ozleicester Posted 28 January 2010 Share Posted 28 January 2010 ipad..... meh Really disappointed, im not sure what i actually expected from it.. but i guess it was more than this... to me its just a big touch. Also who is this aimed at? less usable than a netbook and offers little more? Product without a market? Will be very interesting to see how it sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 28 January 2010 Author Share Posted 28 January 2010 Fair point... Not sure why I spend £35 a month considering I only send a few texts and spend the rest of the time using the 3g connection for stuff on it.Hmmmmm... I can see myself browsing the net using it in bed. If only it played FM, I think i'd definitely be getting one. Basic iPad is $499 + $130 if you want 3G... how much do you reckon they'll charge in £'s? On an iMac £1 is equivilant to $1.23, so what's that £405 and £485 for 3G?? Anyone tried posting on FT on an iphone? I'm doing it now and the keyboard occupies 5/8s of the screen - editing someone else's post is almost right out. I don't see the problem with the price - as has been pointed out, it is a step up in quality from anything that offers something similar and you can either afford it or not. Considering I was expecting it to trot out at £900 I'm more than happy with it. Yep, an OS based more on the X may have been better for running software - but then you run into Macbook territory and start canabalising sales. I see this appealing to everyone with an iPhone who has the money and makes more use of the other functions than the phoning. Already, I've a wedge of mates who want one - it's only the wife who's pulling faces at me when I talk about it. Considering the popularity of book apps and the Kindle, I see this being a genuine USP for the pad. Especially for those who get their books *ahem* for free. I'm stunned that the UK site makes no mention of it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 28 January 2010 Share Posted 28 January 2010 I'm stunned that the UK site makes no mention of it though. We will be waiting a while I think. Maybe just before Christmas. Sounds like they have capacity issues for the screen manufacture. Edit: I take it all back, they are talkig about April in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 28 January 2010 Author Share Posted 28 January 2010 http://www.funnyordie.co.uk/videos/167d70800c/the-ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted 28 January 2010 Share Posted 28 January 2010 http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/g...epaintball.html Quality game and it's a widget! It's like a toned down version of quake and you play other people who are online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 28 January 2010 Share Posted 28 January 2010 http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/g...epaintball.htmlQuality game and it's a widget! It's like a toned down version of quake and you play other people who are online. Im gonna have to download that later, looks a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted 28 January 2010 Share Posted 28 January 2010 Im gonna have to download that later, looks a good laugh. Yeah it's alright. Less than a mb as well. Let us know when your online, can start a foxestalk game if there's enough of us on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanScott Posted 28 January 2010 Share Posted 28 January 2010 ha just downloaded that paintball game. Been finding widgets all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozleicester Posted 28 January 2010 Share Posted 28 January 2010 http://www.funnyordie.co.uk/videos/167d70800c/the-ipad quality.... they just need to include an ieraser and it actually does more than the ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 28 January 2010 Author Share Posted 28 January 2010 Comment about the pad's aspect ratio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACF Posted 28 January 2010 Share Posted 28 January 2010 When it becomes a laptop, I will consider. Its a large iPhone. What's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 29 January 2010 Author Share Posted 29 January 2010 When it becomes a laptop, I will consider. Its a large iPhone. What's the point? It's not a laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 29 January 2010 Share Posted 29 January 2010 It's not a laptop. I've spent well over an hour watching the keynote launch tonight. I think it will be a popular tool. I am slightly disappointed that they are not all 3G and slightly surprised they have not yet got an integral isight camera for mobile skype style video. Aside from that, the ibooks are lovely stuff and the iwork packages are superb..... though I'd prefer to work on my MacBook Pro. I very much like the idea of e-books. I want a greater range of professional books available though prior to investing..... I will be waiting for the 2nd generation...... they've probably finished it already anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACF Posted 29 January 2010 Share Posted 29 January 2010 It's not a laptop. I mean when i can use word on it (y) I know its not a laptop. But its a nothing product. Big iPhone. Will sell, because its a new Apple product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter3 Posted 29 January 2010 Share Posted 29 January 2010 I mean when i can use word on it (y)I know its not a laptop. But its a nothing product. Big iPhone. Will sell, because its a new Apple product. I thought you could use iWorks or whatever it's called on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 29 January 2010 Author Share Posted 29 January 2010 I thought you could use iWorks or whatever it's called on it? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACF Posted 30 January 2010 Share Posted 30 January 2010 But I want Office!! And iLife. And i want to be able to play Footy Manager on it aswell. Can it do that? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 30 January 2010 Share Posted 30 January 2010 But I want Office!! And iLife. And i want to be able to play Footy Manager on it aswell. Can it do that? I think not. And that's exactly the reason why I'm asking myself why Apple went for a tablet in the first place. It's neither a cell phone nor a laptop computer. Neither fish nor bird. It's Apple's Frankenstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggers Posted 30 January 2010 Author Share Posted 30 January 2010 And that's exactly the reason why I'm asking myself why Apple went for a tablet in the first place.It's neither a cell phone nor a laptop computer. Neither fish nor bird. It's Apple's Frankenstein. Because most people do nothign more than surf, email, Facebook, twitter, watch programs/films and surf the internet some more. My wife and the kids don't need a traditional computer at present. This thing will power up straight away, apps will be loaded and running immediately they are selected. I really do reckon it's a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Finchy Posted 30 January 2010 Share Posted 30 January 2010 God knows why anyone would want a tablet anyway when you can have a magic mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted 31 January 2010 Share Posted 31 January 2010 God knows why anyone would want a tablet anyway when you can have a magic mouse They are beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACF Posted 31 January 2010 Share Posted 31 January 2010 *** WiFi/3G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACF Posted 31 January 2010 Share Posted 31 January 2010 And that's exactly the reason why I'm asking myself why Apple went for a tablet in the first place.It's neither a cell phone nor a laptop computer. Neither fish nor bird. It's Apple's Frankenstein. Look, I love Apple, would trade the world for a MacBook at the moment, but this was meant to be the 'biggest' kit of technology since the iPod. But it's a nothing product. If it becomes a touchscreen laptop, kind of like the touchscreen desktops, but in tablet form, I will be all over it, but its not one thing or the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 1 February 2010 Share Posted 1 February 2010 Because most people do nothign more than surf, email, Facebook, twitter, watch programs/films and surf the internet some more.My wife and the kids don't need a traditional computer at present. This thing will power up straight away, apps will be loaded and running immediately they are selected. I really do reckon it's a winner. Exactly. The Apple business plan goes something like this: 1) Launch relativley basic model, sells to enthusiasts and people who don't need anything more, 2) Add a couple of cameras so people can use skype (I will buy at this point as I am fed up following my daughter around with a laptop.. 3) Make it overlap the macbook range - they have shown with the overlap of iMac and Mac Pro that this works. Making phase 1 so cheap is the really amazing thing. I guess it means this model can continue when the second one comes out in a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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