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[stilgar]

for 499 this is a day one for me.

For what use? Not a troll, real question here. As a netbook? An e-reader?

 

[trudderham]

So how long are we going to have to wait for a front facing camera?

 

[DieH@rd]

iPad Camera Connection Kit
The Camera Connection Kit gives you two ways to import photos and videos from a digital camera. The Camera Connector lets you import your photos and videos to iPad using the camera’s USB cable. Or you can use the SD Card Reader to import photos and videos directly from the camera’s SD card.

/facepalm

Ipass doesent have SD slot in it?

 

[Gouken]

What the fuck is the point of this?

im wondering the same thing. i was hoping it use an modified OSX version instead of an iPhone OS.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

for 499 this is a day one for me.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

I'll probably hold off until a second revision (c'mon, a camera has to be added to it), but I'm impressed with the price and the e-book reader/iWork functionality. Would like to see how typing is on it-if it's great, I could totally see myself taking it to class.

 

[Karma]

Is anyone planning on buying this and a smartphone and a laptop? Also, who is planning on paying for a smartphone data plan and the iPad data plan?

 

[Darko]

/facepalm

Ipass doesent have SD slot in it?

why would it when they can cash in by making it an addon :lol

 

[Kodiak]

wow after looking into the MS courier it pretty much blows away the apple tablet in terms of providing something innovative and useful.

Hope that comes out eventually.

 

[Einbroch]

You're kidding, right? The bezel is huge. If anything I think there's too much room for thumbs.

Look at the video, screen facing you.

The thumb is basically parallel to the edge, and there's maybe...MAYBE half a thumb (width) of wiggle room. So, yes, it is limited, and I don't think that will be very comfortable.

When I hold a book, I hold it at almost a 45 degree angle. I'd really hate to have it so that whenever I adjust my finger that I might tap the screen.

 

[Teddman]

I don't think most dedicated e-reader fans are going to buy this solely for iBooks. E-ink still looks better for the actual printed word.

 

[Mik2121]

Seriously... a goddamn pressure sensitive stylus would have sold me on this so bad... and to think I will have to look around for other future tablets or whatever, when I'm in love with the UI..

 

[Dural]

1. Tablets have been done on the PC side for years, and done better. My ex's HP tablet shat on my Wacom-enabled Gateway tablet. The touch screens have gotten way more precise over the years.

2. The battery life is nothing. I get that on my Asus. All CULV laptops are stretching 10 hours, and even real world times clock in over 8 hours being used for more than this iPad can handle. IOW, I get the same battery life with an order of magnitude increase in performance.

3. No ports? Really? No USB should be a dealbreaker. What good are the media capabilities if I can't connect my 500GB hot drive and transfer my music and videos? This is just baffling.

4. If it doesn't multitask, then what exactly is it good for? Again, even my heavy-old Gateway tablet was capable of multitasking. As old as it is, it's probably still faster than this iPad. It really seems like a stopgap product. Something to get investors hyped for the coming fiscal year. But it just has so many problems, I can't wrap my head around it.

I've underestimated Apple fanboys before, but you have to be a slave to that company to see this as anything other than a joke. I guess the lack of low-priced Win7 tablets might play a role here, but you can get a kickass netbook for less now, and then wait until Google readies their Chrome OS, and then enjoy a large variety of cheaper tablets in this kind of form factor. If Chrome evolves as Android has, then it'll certainly be the touch OS of choice going forward.

I'm not here to shit on Apple's parade, but just sharing my opinion. I buy good hardware, regardless of brand. Had my iPhone when it was the best thing on the market, but I can't really justify this tweener. PEACE.

Yep. No USB ports, limited video capabilities, and no multitasking really make it pointless. Plus the iphone/itouch interface has gotten stale, was really disappointed seeing this using the same interface.

 

[H_Prestige]

"it just feels right...to hold the internet in your hands"

:lol

I wonder if these people believe their own crap.

That's probably why he kept repeating it with that stupid fake grin on his face :lol

"It's...the best......way to browse the internet."

 

[mollipen]

wow after looking into the MS courier it pretty much blows away the apple tablet in terms of providing something innovative and useful.

Hope that comes out eventually.

It's easy for something that doesn't exist yet to "blow away" something that does.

 

[w3stfa11]

I laugh at the people who say it's 'just' an oversized iPhone (it really isn't). For a lot of people, that's exactly what they want.

 

[NomarTyme]

Engadget:

* It's not light. It feels pretty weighty in your hand.
* The screen is stunning, and it's 1024 x 768. Feels just like a huge iPhone in your hands.
* The speed of the CPU is something to be marveled at. It is blazingly fast from what we can tell. Webpages loaded up super fast, and scrolling was without a hiccup. Moving into and out of apps was a breeze. Everything flew.
* There's no multitasking at all. It's a real disappointment. All this power and very little you can do with it at once. No multitasking means no streaming Pandora when you're working in Pages... you can figure it out. It's a real setback for this device.
* The ebook implementation is about as close as you can get to reading without a stack of bound paper in your hand. The visual stuff really helps flesh out the experience. It may be just for show, but it counts here.
* No camera. None, nada. Zip. No video conferencing here folks. Hell, it doesn't have an SMS app!

I wonder how much it weights.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

I found a great alternative to the 64GB Ipad

 

[besada]

It would make a fantastic comic book reader, but I can't quite bring myself to drop $500 for a comic book reader. Without a full OS, it's not quite a laptop replacement, and without e-ink it's not quite an ebook reader.

 

[Rentahamster]

Not sure if want. Will wait for more details. Interesting, though.

 

[fallengorn]

That's probably why he kept repeating it with that stupid fake grin on his face :lol

 

[stilgar]

I laugh at the people who say it's 'just' an oversized iPhone (it really isn't). For a lot of people, that's exactly what they want.

?

What makes you believing that?

 

[Mr. Dobalina]

Seriously... a goddamn pressure sensitive stylus would have sold me on this so bad... and to think I will have to look around for other future tablets or whatever, when I'm in love with the UI..

GTFO out of here with this BS and take your wacom friends with you. Apple isn't designing a device for niche audience like graphics designers and certainly isn't going to waste their time showing a pressure sensitive stylus.

 

[Darko]

Yep. No USB ports, limited video capabilities, and no multitasking really make it pointless. Plus the iphone/itouch interface has gotten stale, was really disappointed seeing this using the same interface.

there is no usb port? wtf

 

[DarkJC]

multitasking would be an issue IMO. Maybe they didn't talk in depth about that because they'd already spent an hour going over stuff? Hopefully there will be more info in the coming weeks. Likewise with safari - can you have tabs?

Even with my wife's netbooks tiny screen I can at least use tabs which is essential for everyday heavy browsing. Although navigating around a small screen with a mouse is annoying, and touch would be much easier.

Considering the iPhone Safari has tabs I dont see how this would be any different. I don't think it'll have full multitasking though...seems like something they definitely would've mentioned.

 

[overthehill99]

I laugh at the people who say it's 'just' an oversized iPhone (it really isn't). For a lot of people, that's exactly what they want.

I really don't see how it isn't. Other then the iBooks app, the new Photo viewer, and the "HD" video, it's just an iPhone on a big screen.

 

[MThanded]

For what use? Not a troll, real question here. As a netbook? An e-reader?

pdf reader for research papers

 

[infiniteloop]

Dear god, the smugness in that video is just overwhelming. Could you just explain the cools things about this thing instead off acting like it's a work of art or the second coming of Christ?

You don't have to change yourself to fit the product, it fits you.

 

[kaizoku]

people calling it a big iphone need to stop being so bloody ignorant!

text messaging, phone calls, camera, pocket size, always with you, always connected to the internet. the phone is and always will be your communications hub. especially now that it does email and instant messaging.

this is a big ipod touch with optional 3G and thats a massive difference in concept and lifestyle.

 

[layzie1989]

i EAGERLY can't wait to see this thing jailbroken and taken for a spin. This is going to be awesome...

 

[nightez]

I laugh at the people who say it's 'just' an oversized iPhone (it really isn't). For a lot of people, that's exactly what they want.

You could be right.

 

[ILikeFeet]

count me as disappointed. the laptop I'm typing on now can out do that thing in what I want. the Ipad out does thing laptop in battery life, and maybe processing ablities, but that is a deticated machine. I do a lot more that that. and at $500+ for that about of space, no ports, etc, the Ipad is not worth anything to me.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Just woke up.
Holy WOW what a disappointment. >.<

 

[mrkgoo]

as a photographer, this would be the only reason for me to buy the ipad. too bad i can't load pics directly into the damn thing. maybe the ipad 2.0 will have a usb slot or card reader

So thin.

You can, it has some available dangles for USB or SD cards. (What I thought was the slot before is the volume rocker).

This thing is awesome. It DOES have a mic. Doesn't have GPS, which is a bummer (future iterations!).

Anyway, I don't think I can get the 3G version (since I most likely won't be here when it arrives). I might get the non-3G version. This will be a cool toy for me. If I ned internet not he go, then I'd probably just use my iPhone which I have everywhere.

Also it looks gorgeous thin:

Things I'm pleased with:

Large screen touch browsing.
Nice Photos app/iTunes/movies - given, but sweet
iBooks looks awesome
iWork looks awesome
Unlocked, no contract
Battery life

Price is amazing.

Things I don't like:
Doesn't have a camera (I think a front facing camera would be useful)
Doesn't have GPS (I just took these things for granted, as I like them on the iPhone).
Comes out too late.


This would be the computer I'd convince my parents to get. They don't even know how to use a mouse - touching is so natural.

 

[D23]

i only use it to watch porn when im taking a shit

 

[stilgar]

GTFO out of here with this BS and take your wacom friends with you. Apple isn't designing a device for niche audience like graphics designers and certainly isn't going to waste their time showing a pressure sensitive stylus.

Is your life endangered by his statement? I mean, has Steve Jobs threatened to burn your house if it does not sell well enough?

 

[user_nat]

Well it's more or less exactly what I invisioned, which is cool I guess.

But.. it's just a big iPhone without the most useful feature.. the phone.

Price is decent though, and I wasn't sold on the iPhone straight away either.

 

[JBuccCP]

It's mostly what I thought it would be with two exceptions: The plain iphone UI and the lack of multitasking. The last one is a killer for me.

 

[1-D_FTW]

Pretty much what I expected. I don't know why some people had such weird expectations.

Pricing kind of sucks. If you're not going to include a SD slot, at least make the 499 base be 32GB. Charging a hundred bucks for an extra 16GB is robbery.

Don't know how much of a success it is (Definitely has some drawbacks), but it's the future of computers people. For the 95 (higher?) percent of people who hate computers, this is what they want in theory. An inability to IM is an unacceptable oversight for a lot of those though.

Personally, I think it's an amazing interface. But I'd much prefer that interface on the Adam... which has a pretty decent faux e-reader mode and because it's Tegra 2, can double as a home theater media device by outputting 1080P video via HDMI.

 

[mollipen]

I really don't see how it isn't. Other then the iBooks app, the new Photo viewer, and the "HD" video, it's just an iPhone on a big screen.

My wife does everything on a MacBook. She could very easily switch to owning one of these instead of having a full notebook and be perfectly fine with everything she needs to do, and would probably feel far more comfortable with the less "techy" interface.

My mother would probably be the same way. I have no idea if this thing will take off or not, but seriously, I could see more casual computer users being far more attracted to something like this versus all of the intimidation that comes with a full-blown computer.

Edit: Okay, actually, for my wife this would need a video camera built-in for Skype. Beyond that, though, I'm not sure there is much that she does now that she couldn't do on this.

 

[jamieson87]

I expected this device to innovate in some way.

The iPod and iPhone revolutionized their markets. I don't even know what market the iPad is in.

 

[NumberTwo]

I think I'll hold out for the Courier.

 

[Mik2121]

GTFO out of here with this BS and take your wacom friends with you. Apple isn't designing a device for niche audience like graphics designers and certainly isn't going to waste their time showing a pressure sensitive stylus.

What the hell is wrong with you?

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

The best way to experience photos, the web, gaming, email, movies, music, twitter and facebook. Hands down.

lol

 

[KratosKilla]

what are the chances that textbooks for college will be available on this thing. Will they discount this for students during the Back to school deal or in general like other Apple Computers?

 

[Manics]

I laugh at the people who say it's 'just' an oversized iPhone (it really isn't).

Please explain to me how this isn't just an oversized iPhone (actually iPod Touch)

 

[flyover]

I'm very tempted, but I'm not ordering one until I get my hands on one to try it out, first.

It seems like the perfect living room computer to keep on the coffee table. Read the paper on the weekends, browse the web at night, and have game walkthroughs handy when I need 'em.

With the 3G, it'd be nice to bring to work, too.

I can see why some people have no use for it, though. For some, it wouldn't be much more than a way to kill time on the crapper: a $500 version of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader.

 

[Einbroch]

It starts at just $499.

And that's exciting.

 

[Synth_floyd]

Cool tech but doesn't seem useful enough. Maybe in a few years when they're on ipad 3.0 they'll find some really cool things to do with it and add in stuff that should be there already like multitasking.