Apple's iPad...

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by markem

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]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

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]

Originally Posted by JE3146

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

[ucla695]

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]

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.

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.

[jmsremax]

Sell AAPL!

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

[Footbag]

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]

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

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Footbag

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]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

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]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

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]

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]

Originally Posted by JE3146

And it begins....

hey if he likes it then all power to him.

[tenbaseg]

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]

Originally Posted by mmblz

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....

I was surprised most by 2).

Pity this thing won't run Skype

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

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]

Originally Posted by mmblz

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....

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]

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

[Skywalker]

Too cool!!!

Forget about flash:

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

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