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The Apple Tablet Is Here, And It's Called the iPad

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Re: The Apple Tablet Is Here, And It's Called the iPad

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Post by ericb »

mattwdelong wrote: post #7

I thought you are supposed to under promise and over deliver? I see nothing new and innovative.

I see a platform that will let Steve do a lot of "and that's not all..." in future presentations. Maybe live hd tv, video calling, augmented reality, and other wow moments in the future that wouldn't have worked on a smaller screen quite so well and need either touch, or a sturdy portable device to be practical.

Re: The Apple Tablet Is Here, And It's Called the iPad

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Post by chrischen »

khelloworld wrote: post #17

It seems their main target is the macbook-buying college student. I wish this thing doesn't cost more than 499 ($599 max).

A college student with a MacBook is NOT going to get this. They lug around a computer already, what's the point of lugging an ipad around too?

Re: The Apple Tablet Is Here, And It's Called the iPad

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Post by tortilla »

fretlessjazz wrote: post #59

The target demographic for this device may not be current iPhone, iPod or MacBook users. Consider the many people that want MacBooks but can't afford them. The iPad + keyboard dock is a lower-cost alternative, especially with iWork applications for $10 a pop. I see this product as doing nothing but growing Apple's customer base.

I can see getting this for my mom. All she needs is email and some light web browsing.

Re: The Apple Tablet Is Here, And It's Called the iPad

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Post by randallsquared »

rinich wrote: post #4
andreshb wrote: post #3

So far, I think ill stick to getting a netbook, just because im not a fan of depending on the iPhone OS on anything but a phone, and even that is a deal breaker for me. Maybe if it came with Mac OS

Your words make no sense. You don't like the OS except on a phone but not on a phone but this isn't the iPhone OS whatsoever. Also: Can we not say stupid things until Steve finishes telling us everything? As I type this they're just announcing iWork. I don't fucking see iWork on my fucking iPhone, or on a netbook for that matter, so let's not conflate the two.

I don't fucking see iWork on my fucking iPhone, or on a netbook for that matter, so let's not conflate the two.

Well, any hackintoshed netbook could run iWork, so there's that.

Re: The Apple Tablet Is Here, And It's Called the iPad

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Post by MrSartorial »

Presentation just finished. I have to say I'm disappointed. First point is trivial; they should have gone with a new name like iSlate. Playing off of your own products name (IPod) is weak marketing. It sounds like something somebody would try to knock off an iPod with.

Actual problems with the iPad:

1)It should have 128GB of storage available. I understand this would lead to a big price leap, but availablility would be nice

2) They should've gone 16:9 Aspect Ratio. EVERYTHING is that ratio now. Notice all the vids didn't fit the screen? Furthermore, the keyboard built in would be much more effective with the increase in dimensions.

3)Thank the lord they have 3G. If they didn't I would've lost it. But why can't they just put this on the same bill as my phone? THAT would've been a good contract negotiation. That way Phone providers get even more of our data usage and it's built in. This would help me use up my 6GB monthly dataplan. I want simplicity Apple, not another plan to activate.

The battery life is brilliant though.

Re: The Apple Tablet Is Here, And It's Called the iPad

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Post by holdenk »

DrJokepu wrote: post #35
andre wrote: post #18

ATT providing the 3G service: #FAIL

however, all model are shipped as GSM unlocked so there's nothing stopping anyone from signing up with another GSM provider.

But do we know which 3G bands it supports? i.e. for American users will it work on t-mobile 3G?

Re: The Apple Tablet Is Here, And It's Called the iPad

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Post by swannodette »

varenc wrote: post #49
joubert wrote: post #24

Starts at $499. Suck that, netbooks.

you can have root on a netbook...

How many of your average computers users really care about that? If I can access a shell and write some code on this thing, I'm sold. The battery life alone is worth it.

Edit: Sadly reading this thread is like reading Slashdot about the announcement of the iPod.

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