Apple's iPad...

Footbag · 01-27-2010, 12:16 PM

It's here. Given CA's love of discussing Apple products, I thought it deserved a thread.

Well here's some preliminary info...

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/l...eation-event/1

Mugen910 · 01-27-2010, 12:17 PM

ucla695 · 01-27-2010, 12:20 PM

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Footbag · 01-27-2010, 12:21 PM

It'll help Apple to absorb their competition.

T.G · 01-27-2010, 12:28 PM

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And it comes in colors.... Colors everywhere... Like a rainbow... It comes in COLORS....

Mugen910 · 01-27-2010, 12:22 PM

I read somewhere it looks like an iPhone for Giants...

but I will say at $499 starting it'll give Kindle and e-book type devices a run.

Footbag · 01-27-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

I read somewhere it looks like an iPhone for Giants...

but I will say at $499 starting it'll give Kindle and e-book type devices a run.

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.

AD720 · 01-27-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Footbag

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.

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

Staring at $499. On the engadet live coverage (among many others).

ucla695 · 01-27-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Footbag

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

I read somewhere it looks like an iPhone for Giants...

but I will say at $499 starting it'll give Kindle and e-book type devices a run.

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Originally Posted by ucla695

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

Thanks for the update Mike.

JE3146 · 01-27-2010, 12:34 PM

I'd only be interested in it for note taking if it could link with my MBP, but since I'll be done with school soon, I won't have any use for it.

Cool idea, I just don't see the need for it. I read through that article and noticed they dodged one important fact (unless I just couldn't find it). What's the battery life? If it's anything less than 2.5 hours, this is a useless gadget. Period.

aich75013 · 01-27-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

I'd only be interested in it for note taking if it could link with my MBP, but since I'll be done with school soon, I won't have any use for it.

Cool idea, I just don't see the need for it. I read through that article and noticed they dodged one important fact (unless I just couldn't find it). What's the battery life? If it's anything less than 2.5 hours, this is a useless gadget. Period.

10 hrs.

Footbag · 01-27-2010, 12:37 PM

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10 hrs.

One month standby as well.

JE3146 · 01-27-2010, 12:39 PM

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10 hrs.

How's it worded though?

Odds are that's not factoring in WiFi activity.

AD720 · 01-27-2010, 12:40 PM

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One month standby as well.

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Originally Posted by JE3146

How's it worded though?

Odds are that's not factoring in WiFi activity.

I thought the same thing. It says 10 hours. My thought was 10 hours of doing what?

Footbag · 01-27-2010, 12:41 PM

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I thought the same thing. It says 10 hours. My thought was 10 hours of doing what?

My guess is that it's 10 hrs of the screen being on.

replicant_argent · 01-27-2010, 12:54 PM

I imagine myself cracking that big screen because I dropped it on its face or something else as dorky.
With the touch, you can put a rubber armor case on it, and the real estate left exposed is fairly small. With the larger screen, it would be like dragging around a small lcd tv, and one mistake multiplied by chance and squared screen size would leave me with a paperweight.

jmsremax · 01-27-2010, 02:05 PM

Sell AAPL!

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

Footbag · 01-27-2010, 02:13 PM

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.

Doctorossi · 01-27-2010, 02:54 PM

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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...

01-27-2010, 12:16 PM	#1
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JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Apple's iPad... I'd only be interested in it for note taking if it could link with my MBP, but since I'll be done with school soon, I won't have any use for it. Cool idea, I just don't see the need for it. I read through that article and noticed they dodged one important fact (unless I just couldn't find it). What's the battery life? If it's anything less than 2.5 hours, this is a useless gadget. Period.

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replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Apple's iPad... I imagine myself cracking that big screen because I dropped it on its face or something else as dorky. With the touch, you can put a rubber armor case on it, and the real estate left exposed is fairly small. With the larger screen, it would be like dragging around a small lcd tv, and one mistake multiplied by chance and squared screen size would leave me with a paperweight. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

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01-27-2010, 02:13 PM	#19
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Apple's iPad... 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.