[DUG] Apple iPad - OT

[Xander (GMail)]

>>. It is an over sized iPhone (which is an ok phone - I have one),

I think this is precisely the reason why it will be a runaway success (I
have an iPhone too and always wanted a bigger screen version of the same)

>> The cheapest one will probably come out over here at $999

If that is the case and if one only wants Wi-Fi then I hope one can purchase
directly from overseas.


I've been thinking for a while about purchasing an eBook reader, but this
makes so much more sense with the browsing and email capabilities built-in
(and the color screen of course).

I wonder whether the lack of multi-tasking is such a biggie? I don't miss
that on the iPhone and I will be using it as a larger version of an iPod
Touch really. If I need multi-tasking I use my laptop.


-----Original Message-----
From: delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz] On
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Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 11:30 AM
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Subject: Re: [DUG] Apple iPad - OT

My reply to this on another forum.

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meh...

"best ever browsing experience" (as long as the website doesn't need flash).

Don't see the need for such a device.

- 10 hour battery life isn't long enough considering the storage is solid
state.
- No multi-tasking.

Custom processor is an interesting development though.

It is an over sized iPhone (which is an ok phone - I have one), proven
by the fact that it will scale up existing iphone apps to full screen
if you want.

The cheapest one will probably come out over here at $999 - given
apples history of screwing us (which isn't unique to them).

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On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Xander (GMail) <xandervdm at gmail.com> wrote:
> I can't believe there has been no chat about Apple's latest announcement
> this morning.
>
> Watch this video and tell me with a straight face that you don't want one
> yesterday:
>
> http://www.apple.com/ipad/ipad-video/#large
>
> Is this the coolest thing ever? I will get one for sure when it is
> available. Wi-Fi might be good enough for me, not sure I really need 3G.
>
>
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