Apple Event 27th Jan - Apple iPad

[m4rkie23]

will thinks there is always a better substitute for buying real things.

 

[Jason_E]

Can't wait to see it Jailbroken tbh. Thats if its worth it.

 

[Gally]

Are there any phones out yet that have multiple browsing (tabbed browsing) ?

The n900 has something similar but still not quite.

Off topic sorry.

 

[sn00p]

Are there any phones out yet that have multiple browsing (tabbed browsing) ?

The n900 has something similar but still not quite.

Off topic sorry.

Safari on the iPhone supports multiple pages?

 

[spirez]

so does the new opera mini on blackberry

I really like it. faster than the standard BB browser but takes a little bit of getting used to. Renders pages better too.

m.opera.com/next

All i want is a facking MBP update!

 

[Gally]

Cool, cheers mate.

Is it everybodys choice of browser?

 

[m4rkie23]

on the iphone? yeah id say so

 

[Gally]

so does the new opera mini on blackberry

I really like it. faster than the standard BB browser but takes a little bit of getting used to. Renders pages better too.

I didn't like it's bookmarks.

I just use bookmarks and google to get anything on my BB.

 

[sneeks]

eBay -> buy a ipaq for ~£20 -> load up software (cant remember name) for controlling squeeze box.

done.

I use my iPhone with iPeng for now but a dedicated device that I can use when my phone rings would be better. The iPad or a iPod Touch would do the job.

 

[McBunny]

it seems its getting panned quite heavily by the press for lack of HDMI, SD slot, flash tabbed browsing and the fact its tied to itunes

 

[Revels]

Yeh, it's also being heavily praised by the press for the multi touch, cheap price, great OS, easy to use and well made.

Depends what you want to read.

 

[Harpham]

I actually love the look of this!!

May be tempted to buy one come release day!

 

[Tom]

Lets see how sells.

They panned the iPhone for lacking features.

 

[McBunny]

well made ? its not been out long enough for it to set on fire yet. in fact its not even out so how can anyone really claim its well made.

i just like the way he demoed it showing the NYT with a flash error on screen


as for the price its not exactly cheap and we have no uk pricing yet do we ?

 

[m4rkie23]

nope. not yet

 

[Munson]

This discussion sucks now. Ruined.

 

[Cookie]

Depends what you want to read.

General tech sites, rather than Apple focused ones

Where are all the positive reviews coming from?

Edit: Have review samples even gone out?

 

[Tom]

http://www.stephenfry.com/2010/01/28/ipad-about/

Worth a read.

 

[Cookie]

http://www.stephenfry.com/2010/01/28/ipad-about/

Worth a read.

Is it 4 pages of him spaffing over Jobs?

 

[Tom]

Read it and find out.

 

[sn00p]

well made ? its not been out long enough for it to set on fire yet. in fact its not even out so how can anyone really claim its well made.

i just like the way he demoed it showing the NYT with a flash error on screen


as for the price its not exactly cheap and we have no uk pricing yet do we ?

Flash is dying a (slow) death (right) now though, long live html 5!

Well, if you compare it to the amazon kindle dx which is about the same size-ish, 16 gray scales (lol) and does nothing more than read books and has the fab price point of $489, then I think it's a no-brainer to spend the cash on an iPad.

 

[@Spoonie]

http://www.stephenfry.com/2010/01/28/ipad-about/

Worth a read.

Since when did Stephen Fry become a lead speaker in the tech world? He's drooling over tech thats been around for years. He should get back to twitter.

 

[Munson]

So he's not allowed to write about a product that he's used, but you're allowed to have an opinion about it having never even seen it? You sure?

 

[Tom]

Forum users eh! 300% less clout.

 

[sn00p]

Common sense has never been a strong point on here!

 

[-Leigh-]

It is interesting to see the Apple haters finding random negatives with the iPad.

Sn00p summed it up well though. Look what you get for the price, compared with the kindle!!

 

[Cookie]

So he's not allowed to write about a product that he's used, but you're allowed to have an opinion about it having never even seen it? You sure?

You've not seen it either, yet you're all gushing like it's the second coming of the messiah

 

[Munson]

You've not seen it either, yet you're all gushing like it's the second coming of the messiah

I have three under my bed.

Plus, I haven't yet suggested that someone who has used it, isn't entitled to write about it on their own website. Next?

 

[Cookie]

I have three under my bed.

Swap you for a PS4?

 

[Munson]

Nah I'm holding out for the PS5 so I can play GT5.

 

[Revels]

That got a laugh out loud. Well done.

 

[Cookie]

Nah I'm holding out for the PS5 so I can play GT5.

Dreamer!

 

[will6]

http://www.apple.com/ipad/ipad-video/#medium

 

[David]

wish i had a use for it tbh . would just be a waste of money really. one of our tech research dudes said that it might not come bundled with a power adapter. anyone else heard this?

 

[Gareth]

tempted tbh, only managed to watch the video through today, could see myself with one. I have a company laptop which I can easily use at home for personal use but can never be arsed to boot it up and wait for it, this with its ease of pick-up and browse I could end up buying. I don't see the point of the 3G model though, completely lost on my, where on earth are you going to carry that thing around that requires a 3G signal??

 

[Cookie]

tempted tbh, only managed to watch the video through today, could see myself with one. I have a company laptop which I can easily use at home for personal use but can never be arsed to boot it up and wait for it, this with its ease of pick-up and browse I could end up buying. I don't see the point of the 3G model though, completely lost on my, where on earth are you going to carry that thing around that requires a 3G signal??

Trains?

 

[sn00p]

wish i had a use for it tbh . would just be a waste of money really. one of our tech research dudes said that it might not come bundled with a power adapter. anyone else heard this?

It comes with a power adaptor.

 

[Tom]

I bet that dude gets paid £30k too.

Such a shame.

 

[m4rkie23]

http://www.apple.com/ipad/ipad-video/#medium

thats a fantastic vid!!

 

[Munson]

All credit to them. They are amazing at marketing, but in this case I sense that those guys are genuinely enthused with what they have created. I really think they're bubbling over with excitement. Rather than acting.