Did anyone order an iPad yet?

[King James]

Originally Posted by shilala

The ibooks app totally kicks ass out of any reader I've ever touched.
If I had to struggle through a book on a Kindle, I'd stomp it and go about my life stupid. Sony reader? I'd far rather just go to Barnes and Noble. It's easier and more friendly.
I may actually read some books on it, but haven't gotten that far yet, aside from previewing it. Plus it's ball season.

I think as it grows to implement more newspapers and magazines it can only get better and better. Newspapers have seen dwindling sales numbers in recent years, and maybe this new platform (be it apple or other non-apple products to come) could be a possible solution.

I also spend a great deal of time reading tech and other websites (such as gizmodo, engadget, etc) and if they come out with good apps, or hell just reading right on the website, that would be an enjoyable and more portable activity

[shilala]

Originally Posted by King James

I think as it grows to implement more newspapers and magazines it can only get better and better. Newspapers have seen dwindling sales numbers in recent years, and maybe this new platform (be it apple or other non-apple products to come) could be a possible solution.

I also spend a great deal of time reading tech and other websites (such as gizmodo, engadget, etc) and if they come out with good apps, or hell just reading right on the website, that would be an enjoyable and more portable activity

If you wanna check out a "newspapery" app, download New York Times. It's free and reads just like a newspaper with video in the pic holders.
I gave it a look, but I can't read it. It's too much like Fox.

[mithrilG60]

Posted this in the current iPhone thread, but it's applicable here too. Seems strange to me that this OS won't be released to iPad (ie. giving iPad multi-tasking) until the fall. You'd think that'd be the first update they'd want to push out!

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

So is anyone else following the iPhone OS 4.0 sneak peak? Live right now

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/l...est&refresh=60

Biggest announcements so far:

1) Multitasking (FINALLY)

- including the ability for background music, phone, VoIP and location services

2) Folders for App organization.

3) Enhanced email

- support for integrated inbox
- multiple Exchange accounts
- open attachements directly from email with apps from app store

4) iBooks

5) Enterprise features

- better data security
- mobile device management (this sounds like a BES-like feature of remotely disabling devices)
- wireless app distribution
- Exchange 2010 and SSL VPN support
- looks like Apple is finally starting to make very aggressive steps into the enterprise market, as I mentioned before, RIM needs to innovate or the pressure from iPhone and Droid will remove them from their core business

6) More and better gaming

7) iAd - mobile advertising

- great more ads, more a end user perspective this is not exciting at all

[Beagleone]

I went three days before I needed to plug it in and recharge the IPad. I have been using the IBooks and the video function more than anything else. Still impressive and no I didn't fiddle with the controls. One thing, you need to use the 10 watt charge that comes with the IPad; it won't charge through your USB connector on you computer. I bit bothersome to me, but I will just have to buy an extra to carry in my backpack. The Apple cover is a nice protector and doubles for a mini stand when I am at my desk with the IPad.

aapl is just under $260 a share. +14.63 today.

Can someone tell me when the iPad is going to be availible internationally?

[Wolfgang]

not me. it isnt my time of month......

[King James]

Originally Posted by Wolfgang

not me. it isnt my time of month......

here we go

[Wolfgang]

I got the I pad nano though.



Just stirring the pot.

[thebayratt]

I went to an Apple store in Metarie La this weekend and got to play with one. It reminds me of an oversized IPhone. It didn't really turn me on. The Laberynth game was great! But the $500+ price tag (plus $20+ a month for internet acess) didn't thrill me either. There isn't but an hour in my day where I could or would want to use one and its on my lunch break... I have a desktop and a laptop computer....... they work fine by me and I think I will stick with them for now!

[King James]

I think if you don't utilize the ebook function the ipad isn't worth getting unless you don't have a laptop or something else to use

[kelmac07]

Taking the plunge...my wife and I are gonna share one. That is code for she wants one.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Taking the plunge...my wife and I are gonna share one. That is code for she wants one.

I kinda suspected that would happen. It wasn't easy talking her into it.

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by shilala

I kinda suspected that would happen. It wasn't easy talking her into it.

Thanks brother!!

[shilala]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Thanks brother!!

Just doin what I can, my friend.

[aich75013]

My wife has been hinting that it would be great on the plane for the kids on vacation this summer. So they can watch Spongebob, or whatever.

I'd much rather buy a iPod touch as they can watch movies on it as well and its much more compact. We'll see. The wife usually gets what she wants.

[King James]

My problem (besides wanting to wait for 2nd gen ipad) is I still have a most recent generation touch. I don't think owning both is justified right now, not because I think the ipad is just a big ipod touch, but because there is enough overlap to not warrant spending the money.... especially when I have a laptop. It isn't that I wouldn't use the ipad, its that I would stop using the touch.... which still has a lot of life left in it and is current.

I guess the point doesn't really matter for me as I would wait for 2nd gen before even considering the decision, but just something worth raising.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by King James

My problem (besides wanting to wait for 2nd gen ipad) is I still have a most recent generation touch. I don't think owning both is justified right now, not because I think the ipad is just a big ipod touch, but because there is enough overlap to not warrant spending the money.... especially when I have a laptop. It isn't that I wouldn't use the ipad, its that I would stop using the touch.... which still has a lot of life left in it and is current.

I guess the point doesn't really matter for me as I would wait for 2nd gen before even considering the decision, but just something worth raising.

I have never been a 1st gen hardware adopter. I build all my computers on the last gen platform, and I use the best stuff from that platform. That's why they always work.
I never got an iphone till 3Gs, Touches are al 2nd gen, and I never had the first rev of an ipod, and I've had them all (I used to sell them).
The iPad was a niche thing for me. I hate laptops, always have. This thing gives me the portability I need for the stuff I do away from my desk.
It's perfect. I carry my iPhone all the time, and there's a lot of overlap, but I do many things on the phone that I wouldn't want to do on the ipad.
I'm very happy I tried this in the first rev, and I'll easily get my money's worth out of it. I know other folks won't. It's really dependant on what a person wants to do, or at least it was for me.
If someone buys this to be their laptop, they'll be disappointed. Same as if they buy a touch or an iphone to be their laptop.
What it does, it does spectacular. What it doesn't do, I do at my desk.
Add the iphone in there and I'm good to go.
Well, that isn't all that true. I need my cameras, too. And cigars. And snuff.

[mithrilG60]

Have you looked at the Air Video app (iPhone & iPad) and server yet Scott? My boss pointed it out to me today and it's amazing! Full streaming of pretty much and audio and video format with live on-the-fly conversion for formats like mvk that aren't natively supported. Probably one of the best apps I've come across, really useful if you're someone like me with a large amount of archived tv and movies.

$270.83

[mithrilG60]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

$270.83

I assume that's what you paid for you iPad? If so, what size and where?