I got to see the new Apple iPad yesterday

[Lionheart]

Hey all,

I went up to the local Mac shop yesterday and checked out the new iPad.

Goodness.... What a wild toy....

Here are my first impressions;
* Extreme (very very extreme) high definition screen. Watched some movies and tv shows and a game on it and you cannot imagine how high rez it is. Very impressive. The detail was non-pixulated, which makes me think its got one nice little graphics chip in it.
* Very thin. On the edges, its like the thickness of foamcore or cardboard. When you hold it, its like holding something like a thin board but on it is a super high rez screen, so its like a trick of the mind; 'how can this think card thing have such a nice screen on it? where do the put the parts that are 'in' it?'
* It seems heavy for so thin a device, but with the glass surface (not plastic) and the aluminum frame and battery inside, and all the computer elements within, I can only figure why it is so heavy. Standard running programs (not games and things that use alot of power) will yield a 8 hour run time before recharging.
* Super fast reaction of programs. You click the home button (round button on face, bottom center) and the screen blinks to the next program, etc. Lightning fast, like 'no reaction time' involved. Also, it rotates the view when you turn the unit.

The 3Gs version iPad should be available at the end of April, but probably on the 3rd or 4th of May, as like the regular WiFi version iPad was.

If you are thinking of getting one, you might wait and get the 3Gs. You have optional purchase 'air' time for when you are using the internet 'out and about' away from WiFi stations and you pay the minimum price for air time if you are under a certain air time, and if you go over, they have an unlimited price, 'locked' so you dont get all these bogus charges which 'certain' phone companies did to people in the past.

A giant iPod....!

Bill

 

[Snuffy]

Seems awfullly big to be sticking up to yer ear and using as a phone .... :isadizzy:

 

[tigisfat]

Seems awfullly big to be sticking up to yer ear and using as a phone .... :isadizzy:

The more I understand it, the more I think it's just a big ipod touch. It's great, but it really doesn't have a place next to my iphone. If my iphone can't handle it, my laptop or desktop can. My iphon is my intermediate device, I don't need an intermediate intermediate device.

When those things can do everything a laptop can, I'm in.

 

[kilo delta]

Seems awfullly big to be sticking up to yer ear and using as a phone .... :isadizzy:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/681040/the_huge_cell_phone_and_yelling_prank/

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[Lionheart]

Seems awfullly big to be sticking up to yer ear and using as a phone .... :isadizzy:

Yeah... That would be kind of stupid, wouldnt it.



Bill

 

[cheezyflier]

if you were say, a college student you might find it useful. you can still do papers and stuff on it, but you get a nice screen for doing social networking, and youtube, as well as movies, most coffee houses have free wifi, as well as libraries. but you don't have the bulk that comes with a laptop. otherwise, i don't see much use for it.

 

[RyanJames170]

I think i will pass on it unless i get a free one.. i think my ipod, iphone and Laptops are good enough for me.

 

[Lionheart]

I see a ton of uses for it.

* Cabin / trip computer; mainly internet then (with the 3Gs, that way you are not trapped at WiFi stations/hubs)
* Office Suite; will allow me to do manuals and things from anywhere; (local coffee shop is a laptop hangout, I can go there and do manuals now). This includes their word processor program, spreadsheets, and keynote. All the business stuff. These also can open up Windows based docs and spreadsheets. Hopefully it can export PDF's as well.
* Running it on the stand at home while working, I can play movies and podcasts while working on Max
* When its doing nothing, it makes a great digital photo frame; plays your choice of saved photo slide shows, etc. Apple has a unique set of slide show versions with animations.
* Media bank. Can hold most of my media library, so it will be a mobile stereo and TV
* Gaming..... I can play my air race game and several other games on it in 'huge' format now. (I use it for games often like when I cant sleep. iPhone that is. This can replace that).
* Adobe Sketch Book is similar to Photoshop, even has layers, works great in iPhone, so in iPad, it will be more feasible to use, being able to take photos and really rework them. I could probably do aircraft repaints on this as the program has airbrush, paint brush, etc... All the PS tools..
* You can dock camera's to it. Hopefully I can dock my iPhone to it when away and upload photos to the iPad, then rework the photos (if needed) via iPhoto or Sketchbook.

I can hardly wait for this thing...


Bill

 

[GT182]

Seems awfullly big to be sticking up to yer ear and using as a phone .... :isadizzy:

If it's that big, it would be kinda big to shove in yer pocket. Looks like you'd need a "handbag" to carry it around. And I ain't into handbags, or iPhones either. And for the price they want for one, I sure doesn't need an iPad.

You know what, it's name alone makes it sound like it's a personal feminine product.

 

[djscoo]

if you were say, a college student you might find it useful. you can still do papers and stuff on it, but you get a nice screen for doing social networking, and youtube, as well as movies, most coffee houses have free wifi, as well as libraries. but you don't have the bulk that comes with a laptop. otherwise, i don't see much use for it.

There is one guy with an Ipad in my Mass Communication class, and us in the back row get a kick out of him trying to use it comfortably. It's just seems really awkward for typing and taking notes on because you either have to prop it up, hold it with one hand and type with the other, or type with it flat and stare at the screen looking straight down. As an e-reader and web-browser it seems to have a legitimate use, but for practical scholastic applications it's just cumbersome.

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[Wing_Z]

Well..it's a device you didn't know you needed, which is what Apple tends to be about.
I am converted to iPhone, having soldiered on for years with "just a phone".

One thing I have noticed is that if you make use of 3GS you'd better have a little trolley in tow with a battery charger in it...

 

[Skittles]

I see a ton of uses for it.

* Cabin / trip computer; mainly internet then (with the 3Gs, that way you are not trapped at WiFi stations/hubs)

Which you can do on a laptop/netbook, for half the price/twice the specs. And don't even think about going on a flash based website. Does SOH use flash? Hulu does, as does NBC, HBO etc.

* Office Suite; will allow me to do manuals and things from anywhere; (local coffee shop is a laptop hangout, I can go there and do manuals now). This includes their word processor program, spreadsheets, and keynote. All the business stuff. These also can open up Windows based docs and spreadsheets. Hopefully it can export PDF's as well.

Which you can do on a laptop/netbook, for half the price/twice the specs. No limitations on programs installed/supported.

* Running it on the stand at home while working, I can play movies and podcasts while working on Max

Which is what a laptop does, for half the price/twice the specs. Not to mention that on the laptop you can multitask. Only first party applications can multitask on the Ipad, so I believe that you won't be able to have Max open with any other program/application.

* When its doing nothing, it makes a great digital photo frame; plays your choice of saved photo slide shows, etc. Apple has a unique set of slide show versions with animations.

Which no-one has ever actually done in the history of the universe/which you can do on a laptop/netbook, for half the price/twice the specs.

* Media bank. Can hold most of my media library, so it will be a mobile stereo and TV

Which you can do on a laptop/netbook, for half the price/three times the specs.

* Gaming..... I can play my air race game and several other games on it in 'huge' format now. (I use it for games often like when I cant sleep. iPhone that is. This can replace that).

Which you can do on a laptop/netbook, for half the price/twice the specs

* Adobe Sketch Book is similar to Photoshop, even has layers, works great in iPhone, so in iPad, it will be more feasible to use, being able to take photos and really rework them. I could probably do aircraft repaints on this as the program has airbrush, paint brush, etc... All the PS tools..

Which you can do on a laptop/netbook, for half the price/twice the specs/7000 times the functionality. Plus on a laptop you could actually TAKE a photo.

* You can dock camera's to it. Hopefully I can dock my iPhone to it when away and upload photos to the iPad, then rework the photos (if needed) via iPhoto or Sketchbook.

Which you can do on.......Nevermind. I think we can see where this is going. Of course you can't dock it with USB (unless you give Apple some more green stuff).

I can hardly wait for this thing...

Bill

Apple have got you suckered, my friend!

I hope you take this post as it is intentioned - tongue in cheek - but the points I make are valid.

I hold high hopes for the future but this first release version is frankly a poor product that will only do well because it has 'Apple' written on the back.

 

[Cratermaker]

I always have to laugh at the "But a netbook..." crowd. They just don't get:

The iPad DOES have a viable spot in the market place (why else would they make it/sell it?)

The thing that crowd always seems to overlook is that most people use a net book for surfing, e-mail, multi-media. All of which the iPad are perfectly capable of.

The iPad, generally speaking, has half the weight, half the thickness, and twice the battery life as a netbook. But you know what? When you make something more efficient (smaller, lighter, less power), IT COSTS MORE. Now I have kudos to the engineers at Apple for this product and the elegance of the design. But for all you GHz/MB counters out there, you will never get it.

That said, I don't think I will be getting one as I don't really need an in between my iPod touch and my REAL (non-netbook) laptop. If it fails in the market, that will be the reason why, not $, GHz, or GBytes.

 

[Kiwikat]

That said, I don't think I will be getting one as I don't really need an in between my iPod touch and my REAL (non-netbook) laptop. If it fails in the market, that will be the reason why, not $, GHz, or GBytes.

That's very well said- and the reason I won't be getting one.

With the new OS, the ipad has some real potential. If I didn't already have an ipod touch, i'd consider getting one.

 

[Skittles]

I always have to laugh at the "But a netbook..." crowd. They just don't get:

The iPad DOES have a viable spot in the market place (why else would they make it/sell it?)

The thing that crowd always seems to overlook is that most people use a net book for surfing, e-mail, multi-media. All of which the iPad are perfectly capable of.

The iPad, generally speaking, has half the weight, half the thickness, and twice the battery life as a netbook. But you know what? When you make something more efficient (smaller, lighter, less power), IT COSTS MORE. Now I have kudos to the engineers at Apple for this product and the elegance of the design. But for all you GHz/MB counters out there, you will never get it.

I get it perfectly well, thank you.

What is this perfectly viable spot in the market you mention? For a (slightly) smaller and (slightly) lighter product with significantly lower technical capabilities, for a significantly greater price?

It is technologically inferior in almost every way. I'm afraid the 'you just don't get it' factor doesn't really cut the mustard, and regardless is completely untrue. The weight and size make absolutely no difference whatsoever given you still can't fit it in a pocket and need a bag anyway.

 

[Cratermaker]

I get it perfectly well, thank you.

What is this perfectly viable spot in the market you mention? For a (slightly) smaller and (slightly) lighter product with significantly lower technical capabilities, for a significantly greater price?

It is technologically inferior in almost every way. I'm afraid the 'you just don't get it' factor doesn't really cut the mustard, and regardless is completely untrue. The weight and size make absolutely no difference whatsoever given you still can't fit it in a pocket and need a bag anyway.

So an iPod touch is not viable or a smartphone not viable because their (non-phone) technology is inferior to a net book in every way? I can fit a lap top "slightly" heavier than a netbook in a bag with much greater capabilities than a netbook, but ya know? Some people buy net books
because they are slightly smaller and lighter than a lap top! Go figure!

Your statement that weight and size makes not matter has been proven wrong by netbooks: what you are promoting! lol

Don't let it scare you man! The market changes, ya know?

 

[Skittles]

So an iPod touch is not viable or a smartphone not viable because their (non-phone) technology is inferior to a net book in every way? I can fit a lap top "slightly" heavier than a netbook in a bag with much greater capabilities than a netbook, but ya know? Some people buy net books
because they are slightly smaller and lighter than a lap top! Go figure!

Your statement that weight and size makes not matter has been proven wrong by netbooks: what you are promoting! lol

Don't let it scare you man! The market changes, ya know?

You can fit a phone in your pocket. The netbook or Ipad you can't. If you want a portable computer there isn't a great deal of difference between an Ipad and a netbook. There IS, however, a great difference between a phone and either product, or a laptop and either product.

 

[Cratermaker]

My notebook weighs 5 lbs., a net book weights what? 2-3 lbs.? The iPad 1.5 lb? I honestly don't see a huge range here personally, unless I'm trying to hold the device with one hand at the edge of it. I don't think your argument that the difference between a netbook and iPad is trivial but the difference between a netbook and notebook is huge is very convincing (unless you're talking about one of those gaming rigs that weigh a ton). But then again, what is too heavy and what isn't is a matter of opinion isn't it? Some people will want to shave off half the weight of netbook and go for an iPad.

 

[Lionheart]

Cracks me up how we get into these debates.

If we talk about a 747, shall people that hate 747's come in from all over to protest over 747's and claim Airbus' are the way to go!!!!????

WHATS UP?????

My chevy is faster then your ford....

Goodness. If you hate Apples, why comment?

I can hardly wait to get mine. I am going to really enjoy it. Dang thing reminds me of Star Trek TNG!

so there...


<--- Apple freak!


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Bill

 

[Lionheart]

For the kid that has to hold it with one hand and type that you guys laugh at, maybe he just needs this.

Oh Im not mad, heh heh... I am patient. I have stock in this company.

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