New Apple Tablet
Cool stuff. On Engadget live right now
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I'm sure it is cool. I still like the design of the M$ one better.
Hopefully they will talk about iphone 4.0 OS. |
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If this is even accurate I have no idea. This iPad so far just looks like a big iphone. |
Looks pretty neat to me,but I wouldn't be interested in getting one.
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Looks cool....but have no idea how it is different from a latop or IPhone?
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I can't wait to see the lines to buy one of these on it's release date.
I for one won't be standing in those lines. |
Man, all of these live update streams are getting pounded
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What's this oversized iPod touch being priced at?
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This thing has been rumored for almost two years. It looks to me like a big ipod touch.
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Hopefully alot will come from this. I see this being huge for business' and presentations in the future.
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The niche for this is too small to justify the price tag they're going to give it. It's a neat gadget, and will definitely be worth the price is some specific situations. But I can't see this catching on with any casual users....
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I'm underwhelmed. Sadly. |
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Put me in with the "what?" crowd. It's a giant iPod Touch. It's a thinner smaller laptop with no keyboard. :shrug: It might appeal to a niche market of "people who have iPods but don't have Apple desktops, and want to try a Tablet as a second computer instead of buying a traditional laptop". But they make non-Apple notebook computers which are probably a lot cheaper than what this is going to be. I don't get it.
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Now, if they managed to get it down to Kindle DX price $450ish, then it might be a game changer. But they won't. And, for me, I wanted it to be a good media reader. LCD <<<<<<<<< eink. So, again, a loss for me on that front. |
This would be great for traveling, but what else? I'd rather have the mobility of the iPhone, rather than the scaled up screen with that same aps. Like I said though, something more has to be coming. If not, this could have been released quite a long time ago.
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They're demoing the book reader now.
Still no mention of how it stacks up to Kindle/Nook/etc. That's the issue. |
Looks like a freaking joke. Basically a 10" iPod touch.
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And seriously, didn't all of the huge Mac sites know this was coming? Maybe they could have called up their hosts and asked for a little more server power for a day. It's like a ****ing geocites page getting thrown on slashdot. Come on, guys...
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i like the idea of the courier booklet ... you can read double side and you have controls that aren't in the middle of your screen. i wish the would make the kindle 2 a booklet. it would double the screen area without increasing the size much and would allow them to make the buttons etc more user friendly. |
For comparison, Ed Kennnedy's memoir on Apple's iBook store = 15. Amazon: 10.
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Hell, think about their issue with WinMo 7 and the delays there. Microsoft is too unfocused. So I don't see courier being released any time soon. Of course, I'd love to be wrong. Competition is always good. |
Launching into the iWork demo, which is what -should- separate this thing from an iPhone/touch.
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Definitely the most impressive stuff yet. |
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Still, nothing like a Kindle version for readability though. |
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I like the 13 inch laptops,but wouldn't really want to go any smaller,so the Apple tablet prob isn't gonna get my attention. |
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Ideally, this gives you the functionality and comfort of an e-reader, but the robust power of an actual computer. We'll see, though. |
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But if it hurts you to read it..... Again, eink >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LCD/LED/Whatever |
I just boggled my mind realizing how amazing this thing is and I'm dissapointed by it.
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Data entry keyboard confirms my feeling that they're marketing for industrial/workplace usage.
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Still no wireless sync with itunes? Seriously?
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250mb of data is $15? And they call that a good plan?
LOL @ steve. |
Pretty kickass prices on data. 250MB doesn't seem like much, but $30 a month for unlimited isn't bad.
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$30 unlimited 3G data
That's gotta hurt for iPhone users. How many data fees can you get hit with? AT&T too. How will their shit network handle more 3G? |
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"However, all of the iPad 3G models are unlocked, and they use the new GSM microSIMs.""
Does that mean other carriers could offer plans? |
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But, as WoodDraw points out, ATT can't handle iPhone 3G. how are they going to handle this, too? |
Drumrolll..... and the price is.....
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And there's the killer. $500.
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mmmuuurrrrrrrr
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$499. Holy shit. Competitive!
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Starting at $499. Not bad...
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That was the killer app. Is there a one more thing?
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$499
$29 for unlimited data plan no contract |
Cheaper than I expected.....
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With 3G, it's $629. WTF?
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Yes, but no 3G unless you bump to $629.
Dunno if that's a big asterisk. |
Wow $500? That is alot cheaper than I thought it would be. The rumors were $1000
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Ugh. Chart doesn't look so hot, though. To get a 3G model, you're going up to $629. That being said, most corporate and education uses are going to have wifi, so they probably won't need the 3G.
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Really hope they say iphone 4.0 os is coming soon and it has multitasking.
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Keyboard dock. What's up bitches? Heh.
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I wonder if it has a horizontal and vertical dock slot?
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So keyboard dock. My only question is why not have the dock port on the bottom of the horizontal side. Therefore making it like a laptop...
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heh...don't need one, but kind of want one...(never yet popped for an apple product)
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Dunno if that's really a deal breaker for people though. |
at my doctor's office they actually carrier around a laptop from office to office to document the visit of each patient and have a paperless history right there.
something like this would be great for them ... especially a booklet with touch screen writing. |
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No multitasking? No camera? I wouldn't buy without those. |
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Steve back for "one more thing?"
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funny if he said, "psyche!....we would never make an ipad, no market for it....ltr, sukrzsss" |
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I guess you have to start somewhere. I bet by the 3rd generation or so, this will be a much more useful product.
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