Ipad was announced and it is the dumbest hardware device

Dunno where to put this but it is a giant iphone competing against web books with a most likely higher price point.

Dunno where to put this but it is a giant iphone competing against web books with a most likely higher price point.

nhh18

It's made by apple. That's enough for millions of people to want it.

the NYtimes app looks pretty cool though.

It's made by apple. That's enough for millions of people to want it.CakeBalls

Who cares it can play games i just want to see how good they are going to look

[QUOTE="CakeBalls"]It's made by apple. That's enough for millions of people to want it.nhh18

Dunno where to put this but it is a giant iphone competing against web books with a most likely higher price point.

nhh18

still no flash support,....what a failure

Wait for Ipad V.3.

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Dunno where to put this but it is a giant iphone competing against web books with a most likely higher price point.

bsman00

Here is what is confirmed

-No flash

-All the apps are upped high resoloution for ipad

-No 3g access.

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Dunno where to put this but it is a giant iphone competing against web books with a most likely higher price point.

nhh18

I'll wait until Gen 3 at least

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[QUOTE="bsman00"] Very compelling argument you got dar

CakeBalls

how you thought that the kindle isnt a product anyone can use is beyond me....

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[QUOTE="bsman00"] Very compelling argument you got dar

CakeBalls

no 3G = fail.Bread_or_Decide

[QUOTE="CakeBalls"][QUOTE="nhh18"]I own an iphone. And think it is the greatest mobile device ever made. I have nothing against apple. It is that this isn't a product that has any use.

ogvampire

how you thought that the kindle isnt a product anyone can use is beyond me....

[QUOTE="CakeBalls"][QUOTE="nhh18"]I own an iphone. And think it is the greatest mobile device ever made. I have nothing against apple. It is that this isn't a product that has any use.

[QUOTE="CakeBalls"]It's made by apple. That's enough for millions of people to want it.nhh18

They scare me. :shock:

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[QUOTE="CakeBalls"] I thought the same thing when the kindle was released too. But look at that now.CakeBalls

how you thought that the kindle isnt a product anyone can use is beyond me....

[QUOTE="CakeBalls"][QUOTE="nhh18"]I own an iphone. And think it is the greatest mobile device ever made. I have nothing against apple. It is that this isn't a product that has any use.

nhh18

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[QUOTE="bsman00"] Very compelling argument you got dar

CakeBalls

I thought the same thing when the kindle was released too. But look at that now.CakeBalls

[QUOTE="CakeBalls"]It's made by apple. That's enough for millions of people to want it.nhh18

It is apple's way of bridging the gap between the Iphone/Ipod market and the new e-reader market. I also doesn't hurt it is a much better/cooler system than the crappy netbooks that are out there.

This is probably the direction where laptops are heading anyway. Frankly, apple's success isn't just in releasing well designed and market products, but their willingness to release these products first. Now the competition is always going to be behind and producing the "ipad" clone product. Apple's genius is primarily in getting their name attached to a new technology FIRST.

iPad? you mean this one? :lol:

Back on topic, I actually expected a graphic tablet or something, oh well. Theres not way I'm getting this thing.

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[QUOTE="CakeBalls"] I thought the same thing when the kindle was released too. But look at that now.Jared2720

i dont know... the kindle's screen was made for reading for hours

have you ever tried reading for long periods on an LCD/LED screen? at least for me, it just irrates my eyes after a while

[QUOTE="CakeBalls"][QUOTE="nhh18"]I own an iphone. And think it is the greatest mobile device ever made. I have nothing against apple. It is that this isn't a product that has any use.

AdrianWerner

It's funny. I actually never saw the value in these types of devices but the 4+ crates in my garage stuffed with paperbacks that I've read once and probably will never read again is getting a bit ridiculous.

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[QUOTE="CakeBalls"] I thought the same thing when the kindle was released too. But look at that now.Jared2720

[QUOTE="Jared2720"][QUOTE="nhh18"]Kindle has a use it is allowing people not to carry tons of books instead of having all their books in one place. This doesn't have any use and is going to cost 3 times the kindle.

ogvampire

i dont know... the kindle's screen was made for reading for hours

have you ever tried reading for long periods on an LCD/LED screen? at least for me, it just irrates my eyes after a while

[QUOTE="CakeBalls"][QUOTE="ogvampire"]

how you thought that the kindle isnt a product anyone can use is beyond me....

Bread_or_Decide

If I had as much time to read today as I used to before I had a kid, I would easily spend the money for a kindle. I already have an entire large bookshelf packed full of books, many of which I have read more than once, or plan to read again once I have more time. So the idea lately of buying more books is a turn off for me due to the lack of space as well as the lack of time.

iPad? you mean this one? :lol:

Back on topic, I actually expected a graphic tablet or something, oh well. Theres not way I'm getting this thing.

PSdual_wielder

Price is gonna be apple's make or break point on this. So if it ranges from 800-1000 I'd say there in a tight spot, but if they have one around 500, their golden

Price is gonna be apple's make or break point on this. So if it ranges from 800-1000 I'd say there in a tight spot, but if they have one around 500, their golden

Animal-Mother

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[QUOTE="CakeBalls"] I thought the same thing when the kindle was released too. But look at that now.Jared2720

In the end though..the winner will be Amazon, as they will get even more ebook sales through Kindle app for ipad. Amazon wants to be iTunes of ebooks, not necessary ipod of ereaders.

[QUOTE="Jared2720"][QUOTE="nhh18"]Kindle has a use it is allowing people not to carry tons of books instead of having all their books in one place. This doesn't have any use and is going to cost 3 times the kindle.

nhh18

[QUOTE="CakeBalls"]It's made by apple. That's enough for millions of people to want it.nhh18

You really don't know Apple fans if you think Apple fans won't buy this.

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[QUOTE="Jared2720"] The iPad will be in direct competition with the Kindle. Apple is going to push books, magazines, newspapers, comic books, etc... very hard with this product on the iTunes Store. And people will buy them.Jared2720

i dont know... the kindle's screen was made for reading for hours

have you ever tried reading for long periods on an LCD/LED screen? at least for me, it just irrates my eyes after a while

um.... its an LED/LCD screen... most likely youre looking at one right now

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iPad? you mean this one? :lol:

Back on topic, I actually expected a graphic tablet or something, oh well. Theres not way I'm getting this thing.

dog_dirt

I'm sure apps will make it possible, but I'd rather they invest more into the hardware instead of emulating the feature with software. What I'm talking about is the 1000+ degrees of sensitivity of a standard wacom product, if they have something like that I'll pay more attention to the product, which I highly doubt. But I'm getting a cintiq in a few months, so why would I care. :)

Btw watch that vid I linked. ;)

Price is gonna be apple's make or break point on this. So if it ranges from 800-1000 I'd say there in a tight spot, but if they have one around 500, their golden

Animal-Mother

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well the price point was the biggest factor that I thought would mean that it wouldn't take off, and I was obviously wrong. Usually I'm right.CakeBalls

If I had as much time to read today as I used to before I had a kid, I would easily spend the money for a kindle. I already have an entire large bookshelf packed full of books, many of which I have read more than once, or plan to read again once I have more time. So the idea lately of buying more books is a turn off for me due to the lack of space as well as the lack of time.

I know what kindle is and does and how it's better for reading than regular screens, but I didn't really think it would take off. I thought it would be a small niche market.CakeBalls

iPad might appeal to younger more hip people, but this segment isn't exactly the one who buys the most books

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] I'd rather just purchase a bunch of books than spend that much on a kindle, personally speaking.

If I had as much time to read today as I used to before I had a kid, I would easily spend the money for a kindle. I already have an entire large bookshelf packed full of books, many of which I have read more than once, or plan to read again once I have more time. So the idea lately of buying more books is a turn off for me due to the lack of space as well as the lack of time.

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Price is gonna be apple's make or break point on this. So if it ranges from 800-1000 I'd say there in a tight spot, but if they have one around 500, their golden

h575309

knowing apply, my guess is 2k