Apple iPad revealed |
Apple iPad revealed |
28 Jan 2010, 12:40
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GAAAAAAAAAIKIIIIIIIIING! Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 7 June 2009 Member No.: 68 |
http://www.apple.com/ipad/
Thoughts? I can see the appeal, sort of. It doesn't change the fact it's basically a giant sized iPod Touch that still can't multitask. -------------------- |
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28 Jan 2010, 13:09
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Cool Guy Group: Legend Posts: 1317 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Sydney Member No.: 46 |
It's too big to be functional as a netbook but not powerful enough to be functional as a tablet PC.
I'm surprised how cheap it is, though. -------------------- |
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28 Jan 2010, 21:28
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Group: Legend Posts: 731 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: EU Member No.: 8 Projects: SWR Tester Old sneaky german |
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28 Jan 2010, 23:24
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Hardly Diplomatic Group: Legend Posts: 1468 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: Brazil Member No.: 4 Projects: Retired |
Exactly my first thought, Will.
I feel bad about ordering my Iphone though, Apple is a money grubbing corporation these days. -------------------- |
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28 Jan 2010, 23:57
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Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 9 August 2009 From: Outer Space Member No.: 340 Once you see the blue light you are already dead |
It is a new device that allows you to search the web, and change background
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29 Jan 2010, 0:12
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Hardly Diplomatic Group: Legend Posts: 1468 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: Brazil Member No.: 4 Projects: Retired |
Hmm you can buy a pentium 1 for 25$...
Ipad will be worth over 2000. -------------------- |
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29 Jan 2010, 1:30
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Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 16 June 2009 From: Irving, TX Member No.: 167 |
Dvice seems to hate the i-pad lol
7 Things Apple left out Definitely won't tbh even if it was bttr i still wouldnt be touching anything apple related nvr have nvr will |
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29 Jan 2010, 2:43
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Cool Guy Group: Legend Posts: 1317 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Sydney Member No.: 46 |
Hmm you can buy a pentium 1 for 25$... It's actually cheaper than the iPhone, funnily enough.Ipad will be worth over 2000. -------------------- |
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29 Jan 2010, 3:02
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7-tan Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 6 June 2009 Member No.: 24 Headphone Addict |
It is, unless you opt for both WiFIiand a 3G modem, which is pointless because it can't make voice calls anyway.
16GB iPhone 3GS: $599 16GB iPad WiFi + 3G :$629 This post has been edited by Waris: 29 Jan 2010, 3:08 -------------------- [Sources] CARAT HD-1, Sony E445, Cowon S9 [Amplifiers] PA2V2, Corda XXS, Corda Arietta [Headphones] Audio Technica ATH-AD900, Beyer DT250-80, Head-Direct RE0, Soundmagic PL50, Koss PortaPro http://www.last.fm/user/warisz00r JOIN SWR FORUMS LAST.FM GROUP |
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31 Jan 2010, 17:05
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Cool Guy Group: Legend Posts: 1317 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Sydney Member No.: 46 |
QUOTE The iPad was a prototype for a feminine hygiene product that purported to digitize a woman's menstruation cycle and store it on a password-protected Web server.[1] In the trademark application submitted by the inventor, Larry Bobson, the iPad was described as a "a light-weight, leak-proof device that, for the first time, will allow women to perform the acrobatics illustrated in television ads for tampons and sanitary napkins, rather than just aspire to them. No longer will women feel frustrated watching commercial actresses leap over fire hydrants, attempt gymnastics routines, and randomly flail their legs around to illustrate the point that their menstrual protection doesn't leak. With iPad, a woman's cycle continues as normal, it just doesn't happen down there."[2] Bobson, who claims the iPad as his only invention, became embroiled in controversy over the device when early testers reported quitting their jobs, breaking up with their significant others and sending angry texts to friends in the days surrounding the "upload period."[3] Testers also reported finding Bobson creepy.[4] At an emotional press conference in 2001, Bobson responded to a growing chorus of skeptics, who were demanding more disclosure about the device, by saying he couldn't "be expected to invent something that would prevent women from being women."[5] Though the FDA was more than happy to approve the device without knowing anything about it except its name, which a spokesperson reportedly called "catchy,"[6] a Bush Administration official blocked the passage of the device in 2002, saying it was "1984-ish" and "sound[ed] a hell of a lot like pro-choice to me."[7] Bobson retired in 2009 at the age of 27 when Apple Computer, Inc. bought the rights to the name iPad for an undisclosed six-figure sum.[8] See iPad(2). http://www.theawl.com/2010/01/the-wikipedi...by-liz-colville This post has been edited by Alias: 31 Jan 2010, 17:05 -------------------- |
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31 Jan 2010, 22:29
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Group: Legend Posts: 731 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: EU Member No.: 8 Projects: SWR Tester Old sneaky german |
Dvice seems to hate the i-pad lol 7 Things Apple left out Definitely won't tbh even if it was bttr i still wouldnt be touching anything apple related nvr have nvr will Better to buy an nettop for less then 300€ and have a working device. -------------------- |
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1 Feb 2010, 0:21
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Formerly Scopejim Group: Members Posts: 369 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Land of the Cedar Member No.: 38 Electronics Engineer |
Actually, I think a nettop is one of the more useless PC types out there. The Atom CPUs were developed for low power consumption and mobility, something not needed on a desktop. For another $200, you get a vastly superior desktop PC including the new Core i3 and i5 CPUs pr the AMD Athlons.
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1 Feb 2010, 0:23
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Group: Dev. Team Posts: 1220 Joined: 8 June 2009 From: East Coast of either China or the US Member No.: 96 Projects: SWR Productions |
No flash support, no camera, no multitasking. I think it's a safe bet that I won't be getting this thing. Then again, I already have a net book and it serves me just fine. Though if I ever wanted a tablet, I think I'll get something else (Pretty sure ASUS or MSi decided to reveal their own tablet PC on the same day oif the iPad reveal and that one has all the features iPad lacks.
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