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There really isn't a tablet market right now. There have been tablets but no one really has done anything worth while in the market. Best thing so far is Courier by MS but as always it's vaporware. I think you underestimate the power of a large iPod Touch. It's not for me, at least right now. I'll wait for a couple revisions before buying. A) the software will mature B) Apple always increases specs and features without raising price and C) if you look at the iPod generations they got increasing features that made upgrading look good, I bet this follows suit.
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01-28-2010, 05:58 PM | #213 |
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Also, Apple is proving that multitasking (except in media sectors like music or social networking like twitter) is an old concept in need of replacement. When you think about it, your iPhone/Touch apps save where you were in the app and what you were doing. Closing and reopening is just like swiping to an open app.
It wasn't until someone pointed that out to me that it clicked. Read here: http://cloud-factory.com/blog/2010/1...-the-ipad.html
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Thanks.
Kindle 2, IIRC, now has PDF support but that was the only thing different on that chart. I'm with you, though, if I could see the Asus I could make up my mind. But then if I wait for Asus I'll see something else and wait and keep waiting. I'm thinking I should just go with it. Use it for a year or two and then survey the field. Are you siding more nook or more Kindle 2 at the moment?
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I think you're right. I like the idea of traveling with an IPad with 3G capability, GPS etc weighing only 1.5lbs versus a typical DELL Laptop that weighs 8lbs. It makes a big difference.
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Imagine if they snuck a GPS in there. Phew, I don't know what I'd do...
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I would of marketed it as the ITab
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That's where I'm at. And if fails thus far in the e-reader market which is what I needed at the moment.
Technically any of them with 3G has a AGPS in it. It isn't Garmin-like GPS but it gets the job done (aka iPhone). I was hoping for Apple Canvas.
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Nook also "Lends" out books compared to DRM with the kindle. Kindle has browser capability and text to speech. I don't care about the text to speech but even the limited/throttled browsing of the kindle is appealing. but .... i hear that even after the latest firmware the Nook is still kind of sluggish with it's clicks and refreshing. dammit i wish i could squish the 2 together and get the best of both. i'm leaning slightly to the Kindle because of the responsiveness but in reality i'm going to do my best to wait until April to see the Asus. 35 days and counting .....
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If the iPad had preceded the iPhone, people would be shitting themselves over both. "Oh my God the made the iPad SMALLER with a PHONE!?"
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I reread my post. I didn't mean the only thing the nook had that the Kindle didn't I just meant the only thing B&N could be perceived about being misleading. Of course, it was only after they made the chart that PDF support was fixed. So they just haven't updated it. I'm going to have to do some digging tomorrow about the Asus.
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True, but at least it's original. iPad is still a shitty name.
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