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The Apple iPad

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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    edited 27 January 2010 at 9:05PM
    jaydeeuk1 wrote: »
    Christ. All this hype for that. Looks like a £15 digital photo frame.

    Edit - first picture makes Steve Jobs look like a midget holding an iphone

    :rotfl:

    It would be one Hell of a digital photo frame that had a backlit LED screen, a built-in iPod, 3G and 802.11n wifi, could browse the web, check emails, use iWork, read eBooks, run any of the 140,000 existing iPhone apps in addition to whatever apps get released for the iPad, and display HD video, all within a device that's half an inch thick and has a 10 hour battery life.

    I would wait until you try one out before you draw any conclusions as to how good it is. Personally, I find the idea of sitting on the sofa browsing the net or checking my emails just as though I'm reading a book to be very appealing. It's certainly a much more natural way to do it than using a laptop.

    Remind me again why anyone would buy a netbook now?
  • Millionaire
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    I have to say after all the hype I'm disappointed in how it looks, That black bezel is huge.
  • davester
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    Marty_J wrote: »

    Remind me again why anyone would ever buy a netbook now?

    About 75% cheaper than the lowest Spec model:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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  • Apples2 wrote: »
    They had a smaller version for children but the name iTouch Kids was considered inappropriate!!

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • Marty_J wrote: »
    It would be one Hell of a digital photo frame that had a backlit LED screen, a built-in iPod, 3G and 802.11n wifi, could browse the web, check emails, use iWork, read eBooks, run any of the 140,000 existing iPhone apps in addition to whatever apps get released for the iPad, and display HD video, all within a device that's half an inch thick and has a 10 hour battery life.

    I would wait until you try one out before you draw any conclusions as to how good it is. Personally, I find the idea of sitting on the sofa browsing the net or checking my emails just as though I'm reading a book to be very appealing. It's certainly a much more natural way to do it that using a laptop.

    Remind me again why anyone would ever buy a netbook now?

    Was considering buying a new mac (i have the Black MacBook) but after uni all i seem to use it for is net and iTunes - i would rather have this with me on my sofa and it does look really cool! And that it is compatable with my iPhone apps it should work a treat when im really bored!

    p.s - when does the keynote get released onto iTunes?
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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    davester wrote: »
    About 75% cheaper than the lowest Spec model:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Wow, $124 for a netbook that does all of that?

    Where can I get one of those?
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    p.s - when does the keynote get released onto iTunes?

    It's usually up in a few hours.

    If you put your email address in here, they'll email you when it's available on Apple's site.

    There's a video showing off the device here.
  • shandypants5
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    wheres the keyboard?

    And how do you make it stand up on your lap?
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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    wheres the keyboard?

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    And how do you make it stand up on your lap?

    You use a stand. Or you hold it, like a book.

    You're familiar with books, right? :p
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Hmm, it doesn't look too bad. Kinda useful if you can't afford a Mac, and want more than the iPhone does. I'd get it if I hadn't already turned to the Mac side - I'm addicted to my MBPro.

    Does look a bit like that O2 Joggler? thing.....but much sleeker.
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