single-most-important application that would make you want to own it.

After reviewing the video on this unit at the Apple site, I can truly say that I have figured out exactly what the "killer app" for this device is:

The crapper. That's where I'd best be able to make use of this device. It is at best the device that would replace my crapper magazine/book.

[derf]

If it could be used to control everything then maybe I could see a use for it, change the heat settings in my house, change my tv channel, tell me whats in the fridge, run a bath for me, and be my alarm clock. Then I can see a need for it. Until then I have a cell phone a laptop, and a desktop, I dont need anything else.

[Avatard]

Right now it can't even run flash.

[derf]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/39/2010/01/500x_ipadpicfancy12710.jpg

tjakabon: "It surfs the web AND stops the bleeding."

Gelatobaby: And you can use the giant QWERTY keyboard to get your period on the #iPad!

CarolBlymire: Is #apple making an iPad for light-flow days? Just wondering...

Trish1981: iPad? Really? All I can say is, I'm sticking with Always, bitches.

tremendousnews: So I can say "That chick is on her iPad" and not be called a pig? Thank you Apple.

melissapierce: iPad has changed "the conversation" from how we use tech in context to how we use tech as Kotex. (who named this thing?)

TwittsMcGee: I haven't heard this many period jokes since I was forced to watch The View last month. #iPad

kathycacace: Okay, just one more. The iPad: protecting your data from embarrassing incidents.

Johnpapa: "64 gig iPad will forever be known as the heavy flow model."

From the comments section of "Period Pieces":

lady_justice: Did the prototype come with a belt?

Lymed: Does the Period Tracker app come free?

fauxfruit: If I order this, will my boyfriend and I have to worry if it comes late?

andBegorrah: If you and your friends all buy one, will they sync up?

boston_nj: Meh. I'll wait until they come out with the iDivaCup

morninggloria: Don't wear white jeans while using an iPad, and especially don't use an iPad in front of your crush. You're a teen magazine embarrassing moment waiting to happen.

ms negative the easy-going unicorn: someone needs to make a 'mysterious blue liquid stain on white' wallpaper for this.

LilSpitfire: Later in the year they will be releasing the companion tablet pen, the Ipon.

Vesuvius At Home (I believe in peace, bitch): But what if the cute boys see me shopping for one? What if my dad has to take me??

NellMood: It's so beautiful when an electronics company finally becomes a woman...

Cinnamoncanuck: @NellMood: Aunt Flo will be so happy! Reply

soykatrina: Eh, I prefer the CVS brand. A few bucks less but does the same thing...

vlvtjones: So will iffy Wifi coverage be called iSpotting?

morninggloria: Can I get a scented iPad for when my data feels not-so-fresh?

Mary McCarthyite: Everyone, just try to Stay(free) calm and Poise(d). It's Always nice to see a new product on the market. I Depend on Apple to come up with great ideas. Maybe we're taking this out of Kotex.

Lymed: Somebody give the iPad a Red Bull, because it ain't no good without wings.

andBegorrah: Are you there, God? It's me, Marketing.

NellMood: iPads are for 8th graders. I'm waiting for the iTampon, because I prefer to do all my interneting from inside my vagina.

BicSharpie: Hopefully it will help people deal with the 24-hour news cycle.

[derf]

• Intense visuals, including three-dimensional clotting.

• Hardware tough enough to withstand leakage.

• Attention-getting aesthetics — sleek Winged Design™ will turn heads.

• Pets will love it...especially dogs.

• Stay-put adhesive — stick it in the palm of your hand and leave your other hand free!

• Convenient disposability keeps pipes unclogged.

• Customization: scented vs. unscented, light vs. heavy, pink vs. purple.

On the downside:

• Only the flimsy "teen" model will be small enough to conceal in your hand.

[marko138]

For any computer to be truly successful, any industry professional will tell you that it really needs to have, is what is known as a "killer app".

After reviewing the video on this unit at the Apple site, I can truly say that I have figured out exactly what the "killer app" for this device is:

The crapper.

Agreed. Whats the deal with this thing? It's a gigantic iPhone. It's doesn't do anything cool. ITS A GIGANTIC FUCKING IPHONE!!!! STUPID.

[Papa_Complex]

Agreed. Whats the deal with this thing? It's a gigantic iPhone. It's doesn't do anything cool. ITS A GIGANTIC FUCKING IPHONE!!!! STUPID.

It's white, and black, and curved, and has a cute little apple on it.

[marko138]

It's white, and black, and curved, and has a cute little apple on it.
I think Apple makes great products...but this sucks donkey dick. There's nothing special about this thing.

[Trip]

It's the iFail. It's a monstrous iphone without anything cool. They took away the camera, you have to use shitty AT&T still. No flash. This appears to be a massive fail. People will still buy this junk though.

[Amber Lamps]

Check this out!

http://www.viddler.com/explore/Tekzilla/videos/650/

[LeeNetworX]

Check this out!

http://www.viddler.com/explore/Tekzilla/videos/650/

Badass.

Nice find.

[Flexin]

Check this out!

http://www.viddler.com/explore/Tekzilla/videos/650/

Thats pretty cool.

James♠

[Flexin]

I'm not much of a fan of Apple but that ipad looks all right. I don't like the name. But I can't stop thinking about what its like to carry around my brothers itouch. I'm always worried about breaking the thing. If the pad is anything like the touch in the way it is built it would drive me crazy. I have seen customers come in with smashed screens on the touch and that would suck on that pad.

I'm also not to impressed with the hard drive size. They talk about how nice it would be to watch movies on that large screen and I'm sure they are right. But they should have had larger drives in it. It has the same size drives as the touch and I had many complain about the size of them.

James

[anthonyk]

I'm interested in seeing how it works in real life. I thought the first iPod sucked and had a dumb name, too. :lol:

[goof2]

Check this out!

http://www.viddler.com/explore/Tekzilla/videos/650/

That Lenovo is the first "tablet" I have seen that I would actually consider buying. It is amazing what they accomplished for a grand.

[Amber Lamps]

That Lenovo is the first "tablet" I have seen that I would actually consider buying. It is amazing what they accomplished for a grand.

Me too! We are working on getting our work orders sent to us digitally. If that happens, I'll probably get something like this. I could have it in it's notebook to set up my schedule and then just take the tablet part with me on the road. I'm betting with a little time, this thing will go for <$500.

[goof2]

I'm not much of a fan of Apple but that ipad looks all right. I don't like the name. But I can't stop thinking about what its like to carry around my brothers itouch. I'm always worried about breaking the thing. If the pad is anything like the touch in the way it is built it would drive me crazy. I have seen customers come in with smashed screens on the touch and that would suck on that pad.

I'm also not to impressed with the hard drive size. They talk about how nice it would be to watch movies on that large screen and I'm sure they are right. But they should have had larger drives in it. It has the same size drives as the touch and I had many complain about the size of them.

James

I have a touch and don't worry about it too much. Sure, when I first got it I was conscious of it but I am no longer delicate with it and the screen doesn't have so much as a scratch. The polished metal back is scratched all to hell though.

I guess people watch movies on laptops, ipods, and eventually stuff like the ipad, but I don't really understand it. Larger TVs (40" and bigger) aren't really that expensive anymore. Why would I want to watch a movie on a 10" screen?

[Amber Lamps]

I have a touch and don't worry about it too much. Sure, when I first got it I was conscious of it but I am no longer delicate with it and the screen doesn't have so much as a scratch. The polished metal back is scratched all to hell though.

I guess people watch movies on laptops, ipods, and eventually stuff like the ipad, but I don't really understand it. Larger TVs (40" and bigger) aren't really that expensive anymore. Why would I want to watch a movie on a 10" screen?

I can't talk, I'll sit and watch Naruto on my laptop sitting on my couch in front of my 55'' TV...

I'm still trying to figure surfing the net on your phone, the only internet I want on my phone is sports scores, the weather and my email.

[fasternyou929]

I wonder if the extended life battery will give it wings?

[Homeslice]

I wonder if the extended life battery will give it wings?

:lol:

[Homeslice]

I guess people watch movies on laptops, ipods, and eventually stuff like the ipad, but I don't really understand it. Larger TVs (40" and bigger) aren't really that expensive anymore. Why would I want to watch a movie on a 10" screen?
A lot of people like me spend a lot of time on public transportation (trains, subways etc) so it's ideal for situations like that. Also plane travel.

[Homeslice]

Check this out!

http://www.viddler.com/explore/Tekzilla/videos/650/

Nice.......Guess both iTablet AND netbook owners are gonna feel like shit in a few months! So that's made by Lenovo?

[Amber Lamps]

Nice.......Guess both iTablet AND netbook owners are gonna feel like shit in a few months! So that's made by Lenovo?

Yep! You can just about guarantee that I will have one! It looks like an almost perfect solution.A nice portable DVD-Rom and your ass in in business! Although, the I-Pad can be had for $500 for a 16G and $829 for a 3G 64G... but again with no usb port, memory card slot, no blue tooth, I'm wondering how you get media to the thing other than WiFi of course...

[anthonyk]

It's got the same port as the iPhone and iPod touch, so you just use the same type of USB cable.

[marko138]

No camera, no flash = no deal.

And if you hold it up to your ear you'll look like the 21st century Zack Morris.

[karl_1052]

No comment.

[Particle Man]

that tablet hybrid looks freakin' COOL

[Flexin]

I have a touch and don't worry about it too much. Sure, when I first got it I was conscious of it but I am no longer delicate with it and the screen doesn't have so much as a scratch. The polished metal back is scratched all to hell though.

I guess people watch movies on laptops, ipods, and eventually stuff like the ipad, but I don't really understand it. Larger TVs (40" and bigger) aren't really that expensive anymore. Why would I want to watch a movie on a 10" screen?

Its not scratches I'm worried about. You are right the back scratches real easy. People have put them in their pocket and sat down. They put just enough force on it to crack the screen. And the ones that were dropped the screen shatters.

Your not always home to watch your big screen so this allows you to watch a movie anywhere.

James

[AquaPython]

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

[EpyonXero]

I can't talk, I'll sit and watch Naruto on my laptop sitting on my couch in front of my 55'' TV...

I'm still trying to figure surfing the net on your phone, the only internet I want on my phone is sports scores, the weather and my email.

I plug my laptop into my TVs HDMI port to watch Naruto. If the tablet had HDMI out (HD quality) and more storage for video I would buy one and use it instead of the laptop. It would also be 10x better for manga and the usual type of message board surfing and IM-type chatting I do on the couch. Im glad Apple is in the game but Ill wait for iPad 2.0. Also, I refuse to pay for another data plan so I dont care if it has 3G. The user interface is great and looks very snappy, just needs more features.

[anthonyk]

Yeah, it's a bit stupid that I can't use my iPhone data plan to cover the pad as well (unless maybe that's coming, but I doubt it).

Personally, I don't care about the lack of a camera. If I want to videoconference somewhere, it's going to be with my laptop. The lack of Flash support is getting really old, though.

[marko138]

Oh...and no multi-tasking on the apps. WHAT THE FUCK? Fail whale.

http://www.billionswithzeroknowledge.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/failwhale.jpg

[EpyonXero]

Good post.
http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001592.html#001592

A message to the Internets regarding the iPad
“Everyone gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.” - Gertrude Stein

Oh Internets, how I love your unrealistic optimism, your pervasive cynicism, your willingness to believe any rumor, no matter how far fetched, and your desire to pronounce judgment on things with the tiniest amount of actual information.

Today Apple announced the iPad. Amazingly it did not fulfill every expectation that was floating out there. Most importantly, it does not fulfill every, specific desire you have and expected. The rumor machine of tech web sites promised you so much more.

Oh noes.

Let me explain it clearly and talk you off the ledge before you go and do something stupid.

Remember way back to January 2007, when the iPhone was announced? Oh Internets, you wailed and gnashed your teeth endlessly. No 3G network? No MMS? No apps on the iPhone? No replaceable battery? Oh, your complaints were endless. You were sure that the iPhone was doomed because it didn’t meet all your requirements.

And what happened? Well, Apple has sold 40 million iPhones. FORTY MILLION. They have become the largest mobile device company in the world.

So today, you moan on and on about all the features you expected and demand in the iPad. What no Verizon? No two-way camera? It’s not weightless? A full half inch thick? Only 10 hours of battery life? You make tons of predictions on the success and failure with scant details and without ever actually trying one.

Well, I am lucky enough to have been at the Apple Event today. Deep within the Reality Distortion Field. I saw the demo live, not snap shots on a web site. I got to use the iPad and see how it worked in person. I talked with other people that had tried it.

And you know what, just like Steve Jobs said, you need to hold it for yourself. It’s a different computing experience. It’s intuitive and simple. The device is blazingly fast and obvious how to use. It is a third kind of computing between a smartphone and a laptop.

For those that have iPhones, you know the experience of showing someone the iPhone for the first time. The look in their face, when they first flick the screen or squeeze the image to zoom. The realization that this is something different, very different, than what they have experienced before.

I am a technology professional. For almost 20 years I’ve tested, used, broke, fixed, and played with all kinds of technology from broadcasting to air conditioning to software. I am not easily swayed in these things. But even with all my skepticism, I think the iPad is something different. A new way of computing that will become commonplace.

Oh Internets, I know you won’t believe till you hold one in your hands. You’ll bang on about features, data plans, DRM, open source, and a multitude of issues. You’ll storm the message boards, wring your hands, and promise you won’t buy one till ‘Gen 2’. The din will grow and grow as time passes.

And then one day, in a few months, you will actually hold one and use it. And you will say, “I want one. Iwant one right now.”

So, my sweet beloved Internets, please take a deep breath, relax and stay away from your regular knee-jerk reactions. Have a little patience, a quality you are not known for, my sweet Internets.

And please, please stop trying to make predictions about what's next, you have no clue and just look stupid when you do.

“You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.” - Steve Jobs


Posted by michael at January 27, 2010 08:24 PM | TrackBack

[Dave]

Good post.
http://cruftbox.com/blog/archives/001592.html#001592

that guy needs to wipe jobs man batter off his chin before someone calls him on his neutrality. Oops, too late

[Homeslice]

that guy needs to wipe jobs man batter off his chin before someone calls him on his neutrality. Oops, too late

I was about to say something similar, which coming from me is saying something.

I mean really, what is so radical about this device? Where is the facial recognition technology, to automatically switch settings for different users? Where is the eye tracking technology? If you are going to claim "radical change in the way people use computer" then you need to step up and deliver some hardcore sci-fi shit.

[Papa_Complex]

If this wasn't an Apple product, the 'radical change' claim would be about as accurate as the one made prior to the Segway's release.

[karl_1052]

I was about to say something similar, which coming from me is saying something.

Wow!
/thread

[LeeNetworX]

iCan'tStopLaughingAtThisOne

[marko138]

iCan'tStopLaughingAtThisOne
:lol

[karl_1052]

iCan'tStopLaughingAtThisOne

Who is that beside Homeslice?

:lol:

[tommymac]

Who is that beside Homeslice?

:lol:

tigger?

[anthonyk]

iCan'tStopLaughingAtThisOne

Holy shit, that's funny. :lol

[Kaneman]

Really? A giant fucking iPhone that still doesn't even multitask? And I would pay $500 + dollars for this because...... why?

Massive, Epic Fail. What a piece of shit. The only thing that makes the iPhone cool is that its a phone and it fits nicely in a pocket. This shit is weak.

SHIT'S WEAK!

[marko138]

Really? A giant fucking iPhone that still doesn't even multitask? And I would pay $500 + dollars for this because...... why?

Massive, Epic Fail. What a piece of shit. The only thing that makes the iPhone cool is that its a phone and it fits nicely in a pocket. This shit is weak.

SHIT'S WEAK!
YES! Sing it brutha.

[Papa_Complex]

Really? A giant fucking iPhone that still doesn't even multitask? And I would pay $500 + dollars for this because...... why?

Massive, Epic Fail. What a piece of shit. The only thing that makes the iPhone cool is that its a phone and it fits nicely in a pocket. This shit is weak.

SHIT'S WEAK!

From a functional standpoint there is no real reason to buy this thing over a $350.00 netbook that can store more, does more, has more connection and peripheral options, and JUST PLAIN WORKS.

All the iPad has going for it is hipster cool factor, so I know that I'll soon be setting up a dozen of them at work.

[Kaneman]

From a functional standpoint there is no real reason to buy this thing over a $350.00 netbook that can store more, does more, has more connection and peripheral options, and JUST PLAIN WORKS.

All the iPad has going for it is hipster cool factor, so I know that I'll soon be setting up a dozen of them at work.

Its not even cool though, its mediocre 3 year old technology meant for CELL PHONES. WEAK!!

[Homeslice]

Who is that beside Homeslice?

:lol:

No, I don't have hair and don't wear flat-as-a-board sandals :lol:

[Dave]

No, I don't have hair

might have found the culprit for all that virginity you've got goin on

[marko138]

might have found the culprit for all that virginity you've got goin on
:owned:

[derf]

I actually have been giving this thing a bunch of thought, I've been considering buying a netbook as a replacement for my 17" laptop (yeh I thought it would be portable). I think this might do the trick for me, but I'm not really sure. I like apple products, though I'm not a super fan, I own a 5th gen Ipod, and old shuffle.

Here is my problem. Conectivity. I travel alot, and thats really what I want it for, and probably half of the hotels I visit dont have in room wireless, instead they run a cat line. Will I have to start carrying a wireless router? Any netbook or laptop i would consider buying would have to have wired conectivity. It seems like s good idea, but the more i think about it, I am liking HP's or the notion ink slates. The notion ink version already sounds more appealing because of it's OS, Android.

The Dell mini and the archos 7 both run android. In fact if the Archos 9 ran android I might consider buying it now, I just don't see windows being a good touch based OS.

As it stands now I think I will wait and see how it all pans out after each device is released

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_slate_chart_v2.jpg

[Homeslice]

Here is my problem. Conectivity. I travel alot, and thats really what I want it for, and probably half of the hotels I visit dont have in room wireless, instead they run a cat line. Will I have to start carrying a wireless router? Any netbook or laptop i would consider buying would have to have wired conectivity.

Are you just saying you don't want to pay for a data plan, or that you don't think it would work in hotels? I haven't had any problem with my Sprint card in hotel rooms, seeing as how all of them have a window and can therefore get reception.

[derf]

Yeh i probably wouldnt get the data plan. I'm not saying definately no, but I would rather pay for a data plan on my phone than on a tablet. the tablet is something to use at the end of the day in my hotel room. Plus 3g is really to slow for my tastes for casual web browsing, I just have never been impressed by it.

[derf]

Here is another problem with the ipad.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_flashporncard.jpg

What in the hell am I going to do without bang bus?

[Kaneman]

NO BANG BUS!?!?!?!?!?!? WHAT THE MOTHERFUCK!?!?! If I could cover the gas money I'd be on my way to Cupertino to start the protest...

[pauldun170]

Here is another problem with the ipad.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_flashporncard.jpg

What in the hell am I going to do without bang bus?

:lol:

[anthonyk]

:lol

I ran into the same problem with wireless connectivity with my iPhone overseas, before I got an international data plan. I've pondered picking up an airport express since it's pretty tiny for a wireless router, and works as an iPod/iPhone charger too.

From what I hear, the iPhone/iPad will never support Flash, so I wouldn't hold my breath for that.

[Rangerscott]

Is it hard for a device to be programed to support flash?

[t-homo]

Too bad there's not an app for that.

[Avatard]

Is it hard for a device to be programed to support flash?

No, but I think the iPhone OS restricts applications to a dedicated "sandbox", where they can't ever breach the system. I can only imagine that Flash requires more direct hooks to hardware (namely video) in order to work.

[Rangerscott]

I didnt think much about something not having flash support, thinking it wasn't a big deal until I realized it is a big deal. I didnt notice how much flash is on the web until I got the lego block constantly.


So why would poeple buy this is if its centered around web browsing?

[karl_1052]

:lol

I ran into the same problem with wireless connectivity with my iPhone overseas, before I got an international data plan. I've pondered picking up an airport express since it's pretty tiny for a wireless router, and works as an iPod/iPhone charger too.

From what I hear, the iPhone/iPad will never support Flash, so I wouldn't hold my breath for that.

good think only sites that are barely accessed use flash. Like cnn.com, youtube.com, xnxx.com etc.

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


http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/129089325927265266.jpg

[derf]

So why would poeple buy this is if its centered around web browsing?


Because Steve Jobs told them to. Dummy.

[EpyonXero]

I didnt think much about something not having flash support, thinking it wasn't a big deal until I realized it is a big deal. I didnt notice how much flash is on the web until I got the lego block constantly.


So why would poeple buy this is if its centered around web browsing?

Flash is on its way out. HTML 5 is going to replace Flash for online media. You Tube is already switching over to HTML 5 and the Safari/Webkit browser supports it.

This is just like when Apple stopped shipping computers with floppy drives, everybody got all up in arms complaining about having a handicapped system when in reality it was just Apple knowing when to eliminate dead technology before everyone else.

[Homeslice]

OK so YouTube is dumping Flash, but what about all the millions of smaller sites? What motivation do they have to dump Flash, especially if Flash slashes their price?

[Apoc]

Wow, glad I wasnt excited and waiting for this announcement. That thing is useless, imo.

[marko138]

Flash is on its way out. HTML 5 is going to replace Flash for online media. You Tube is already switching over to HTML 5 and the Safari/Webkit browser supports it.

This is just like when Apple stopped shipping computers with floppy drives, everybody got all up in arms complaining about having a handicapped system when in reality it was just Apple knowing when to eliminate dead technology before everyone else.
Every damn YT video I try to watch tells me I need a fucking flash player.

[Papa_Complex]

Flash is on its way out. HTML 5 is going to replace Flash for online media. You Tube is already switching over to HTML 5 and the Safari/Webkit browser supports it.

This is just like when Apple stopped shipping computers with floppy drives, everybody got all up in arms complaining about having a handicapped system when in reality it was just Apple knowing when to eliminate dead technology before everyone else.

There's a little thing called "backwards compatibility." What does it matter that HTML5 will cook eggs and cure cancer, if you can't get your internet content TODAY?

[Rangerscott]

There's a little thing called "backwards compatibility." What does it matter that HTML5 will cook eggs and cure cancer, if you can't get your internet content TODAY?


The Mac 5000 will cure impotence.

[Rangerscott]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_EcybyLJS8&feature=popular

[Apoc]

Fuck hp too, i have a fucking broke as shit, falling apart, doesnt charge hp laptop in the corner here. That vid cracked me up though!

[Rangerscott]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/peewee-gets-an-ipad/



Lenovo kicked apples sour ass.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5DYuVN6nuY

[goof2]

Levono kicked apples sour ass.

Tigger posted that video up earlier. It looks like Lenovo has a nice device there.

[derf]

Tigger posted that video up earlier. It looks like Lenovo has a nice device there.

Yeh, but their lack of a cool brand name, and double the cost of the apple will doom it to obscurity. Even though, thats exactly what I want.

[goof2]

Yeh, but their lack of a cool brand name, and double the cost of the apple will doom it to obscurity. Even though, thats exactly what I want.

It is double the cost of the most basic ipad ($500). It is less than $200 more than the ipad that comes closest to it in functionality ($830). Even that top line ipad is severely lacking compared to this Lenovo. The name thing might hurt them, but I think that is more of a problem with the casual buyer. I don't think it will bother the tech savvy consumer most likely to initially purchase a device like this.

[Papa_Complex]

It is double the cost of the most basic ipad ($500). It is less than $200 more than the ipad that comes closest to it in functionality ($830). Even that top line ipad is severely lacking compared to this Lenovo. The name thing might hurt them, but I think that is more of a problem with the casual buyer. I don't think it will bother the tech savvy consumer most likely to initially purchase a device like this.

Unfortunately it doesn't have the colour scheme of a kitchen appliance though.

[goof2]

Unfortunately it doesn't have the colour scheme of a kitchen appliance though.

True, but I think that matters less for a product in this price range. The casual consumer is priced out initially. On the lower end it is significant and Apple dominates the MP3 market and does very well in the smartphone market. It also helps that the Apple products in those markets are functionally competitive and competitively priced when compared to other manufacturers. At least based off initial reviews the ipad may be lacking in at least one of those areas, if not both.

[EpyonXero]

Unfortunately it doesn't have the colour scheme of a kitchen appliance though.

I dont know f youre being sarcastic but thats actually part of Apple's plan. Their goal is to take the computer and make it as easy and intuitive to use as an appliance. A big part of that is making it visually blend in to your home or office rather than having it stand out and scream "I am a gadget!"

[marko138]

I dont know f youre being sarcastic but thats actually part of Apple's plan. Their goal is to take the computer and make it as easy and intuitive to use as an appliance. A big part of that is making it visually blend in to your home or office rather than having it stand out and scream "I am a gadget!"
Yes.

[Papa_Complex]

I dont know f youre being sarcastic but thats actually part of Apple's plan. Their goal is to take the computer and make it as easy and intuitive to use as an appliance. A big part of that is making it visually blend in to your home or office rather than having it stand out and scream "I am a gadget!"

I'm being honest, because my electronics don't look like a convection oven. If you want to make something "blend" then make it look like my TV, DVD player, and stereo. I don't prep dinner in my office.

[anthonyk]

What Apple stuff looks like a kitchen appliance?

[karl_1052]

I dont know f youre being sarcastic but thats actually part of Apple's plan. Their goal is to take the computer and make it as easy and intuitive to use as an appliance. A big part of that is making it visually blend in to your home or office rather than having it stand out and scream "I am a gadget!"

The iPhone totally screams "I am a gagdet"

[marko138]

The iPhone totally screams "I am a gagdet"
But it is, isn't it?

[EpyonXero]

What Apple stuff looks like a kitchen appliance?

My desktop does look a little bit like a fridge. :lol:

http://www.gearfuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/new-mac-pro.jpg

http://www.dailyolive.com/images/pro48.jpg

[marko138]

My desktop does look a little bit like a fridge. :lol:

http://www.gearfuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/new-mac-pro.jpg

http://www.dailyolive.com/images/pro48.jpg
It sorta does when you put up a side by side comparo.

[anthonyk]

:lol Well there you go.

[LeeNetworX]

God, this is producing some funny chops out there.

:lol

[LeeNetworX]

:boobs:

[LeeNetworX]

Comparison.

[anthonyk]

Eh, that last one is kinda weak. Widescreen? Turn it sideways. Card reader? Get the accessory. LAN port? Seriously? Why bother? USB? Comes with a USB cable. Video out? Sure, buy an AV cable.

Man, the haters are frothing more than the fans this time around.

[Rangerscott]

Ya. Pay more for accessories. Have at it.

[anthonyk]

Eh, between the bluetooth and wifi, what the hell do I need a bunch of inputs for? I'm fine leaving all that crap out, and having the option to buy an accessory if I ever need it someday.

[marko138]

Ya. Pay more for accessories. Have at it.

Eh, between the bluetooth and wifi, what the hell do I need a bunch of inputs for? I'm fine leaving all that crap out, and having the option to buy an accessory if I ever need it someday.

I can see both sides of the arguement.

[Papa_Complex]

Eh, between the bluetooth and wifi, what the hell do I need a bunch of inputs for? I'm fine leaving all that crap out, and having the option to buy an accessory if I ever need it someday.

Point is that you pay more, then pay more, and then pay even more for something that has less utility. As I said previously, the only thing really going for it is the hipster cool factor.

[tommymac]

I can see both sides of the arguement.

so you go both ways?????????????????????????

[anthonyk]

Point is that you pay more, then pay more, and then pay even more for something that has less utility. As I said previously, the only thing really going for it is the hipster cool factor.

Shit man, it's Apple. Why is any of this a surprise? Apple stuff always falls on the simple side of things, which usually means a bunch of stuff that could have been crammed in there gets left out. The design (and usually production quality) is top notch, and the whole thing costs more. Big deal.

[marko138]

so you go both ways?????????????????????????
For the right price you'd do it too.

[EpyonXero]

Shit man, it's Apple. Why is any of this a surprise? Apple stuff always falls on the simple side of things, which usually means a bunch of stuff that could have been crammed in there gets left out. The design (and usually production quality) is top notch, and the whole thing costs more. Big deal.

At least somebody gets it.

[karl_1052]

At least somebody gets it.

So you are okay with paying more to get less?:?:

[Dave]

So you are okay with paying more to get less?:?:

im ok with somebody else doing it. Im not ok with them accosting me at every turn because they feel the need to ''validate'' their purchase

[anthonyk]

So you are okay with paying more to get less?:?:

I'm totally okay with paying more for, say, an Aprilia that is less capable (in lots of ways) than a comparable Japanese bike of its same era. So shit, guilty as charged. redflip

[EpyonXero]

So you are okay with paying more to get less?:?:

Ill pay more to get what I want. I wont get he 1st gen iPad because it doesnt have what I want but I also have no interest in buying a netbook because it doesnt have what I want either. I do think the iPad user experience, from what Ive read, is more valuable than a built-in keyboard or the ability to remove the battery.

[marko138]

I'm totally okay with paying more for, say, an Aprilia that is less capable (in lots of ways) than a comparable Japanese bike of its same era. So shit, guilty as charged. redflip
Almost the exact same thing, isnt' it?

[karl_1052]

Ill pay more to get what I want. I wont get he 1st gen iPad because it doesnt have what I want but I also have no interest in buying a netbook because it doesnt have what I want either. I do think the iPad user experience, from what Ive read, is more valuable than a built-in keyboard or the ability to remove the battery.

If everyone thinks like you there won't be a second gen, because nobody will buy it.

[marko138]

If everyone thinks like you there won't be a second gen, because nobody will buy it.
Truth.

[Papa_Complex]

If everyone thinks like you there won't be a second gen, because nobody will buy it.

You say it like that's a bad thing.

[Flexin]

Eh, that last one is kinda weak. Widescreen? Turn it sideways. Card reader? Get the accessory. LAN port? Seriously? Why bother? USB? Comes with a USB cable. Video out? Sure, buy an AV cable.

Man, the haters are frothing more than the fans this time around.

Wrong. Not having a memory card slot upsets a lot of people. Having a USB slot allows you to add on things. Some might want a usb mouse. What about a thumb drive? There are many reasons to have some of these features. Its easy to see once the koolaid clears.

James

[Apoc]

I wonder if theyll drop this as quick as the mac mini.

[Flexin]

I wonder if theyll drop this as quick as the mac mini.

Which one was the mac mini?

James

[shmike]

Which one was the mac mini?

James

The mini one. ;)

[Flexin]

The mini one. ;)

Oh yeah. That one.

Bastard. Lol

James

[Rangerscott]

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0321997

[Dave]

I wonder if theyll drop this as quick as the mac mini.

more likely as quick as the apple pippin :lol

[Smittie61984]

I saw that thing yesterday. How the fuck is it suppose to replace the net books? I get that it is small and sleek but the thing doesn't fold so typing would be a bitch. Basically lay your laptop screen all the way down and type.

I guess Starbucks will be removing tables soon so their customer base can have room to prop their leg up (which will be crazy uncomfortable after a while).

The coolest thing I have ever seen Apple do is adapt their computer to switch from the Mac thingy to Windows.

[Amber Lamps]

I saw that thing yesterday. How the fuck is it suppose to replace the net books? I get that it is small and sleek but the thing doesn't fold so typing would be a bitch. Basically lay your laptop screen all the way down and type.

I guess Starbucks will be removing tables soon so their customer base can have room to prop their leg up (which will be crazy uncomfortable after a while).

The coolest thing I have ever seen Apple do is adapt their computer to switch from the Mac thingy to Windows.

Hey Smittie, ever hear of the blue tooth keyboard? I have one, it cost maybe $50. I use it on my lap top when it is hooked to the TV or on my PS3. I'd imagine that it will work for this as well... In fact, I wonder if you can build this into your home network and WiFi stream stuff from your home computer and other stuff? Besides, I send stuff blue tooth between my phone and computer all the time.

[Smittie61984]

Hey Smittie, ever hear of the blue tooth keyboard? I have one, it cost maybe $50. I use it on my lap top when it is hooked to the TV or on my PS3. I'd imagine that it will work for this as well... In fact, I wonder if you can build this into your home network and WiFi stream stuff from your home computer and other stuff? Besides, I send stuff blue tooth between my phone and computer all the time.

How do you plan to prop up the screen? Bring a picture frame stand? Shit, by the time you bring your blue tooth keyboard, I-pad stand, and get it all set up you could have gotten a Net Book for cheaper.

[Amber Lamps]

How do you plan to prop up the screen? Bring a picture frame stand? Shit, by the time you bring your blue tooth keyboard, I-pad stand, and get it all set up you could have gotten a Net Book for cheaper.

Oh I'm not making a case for the thing or anything.... I'm just saying that almost all of the problems I keep hearing about can be solved through WiFi or blue tooth. As far as the stand goes, it might come with that or be built in somehow. It wouldn't be hard to develop something that snapped on the back of it. You could make a keyboard the size of a typical cell phone and build a trackball into it. FWIW no one is trying to sell this thing as a computer/notebook/netbook...it's an over sized iPod Touch nothing more, nothing less.

[Rangerscott]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0rgjV9Y6jA&feature=popular

[Dave]

How do you plan to prop up the screen? Bring a picture frame stand? Shit, by the time you bring your blue tooth keyboard, I-pad stand, and get it all set up you could have gotten a Net Book for cheaper.

netbook?! for the price of that thing you could have an ION netbook like the hp mini 311 and option it the fuck up. :lol

[Amber Lamps]

netbook?! for the price of that thing you could have an ION netbook like the hp mini 311 and option it the fuck up. :lol

Touch screen? Nope. Super thin? Nope. E Reader? Nope. Hey, I'm not in love with the thing but it doesn't claim to be a computer. It's a really big iPod Touch. Besides, can you play some of the honestly cool Apple Apps games on a Net Book? Nope.

[Dave]

Touch screen? Nope. Super thin? Nope. E Reader? Nope. Hey, I'm not in love with the thing but it doesn't claim to be a computer. It's a really big iPod Touch. Besides, can you play some of the honestly cool Apple Apps games on a Net Book? Nope.

ive never seen an app game i honestly gave a fuck about. an Ion cards got enough oomph to play pretty much any pc game from a few years ago until the dawn of time. touch screen becomes a gimmick at that size. its thin enough and did you really just say i couldnt use a netbook to read E-books? :lmao: hell bro i do THAT on my psp :wtfru:

[Rangerscott]

I can spend $30 and my netbook will be touch screen capable.

[Amber Lamps]

ive never seen an app game i honestly gave a fuck about. an Ion cards got enough oomph to play pretty much any pc game from a few years ago until the dawn of time. touch screen becomes a gimmick at that size. its thin enough and did you really just say i couldnt use a netbook to read E-books? :lmao: hell bro i do THAT on my psp :wtfru:

Yea, I don't know wtf I was thinking...I'm just saying that the iPad isn't trying to wipe out net books. Others are making that comparison not Apple afaik... I guess what I'm trying to say is that you may as well be making the same comparisons/complaints against an iPod Touch vs a netbook.

[Flexin]

Yea, I don't know wtf I was thinking...I'm just saying that the iPad isn't trying to wipe out net books. Others are making that comparison not Apple afaik... I guess what I'm trying to say is that you may as well be making the same comparisons/complaints against an iPod Touch vs a netbook.

I think it was Apple that started talking about netbooks.

James

[anthonyk]

I don't think it was in the context of replacing netbooks. It was more, "Why doesn't Apple jump into the netbook market? Because they suck."


Wrong. Not having a memory card slot upsets a lot of people. Having a USB slot allows you to add on things. Some might want a usb mouse. What about a thumb drive? There are many reasons to have some of these features. Its easy to see once the koolaid clears.

James

Koolaid, haterade, what's the difference? So it doesn't have the shit you want on it. There are lots of people (me included) who haven't touched a memory card except to upgrade the capacity on the digital camera once in a while. My thumb drives just collect dust. My mouse and keyboard are bluetooth.

By the way, I think y'all are thinking of the G4 Cube (yowsa, what a piece of crap). The Mac Mini is still going pretty strong.

[CrazyKell]

My father wants one. I bought him a red wagon instead and wrote "band" on the side of it.

[Kaneman]

Have I expressed my opinion on the iPad yet? PIECE OF SHIT!

[Flexin]

I don't think it was in the context of replacing netbooks. It was more, "Why doesn't Apple jump into the netbook market? Because they suck."




Koolaid, haterade, what's the difference? So it doesn't have the shit you want on it. There are lots of people (me included) who haven't touched a memory card except to upgrade the capacity on the digital camera once in a while. My thumb drives just collect dust. My mouse and keyboard are bluetooth.

By the way, I think y'all are thinking of the G4 Cube (yowsa, what a piece of crap). The Mac Mini is still going pretty strong.

I'm just repeating what customers say, thats their market. It doesn't matter what I think because they haven't made anything I want yet.

James

[Rangerscott]

I never pay more for less. This one time, I payed full price had the hooker only stuck one finger up my butt. I did feel bad for her because she was new and didn't have much so I gave her a free pair of irish sunglasses.

[Homeslice]

I can spend $30 and my netbook will be touch screen capable.

If you enjoy using the screen of a netbook as a touchpad :scratch:

[Rangerscott]

If you enjoy using the screen of a netbook as a touchpad :scratch:

Its a lot faster to touch the screen than it is to slide your finger across the small mouse pad to go across the screen.

[Homeslice]

True. But, the hinged screen makes it more awkward unless of course it is sitting flat on a table.