Whether you are interested in one or not, at least you can be thankful the rumors are done and that the much speculated iPad is announced.

1-27-2010 3-11-51 PM

For the most part, it really seems like a big iPhone or iPod Touch.  They also introduced the iBook Store which seems to obviously be going directly after the Kindle and the Amazon book store.   Base price is $499 with options like 3G connectivity and more storage space that can bring it over $800.

I’m still looking over the details, but it certainly is an interesting device, but certainly not game changing.  It won’t be out for a few months so I guess we have time to think about.


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on Jan 27, 2010

It's definitely cheaper than I thought it would be. Although, I don't think 16 gigs will be enough storage space. Overall, I'd say it's a pretty cool product. It looks like apple is attempting to get rid of paper media.....

on Jan 27, 2010

Hell no.

It doesn't have an x86 chip in it so not really useful to me as a general purpose computer, since it won't run my apps. As an ebook reader it falls flat with a short battery life (most ebook readers ahve weeks of battery, not hours), not usable in the sun, and quite expensive for the cellular model.

I just can't see anything I'd use it for.

on Jan 27, 2010

No, its a Mac product.

on Jan 27, 2010

No. And a question. Anyone know if apple has finished getting the rights to the name "iPad"? IIRC a different company already owned the name. Then apple announced the ipad and started sueing to the company to try and steal the name.

on Jan 27, 2010

That company was a shell/front company for Apple.

on Jan 27, 2010

I'm not interested in most of it's features...but that little, folding MS Courier might really be a wonderful tool for me if it'll check email too. This iPad lacks a OneNote type app...from what I can see, and that's a really wonderful app.

on Jan 27, 2010

No.

on Jan 27, 2010

No.

on Jan 27, 2010

No.

on Jan 27, 2010

iNo.

on Jan 27, 2010

nope, i won't be getting one. Apple make a great product, i just don't like the elitist attitude of the mac fanclub. Besides it's just another e-book reader as far as i am concerned. Just like apple to copy other products.

Anyway. "Ipad"? sounds like a sanitary product to me.

on Jan 27, 2010

so, finally all this hype is over. or has just started? in any case, on a certain level is does look tempting, but to be honest I would not know what to do with it. I'm not a smartphone person, I don't want or need to be on the internet all the time. so, no, I won't get one.

elsewhere I read about a comparison to the kindle. now, a slightly larger kindle with touch screen and that good display ... that would interesting. but a standard lcd display is just too tiring to look at all the time.

on Jan 27, 2010

No

on Jan 27, 2010

seriously not worth the price their asking for.

on Jan 27, 2010

Not a chance I'll get this.  Its Apple for one, and I don't like their way of doing things, but also I don't see the need.

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