iPad - hot or not?

okthen1

Shall I get the iPad?
I have quite a few vouchers at the moment for apple so I can afford it but dunno if it is good?

What are pros and cons?

Thanks :beer:

23n1th

My opinion of course but I wouldn't get one.

Cons:

Tied into apple
DRM
Completely under apples control ie no freedom
Expensive
Already being surpassed by cheaper alternatives.

Pros:

?

kwikbreaks

Right now I'd personally wait to see what the rash of new tablets about to hit the market look like but as you presumably need to spend your money with Apple then if you have a need for a tablet computer buy an iPad.

Pros - it's an easy to use sofa surfer with a good screen an long battery life.

Cons - zero expansion potential.

jayme1

you prob just want to read a review of it and the official apple [STRIKE]hypnosis page[/STRIKE] err specs

personally it is just a big screened last (3rd gen) ipod touch and the current 4th gen ipod touch technically does so much more for less money (retina display, HD video recording, facetime/fring video calls, ect.) albeit without the big physical display.

also it is strongly touted that the ipad 2 is going to come out early next year which will likely be an upgraded model (eg video calling camera) so could be worth thinking about, or waiting till then. (likely a release well before the 28th may if the current ipad)

cooldaz

I would get one. I got one myself after debating for months.
Best thingI did as im loving it. It sits with me on the sofa and I can instantly call up IMDB when Im weatching a film to check something. It also helps that I have an iPhone as I can use a lot of the apps from that on the iPad.

sw67

I use mine for hours every day and think its fantastic - it took a day or so to decide i liked it and i wondered if i should have gone for a macbook

I can browse the web , email etc , control my mac from the ipad , stream movies , watch my finances etc etc

It gets used 90% of the time and is just as good as a laptop - you do need a computer to go with it

custardy

cooldaz wrote: »

I would get one. I got one myself after debating for months.
Best thingI did as im loving it. It sits with me on the sofa and I can instantly call up IMDB when Im weatching a film to check something. It also helps that I have an iPhone as I can use a lot of the apps from that on the iPad.

well thats sold it to me

sw67 wrote: »

I use mine for hours every day and think its fantastic - it took a day or so to decide i liked it and i wondered if i should have gone for a macbook

I can browse the web , email etc , control my mac from the ipad , stream movies , watch my finances etc etc

It gets used 90% of the time and is just as good as a laptop - you do need a computer to go with it

so not as good as a laptop?

penrhyn

Apple insiders are predicting a new thinner lighter version with a built in camera and USB socket will be out early in 2011.
Bet it won't support flash either though!

amcluesent

>so not as good as a laptop?<

If you think it's another sort of laptop, you won't get the benefit.

fa123

I am aticipating buying one of these but only because Im a Apple lover, have most there gadgets! Still pondering on whether to get one, or wait until xmas and maybe they get reduced by 5/10%? what are the best deals on them at the mo?....I already have a apple comp so would really be using it for watching videos/movies/emails etc....

poppy_f1

i love mine, i dont see it as a substitute to my computer but an addition