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Apple Tablet

View Poll Results: Do you want an Apple Tablet thing?

Yes, I will be camping out in front of my Apple Store a week before it comes out!

33 6.85%

I'll wait until the my Apple nerd friend buys it and tells me what he thinks before I decide.

85 17.63%

I'm fine with my current smartphone and laptop for my media needs.

203 42.12%

I wouldn't wipe my ass with the thing.

161 33.40%

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01-27-2010 , 02:59 PM

#151

Coff

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New iWork UI?

01-27-2010 , 03:00 PM

#152

mmbt0ne

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Did they mention anything about if you could dl .epub files without going through the iTunes store and still use them in iBooks?

01-27-2010 , 03:01 PM

#153

ConstantineX

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If I didn't have a Touch already, I would probably snap this up, but I can't see a legitimate niche for this product yet.

01-27-2010 , 03:02 PM

#154

Jul.Jack

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KneeCo

What I meant by an O/S not invented for an mp3 player is one that affords more freedom. That isn't a prisoner to/vehicle for itunes/appstore sales.

That's why this device is pointless. You won't be able to do any actual work on it.

Quote:

$1000, less with a data plan though.

The NYT app looks slick.

No 3G or any kind of wireless data support (outside of wifi obv) announced yet. And it should've been part of one of the previous point.

It's a nice overpriced gadget by Apple. It's more expensive then a netbook with less functionality. But it's more powerful for media/game stuff.

Whoever said it earlier was right, it's not a tablet computer; it's a giant iPod Touch. It's not even an iPhone. meh.

01-27-2010 , 03:03 PM

#155

suzzer99

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudd

I don't see this. To me, there are two sizes, a small size that can fit in your pocket and a large size that you have to carry everywhere. Since this won't fit in your pocket, I don't see how it is any more portable than the laptop which I already own, so what's the point?

My laptop has a 17" screen for poker. I don't really enjoy sitting on the couch with the hot thing on my lap, or lugging it all over town.

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01-27-2010 , 03:05 PM

#156

sylar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ConstantineX

If I didn't have a Touch already, I would probably snap this up, but I can't see a legitimate niche for this product yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jul.Jack

That's why this device is pointless. You won't be able to do any actual work on it.
No 3G or any kind of wireless data support (outside of wifi obv) announced yet. And it should've been part of one of the previous point.

It's a nice overpriced gadget by Apple. It's more expensive then a netbook with less functionality. But it's more powerful for media/game stuff.

Whoever said it earlier was right, it's not a tablet computer; it's a giant iPod Touch. It's not even an iPhone. meh.

not everyone has an iphone. perhaps that's the niche?

01-27-2010 , 03:07 PM

#157

Omar Comin

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So they're going for the people that couldn't get the Iphone and decided not to get the Itouch??

01-27-2010 , 03:09 PM

#158

Comtempo

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The IWork and IBooks that they are demonstrating are sick. This is not a big IPhone.

01-27-2010 , 03:11 PM

#159

mmbt0ne

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Yeah, they did a pretty good job covering basic word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

It's obviously not a replacement for a work computer, but it's much better than an iPhone.

01-27-2010 , 03:12 PM

#160

suzzer99

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Omar Comin

So they're going for the people that couldn't get the Iphone and decided not to get the Itouch??

And want a bigger screen and don't mind if it doesn't fit in their pocket. And have lots of money.

I think this thing may create it's own niche for gamers and a lot of other people. But it will take a couple years to transform the way people think about their internet devices. I had my iphone for a year before I started using the browser on a regular basis. Now I surf the web constantly on it.

01-27-2010 , 03:13 PM

#161

Comtempo

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$9.99 for each of the three IWork apps.

Given what Jobs went through the last couple of years, I have a feeling this could be a major gamebreaker in the medical field with the right software.

01-27-2010 , 03:13 PM

#162

kkcountry

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Quote:

Originally Posted by suzzer99

My laptop has a 17" screen for poker. I don't really enjoy sitting on the couch with the hot thing on my lap, or lugging it all over town.

oh i agree about that for sure, but my 10.1" netbook with an HD resolution screen, 6 cell battery, and SSD is light, thin, quiet, cool, starts up vvvvvfast, and cost me < $300, and i can use actual programs on it, not to mention type out this post with two hands

01-27-2010 , 03:14 PM

#163

MattSuspect

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Omar Comin

So they're going for the people that couldn't get the Iphone and decided not to get the Itouch??

This is me, have Verizon, and a 160gb Ipod, I carry both 100% of the time, someday I'll get my VZ iphone.

01-27-2010 , 03:14 PM

#164

Coff

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$15/ 250MB of data for a month

$30 unlimited data package.

01-27-2010 , 03:14 PM

#165

suzzer99

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Yeah it remains to be seen how typing will work. Need to play with one. I know now even with netbooks I don't really enjoy having to balance the things on my lap. But iPad could be a lot worse. Or possibly better somehow. I do like that you can flip from portrait to landscape, which you can't do on a netbook.

01-27-2010 , 03:14 PM

#166

Omar Comin

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lol 250 mb/month for 3G 15/month

unlimited 30/month

with ATT

01-27-2010 , 03:14 PM

#167

mmbt0ne

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jul.Jack

No 3G or any kind of wireless data support (outside of wifi obv) announced yet. And it should've been part of one of the previous point.

Just announced it. 3G data plans are $14.99 for 250MB or unlimited at $29.99.

Free use of AT&T wifi hotspots.

Not great.

01-27-2010 , 03:15 PM

#168

sylar

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i don't think $600-800 is a lot of money for this thing. they are pricing it correctly. more than an iphone, less than an macbook.

01-27-2010 , 03:15 PM

#169

Coff

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He keeps talking about AT&T, nothing about Verizon yet...I dont think its coming.

01-27-2010 , 03:16 PM

#170

Comtempo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Coff

He keeps talking about AT&T, nothing about Verizon yet...I dont think its coming.

****ing better, I'm want to smash my Blackberry.

01-27-2010 , 03:16 PM

#171

Coff

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Unlocked GSM yo!

01-27-2010 , 03:16 PM

#172

Jul.Jack

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ah finally, some model will have 3G. I guess I'll wait a little more to pass judgment.

It's really all about the price it will sell at IMO.

Pretty nice data deal for US (because of the no contract/unlocked phone).

Last edited by Jul.Jack; 01-27-2010 at 03:18 PM. Reason: Obv retarded if you already pay for an unlimited cellphone data deal and you also have to pay for this.

01-27-2010 , 03:17 PM

#173

sylar

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$30/month.

any chance they'll allow tethering with it? LOL.

01-27-2010 , 03:17 PM

#174

mmbt0ne

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jul.Jack

Pretty nice data deal for US (because of the no contract/unlocked phone).

No contract is nice because I could see myself buying it for a month at a time if I'm going to be traveling a lot, but I think a lot of people were hoping for less than $30.

01-27-2010 , 03:18 PM

#175

suzzer99

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Btw this thing will run iphone apps but ideally should have apps custom-written for its higher resolution. We were offered to be in the pilot program for our app to upgrade it for this, but declined. I'll let someone else blaze the trail, and I don't really see a lot of firefighter trainees running out and buying this thing.

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