Wow, iPad = must buy!

I saw it today on CNN. Wow.....wow.........wooooowowowowowowow.The price is shocking, only $500 for the 16GB version. I figure for that amount I can have that for all my cool stuff and get one of those dorky netbooks for my PC stuff. Cool...wow.Wow, iPad = must buy!
Try $629 if you want 3G, $729 for a 32 gig and $829 for a 64.All for a glorified ipod touch. At least wait until the 2nd or 3rd gen of these things.Wow, iPad = must buy!
i just looks like a glorified ipod touch.
Not for me. I use stuff like this mostly for ebook reading and ipad looks like crap compared to Kindle in this area.I'm waiting for Courier, the last chance tablets have of impressing me
It's probably the dumbest looking tech toy I have seen in a while.
No thanks I already have an iTouch device that even fits in my pocket.
I'd get it if it looked more sleek, was $200, and played all the videos on the internet (the way a PC does it, not like the iPod touch).
[QUOTE=''AdrianWerner'']Not for me. I use stuff like this mostly for ebook reading and ipad looks like crap compared to Kindle in this area.I'm waiting for Courier, the last chance tablets have of impressing me[/QUOTE]Really? Because when I think about the numerous additional capabilities this has over the Kindle I'd think someone interested in an EBook reader would be very tempted. Especially considering the Kindle with the same screen size as the iPad (Kindle DX I believe?) costs 10 bucks less than the entry level iPad. iPad also utilizes the open ePub format whereas Kindle uses a proprietary format.My wife has made it known that she'd like an eReader for her birthday in April. Perhaps you could share what you find appealing about the Kindle over the iPad to help me out?
[QUOTE=''semianonymous'']Try $629 if you want 3G, $729 for a 32 gig and $829 for a 64.All for a glorified ipod touch. At least wait until the 2nd or 3rd gen of these things.[/QUOTE]no i am pretty sure he is right i watched the video on apple's website and they said it was $500 for the 16GB
[QUOTE=''jason13253''][QUOTE=''semianonymous'']Try $629 if you want 3G, $729 for a 32 gig and $829 for a 64.All for a glorified ipod touch. At least wait until the 2nd or 3rd gen of these things.[/QUOTE]no i am pretty sure he is right i watched the video on apple's website and they said it was $500 for the 16GB[/QUOTE]He is right. 500 for a 16 gig. You don't get 3G with it, so it might as well just be a hidiously under powered netbook.The prices above are what you pay for 3G, not including the 30/mo for AT%26T service.
[QUOTE=''santoron'']Really? Because when I think about the numerous additional capabilities this has over the Kindle I'd think someone interested in an EBook reader would be very tempted. Especially considering the Kindle with the same screen size as the iPad (Kindle DX I believe?) costs 10 bucks less than the entry level iPad. iPad also utilizes the open ePub format whereas Kindle uses a proprietary format.My wife has made it known that she'd like an eReader for her birthday in April. Perhaps you could share what you find appealing about the Kindle over the iPad to help me out?[/QUOTE]iPad is exactly like any other tablet when it comes to book reading. You're sittingi n front of monitor right now...would you consider reading whole books on this screen? Of course notKindle uses e-ink, which is leagues better than lcd for vieweing, it has no back lit, no refresh rate, no glare..it looks like a normal paper. And it's battery will last about 20 times longer. It actualy provides a viable alternative to printed booksif you want multimedia device then something like ipad would be fine, but if you want to read ebooks on handheld device there's no alternative to e-ink. ipad is..well..you could just as well buy your wife a notebook and as her to treat it as ebook reader,.Also..if you just want to read books then just get her KIndle2, not DX version which is aimed at educational segment. Kindle2's scren has the size of normal paper back.
[QUOTE=''AdrianWerner''][QUOTE=''santoron'']Really? Because when I think about the numerous additional capabilities this has over the Kindle I'd think someone interested in an EBook reader would be very tempted. Especially considering the Kindle with the same screen size as the iPad (Kindle DX I believe?) costs 10 bucks less than the entry level iPad. iPad also utilizes the open ePub format whereas Kindle uses a proprietary format.My wife has made it known that she'd like an eReader for her birthday in April. Perhaps you could share what you find appealing about the Kindle over the iPad to help me out?[/QUOTE]iPad is exactly like any other tablet when it comes to book reading. You're sittingi n front of monitor right now...would you consider reading whole books on this screen? Of course notKindle uses e-ink, which is leagues better than lcd for vieweing, it has no back lit, no refresh rate, no glare..it looks like a normal paper. And it's battery will last about 20 times longer. It actualy provides a viable alternative to printed booksif you want multimedia device then something like ipad would be fine, but if you want to read ebooks on handheld device there's no alternative to e-ink. ipad is..well..you could just as well buy your wife a notebook and as her to treat it as ebook reader,.Also..if you just want to read books then just get her KIndle2, not DX version which is aimed at educational segment. Kindle2's scren has the size of normal paper back.[/QUOTE]The Kindle 2 is the only eReader she's actually handled thus far. She obviously thought enough of it to decide this is the year she'd like to make the switch from bookstores to downloads, but her main complaint was the small screensize and ''lack of substantialness'' of the device. Since she prefers hardcover books, I can see her point on both fronts. So a screen much smaller than the Kindle DX wouldn't likely suffice. And considering her proclivity for reading, the extra investment is well worth it if she finds a perfect solution for her.I'm well aware of the praise that surrounds e-ink. Personally, screen fatigue is rarely an issue for me personally, but it's certainly possible the screen would not be suitable to her for long term viewing (and she's already got a better laptop than I :P ). I think it deserves to be said that the iBooks app drew high praise from many of the sites invited to the event for the quality simulation of a printed page. Perhaps thats merely due to little time with the device in a highly controlled environment... but Steve jobs didn't get Apple back to where it is today by ignoring such realities very often. I think the iPad's screen in eReader mode is at least due some more investigation before dismssing it entirely. But again, a month ago an eReader was quite low on my list of things to buy, so I'm definitely looking to collect all information and informed opinions available. The battery life would almost certainly not become an issue, however, as the iPad, Kindle, or whatever eReading solution I decide upon would be used almost without exception in our house and on our property. And mothers of young children never get more than a couple straight hours to read :P
[QUOTE=''santoron'']I think it deserves to be said that the iBooks app drew high praise from many of the sites invited to the event for the quality simulation of a printed page.[/QUOTE]I actualy though it's bad idea. The whole page turning is gimmick that recreates reality, which isn't something we should strive for when creating digital. I mean...you can't outbook a real book, you need to provide alternative. There's not much to investigate here really...iPad is like every other tablet and notebook out there when it comes to book reading. Just borrow a tablet or read a whole book (book...siting and reading web pages/playing games isn't good judgment) on your laptop and then do the same with e-ink device and it should give you enough info for educated decision.Kindle/nook are worth it for reading. Plus this tech doesn't get outdated, if you buy a device like this it will last you 5 years at least without a need to upgrade. So if one has any interest in ebooks it's a must have investment
just a big iphone...mac book powa
I thought it a touch disappointing. First, it is not a phone. I'm aiming for a phone next. As long as they come out with a 64GB iPhone.



For 3G, the price really increases. I also read the fine print. You pay separately for the data plan.



It doesn't fit in your pocket, as someone stated above.



I wanted programs. Not just apps.
[QUOTE=''Zoomer30'']I saw it today on CNN. Wow.....wow.........wooooowowowowowowow.The price is shocking, only $500 for the 16GB version. I figure for that amount I can have that for all my cool stuff and get one of those dorky netbooks for my PC stuff. Cool...wow.[/QUOTE]Are you kidding me? this thing doesnt even have cd drives or usb drives it doesnt even multitask. I already have an iphone that does so much more that. I would not dump my laptop for that kind of weak processor. But i feel likei should get it but I also want a macbook pro. I think im getting the macbook pro money is better spent that way.
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Some things to consider: it only works with apps from apple, it only plays .mp4 .m4v and .mov videos and the current OS doesnt support multitasking.

I would rather wait for some other companies tablet computers. I heard that MSI and Asus have already announced their new products.
i DON'T GET WHY PEOPLE ARE GETTING SO HYPED UP ABOUT IT. Its really not that cool. Plus, right when you buy one generation, the next comes out.
I must say that I think that it is just a big ipod touch. I think that it sould have been more of a computer like maby a 1.6 gh cpu instead of just a 1.0 gh. I am not sure about that ram. But I think that it would have be a good time for apple to try, and put in nVidias latest mobile gpu I forgot the name but it would be cool to use that.