iPad, Its official

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited January 2010
    Looks like they have a $15 limited and $30 unlimited data plan for the 3G access, via AT&T. There's no contract though, so you can cancel whenever, which makes me wonder if AT&T is going to offer these up with a contract like they do all their other devices?
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited January 2010
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Well, this thread trended exactly as expected. Not one of you has used this device, but to many it's already an overpriced piece of ****.

    Amazing.

    Didn't say it was ****, just don't see any value in it. So far it certainly hasn't lived up to the knee-jerk, leg-humping hype.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2010
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Well, this thread trended exactly as expected. Not one of you has used this device, but to many it's already an overpriced piece of ****.

    Amazing.

    I dont' think it's overpriced, I"m actually surprised at the lowish price.

    I just don't think there's anything innovative about it. Apple's "thing" is putting things that already existed before together in a new and easy to use way. They didn't invent the touchscreen phone, but the iPhone just made it easily usable.

    Tablets have been around for a long time, and I really thought they'd have something... NEW to bring to the table. I just watched that whole presentation (kinda) and they brought nothing new to the table. It's a giant iPod Touch / iPhone (depending on if you buy the 3G or not), without a camera.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    I'm not an Apple guy, but I like it and would buy a PC version for the right price. :D
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    Its just like anything else. Speakers, Amps, Cars toothbrushs, down to Coke or Pepsi

    Choice.

    It will fit and work and with some and not others.

    I personally will not be getting one. But overall i like it even though its Apple. Im not a PC fanboy. If it fits ME i will buy it.

    Flame on

    Pauly
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited January 2010
    The iWork app looks interesting, would like to hear more about that.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    I like it and loved the unlocked comment. Sorry AT&T and Sprint but Verizon will be taking more customers for sure now.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I like it and loved the unlocked comment. Sorry AT&T and Sprint but Verizon will be taking more customers for sure now.

    Wonder how thats gonna work when you are CDMA?
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2010
    Yeah, it's unlocked but only has a 3G GSM interface chip (at least, so far). So you can only plug in GSM stuff....
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    No worries here.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited January 2010
    Yeah, I'm no expert, but I think unlocked just means that the other GSM guys like T-Mobile can get in on the action as well
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Uh, yea I'm aware....just the fact its unlocked speaks volumes and will have the other guys killing themselves for market share.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2010
    "The iPad looks nice, but I wish they made a smaller version I could carry around in my pocket and make phone calls with." - Rob Iracane
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    Im sure the hackers will figure out a way. Just GSM and CDMA are two different ballgames in terms of Phones... BUT WAIT




    This is iTab


    muhahahahahahahahahaha


    Pauly
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited January 2010
    Apple iPad now on woot.com!!!!!!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    Im sure the hackers will figure out a way. Just GSM and CDMA are two different ballgames in terms of Phones...


    Pauly

    Really???!!! NOOOO way.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited January 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Really???!!! NOOOO way.

    I don't like your attitude, mister!







    Actually, I really don't care. I just wanted to rattle a cage.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Really???!!! NOOOO way.

    Well some people are clueless, you gotta spell things out.

    With that said, I got some nut cheese to mail you for your collection.


    Pauly
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited January 2010
    I think it looks pretty sweet. I'm thinking that some of my tax return might go towards one. Because my laptop is now pushing 5 years (yes, it's a mac) it is running rather slow due to having too much space clogged up. With the ipad I would be able to just use the net or small things quicker without putting even more of a burden on the powerbook. For only 500 bucks it seems like a good solution to buying a new computer overall.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited January 2010
    A few things about this. Being a apple users I will say that I enjoy apple's products.

    However

    Corny Name

    Tad Expensive

    Expected more out of the interface but than again it could be more than what I am thinking.

    I doubt it has much REAL use.

    Yes even me being a apple user and lover I still will say this is probably not one of their best products.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    Yeah for all the HYPE i dont think they Delivered on their end.

    But they will sell many many many and make $$$


    Pauly
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited January 2010
    You are right about that Paul.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2010
    Not sold on it yet. It will be released in 90 days at that point I will go to the Apple store and play with it and then form an opinion.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2010
    If it truly can't multitask, which most things I'm seeing seem to indicate it cannot... I'm sorry, there's no way it replaces a laptop in ANY capacity. Tell me the last time you used your laptop but didn't have at least two programs running at once that you were jumping back and forth between.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    Well some people are clueless, you gotta spell things out.

    With that said, I got some nut cheese to mail you for your collection.


    Pauly

    Sweet.
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited January 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    If it truly can't multitask, which most things I'm seeing seem to indicate it cannot... I'm sorry, there's no way it replaces a laptop in ANY capacity. Tell me the last time you used your laptop but didn't have at least two programs running at once that you were jumping back and forth between.

    I agree. No USB ports? VGA out only? I'll stick to a netbook.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,953
    edited January 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    It's a 10 inch iphone, not a 15" one :)

    Thats what my wife said on our first date when she discovered...I lied.:)
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited January 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    They do, It's called an iPhone!

    I think that might have been sarcasm.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited January 2010
    I'll be watching to see how textbook publishers decide to go. If they jump on the bandwagon, watch out.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited January 2010
    nevermind, john beat me to it...I see I was late on the GSM comments as well...
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