Daniel Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 http://i.gizmodo.com/5458292/apple-ipad-everything-you-need-to-know So yeah. Apple releasing the so called "Apple Tablet" under the name "iPad". To me, it looks like an oversized iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ristar Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2010/01/500x_appletabletb115_01.jpg Steve you big silly! How are we supposed to use something this big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1LT Worm Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hmm...the $30 prepaid 3G plan seems REALLY cheap. I mean, the cheapest unlimited data plan on AT&T is $70/mo. I kinda want to get this. But, I probably get the 3G-less one, just because I have AT&T DSL, so I have access to their WiFi spots already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron C-T Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Seems to do to little and yet is too closely priced to netbooks for me to care. I honestly thought the Courier concept was a bit more interesting than this massive iPhone. It'll do well, though. :L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ila Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Damn it, I was going to make a "I bet worm will love this thing" joke but he already beat me to it. Anyway, I suppose if you didn't have a cellphone, computer, DVD player, TV, portable gaming system, or anything of the life this thing could be useful. But chances you're amish so its still against your traditions. I will admit the $30 non contract 3G is nice, but we're also talking ATT's 3G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Chances are that if you want one, you already have an iPhone. So there really isn't that sets this apart from a giant, giantly priced PDA. Also, I can get free G3 with a Kindle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1LT Worm Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Damn it, I was going to make a "I bet worm will love this thing" joke but he already beat me to it.... I will admit the $30 non contract 3G is nice, but we're also talking ATT's 3G. Eh, it's neat. I don't have an iPhone or iPod touch or anything, and the newest computer i have is four years old, so of course, I think this is pretty cool. And regardless of what Verizon wants you to believe, AT&T's coverage isn't THAT bad. Well, in Indianapolis, it's fine. I don't know about Iowa. My computer is kinda old, so it has problems with Hulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 'Tis but a dream: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Eh, it's neat. I don't have an iPhone or iPod touch or anything, and the newest computer i have is four years old, so of course, I think this is pretty cool.And regardless of what Verizon wants you to believe, AT&T's coverage isn't THAT bad. Well, in Indianapolis, it's fine. I don't know about Iowa. My computer is kinda old, so it has problems with Hulu. For the amount of money you would end up spending on one of these, you could build a pretty damn decent computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron C-T Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 For the amount of money you would end up spending on one of these, you could build a pretty damn decent computer. But you don't get apps. :U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Whatchu talkin' about? Last I checked, 'applications' weren't something exclusive to anything Apple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 iPad? This is just iPod with a Wisconsin accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron C-T Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Whatchu talkin' about? Last I checked, 'applications' weren't something exclusive to anything Apple. Heh?! lol iPad? This is just iPod with a Wisconsin accent. You mean Wiscansin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1LT Worm Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 For the amount of money you would end up spending on one of these, you could build a pretty damn decent computer. Yes, but will it sit in my lap while I'm laying in my bed starting to doze off? Can I take it on an airplane or in a long car ride? I'm not wanting to use this as a gaming machine or anything...I would want to use it as an entertainment machine. For $500, you can build an okay computer, but I don't have a monitor sitting around, and that's another $100-150. A $350 computer would be decent, but not pretty damn decent. It will be paperweighted in a couple years though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowgoten Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Chances are that if you want one, you already have an iPhone. So there really isn't that sets this apart from a giant, giantly priced PDA. Also, I can get free G3 with a Kindle. That's the thing though, I have an iphone, and I DON'T want an Ipad. I'll spend my money on a fucking tablet pc or something like that. Eff the Ipad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ristar Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 i love my ipod classic, but i think the pants are just being worn too high here. touch screen is fucking shit anyway, i blame nintendo for thinking that it was a good idea. i mean has anyone played Mario64DS? it's pure shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ila Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Actually worm, I've had a whole string of problems with ATT in the past. Regardless of how much they may have changed, I'm not willing to give them my money yet. I was looking, and I suppose the iPad could come in handy in some situations, but I find the biggest turn off to be the price scaling. It's not competitive enough for me to care enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowgoten Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Actually worm, I've had a whole string of problems with ATT in the past. Regardless of how much they may have changed, I'm not willing to give them my money yet.I was looking, and I suppose the iPad could come in handy in some situations, but I find the biggest turn off to be the price scaling. It's not competitive enough for me to care enough. Scooter I'd recommend you don't, I switched back from t-mobile to them, they're still as bad as they were when I switched off. I'm actually just about set to switching to a nice android phone soon, the Iphone is great and all, but androids are catching up, and I like a good touchscreen + keyboard combo. The freaking droid has emulators you can snag off their appstore that run perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ila Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Also I'm sick of how apple ripped off the lowercase "i" thing from me. Damn it, the gimmick belongs to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yes, but will it sit in my lap while I'm laying in my bed starting to doze off? Can I take it on an airplane or in a long car ride? I'm not wanting to use this as a gaming machine or anything...I would want to use it as an entertainment machine.For $500, you can build an okay computer, but I don't have a monitor sitting around, and that's another $100-150. A $350 computer would be decent, but not pretty damn decent. It will be paperweighted in a couple years though. Well, for 600 dollars you can also buy a laptop that probably way outclasses whatever you have now too. And that can do all of those things you are talking about with this low grade PDA. In all likelihood it'd also have a better resolution for watching movies too. And this thing is just going to be a novelty toy from the minute you get it... so, I'm not really seeing the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rael0505 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 i love my ipod classic, but i think the pants are just being worn too high here.touch screen is fucking shit anyway, i blame nintendo for thinking that it was a good idea. i mean has anyone played Mario64DS? it's pure shite. The problem with Mario 64 DS was that the run button was like X or something, so it was really hard to run and jump or run and attack. They should've made L the run button so you could run and be able to use the jump and attack buttons freely. Shame those controls weren't customizable. Oh yeah, the touch screen movement was a horrible idea and was really uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midiman Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 sexy, not worth $500+ in this stage in my opinion it'll probably earn its way up to that price in worth, especially when iPad devs pull outta nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesker Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 It's a step above the iPod Touch and a step down from all Tablet PC's. What is this half-stepping garbage? Also lol @ the early images actually being right and it looks like a super sized iPod touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimensionWarped Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Also, whats up with Apple charging exorbitant fees for very small differences in memory. It's not like this thing has a Solid State drive in it. 100 dollars for 16 gigabytes of flash storage is criminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candescence Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Honestly, the only reason I would get one of these would be to use it as a portable tablet screen thingy, a tablet screen you can actually carry around sounds very nifty indeed. I bet it would be twice as expensive here Down Under, though. Edit: Also, it cannot possibly be any better for gaming than the iPhone, seriously, the problem with Apple's touch-screen based products and Project Natal is that touch screens/cameras on their own can only do so much without a proper control system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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