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Mugen910

01-27-2010 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by markem (Post 737031)

Amazon has lost a bundle on the Kindle - it will be interesting to see how much of its stock price Apple is betting on being a better Kindle.

As a netbook killer, well, we'll see. As I said, it is all about the apps.

really? I didn't follow it much and didn't know it wasn't a huge success..

JE3146

01-27-2010 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910 (Post 737037)

really? I didn't follow it much and didn't know it wasn't a huge success..

First I've heard of this as well.

You'd never know looking at amazon's page touting how many they've sold lol.

Mugen910

01-27-2010 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 737041)

First I've heard of this as well.

You'd never know looking at amazon's page touting how many they've sold lol.

phew..I wasn't the only one they fooled with advertisement :D

ucla695

01-27-2010 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Footbag (Post 736981)

Where did you see $400? I heard $800 or $1000 depending on the "plan". Not sure whether the plan is internet or what. At $400 it would give net books a run for their money.

Edit: Just found it. At $499, it will open up a whole new market for Apple. Very interesting.

It'll cost between $499 and $829 depending on the model. AT&T is the wireless provided. linky

Mugen910

01-27-2010 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910 (Post 736967)

I read somewhere it looks like an iPhone for Giants...:r but I will say at $499 starting it'll give Kindle and e-book type devices a run.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/attachm...5&d=1264620134

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Originally Posted by ucla695 (Post 737076)

It'll cost between $499 and $829 depending on the model. AT&T is the wireless provided. linky

Thanks for the update Mike. :D

jmsremax

01-27-2010 02:05 PM

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Sell AAPL!

Oh, about the iPad.....I don't think I will be buying this.

Footbag

01-27-2010 02:13 PM

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I hate to say it, but if Internet rumblings are any indicator, this isn't going to be the great success it was expected to be. Yesterday I was thinking about doubling down on my AAPL stock. Now it's a hold.

I have to re-evaluate because I was convinced it would be $800+. That said, the glaring lack of features isn't so bothersome at $499.

GreekGodX

01-27-2010 02:32 PM

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The battery life for 10 hours was reported doing one of the features ie using wifi, reading, playing games. Not all simulatenously

Doctorossi

01-27-2010 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Footbag (Post 737131)

the glaring lack of features

That's funny- I didn't notice one. I'm not sure what you were expecting it to be able to do...

Footbag

01-27-2010 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi (Post 737206)

That's funny- I didn't notice one. I'm not sure what you were expecting it to be able to do...

No Multitasking, No Flash, No Camera, iPhone OS, 64GB max... More like an up-scaled iPhone then a down-scaled Mac.

If anything I would've expected it to at least be as capable as a netbook.

JE3146

01-27-2010 03:12 PM

Re: Apple's iPad...

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi (Post 737206)

That's funny- I didn't notice one. I'm not sure what you were expecting it to be able to do...

And it begins....

mmblz

01-27-2010 03:13 PM

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Kind of strange...

But the two most significant aspects of it, IMHO are:
1. An Apple chip
2. Unlimited bandwidth over 3G for $30 a month with NO CONTRACT. This is WAY better than anything else out there - $60 with a contract and a 5GB bandwidth cap is pretty standard....

Mugen910

01-27-2010 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146 (Post 737231)

And it begins....

:r

hey if he likes it then all power to him.

tenbaseg

01-27-2010 03:15 PM

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I think the lack of flash support was a mistake. People can survive without it on the iPhone, but in this format, it's a must. There's just too much out there on the 'net built in flash.

JE3146

01-27-2010 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mmblz (Post 737234)

I was surprised most by 2).

Pity this thing won't run Skype :D

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Originally Posted by tenbaseg (Post 737237)

I think the lack of flash support was a mistake. People can survive without it on the iPhone, but in this format, it's a must. There's just too much out there on the 'net built in flash.

I agree to this completely.

Footbag

01-27-2010 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mmblz (Post 737234)

I was surprised by both of these. I do wonder how AT&T is going to manage the increased bandwidth that they've been complaining about since the release of the iPhone.
At least the users won't have a contract to try to break.

saggel

01-27-2010 03:36 PM

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I am an Apple FanBoy... but I wan not impressed!!!!

Skywalker

01-27-2010 03:36 PM

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Too cool!!!:tu

Resipsa

01-27-2010 06:00 PM

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Forget about flash:

http://daringfireball.net/2010/01/apple_adobe_flash

Darrell

01-27-2010 06:02 PM

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I can't help but feel Apple should have spent their R&D time on something else. Not an oversize iPod touch. :2

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