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1/1: Which, if any, model of iPad will you be buying?
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I don't think I'll buy it unless they either change the name (to something decent like the 'AppleTablet') or remove the engraving on the back so I don't have to call it an 'iPad'.
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I'm sorry, but people really need to get over the name. Everyone hated MacBook but now nobody is fussed. Saying you won't buy something simply because of the name is just plain dumb.
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Sounds like a feminine hygiene product. I can't say the name will stop me from buying a product. However, don't think this was a good choice.
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Yeah ... I mean, who on earth at IBM thought 'ThinkPad' was a good idea? ;)
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fortunately i am from denmark, so the name sounds perfectly cool and logic as it will for most parts of the world, plus a truly due honor to star trek:)
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Life must be a struggle for you. Not being able to use notepads, wear kneepads, use padlocks, or having a giggle everytime NASA uses their launchpads. iPad is the obvious name for the world market. It's 2 syllables like iPhone, iPod, MacBook, MacPro.
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How about if they renamed it the Tampod? Would you buy it then?
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It's a brilliant name: it segregates actual prospective buyers from the immature, who are unable to afford one anyway.
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AppleTablet? Hmp? LOL The name's already perfect. Who likes MacBook Pro?
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since I have a MBP and iphone I don't feel I need one, but for my girlfriend and my mom? hell yes, perfect for them without the tech support hassles that full blown os x can lead to.
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But what happens in New England? Would they mix up the iPad for the iPahd? :-)
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Very funny! ---
Mac computer tech support in Montreal
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As a consumer, I probably won't buy one, as it doesn't look like it would be more useful in any place where I currently can use a Netbook or iPod Touch. Even watching a video or reading an eBook in bed doesn't look comfortable, with it having the slippery surface like the iPod. Edited on Jan 27, '10 02:44:55PM by tempel
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For me to buy this, it would need to be able to replace both my laptop and my iPhone. It has to run FileMaker Pro before it has any real use for me. I really hope that Apple makes a tablet Mac for us business users that isn't saddled with the app store. That's great for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but it will not work in the long run for a computer platform.
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Why would anyone buy this when there are plenty of great android tablets out there which have FLASH and MULTITASKING, making them proper netbooks. Not just an iPod Touch that doesn't fit in your pocket.
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Well that being said why would anyone want to buy an iPhone either? Or why would anyone want a MacBook/Pro when they can get a Windows notebook...
The iPad gives you a phone's worth of features in a laptop size. No thanks.
The iPhone's success does not justify the existence of the iPad. The iPhone gives you some of the features of a laptop, but in a size that fits in your pocket. It's a useful tradeoff.
The iPad gives you a phone's worth of features in a laptop size. No thanks.
it's not a pretty big market, it's 95% of the world's population, at MINIMUM. And there's nothing sad about it--Apple finally created something for the masses. The people who read this site happen to not be in the masses, from a technology standpoint, though obviously it still appeals to a decent number of them, as well.
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I think this is an accurate statement - but not in the way you seem to be implying. You apparently don't realize what a useful tool the iPod Touch is. I've got an SSH/VNC client on mine, a bunch of useful networking and remote monitoring tools, email, calendar, and of course the browser. The Touch is an amazing little gadget.
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Because consumers buy things for what they can do not for their specs. With many users using the Web for mail etc, multitasking is not a big deal, and the obvious superiority of the interface plus the apps and games make this an idea choice for a second computer - i.e. when you're on the move.
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Because consumers buy things for what they can do not for their specs.Erm, no. Consumers buy things for how they are marketed. The droid tablets haven't been marketed.
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What Android Tablets? I haven't seen a single one advertised. I haven't seen any reviews, magazine articles, nothing. I'm getting an iPad because I was going to get an iPod Touch, now I don't have to, the iPad is better. It will replace my netbook. It is exactly what I was hoping for.
Android, smandroid
Because Android is a fragmented platform, which many folks will drift away from as they become disillusioned.
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I have to say that it's very unlikely that I'll be buying an iPad. I own a 13" Macbook Pro and a 16GB iPhone 3G. The only Apple product I see myself buying is an eventual replacement for my 3G. Whatever might succeed the 3Gs.
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Here's the meme I'm seeing: "Well, I don't need one [right now], but I can imagine that somebody I know might want one." If everybody says that they won't sell any. ---
Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes dougscripts.com
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It would be a neat toy. But I was really, REALLY hoping Steve would pick up the ball and make this a true successor to the Newton (which he killed) - expandable for memory and/or I/O, stylus w/handwriting recognition and pressure sensitive. If the focus for this year is going to be content creation then having this as a flagship creative tool would've been a great idea. They also really need to re-think the fundamental engineering for something like this and make it virtually unbreakable - glass and aluminum are going to mean many unhappy customers when they drop it or sit on it. And they will, trust me.
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I think the usefulness of this device will be defined less by its form factor than by its software.
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It looks really attractive to me, but I probably won't get one for myself, but for my father. He wants something for light web surfing and email, his iPhone is too small for that.
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Put me down for two. A 64GB wifi-only for me, and a 32GB wifi + 3G for my wife. Good bye crappy Linux netbooks!
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I like ti. But I would like to upgrade my MacBook Pro and iPhone first. ---
- - - Joe
Depends….
As a student developer, it depends on the app market and if I can make anything that would be good for the iPad.
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I quite like the iPod Touch but it's screen is to too small to use for very long, so if this had been a 7" Touch, I'd be considering one for a mail/surfing/mapping machine for traveling. But the iPad is too big for convenience, apparently only single tasking, not good for lots of typing (at least, without the accessory), has no mic or camera, and is locked - limited to running only whatever Apple wants to allow.
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DRM is used by Apple to restrict users' freedom in a variety of ways,
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There's nothing to stop you from writing a Web App and selling that however you want.
You're right, the DRM is the iPad's worst feature.
That's a good point. The iPad is probably the most locked-down laptop in existence, which really makes it the least useful of its class. An iPad user would be at a huge disadvantage compared to any other notebook or netbook user. Edited on Feb 02, '10 06:30:07PM by Raptor007
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I think many people will decide after the software is more developed. This isn't a "get it and see what I can do with it" device like the iPhone was. It's more application determined. I for one would jump on it if it ran an aperture import tool for shooting and reviewing photos in the field. That would replace the need to lug along a laptop on shoots.
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Yup, I'm there when they come out. I think the 16GB sans 3G is the sweetspot. I will buy this instead of a laptop or crappy netbook. I already have a Mac Pro so that will do the heavy lifting, Photoshop, ripping video, working on websites, etc. The iPad will be for on the go access to email, TV shows, music, websurfing, etc. If you need a Macbook(Pro) then you need one. If you don't need one then this is a good fit. As someone who's flown cross-country a lot, watching a movie or a few TV shows on an iPhone gets uncomfortable after an hour. With its reported battery life of 10 hours of video watching (and I'm taking that with a grain of salt), this will make sure my iPhone stays put in my pocket. By the time its released, any current bugs will likely be worked out and we may even have an updated OS on it.
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This is (mostly) just what I've been waiting for. I want something that Apple recognizes as an adjunct to my desktop machine, not a replacement for it. I want to do my primary work on the desktop but have something portable that I can take on the go. I'm assuming that Apple will make syncing a subset of my desktop files (especially Pages files) a no-brainer. I just wish that it will properly expose the old Newton handwriting recognition engine (which I think is buried in OS X under the name Inkwell or some such).
I'm in…
I, for one, will buy the iPad, probably the 64 GB with 3G. My PowerBook is getting a bit long in tooth, and I can foresee many uses that may not immediately be apparent. In my job (nurse practitioner), I need quick access to progress notes of my patients, progress notes that I can easily modify/update. My office could send me an email with the file anywhere using 3G (at a very reasonable price). Another thing I like is the instant-on capability, so if I need to quickly modify a spreadsheet, I don't have to wait while a laptop boots up. Imagine all the painting/photo modification apps on the iPhone/iPod touch with a bigger screen. I've also downloaded and am using Dragon Dictation. This can become extremely useful for dictating my notes. Finally, $30 for unlimited data sounds great to me, certainly a whole lot better than $60.
I'm in…
I have to agree, it is going to be very interesting to see how the iPad sells the certain industry markets such as the medical field. With the correct applications it would seem to fit the bill as a perfect small, lightweight device that could be carried with a doctor while they run rounds, a fleet mechanic while they check vehicles, a person checking inventory... For entities trying to switch to more technology and increased efficiency it might be just the product. Kind of like an electronic successor to a clipboard.
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I'd want video chat and an SD card slot before I'd buy one.
Wrong OS
I won't buy one for sure - if I could use this for anything I would want to see the regular (Snow Leopard) OS as opposed to a beefy iPhone-type OS. I really think that this is what people want, something that allows seamless integration between a desktop/laptop Mac and the tablet. You start it up, and are presented with a a Finder that very closely resembles your Mac Finder - you have items on your desktop that could be mirrored on the iPhone/iPod Touch, with synchronization, transferability, etc.
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The only real problem I have with the iPad is the lack of cameras; it should have had two. ---
--fyngyrz
seriously?
There are people that won't buy it just because they don't like the name? What is this, grade school? I doubt very much they realluy had any intention to get it.
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Reasons why I won't be getting one anytime soon:
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"2. Can't output keynote or similar presentations... it can't really replace my laptop and for that size, i might as well bring my laptop."
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hey rob,
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OK, now I'm more confused. You can put Keynote on it for $10 (from the mobile iWork product line), and use it to create and run presentations...at least, that's what I got out of the overview of iWork from yesterday's launch.
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hey rob,
Way better than a Kindle
We'll be getting one at our house as my wife really wanted the Kindle DX but I suggested she wait to see what tablet Apple introduced. At a comparable to the Kindle DX, I think she'll get way more use out of the iPad, seeing as how she LOVES her iPhone.
Way better than a Kindle
I have used a kindle and they seem to be kinder to the eyes than an LCD screen the reason being, they use a proprietary floating text or something technology and I am impressed. Don't get me wrong I am apple advocate but in terms of eye strain I would take the kindle anytime. Having said that, I wonder how the iPad compares to a regular laptop screen because if it is similar, which I think it is,it will just be as eye-straining.
Problem with conceptially new products
Almost all of the opinions I've read are "I cannot do the things I do on my iPhone, MacBook/Netbook/etc., on the iPad the same way I do them on the other devices, so it sucks. It is larger than the iPhone, and is less 'mobile', but it is smaller than laptop/netbook, so it is less capable, again it suck!"
Problem with conceptially new products
This.
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oh boy, those numbers don't look so good for Apple. Maybe we'll change our minds after holding one.
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I don't have an iPod, iPhone or iMac. And I won't buy an iPad.
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The iPad is US$ 125 too expensive for a device that does nothing more than my MacBook and just a little more than an iPod Touch without development options. I expect the European model to be even more expensive. ---
Economy-x-Talk Have your own custom software created http://economy-x-talk.com
Too much hype + too much fakes = too much disappointment in the end
I'm really disappointed about the iPad's. The biggest mistake for me is that the iPad is running the totally restricted iPhone OS and not SlowLeopard with UIKit, which would have been absolutely possible. As someone aware of digital rights, I can tolerate this for an embedded computer like the iPhone, but if this gets into the "laptop"-word, I really don't like it. This tastes very bad...
I bought an iPhone because it replaced my iPod and my cell phone and gives me some very cool extras. Now if I buy an iPad it won't replace my phone neither my Netbook nor my Macbook, so I have to carry another device (and worry about one more item to get stolen or lost). Then there's the lack of multitasking... And what about the external VGA? If it's the crippled one like in the iPhone (which I guess it is), it's useless, 'cause you can only show Videos, but not the actual screen of the iPad. The painting app is nice (though no pressure) and using it as a reading device for novels and mangas is great, but - haven't had the impression it's possible to add PDFs to your iBook shelf, probably just ePubs. What about annotations? Bookmarks? I dunno... and then I see these "wood" elements like in the calendar app and iWork apps and it just feels like I really don't like it. Also, the home screen is really ugly. The Icons look very lost. And the backgrounds are horrible.. c'mon Apple? What was that? Maybe all the hype this time was a little bit too much for Apple. Guess if I hadn't seen some much better fakes (nice Snow Leo Screen UI, tactile feedback patents on the screen-keyboard, smaller border around the screen) then my expectations wouldn't have been so high that I wouldn't be that disappointed by now. So, they're available in two or three months, not now. Eh? Guess I buy an eBook reader instead and wait for the next product line... ;-( Edited on Jan 28, '10 01:41:19AM by auco
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This device is for people who have a desktop, but don't need a laptop. They may already have an iPod touch, but would like something like that with a bigger screen. The addition of 3G makes it far more versatile.
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The iPad is getting a little bit closer to what I really want, that is, a small macbook pro with a 10-inch screen. I just measured the width of my full size keyboard with my iMac, that is, the width from shift key to shift key and it measures 10 inches. I have never, ever used the numeric keypad, so I don't need that. The home, end, page up, page down, and 4 arrow keys could be put into effect by various modifer keys + the "H", "E", "U", "D", "L", "R".
Clearly, I don't know for sure, but to me it appears that the iPad is either a much larger iPod Touch/Phone or the Kindle + a whole lot more. ---
Touch the Future! Teach!!
I want to want one
I'll buy one as a developer. However, as a consumer it seems to be a solution without a problem. Maybe if I didn't own an iPhone... Maybe if I didn't own a laptop... Maybe if I didn't own a computer... Maybe if the mobile connection wasn't going to cost an arm and a leg... Maybe if it cost $300...
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There's one option missing on the poll:
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Keep in mind, though, to get the most out of this device, you still *need* a computer. You can't load media (unless you buy it all at the iTunes store), you can't get images onto the device (unless you buy the Camera Connection kit and transfer them, one memory card's worth at a time), and you probably can't run software updates except through iTunes on a PC or Mac.
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Rob,
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It's too big to fit in my pocket, but there's no way it can do all the various things a proper laptop could do. All the hype for so many years about a tablet computer mystifies me. I'll stick with my MacBook + iPhone, thanks.
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As an owner of an iPhone, iPod Touch, PowerMac, MacBook, and iMac the iPad does not really help me much. It is cool but it is nearly as big as my MacBook (although lighter and thinner) and doesn't add much over my current Mac menagerie. If I was interested in an e-reader I would probably give it more consideration. I am going to wait for the next generation. As for the name I guess iPad is a better name than The Big Touch.
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I have an iMac, a MacBook Pro and an iPhone. I can't justify another device. I could conceive of replacing my MacBook with an iPad in the next iteration, but I need to use software like Photoshop and Dreamweaver on a regular basis. If I were looking for multifunction e-book reader, this would definitely be my choice over something like a Kindle.
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Look for my PowerBook G4 and my Kindle on eBay soon.
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Ok for me I would love one. I have a few programs I use all the time for work that a 10 inch screen would be fantastic. First is DSLRremote by ONONE I use in the studio for my photography and man would the 10 inch screen be nice. The second is Im am Pilot/Flight instructor and use my phone all the time for weather and charts. Foreflight is a great program for pilots and would be awesome on a larger screen.
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I believe people are looking at this the wrong way. This is partly the fault of Apple, though I understand why. It should not be seen as replacement to anything nor as some type of netbook. This is really an e-reader, movie watcher and gaming device. If you just look at it as an e-reader alone, it blows away the competition. ---
Mac computer tech support in Montreal
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I will be buying one. I own an iMac, Macbook Pro 13 inch and an iPhone. Wifi only for me is perfect. A large-screen and powerful iPhone with NO $100 a month commitment? HALLELUJAH!
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>now the internet streams through a window full of video, photos, movies, tv shows and music. Surprise! The future is NOW and only one device delivers it all, seamlessly: the iPad.
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When my current MB breaks, I think I’ll replace it with a Mac mini + iPad. Laptops are obsolete.
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I'd get the cheapest one when it's cracked/jailbroken. It's just no good as locked up as the iPhone, despite games being phenomenal on that. Give it three months maybe? As long as it will take to come here, UK, apparently. 3G is maybe worth it when you consider you have a proper browser and reasonable interface. I'd wish it would work with other devices as quick as M$ Surface does on CSI, but I doubt it. Still, bluetooth means you can just use your phone camera and send it to the iPad rather than needing a good still camera. Then, like the nano, a video camera won't be so unlikely.
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This has probably been said before, but here's my take:
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My 2 year old son, after using the iphone for a week, tried to touch the iMac's screen. I AM getting this for my wife & son. It just makes sense for them.
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How long before someone ports Linux over to one of these?
Missed it by that much...
The idea behind the iPad is great -- a netbook that is more user-friendly than the ones currently on the market and not bogged down by a bulky OS (Windows). However, Apple made some big mistakes here, which I fear will affect their marketability:
Missed it by that much...
I hope I'm proven wrong. I hope Apple makes file-sharing between a computer and the iPad incredibly easy (perhaps using wi-fi) to obviate the need for I/O ports. I hope that people don't pay the name any passing thought.Bluetooth, maybe. That's one of the things it's expressly designed for.
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I'm totally buying one. I'm a sound engineer and I use my iPhone as a remote device, controlling my Mac Book Pro. It's great, but the screen is too small for most real work. I can't wait for the iPad. It will make my life so much easier.
Blind tablet
I couldn't care less what they call it. It's useless to me:
Edited on Feb 02, '10 04:13:43PM by
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It's amazing to me how many people want the moon and gripe when they don't get it. The product looks to be everything it should be and more. I don't expect my car to cook my breakfast. ---
--Chip
Waiting game
Will be waiting for generation X, when that featuresnazi Jobs has gotten out of the way and Apple is able to give the iPad the capabilities that users really want. In my case, that means a substantial part of:
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Buying the cheapest one most likely, deciding if I like it, and then either selling it or handing it off to daughter as soon as a version which is substantially better comes along. Seems like a reasonably small investment. |
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