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"tschudi All American 4489 Posts user info edit post iPad is a giant fail. don't see why anyone would need it"

win. /thread

1/27/2010 1:56:55 PM

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"the thickness of the Air was something to gasp about back then."

As was the denseness of anyone who purchased one.

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 1:57 PM. Reason : .]

1/27/2010 1:56:59 PM

Please, I think someone would have to demo a real invisibility cloak to get me to gasp. A thin notebook, even two years ago, was not that incredible.

1/27/2010 1:58:18 PM

the air wasnt even that impressive. Lenovo had a laptop with more stuff built in that was the same size.

1/27/2010 1:58:26 PM

^link? nvm, Lenovo...who wants to see that garbage?

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"As was the denseness of anyone who purchased one."

other than price, there was nothing wrong with the Air...its tiny, its a fully functional laptop...whats not to like?

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Reason : asfd]

1/27/2010 1:59:33 PM

so what if it looks like there's multiple pages of a book when you're reading? that doesn't really change anything...

1/27/2010 2:00:04 PM

to timswar

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"I love that claim. That looking at LCDs all day will hurt your eyes. Get some glare reducing eye glasses if they do, otherwise accept that most of the world spends the day staring at an LCD. E-Ink displays are horrible. I have yet to see one that isn't slow as molasses on page turning or that actually feels crisp and clean to read. They always seem to feel kinda dirty. Give me a nice LCD over that any day. Hell, I'd rather read book on my iPhone (and I do)."

Not to bring this up again but you really have no idea what you're talking about do you. There's a reason CES 2010 focused so much on e-book readers. They are way way ahead of LCDs in terms of readability. They don't refresh at 60hz and are easy on your eyes.

How many books do you actually read? Reading off an LCD screen for work doesn't count. I've been using a computer since I can remember. I have two nice 24" monitors I work on, and I tried reading on my iPhone and it just didn't work. For reading anything over a long period of time an e-ink display is so much better than an LCD. The only people with your opinion are the ones who don't actually read for pleasure.

So no price mentioned yet on this thing?

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:01 PM. Reason : /]

1/27/2010 2:00:18 PM

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"other than price, there was nothing wrong with the Air...its tiny, its a fully functional laptop...whats not to like?"

Like you said "other than price"

1/27/2010 2:00:33 PM

not yet

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i could see someone like my dad being interested in this. his macbook is getting old and he's kind of itching to move onto something new. he doesn't need horsepower, it's neat looking, and if this can display powerpoint/keynote slideshows, that would be a big plus for him. wait, can the iphone do that?

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:03 PM. Reason : ]

1/27/2010 2:01:06 PM

love this "dramatic" headline: "It can run all iPhone apps, unmodified, out of the box"


know what else can? My fucking iPhone

1/27/2010 2:05:33 PM

love this "dramatic" headline: "It can run all iPhone apps, unmodified, out of the box"


know what else can? My fucking iPhone

1/27/2010 2:05:33 PM

http://www.viralthis.com/57/lenovo-x300-vs-macbook-air.html

yea its a lenovo but it still does more at the same size. Anyhow, point is the air's form factor wasnt at all unique or suprising.

1/27/2010 2:07:36 PM

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"Well, to be fair, I imagine the web browsing and video playing experience on this thing is better than your average Netbook. But underpowered in other aspects, yes, I agree. "

I hate how's he ditching netbooks. There's no way this would ever replace a netbook or laptop unless typing is incredibly fluid. Now that they're putting nvidia Ion chips in the netbooks they're more powerful than your $600-800 laptops for under $500.

1/27/2010 2:08:16 PM

i couldn't be more stoked about the reworked iWork on the iPad.

1/27/2010 2:08:36 PM

WHO THE HECK IS GOING TO EDIT SPREADSHEETS ON THIS THING!

Scoring stats for your soccer team? Luxury item this is.

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:10 PM. Reason : .]

1/27/2010 2:09:51 PM

where's 4.0 god damn it?!

1/27/2010 2:10:07 PM

^^ and ^^^I see it as more of a demo of the capabilities of 3rd Party apps in the future.

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:10 PM. Reason : .]

1/27/2010 2:10:36 PM

anyone have a stream for this?

1/27/2010 2:12:13 PM

The iPad isn't meant to compete with an iPhone, only a retard (like pack_bryan ) would compare them this way.

1/27/2010 2:12:29 PM

I guess I missed the part how this 'easily connects to projectors'

1/27/2010 2:12:44 PM

i just don't view a slate/tablet as a huge productivity product for data entry, i dunno, i guess some industries use PDA's

1/27/2010 2:13:07 PM

lames, USB syncing only?

1/27/2010 2:13:35 PM

it uses the same usb cord as the ipod/iphone?!?! holy crap i never would have imagined such a thing!


3g, unlimited data for $30, 250mb for $15, w/ at&t

we're not getting the iphones off at&t this week, are we?

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1/27/2010 2:15:06 PM

3G costs the same as the iPhone, congrats, huge "breakthrough"!!!!

for crying out loud i can get unlimited data on Verizon 3G for $30/month.

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:16 PM. Reason : .]

1/27/2010 2:15:54 PM

3G with AT&T ... eww.

$15/mo for 250MB of data ... WTF?

1/27/2010 2:16:23 PM

no contract is nice, though

1/27/2010 2:16:33 PM

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"The iPad isn't meant to compete with an iPhone, only a retard (like pack_bryan ) would compare them this way."

The only difference seems to be that the iPhone can make phone calls and the iPad has a bigger screen.

Otherwise they're pretty much the same product.

I mean, obviously one isn't going to replace the other, but still.

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:17 PM. Reason : .]

1/27/2010 2:16:49 PM

and they're all unlocked, so you can use Tmobile or maybe even some pay as you go plans...

1/27/2010 2:17:08 PM

^^^that means no subsidized price.

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:17 PM. Reason : b]

1/27/2010 2:17:24 PM

with micro sim cards

1/27/2010 2:17:30 PM

“So, iPad. It’s phenomenal to hold the internet in your hand.”

And what happens when your hands get tired and you just want to sit it on your lap or your desk and continue working without holding it up to your face all day?

Eh.

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:19 PM. Reason : .]

1/27/2010 2:19:10 PM

Yeah, it's unlocked but probably only does AT&T 3G frequencies.

1/27/2010 2:19:14 PM

This really is humurous. Steve isnt stupid. I have to imagine this must be a hard pitch for him.

1/27/2010 2:19:44 PM

OK, $500 isn't terrible. Still wouldn't buy it, but not terrible.

1/27/2010 2:19:48 PM

starts at 499

prob. w/o 3G

1/27/2010 2:20:06 PM

$499 isn't too bad

1/27/2010 2:20:11 PM

1/27/2010 2:20:28 PM

Yeah 499 will be a good price point. Just a little more than most netbooks.

1/27/2010 2:20:35 PM

Nothing apple has released on day one has been loaded with features or functionality. Haven't we learned that yet?

1/27/2010 2:20:44 PM

AT&T can't handle computing devices at even their current capacity

might as well throw in a free unicorn

1/27/2010 2:20:50 PM

for 16GB, that's not going to hold ANYBODY's music, movies & games.

it's really more $599-$699

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"AT&T can't handle computing devices at even their current capacity might as well throw in a free unicorn"

lmao

[Edited on January 27, 2010 at 2:21 PM. Reason : .]

1/27/2010 2:20:50 PM

holy fuck 829? wow

1/27/2010 2:21:01 PM

$130 extra for 3G...?

1/27/2010 2:21:01 PM

+$130 if you want the option of 3G

Oh Apple, never stop.

1/27/2010 2:21:09 PM

Should've bought AAPL during the middle of the presentation, wow.

1/27/2010 2:22:25 PM

My sides are hurting from all this laughter.

1/27/2010 2:22:28 PM

hahahha they just pulled a microsoft. 6 versions!!!!

1/27/2010 2:23:15 PM

So......in summary, it does the same things as my iphone, but it's bigger and more expensive. Bought, day one.

1/27/2010 2:25:31 PM

^technically its cheaper than your phone.

1/27/2010 2:25:48 PM

Jon Ive says “there’s no wrong or right way to hold it.” “I don’t have to change myself to fit the product, it fits me.”

How do they come up with this nonsense? Skill.

1/27/2010 2:26:20 PM