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I'm underwhelmed by this iPad thing, especially with all of the hype surrounding it. It's no secret that I'm a well documented iPhobe, but I've tried to put that aside and be objective here. I predict that only the most hardcore iSheep will be flocking to this overgrown iPod Touch. I can see a future for the device and others like it, but it's not there in the present.
What's wrong with it?
- No camera.
- No phone calling.
- Another $30/month for unlimited Internet access on top of what you're paying for your phone and home Internet access.
- That *name*!!! Sounds like something that will revolutionize how women deal with uh...well...you get what I'm saying.
- It's kinda big to lug around and it will DEFINITELY need a case to protect all of that glass. You might as well keep using your laptop/netbook.
- It's too small to get "real" work done, especially with no keyboard. Again, keep your laptop/netbook.
- New, untested processor that Apple designed in-house. Why didn't they use Intel?
What's good about it?
- The claimed battery life is amazing.
- The multi-touch capability on a device that size might change things...someday.
- This would be great to watch movies with on a plane.
- I imagine there will be some niche applications that will be great; I can see in-the-field photo editing and possible video work.
I looks like it would be an OUTSTANDING book/magazine reader, albeit an expensive one. The kindle is monochrome and really only for books. Something tells me that Amazon might kick it up a notch now though.
Speaking of books: I hope one day kids will just have to carry something like this vs. the backbreaking load of tree carcass that they have to walk around with now. The only concern is that Apple is notoriously proprietary so I'll have to root for equal marketshare for Kindle and iPad and Sony and whomever else jumps in, so that there can be a standard file type and users can CHOOSE which device they want to carry around.
What's the damage?
- 16GB = $499
- 32GB = $599
- 64GB = $699
- Add $130 to the price if you want mobile 3G Internet access capability.
The Internet access is provided by AT&T exclusively, but the device isn't locked and there is no contract and can be used with WiFi only. Here's what the access will cost you:
- 250MB/month $14.99
- Unlimited Access $29.99
So it appears that I'm in no danger of making my 1st ever Apple purchase. Although, with some improvements and openness to 3rd party content (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon), I *just* might in the future.
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The iPad is a tablet computing device product from Apple Inc. The device was announced on January 27, 2010, at a press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The device was rumored for several months, with iSlate and iTablet among rumored names.
The device is expected to incorporate a 10-inch (26 centimeter) multi-touch display made by Innolux, a subsidiary of Foxconn. The price is expected to be more than the iPhone but less than an Apple notebook computer.
The iPad's lowest grade model with a 16GB hard drive will run for $499 dollars with the 32 GB running for $599 and the 64GB running at $699. Buyers will also have the opportunity to purchase the iPad with 3G connectivity with the lowest grade model starting at $629 and going up. The Wi-Fi models will ship in late March while the 3G models will ship in April.
Yair Reiner claims the iSlate will compete in the market against dedicated e-book devices such as the Barnes & Noble nook and the Amazon Kindle while offering 70% of revenue to publishers, the same arrangement accorded developers of the App Store. These arrangements would also extend to print publishers who currently receive less in digital work royalties from companies like Amazon.com.
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I don't remember reading anywhere about a SIM card. My guess is that no SIM card is needed b/c it can't make phone calls. I'm sure there will be a USB keyboard, but again...Apple people demand simplicity and carrying around TWO things now isn't going to make them happy.
It will be interesting to see how this develops and you might end up being more right than me. Speculation is an awesome arena to debate in though, isn't it? :)
The prices kinda depend. If it does happen to be a book reader mostly, then it will be outrageous. Also, if you already have a smartphone/iPhone, is it worth the $500+ for a bigger screen when you lose all the other stuff (camera, phone)?
For me, working at Lunch, I work at home and now with the iPad I can go to the coffee shop persay (I'm using this example everywhere) and take my mini laptop which is half the price of a Macbook and work writing these kind of comments or even writing a review while drinking my latte. If you haven't checked out the video, It's actually kind of cool!
http://www.apple.com/ipad/
There should be a link to the video there! Good thoughts on the thing though :)
And you're right, it's pretty small, and the name provides all sorts of opportunities for bad nicknames. I'm really curious to see how people receive this when it is released though, and I still really want to check it out. Great review for the Technology Community, JD! :)
Thanks...should I put it in that Community? I have been around here for more than a minute, but I still don't know how to do stuff. I suck.
And cuz you and I are so iOpposite but still get along, I'll tell you a secret. I'm going to (hide) it so that no one else can read it.
(shhhh...don't tell anyone, but I had AppleTV envy for awhile)
(and that tidbit of information is SCANDALOUS!) :x
(And I would never abuse such information... or would I? ;)