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Mini Cooper
I think I like the idea of comparing it to net-books which makes it seem awesome. Thats how I'm seeing the point of it, an ultra portable laptop aka net-book (except not s**t). Also for an e reader its now the best available.
Thats because they haven't sorted out the data plans for the UK yet
Thats because they haven't sorted out the data plans for the UK yet
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
I dont really get the ipad, I like the concept but I dont see its place in the market.
If I wanted something portable then i'd buy a macbook air really, I still want one of these though but I wont get one since I cant justify it.
Like above I would of preferred mbp updates.
If I wanted something portable then i'd buy a macbook air really, I still want one of these though but I wont get one since I cant justify it.
Like above I would of preferred mbp updates.
Mini Cooper
Yeah but a macbook air is about 3x the price.
I think thats a matter of opinion, its a lot bigger and more expensive than most eBook readers around. So does that make it better?
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
True but I would say it fits the purpose of being a netbook better.
Anyway, I've just watched the video now and it does look excellent, really excellent. I had only read the features page when I wrote that but now I can see where it fits better. I'd be interested to see its 3G UK price and what sort of tariffs they offer.
But, along the e reader lines, isn't the idea of an e reader that the screen is matt and 'book' like and not glossy so you can read it without hurting/straining your eyes?
Anyway, I've just watched the video now and it does look excellent, really excellent. I had only read the features page when I wrote that but now I can see where it fits better. I'd be interested to see its 3G UK price and what sort of tariffs they offer.
But, along the e reader lines, isn't the idea of an e reader that the screen is matt and 'book' like and not glossy so you can read it without hurting/straining your eyes?
Mini Cooper
Well in my opinion if I was going to sit down and read a long e book I know I would rather use that than the ones currently available. Ok it is like twice the price of the other e-books but your getting so much more.
Personally I think that looks much easier to read a book on for a long period.
I didn't even want one at first and now I'm convincing myself DOH!
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
Ive could sell me iPhones all day, when he speaks the guy makes a noise thats emits the same frequency as pure perfection.
I'm struggling to see a use for me (I have a proper mac that isn't much bigger) but for people like my Dad who's a technophobe and hates using "proper" computers but loves his iPod touch, this will be ideal. In-fact i've been given orders to purchase one asap.
I'd love this as a secondary "holiday" computer, it would be ideal on a plane or to back up my holiday snaps. Its tempting.
I'm struggling to see a use for me (I have a proper mac that isn't much bigger) but for people like my Dad who's a technophobe and hates using "proper" computers but loves his iPod touch, this will be ideal. In-fact i've been given orders to purchase one asap.
I'd love this as a secondary "holiday" computer, it would be ideal on a plane or to back up my holiday snaps. Its tempting.
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I couldn't work out what market they were aiming it at either, but I just watched the video on the apple site, and I think I've figured it out.
I think they're basically aiming for the "laptop down the side of the sofa" market.
I have a low spec latop which sits under the front of my sofa for MSN and general surfing while I'm watching TV and can't be arsed to get up and go to the PC. Its designed to replace that. That and a sort of fridge magnet type thing with all your family appointments and notes and stuff.
I am pretty anti-apple (they always seem to be form over function to me), but I must say that it does look like a very interesting little device and I might even consider one once my laptop dies. (and hopefully they'll be on gen 2 by then
)I couldn't work out what market they were aiming it at either, but I just watched the video on the apple site, and I think I've figured it out.
I think they're basically aiming for the "laptop down the side of the sofa" market.
I have a low spec latop which sits under the front of my sofa for MSN and general surfing while I'm watching TV and can't be arsed to get up and go to the PC. Its designed to replace that. That and a sort of fridge magnet type thing with all your family appointments and notes and stuff.
I am pretty anti-apple (they always seem to be form over function to me), but I must say that it does look like a very interesting little device and I might even consider one once my laptop dies. (and hopefully they'll be on gen 2 by then
Would you spend 500 quid on one that sits under the sofa?
Apple haters innit.
Apple are going to sell a s**t load of these, pmsl at the "i can't see a market" comments, clearly there are many people in this thread who have done better than steve jobs at bringing a company back from the brink.
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
57 Clio Campus Sport
Does anyone else thing iPad sounds like a feminine product?
1Ghz cortex, yum.
We did a board here with a 600Mhz cortex based part on and that flew, could do HD decoding in software, this thing must be ridiculous.
Oh, and now they have their own chips it'll only be a matter of time before it's "hello DRM...farewell (and good riddance) to pirate software."
Since you're such an avid Apple buyer, you'd have noticed that as an American company they (like all American companies) tend to price the product in £'s exactly the same as in $'s
iSheeple
Since you're clearly such a iGoon, I'd like you to find me a price that's the same in £ as it is in $.
I'll even give you the links to aid your fail.
http://store.apple.com/uk
http://store.apple.com/us
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TU614ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5Mg&mco=MTA4NTMwNDE&s=priceLH
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TU614LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5Mg&mco=MTA4NTMwNDE&s=priceLH
Not Apple products but they are being sold by Apple at the Apple Store
The Apple TV also came in close with only £6 in it.
I think he was trying to get at the fact that Apple always charge more over here. Why do we pay an extra £200 for a MacBook?
Sony are also excellent at this game with the PS3.
^ What he said
You act like I've never had to buy Apple products before, I had to order a whole batch of Macbook Air's when they were released for utterly silly money.
They were very pretty, and I like the keyboards, but you couldn't use a mouse and a DVD drive at the same time IIRC (it was something that pathetic, I can't exactly remember)
Leopard was blatted and Vista was loaded on all of them, as the users they were bought for couldn't work OSX (that and it was a 100% Wintel house)
You act like I've never had to buy Apple products before, I had to order a whole batch of Macbook Air's when they were released for utterly silly money.
They were very pretty, and I like the keyboards, but you couldn't use a mouse and a DVD drive at the same time IIRC (it was something that pathetic, I can't exactly remember)
Leopard was blatted and Vista was loaded on all of them, as the users they were bought for couldn't work OSX (that and it was a 100% Wintel house)
having watched the vids i need this in my life, its exactly what i need.
I don't like using my 17" laptop in the lounge as i have nowhere to put it, its too heavy and hot for being on your lap, so i use my iphone when sitting infront of the tv, but its just slightly too small, what i need is something between the two, but not something which needs to sit on my lap like a macbook, and not a bulky taplet, but a giant iphone, its perfect for what i need it for.
don't think there is any need for a 3g model though, for starters its going to half the battery life and why where would you really be using it where you need 3g? so many places have wifi and you can check your email on your iphone (if you have one) and use the ipad for apps and tv/videos you have already downloaded.
I don't like using my 17" laptop in the lounge as i have nowhere to put it, its too heavy and hot for being on your lap, so i use my iphone when sitting infront of the tv, but its just slightly too small, what i need is something between the two, but not something which needs to sit on my lap like a macbook, and not a bulky taplet, but a giant iphone, its perfect for what i need it for.
don't think there is any need for a 3g model though, for starters its going to half the battery life and why where would you really be using it where you need 3g? so many places have wifi and you can check your email on your iphone (if you have one) and use the ipad for apps and tv/videos you have already downloaded.
Slow red one
I think at a good price people will just buy it even if they don't need one tbh
1998 BMW e46 323i
I think it answers a question no one asked. No one other than the fanboys will buy an oversized itouch… I love my iPhone. But what would I do with an iPad? A netbook for £140 is a much better option surely? I'll be genuinely amazed if this is a success. No flash, no multitasking and the size of it? Would you take it out with you? When do you think I need an iPad?
A netbook for £140 is a better options eh, then why did you get such an expensive phone instead of going for a free basic nokia?
1998 BMW e46 323i
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
Have you watched the video?
What really got me interested is when he was on the news site and tapped to make an article larger. You cant do that with a netbook, its the way it displays and navigates web pages which will make this better than a netbook imo.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Awesome. I watched the feed in our studio today... about ten of us shouted "Steve!" when he appeared. Sad c*nts.
iPad looks fantastic! Serious want.
iPad looks fantastic! Serious want.
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