iPad
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yep. That's pretty much what I thought it would be - a Giant iPhone.
...but apparently, it's comfortable to hold, lightweight, and very, very snappy to use. I'll stick with my iPhone though, because it fits in my pocket.
I think this is aimed at people who don't really need a full laptop, but would like a very portable computer, that does more than an iPhone, and has a bigger display. Basically the netbook market, lumping in those customers who don't like netbooks because they aren't useful while standing, and aren't very good for reading.
I'm definitely a fan of device convergence, and if I read a lot of magazines, this would be going on my coffee table instead of a pile of paper. ...but I don't read magazines, I prefer doing my reading on my iPhone, or on my computer. When I need to get work done on the go, I use a laptop. There isn't much that the iPad offers me, so I'm not going to by one, but I suppose that beyond cool factor, I can see where regular users would like it, and use it.
Let's face it - most people who have laptops only use them for email, web, pictures, facebook, and the occasional word processing and presentation. The tablet does all this very well and is far more portable. Previous tablet PCs did not do this well at all. I think that's what the difference is.
...but apparently, it's comfortable to hold, lightweight, and very, very snappy to use. I'll stick with my iPhone though, because it fits in my pocket.
I think this is aimed at people who don't really need a full laptop, but would like a very portable computer, that does more than an iPhone, and has a bigger display. Basically the netbook market, lumping in those customers who don't like netbooks because they aren't useful while standing, and aren't very good for reading.
I'm definitely a fan of device convergence, and if I read a lot of magazines, this would be going on my coffee table instead of a pile of paper. ...but I don't read magazines, I prefer doing my reading on my iPhone, or on my computer. When I need to get work done on the go, I use a laptop. There isn't much that the iPad offers me, so I'm not going to by one, but I suppose that beyond cool factor, I can see where regular users would like it, and use it.
Let's face it - most people who have laptops only use them for email, web, pictures, facebook, and the occasional word processing and presentation. The tablet does all this very well and is far more portable. Previous tablet PCs did not do this well at all. I think that's what the difference is.
One of these i-pons might be the ticket in our trucks if someone would write some real head unit type software that had GPS, music and ODBII connectivity
landrovered said:
Shityeah... hey, there's an SDK for the iPad already - you should get on it! integrate ODBII software for a bunch of trucks, and you'll be set - everyone with a 4x4 will buy it!
landrovered said:
If you have a carputer, you could use wireless to attach something like the ipad or airpanel to it to control it. Streetdeck may already support it.
for Apple its all about the investment in the future of cloud computing.
for the price of the 3G 64 gig you can spend the extra 500 a get a super light, slick laptop, which has additional features and an actual keyboard.
all that said, it would be great for business travelers. I can only read or watch so much on a little screen of a phone, and sometimes a laptop is bulky in seats.
for the price of the 3G 64 gig you can spend the extra 500 a get a super light, slick laptop, which has additional features and an actual keyboard.
all that said, it would be great for business travelers. I can only read or watch so much on a little screen of a phone, and sometimes a laptop is bulky in seats.
I use an old Fujitsu touch screen PC for my shop OBD2 diag and such - works great.
I love my Iphone for what it is..... but sure as hell don't need a giant version of it.
Silly marketing in my opinion. *shrugs*
I love my Iphone for what it is..... but sure as hell don't need a giant version of it.
Silly marketing in my opinion. *shrugs*
No flash, no multitasking, no camera no SD card slot. Not interested until these things are fixed.
I'd rather have a more laptop version of this than a giant iPhone. Give me something I can sync my phone to, add my photos to watch hulu on and then I'd think more seriously about it.
I'd rather have a more laptop version of this than a giant iPhone. Give me something I can sync my phone to, add my photos to watch hulu on and then I'd think more seriously about it.
You can add your photos to it - has an optional dock connector to USB or sd card widget you can buy
Reminds me of the the onion story... Another fucking piece of shit that doesn't fucking work by Sony... That shit was funny!!
Look, a midget with an iPhone: http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100127/i/r2128747949.jpg?x=255&y=345&q=85&sig=Wefj41BlzuWk4YchdFKElA--
A serious question, has anyone heard whether the iPad will be flash enabled? If it is based on the iPhone OS then they will have to add flash compatability or it will be useless for hulu and the like.
