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

Definite no for me. I don't see what makes people think that Apple's portable products so special... for the most part, they're not. The iPod is no better than mp3 players. Their laptops aren't really worth what people pay for them (although i love the magnetic power plug ), especially the mac book air. What kind of computer doesn't have a CD drive? The iPhone is another over-hyped Apple product. There are plenty of other phones out there with features that are equal to or surpass the features offered by the iPhone and I for one don't see the point in buying an over-sized one of these things.

on Jan 27, 2010

No GPS is a dealbreaker for me.  The way I would want to use this, as a "take anywhere" device, just doesn't work without GPS.

Other surprising disappointments on the released version were...

A) 64 gb max...are you kidding me?

not OSX/intel, so I can't really run anything I'd want to on it

C) no camera at all, and i thought it would have two--one for video conferencing, another for taking pictures

D) too thick, but I knew the OLED screens aren't ready...an OLED iPad will be wafer thin and a most happy device!

E) no SD slot...see A)

F) only 1024x768 resolution, and only 720p output (which it can't play native since the screen isn't 1280)

G) huge bezel real estate.  Either increase the screen or decrease the bezel, but lordy what a TON of wasted screen real estate!

 

I love my iPod Touch (the perfect car media player) but this is missing the key things I would need to replace my laptop with it...something I would have bet real money on yesterday that I would do with the iPad.  But, notsomuch today.  8P 

 

on Jan 28, 2010

NO, NEVER!

on Jan 28, 2010

yes... I am already on the "notify list"

on Jan 28, 2010

no

on Jan 28, 2010

no ...  typical Apple iHype

on Jan 28, 2010

No to anything with an 'i' in front

on Jan 28, 2010

 

P.S. No

on Jan 28, 2010

If I had loads of disposable income to blow on any gadget, yes.  But since I don't, no.

on Jan 28, 2010

iNo

on Jan 28, 2010

No to anything with an 'i' in front

http://www.idiaper.com/ <-----------?

 

 

 

 

 

on Jan 28, 2010

No. The fact that it uses the iPhone's OS instead of full-blown OSX, has no multitasking, no USB and you have to *buy* a separate adaptor to plug in SD cards are simply deal-breakers for me.

I want a portable computer, not a toy.

on Jan 28, 2010

If it's possible to run sshd on it (and ideally VNC as well), I'll get it.

But I already have an excellent HP netbook (and an iPhone).

 

on Jan 28, 2010

No multitasking, no "normal" apps, limited storage (and no usb and no card reader), limited specs,... It fails as a PC because technical limitations, it fails as a ebook reader because no e-ink, it fails as a serious media device because limited storage, it fails as a portable device because of the size,... Honestly, I don't see clearly where this product is aimed.

If this succeeds, it will because of Apple great marketing machine, but the iPad failed to deliver in all fronts.

on Jan 28, 2010

I can only figure out how to use a regular cell phone to talk on. So no.

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