Electronics New Apple Tablet - Page 9

**dirk digler** · 01-27-2010, 12:12 PM

Cool stuff. On Engadget live right now

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/l...est&refresh=30

irishjayhawk · 01-27-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Yep. They should at least have an SD card slot, 1 usb slot, and a camera.

They're trying to get rid of USB, honestly. First, they got shit for 1 USB port on the Air. And secondly, they're working on something called LightPeak which is basically One cord to rule them all. Power, video, usb, etc etc.

**Bane** · 01-27-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DMAC

It's running Iphone 3.2 OS.

Well hell...I haven't been able to check out the specs on it yet,and didn't know.My disappointment grows then.I love my Macs,but this isn't one of them.
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irishjayhawk · 01-27-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bane_58

Well hell...I haven't been able to check out the specs on it yet,and didn't know.My disappointment grows then.I love my Macs,but this isn't one of them.
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OSX and OS Mobile are merging slowly.

irishjayhawk · 01-27-2010, 02:37 PM

Pundits saying it blows the Kindle out of the water and Kindle is out of the 1800s.

It's ridiculous. Not even competing for the same thing. Sure, there's overlap but again:

Long term reading better on LED/LCD or eink?

My bet is eink.

NewChief · 01-27-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodDraw

I think people were hoping for an OS X tablet, and instead ended up with a big iPhone. Not revolutionary, and barely evolutionary.

This, exactly. I want a full-featured, flat computer. I want to be able to install firefox or chrome on it. I want to be able to throw a game on it. I don't want some BS limited OS that is locked down so tight that you can't do jack shit on it. I'm sure they'll get jailbroken, but I'm not happy with the way the IpadOS is behind handled. I know there are battery issues, but it's still disappointing. My grant will be written to buy 5 netbooks for my students, not 2 of these.

**Bane** · 01-27-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

OSX and OS Mobile are merging slowly.

The wife read an article on these a while back and thinks she wants one.I guess if you're just gonna surf the web and e mail it would be fine for that.I know she loves her I phone,so maybe I'll look more into them when they hit the stores.
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**dirk digler** · 01-27-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

They're trying to get rid of USB, honestly. First, they got shit for 1 USB port on the Air. And secondly, they're working on something called LightPeak which is basically One cord to rule them all. Power, video, usb, etc etc.

that would be a cool idea.

And morphius according to Gizmodo they will have adapters for USB and SD

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The iPad really is a giant iPhone—so much so that if you want to get a laptop-like experience out of it, you'll need adapters to change the typical 30-pin connector into USB, SD, or AC power. In addition to the keyboard attachment, there will also be dongles, attaching to the 30-pin dock connector, that give a USB port and SD card slot. In terms of charging, there's no built-in MagSafe connector or anything, so they'll also be shipping a USB-to-AC cable as an optional extra. Neither release date nor pricing has been revealed on these accessories, but we'll let you know as soon as we have them.

**dirk digler** · 01-27-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NewPhin

This, exactly. I want a full-featured, flat computer. I want to be able to install firefox or chrome on it. I want to be able to throw a game on it. I don't want some BS limited OS that is locked down so tight that you can't do jack shit on it. I'm sure they'll get jailbroken, but I'm not happy with the way the IpadOS is behind handled. I know there are battery issues, but it's still disappointing. My grant will be written to buy 5 netbooks for my students, not 2 of these.

What about the new HP Windows Slate?

irishjayhawk · 01-27-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bane_58

The wife read an article on these a while back and thinks she wants one.I guess if you're just gonna surf the web and e mail it would be fine for that.I know she loves her I phone,so maybe I'll look more into them when they hit the stores.
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It's a visual media device. I'm still out on the reading part.

Pundits saying the ebook reader itself blows kindle out. Like I've said missing the point, but maybe there's some truth to it.

irishjayhawk · 01-27-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

What about the new HP Windows Slate?

Eh, call me an Apple fanboy but I prefer both OS X and their multitouch compared to Window's version.

**dirk digler** · 01-27-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Eh, call me an Apple fanboy but I prefer both OS X and their multitouch compared to Window's version.

I would have to try it out before I bought it. Also trying to find some specs on the slate and I don't know if it is locked down or not. It is supposed to run Windows 7 though.

irishjayhawk · 01-27-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

I would have to try it out before I bought it. Also trying to find some specs on the slate and I don't know if it is locked down or not. It is supposed to run Windows 7 though.

True, it does have a full featured OS on there.

irishjayhawk · 01-27-2010, 02:50 PM

I wonder if bluetooth headsets work with this.

**morphius** · 01-27-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Pundits saying it blows the Kindle out of the water and Kindle is out of the 1800s.

It's ridiculous. Not even competing for the same thing. Sure, there's overlap but again:

Long term reading better on LED/LCD or eink?

My bet is eink.

Yeah, it also blows away a no screen, $30 mp3 player, yipee!!! Do they want a pat on the head?

**dirk digler** · 01-27-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

I wonder if bluetooth headsets work with this.

The specs say it has bluetooth

Wireless and Cellular

Wi-Fi model

Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Wi-Fi + 3G model

UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz)
Data only²
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

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