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NewChief 01-27-2010 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by KC Fish (Post 6483525)
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....
I think you're more likely to see entire businesses (hospitals especially) and educational institutes adopt them than to see big usage among individuals. They're going to have to do a lot to convince biz/schools that there's more value and usefulness in these than a $250 netbook, though.

irishjayhawk 01-27-2010 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NewPhin (Post 6483652)
Launching into the iWork demo, which is what -should- separate this thing from an iPhone/touch.
Yeah, it does and it has.

Definitely the most impressive stuff yet.

irishjayhawk 01-27-2010 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NewPhin (Post 6483659)
I think you're more likely to see entire businesses (hospitals especially) and educational institutes adopt them than to see big usage among individuals. They're going to have to do a lot to convince biz/schools that there's more value and usefulness in these than a $250 netbook, though.
Textbooks is the key point for universities. That's the big market here.

Still, nothing like a Kindle version for readability though.

Bane 01-27-2010 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JD10367 (Post 6483626)
In terms of their computers, Mac has always been pricey. In terms of their iPods, they're more pricey than MP3 players but IMO they're worth the difference. I bought an iPod Touch a few months ago (8G, $199) and I love the thing. So if the Tablet is basically the Touch with more abilities (e.g. Flash and Java) AND is cheaper than a laptop, I would definitely consider picking one up. But the "cheaper than a laptop" part is the key...
I kinda figure they're Apple's version of PC's net books.My bro has one of those lil 9 inch dell net books,and their cool I guess,but it has no disk drive and very limited power so I'm not interested in one.
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.

NewChief 01-27-2010 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk (Post 6483663)
Textbooks is the key point for universities. That's the big market here.

Still, nothing like a Kindle version for readability though.
The problem with a Kindle, though, is in being able to work with the text as you use it. Can you annotate? can you copy and paste it and email portions of it? Can you pull it into a document for editing? Can you share it, then collaboratively edit it with others with a similar device. That's the advantages that this has over an e-reader, imo.

Ideally, this gives you the functionality and comfort of an e-reader, but the robust power of an actual computer. We'll see, though.

irishjayhawk 01-27-2010 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NewPhin (Post 6483672)
The problem with a Kindle, though, is in being able to work with the text as you use it. Can you annotate? can you copy and paste it and email portions of it? Can you pull it into a document for editing? Can you share it, then collaboratively edit it with others with a similar device. That's the advantages that this has over an e-reader, imo.
Definitely.

But if it hurts you to read it.....

Again, eink >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LCD/LED/Whatever

DMAC 01-27-2010 01:10 PM
I just boggled my mind realizing how amazing this thing is and I'm dissapointed by it.

NewChief 01-27-2010 01:11 PM
Data entry keyboard confirms my feeling that they're marketing for industrial/workplace usage.

irishjayhawk 01-27-2010 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NewPhin (Post 6483685)
Data entry keyboard confirms my feeling that they're marketing for industrial/workplace usage.
Yep. Rumors nailed it: biz/edu market.

Fish 01-27-2010 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NewPhin (Post 6483659)
I think you're more likely to see entire businesses (hospitals especially) and educational institutes adopt them than to see big usage among individuals. They're going to have to do a lot to convince biz/schools that there's more value and usefulness in these than a $250 netbook, though.
That was my main thought. Hospitals love the tablets. But I just don't see the interest-catching "zinger" here, that would justify the higher price than existing tablets.

irishjayhawk 01-27-2010 01:12 PM
Still no wireless sync with itunes? Seriously?

NewChief 01-27-2010 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk (Post 6483690)
Yep. Rumors nailed it: biz/edu market.
Easily connecting to projectors is huge. I wish that iPhones had that... hopefully subsequent models will. That's a huge deal for me, because i have students work with their iPhones all the time. If we could throw up their screen on the smartboard/projector that would be the shit.

irishjayhawk 01-27-2010 01:14 PM
250mb of data is $15? And they call that a good plan?

LOL @ steve.

NewChief 01-27-2010 01:15 PM
Pretty kickass prices on data. 250MB doesn't seem like much, but $30 a month for unlimited isn't bad.

WoodDraw 01-27-2010 01:16 PM
$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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