Apple's January 27th Event

whitecrook · 5 Feb 2010 at 23:41

Xenoxide said:
http://www.panelfly.com/ipad/

THIS is reason enough for me to get an iPad.

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Indeed. Wait for more stuff like this to come out. For all those folk saying 'net book/iphone' etcc - -- Why would you want a keyboard to read a comic? And how many comics do you read that are printed on a 4inch paper. (or whatever the screen size of iphone is)

sorn21 · 5 Feb 2010 at 23:48

I'm still undecided. I want one, but I've no idea if I'd use it.

Toekiller · 6 Feb 2010 at 07:51

You'd think apple had shot and murdered a load of women and children judging by the backlash on the internet.

There is no doubt that the lack of flash & multitasking is a pita for some but no doubt they'll be apps or re writes or other work arounds.

But as a tablet fan for 6 years I get it. This device is for sitting on your coffee table, going away, playing games, surfing the Internet etc, all in a simple to use device that will never crash, catch a virus, need maintenance etc.

The perfect simple device for all the family to use. I could easily have my 70 year old dad surfing the net in 10 minutes with this or playing soduku.

I promise you this. When you see one in the flesh and play with it, you will want one. Unless the HP slate comes out before

At last the tablet is here for the masses and it's here to stay!

b0rn2sk8 · 6 Feb 2010 at 20:53

An interesting response to all the backlash I read was a simple question.

"Why don't you own a windows tablet that can do all the things a iPad can't?"

Simple answer, there all ****.

I suppose there will be android versions, but there's three reasons why they wont do so great against the iPad from the go:

1. Supported Content, (music, videos, books, apps, games etc.)
2. Publicity (for example my mum knows what an iPad is, but doesn't know what android is)
3. Brand

Basically you have to be a geek to get the Android version to be as good.

As much as i hate to say it, a normal consumer wants something "that just works" which is where the iPad wins.

Tunney · 6 Feb 2010 at 21:21

The fight isn't between the iPad and Android or the iPad and Windows tablets. The real fight is between the iPad and nothing. How many consumers will be willing to throw down between £388 and £682 for a device that they've lived without just fine for so long?

I'm sure there will be an initial surge of interest though.

CaneyJ · 8 Feb 2010 at 12:09

I've not really had time to look into this iPad but I was sent this at work, say no more

Bonjour · 8 Feb 2010 at 12:22

It's a fair cop..

Spyhop · 8 Feb 2010 at 18:49

Hardly that profound.

The HP was a stylus device and had Windows XP with stylus support shoe-horned on to it. The iPad's full multi-touch and has software/hardware polished to within an inch of its life. Different types of product.

That said I do gather those HP tablets are quite a cult series.

Glaucus · 8 Feb 2010 at 18:56

CaneyJ said:

And what's the price difference, what's the battery life and what's the UI like?

Nitefly · 11 Feb 2010 at 13:13

The iPad really just seems a totally pointless product to me. The good thing about the iphone was it's convenience.

Slogan · 11 Feb 2010 at 13:21

I love those comparison pictures, you can just imagine someone angrily working away in Photoshop whilst the Apple keynote is going on.

Also love the lack of details when it suits, the CPU for example is 1Ghz regardless of the evolution of CPU chips in the 7 year gap between the products.

Rimsy · 11 Feb 2010 at 13:26

Nitefly said:
The iPad really just seems a totally pointless product to me. The good thing about the iphone was it's convenience.

Pretty sure it's just an experiment dreampt up by Jesus Jobs to see just how far he can push the Apple faithful to spend money on his products.
The "I want one but i dont know why" crowd are no doubt making him smile.

Slogan · 11 Feb 2010 at 13:32

Rimsy said:
The "I want one but i dont know why" crowd are no doubt making him smile.

Undoubtedly, but it's not only Apple that have those types of people.

I think the product is a forever consumer device, much closer to an iPod than a traditional tablet or netbook (in terms of its usage pattern). It's continually compared to the latter but it's just not that kind of device.

I definitely don't want one but I would like to use one and see what it's like. If my parents were looking to learn how to use the Internet and basic computing, I would have a hard time looking past something like the iPad.

Glaucus · 11 Feb 2010 at 14:02

Rimsy said:
Pretty sure it's just an experiment dreampt up by Jesus Jobs to see just how far he can push the Apple faithful to spend money on his products.
The "I want one but i dont know why" crowd are no doubt making him smile.

Except I hate apple, but unless the MSI Android delvers I'll end up getting one.

As said above it is not a tablet, it is basically a big ipod.
It is for browsing the web, watching videos, reading books. Something you need a big screen for. Yes you can do it on a smart phone, but it really is horrible. It is an electronic magazine, not a computer like a laptop or netbook.

Spyhop · 11 Feb 2010 at 19:08

Slogan said:
I love those comparison pictures, you can just imagine someone angrily working away in Photoshop whilst the Apple keynote is going on.

Looks like MS Word D:

Xenoxide · 11 Feb 2010 at 22:06

Microsoft considering bringing MS Office to the iPad.

http://www.t3.com/news/microsoft-hints-at-office-for-ipad?=43603

Could be an interesting competitor to iWork. It's also a sign that Microsoft sees the iPad somewhat seriously..

Lakeland · 11 Feb 2010 at 22:08

Xenoxide said:
Microsoft considering bringing MS Office to the iPad.

http://www.t3.com/news/microsoft-hints-at-office-for-ipad?=43603

Could be an interesting competitor to iWork. It's also a sign that Microsoft sees the iPad somewhat seriously..

On the other hand it could be bait / a dig at apple...

Xenoxide · 11 Feb 2010 at 22:57

Lakeland said:
On the other hand it could be bait / a dig at apple...

Sure, but Microsoft has the whole Mac Business Division devoted to creating and selling applications for the Mac platform.

They've also shown they're interested in iPhone OS by releasing the Bing app for the iPhone/iPod touch.

I reckon there might be an opportunity there for Microsoft to release Office for the iPad...

Spyhop · 11 Feb 2010 at 23:05

The trouble with something as big and old as Office is that it could well just be a junky port rather than built from the ground up for the iPad's strengths.

Slogan · 12 Feb 2010 at 02:22

wush said:
Looks like MS Word D:

Don't get picky.