IMaxiPad - Still dont get it

Eric_Pisch

Well unlike most people in the UK I have now got my hands on an IMaxiPad and I still do not understand what you would use it for.

It is a Giant Iphone in every sense, the ipod function is a little better having more space to display info and there's a book reader which drains the battery 100 times quicker than a kimble but thats it. The lack of a camera for skype etc really does not make sense and I know there's a stupid addon but who wants a wart dangling from the bottom of the device.

The lack of flash meaning there is no facebook communal games like farmvile etc is a real device killer imo.

Its very heavy and a lot thicker than I expected, I certainly would not want to hold it for an hour plus. With the leather case that folds to allow "desktop" use its bigger, thicker and heavier than my lenovo S12 (which runs full windows 7 very nicely and plays COD4 oh and farmville )

It just seams like a posers gimmick to me, I certainly would not give up my S12 and iphone for one.

HOWEVER, if they made it smaller by loosing the stupidly big black border completely and could half the weight it would actually make a lot more sense.

poppy10_2

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

Well unlike most people in the UK I have now got my hands on an IMaxiPad and I still do not understand what you would use it for.

What a silly billy. Everyone knows it is for taking to Starbucks and posing with the other iTards while you sip your skinny mochalochafrappucinno. :cool:

amcluesent

>IMaxiPad<

LOL. Has it got Dobly fitted?

Eric_Pisch

amcluesent wrote: »

>IMaxiPad<

LOL. Has it got Dobly fitted?

ver 2 goes up to 11

Scrilla

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

Well unlike most people in the UK I have now got my hands on an IMaxiPad and I still do not understand what you would use it for.

I don't get why you bought it if you didn't have a use for it :huh:. Please tell me you didn't pay a premium like all these eBayers did

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

HOWEVER, if they made it smaller by loosing the stupidly big black border completely and could half the weight it would actually make a lot more sense.

Your thumb on the bottom of that black strip: where would it go if the black boarder was not there?
(Potential Apple fix: make the screen use a stylus as opposed to your fingers. Pros and cons of course.)

Lil306

Judging by the size of it, I'd hazard a guess it's designed to break into the industry of "portable" media tablets (like an Archos 7)

robt_2

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

Well unlike most people in the UK I have now got my hands on an IMaxiPad and I still do not understand what you would use it for.

I thought this site was moneysavingexpert.com. Why a buy a hideously expensive device that you don't understand what to it for? I sense bragging rights.

Lil306

This section is "techie"

Just because the site is for money saving doesn't mean we can't discuss technical things, the OP is merely bringing a topic up for debate

If it's for bragging rights, then so what. It's their choice to brag

robt_2

Lil306 wrote: »

This section is "techie"

Just because the site is for money saving doesn't mean we can't discuss technical things, the OP is merely bringing a topic up for debate

If it's for bragging rights, then so what. It's their choice to brag

Thank you for pointing out what the section is, I have only frequented it for over four years as you can see from under my avatar.

I wasn't saying the OP was bragging about it on here - I meant why would you buy it to start with if you couldn't see what you would use it for. You are very defensive.

Marty_J

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

Well unlike most people in the UK I have now got my hands on an IMaxiPad and I still do not understand what you would use it for.

Did you buy it?

The lack of flash meaning there is no facebook communal games like farmvile etc is a real device killer imo.

I guess that explains why the iPhone accounts for most of the mobile internet traffic.

Its very heavy and a lot thicker than I expected, I certainly would not want to hold it for an hour plus. With the leather case that folds to allow "desktop" use its bigger, thicker and heavier than my lenovo S12 (which runs full windows 7 very nicely and plays COD4 oh and farmville )

Wouldn't a real laptop do those things better than your Lenovo?

It just seams like a posers gimmick to me, I certainly would not give up my S12 and iphone for one.

Why do people have this weird idea that you're supposed to throw away everything else you own once you buy an iPad?

HOWEVER, if they made it smaller by loosing the stupidly big black border completely and could half the weight it would actually make a lot more sense.

The border that stops you from accidentally touching the screen while you're holding it you mean?

robt_2

Brenda wrote: »

I have "got my hands on" many devices at Apple Stores that I had no interest in buying; I just wanted to try them out. That's what they're there for.

And I'll grant you that the photographs suggest a domestic environment.

Indeed. My money is on it being his sisters.