iPad - Page 2

Del Lardo · 27-01-2010, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

yep mate, you are

http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13389

adding photos must have slowed me down

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/27/ipad/

leowyatt · 27-01-2010, 21:44

I'll be honest I don't really see where it fits. It's very expensive considering you can get a small laptop for that price which will do what you need and be more versatile.

Garp · 27-01-2010, 21:56

It's interesting seeing my twit stream. Seems 50/50 split between lovers and well.. not haters as such just "Meh", even amongst apple fans

Briggykins · 27-01-2010, 21:59

Not sure I get it...what's the innovation? Tablet PCs have been around for ever...as far as I can see the only USP is the App Store, which I must admit will be quite a big draw. But I don't see anything revolutionary or even novel here really.

Greenlizard0 · 27-01-2010, 22:58

It's got Apple's name and design on it, it'll still sell.

LeperousDust · 27-01-2010, 22:58

Yeah i don't understand, they've essentially put netbook stuff in a tablet, said they don't like netbooks and made it work well by using an iPhone OS. Which then consequently limits it in funcitonality, then they have the balls to give away a keyboard ADD ON!? Haha genius! I haven't read/seen any decent reviews yet but the keyboard looks horrid to use when holding surely? Seems to be a lot of strangeness about it...

divine · 27-01-2010, 23:32

If it had proper OSX on it, then I could see a proper use for it. As it is though, it's basically a giant iPod touch, which is a bit lame really.

petemc · 28-01-2010, 00:24

I can see potential uses for me. I can take it to meetings with the lovely screen to show off my latest photos. I can also then use it to take notes and plan shoots during the meeting. Technically nothing I can't do with my Macbook Pro but the iPad is a lot nicer and easier to carry.

divine · 28-01-2010, 00:34

One thing I think is a bit of a downer is they mention it can decode 720p h264 HD... but the screen is only 1024 pixels long, so it can't display it fully. You'll get 576p which is PAL format SD resolution. :/

I can't help but feel a 16:9 aspect device with a 1280x720 screen (or even 16:10 1280x800) would have been far far more attractive. Everyone uses a widescreen TV now, most laptops are widescreen, PCs are increasingly moving to widescreen, so Apple introduce a media focussed device that isn't widescreen. Seems odd. I can't believe Apple are that silly so it's either very cost driven or more cynically, so they can release the 'improved' widescreen model next year for £200 more.

LeperousDust · 28-01-2010, 00:48

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Originally Posted by divine

...cynically, so they can release the 'improved' widescreen model next year for £200 more.

But when have Apple done that before?!

27-01-2010, 21:44	#12
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I'll be honest I don't really see where it fits. It's very expensive considering you can get a small laptop for that price which will do what you need and be more versatile. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

27-01-2010, 21:56	#13
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	It's interesting seeing my twit stream. Seems 50/50 split between lovers and well.. not haters as such just "Meh", even amongst apple fans __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

27-01-2010, 21:59	#14
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Not sure I get it...what's the innovation? Tablet PCs have been around for ever...as far as I can see the only USP is the App Store, which I must admit will be quite a big draw. But I don't see anything revolutionary or even novel here really. __________________

27-01-2010, 22:58	#15
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	It's got Apple's name and design on it, it'll still sell. __________________

27-01-2010, 22:58	#16
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Yeah i don't understand, they've essentially put netbook stuff in a tablet, said they don't like netbooks and made it work well by using an iPhone OS. Which then consequently limits it in funcitonality, then they have the balls to give away a keyboard ADD ON!? Haha genius! I haven't read/seen any decent reviews yet but the keyboard looks horrid to use when holding surely? Seems to be a lot of strangeness about it... __________________

27-01-2010, 23:32	#17
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	If it had proper OSX on it, then I could see a proper use for it. As it is though, it's basically a giant iPod touch, which is a bit lame really. __________________

28-01-2010, 00:24	#18
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	I can see potential uses for me. I can take it to meetings with the lovely screen to show off my latest photos. I can also then use it to take notes and plan shoots during the meeting. Technically nothing I can't do with my Macbook Pro but the iPad is a lot nicer and easier to carry. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

28-01-2010, 00:34	#19
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	One thing I think is a bit of a downer is they mention it can decode 720p h264 HD... but the screen is only 1024 pixels long, so it can't display it fully. You'll get 576p which is PAL format SD resolution. :/ I can't help but feel a 16:9 aspect device with a 1280x720 screen (or even 16:10 1280x800) would have been far far more attractive. Everyone uses a widescreen TV now, most laptops are widescreen, PCs are increasingly moving to widescreen, so Apple introduce a media focussed device that isn't widescreen. Seems odd. I can't believe Apple are that silly so it's either very cost driven or more cynically, so they can release the 'improved' widescreen model next year for £200 more. __________________