iPad - Page 25

Chuckles · 07-04-2010, 01:13

Aboobie · 07-04-2010, 08:13

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Originally Posted by petemc

Surely you could buy it on the first day without acting like a nob?

I mean, its not like its in the T&Cs. Get it shipped to you. High five your reflection away from the cameras

Oh and I didn't have to find the MS one. That is pretty much the saddest thing I've seen in a long time. The whole idea is hilarious. The store is a complete rip of the Apple store and it continues to show that MS are playing catchup to Apple and that their idea of "cool" is hilarious. Windows 7 parties? Seriously?

Don't think that I'm a fanboy trying to defend them though. I wouldn't high five the guy either. I'm not mad

But these guys are. Sale at American Apparel store in London results in a riot and police action.

The only real difference I see is that Windows 7 is genuinely a good product and was worth getting excited over :P

Mark · 10-04-2010, 19:56

I've held one. Actually, I've held about four. Gorgeous screen - absolutely love it. For example, the iBook reader is very good (when it doesn't crash, that is, which it did for me). There was a lovely stargazing app on the ones in the store too which looked brilliant on that screen.

Also love the nice touches with the standard apps (e.g. having a list of notes down the left and the actual notes on the right). Same deal with Mail, and Settings, and so forth.

Found a few minor annoyances though - like the home screen icons being the same size as the iPhone ones despite having all that extra real estate to play with, and iPhone apps running in a little box in the middle of the screen (that's why there has been a frenzy of app updates), and the speaker being no better than the iPhone one.

Did I buy one? No. Not because of any of the above - I could live with all of that. However, the problem was what happened to me on holiday. I ended up with about 140GB worth of photos and HD video, and I needed somewhere to put it all. In fact, I ran out of disk space on the laptop but luckily had a 320GB removable drive with me as well. Now I'll admit that that is unlikely to happen again (it isn't every day I go on a four-week holiday), but it does leave me with the biggest single thing I can't do with an iPad - temporarily archive lots of data.

Given that my biggest use of an iPad would be when travelling, which is the same time I'd likely be taking photos, that made it a difficult decision. The £5,600 already on my credit cards made the decision much easier.

Kitten · 10-04-2010, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Kreeeee

The socks are pretty bad for causing scratches, any grit, dust or sand is rubbed against the screen.

I started using the sock after the scratches/chips started to appear. It's been fine since then so it's not that in this case.

Mark · 14-04-2010, 23:50

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8620195.stm

Have to admit, they were shifting them pretty quick while I was in store (though I was actually surprised they had any to shift).

Stargazing app was "star walk" and is available on iPhone (though less eye candy due to less space, obviously).

Oh, and I was wrong about iPhone apps only running at original resolution. You can zoom them, apparently.

Feek · 15-04-2010, 06:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Oh, and I was wrong about iPhone apps only running at original resolution. You can zoom them, apparently.

That's right, Jobs made a big thing about that in the original presentation. Reading reviews it works well on some apps but others end up looking very 'meh'.

Feek · 18-04-2010, 17:45

So unexpectedly I may have an iPad on the way.

Tony who is on holiday in the USA emailed me last week asking about the iPad and saying whether he should get one. I replied giving the pros and cons and saying that if I had the cash available right now then I'd be asking him to bring me one back (I don't object too much to paying the USA price but the rumoured UK prices are too high).

He's picked up one for himself and has told me that he should get my one before he comes back home. His flight has been delayed until next Friday at the earliest so he has plenty of time!

Kitten · 18-04-2010, 18:48

Had a play with one last Sunday. They're nice. It's smaller than I thought and it's just as I thought : a bigger iphone. Would be great for photographers/people who want to read/play games/surf on the move. It's nice and I'd like one, but I won't be paying the rumoured UK prices (even the US price is hard to justify for me as I don't need one!). Not sure what the battery life is like either.

Feek · 24-04-2010, 19:31

Got one, posting on it now

LeperousDust · 24-04-2010, 19:53

Ner Ner

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've held one. Actually, I've held about four. Gorgeous screen - absolutely love it. For example, the iBook reader is very good (when it doesn't crash, that is, which it did for me). There was a lovely stargazing app on the ones in the store too which looked brilliant on that screen. Also love the nice touches with the standard apps (e.g. having a list of notes down the left and the actual notes on the right). Same deal with Mail, and Settings, and so forth. Found a few minor annoyances though - like the home screen icons being the same size as the iPhone ones despite having all that extra real estate to play with, and iPhone apps running in a little box in the middle of the screen (that's why there has been a frenzy of app updates), and the speaker being no better than the iPhone one. Did I buy one? No. Not because of any of the above - I could live with all of that. However, the problem was what happened to me on holiday. I ended up with about 140GB worth of photos and HD video, and I needed somewhere to put it all. In fact, I ran out of disk space on the laptop but luckily had a 320GB removable drive with me as well. Now I'll admit that that is unlikely to happen again (it isn't every day I go on a four-week holiday), but it does leave me with the biggest single thing I can't do with an iPad - temporarily archive lots of data. Given that my biggest use of an iPad would be when travelling, which is the same time I'd likely be taking photos, that made it a difficult decision. The £5,600 already on my credit cards made the decision much easier. Last edited by Mark; 10-04-2010 at 20:08.

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Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	So unexpectedly I may have an iPad on the way. Tony who is on holiday in the USA emailed me last week asking about the iPad and saying whether he should get one. I replied giving the pros and cons and saying that if I had the cash available right now then I'd be asking him to bring me one back (I don't object too much to paying the USA price but the rumoured UK prices are too high). He's picked up one for himself and has told me that he should get my one before he comes back home. His flight has been delayed until next Friday at the earliest so he has plenty of time! __________________ Last edited by Feek; 25-04-2010 at 09:11.

18-04-2010, 18:48	#248
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Had a play with one last Sunday. They're nice. It's smaller than I thought and it's just as I thought : a bigger iphone. Would be great for photographers/people who want to read/play games/surf on the move. It's nice and I'd like one, but I won't be paying the rumoured UK prices (even the US price is hard to justify for me as I don't need one!). Not sure what the battery life is like either. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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14-04-2010, 23:50	#245
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8620195.stm Have to admit, they were shifting them pretty quick while I was in store (though I was actually surprised they had any to shift). Stargazing app was "star walk" and is available on iPhone (though less eye candy due to less space, obviously). Oh, and I was wrong about iPhone apps only running at original resolution. You can zoom them, apparently.

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