Yeah...i am a bit underwhelmed by the iPad. I do agree that it is sort of the "ultimate" E Book reader. This think will kill the kindle especially since it has the kindle app...lol. Should be interesting to see where the next iteration goes
Thanks Clayton. I'll be getting one for a couple of reasons.
1. Love apple stuff 2. My laptop is a work horse and I take it where ever I go. If I had the pad, the laptop could stay at home (and all the "secrets" it holds-i.e backup,etci) 3. The pad would be for EVERYTHING else, and a reader--my family forbids me from buying one more book! We travel a lot and that 10 hour battery makes my heart go pitta pat. 4. If traveling, this damaged or lost, not near the semi catastrophe if that happened to Macbook. 5. Kinda cool not using up all that disk space on the Macbook for fun stuff 6,. I'm sure I'll think of more.
The way I read it--for connectivity--for wifi, there is no charge, right? It's just like my macbook and has a card and picks up my ATT here in the house right?
But the 3g would require a monthly charge like the iphone--correct?
Good round up. I have (at last count and Apple loves me!) 2 laptops, 2 ipods and an iphone (and countless components) . Put in for this because it seems to be a bridge for our family. Not quite one thing, but more useful than the next.
The iPad is interesting and I want one, but it has a backlight screen. It is not an adequate ebook reader for long time reading which the Kindle is for most of us serious readers.
I always value your opinion, Clayton, and was glad to hear it tonight. Personally, I am underwhelmed by the iPad. I'm not labeling it Job's "iFlop" yet, however. It's a device that needs to carve out it's consumer niche. A niche that's richer than book reader. 3rd party apps may save the day but should they have to? Shouldn't the device have an inherent, obvious use?
$850 is a lot to spend for something that really isn't as essential as a laptop or an iPhone.
So what need does the iPad really meet? You've mentioned several possible applications, but no real needs beyond the book/newspaper reader.
I liked what I saw - an oversized iTouch. However, one thing that really makes me think this thing could be great is the availability of iWork and the way that adds to productivity. I also think the new pricing from AT&T for Wireless at $15 for 250MB and $30 for unlimited is compelling.
One thing that I really like on my Palm Pre is the ability to multitask. That ability is missing on the iPad. For example, I like to read and listen to music from Pandora at the same time. I don't think the iPad would allow that. For me this is a wait and see, but I will certainly be going into my Apple Store and check it out.
I was hoping this would be more of a fully functional tablet that would run Mac OS X. Instead, I got an overgrown iPod that won't fit in my pocket. So I'm a bit disappointed with Apple on this one. But, you're right, it's going to be the 3rd party apps that make or break this, as well as the availability and pricing of eBooks.
Why is reading the Kindle not desired but the iPad would be, assuming the same content? Do you have the larger Kindle? Isn't that about the same size as the iPad?
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Yeah...i am a bit underwhelmed by the iPad. I do agree that it is sort of the "ultimate" E Book reader. This think will kill the kindle especially since it has the kindle app...lol. Should be interesting to see where the next iteration goes
Thanks Clayton. I'll be getting one for a couple of reasons.
1. Love apple stuff
2. My laptop is a work horse and I take it where ever I go. If I had the pad, the laptop could stay at home (and all the "secrets" it holds-i.e backup,etci)
3. The pad would be for EVERYTHING else, and a reader--my family forbids me from buying one more book! We travel a lot and that 10 hour battery makes my heart go pitta pat.
4. If traveling, this damaged or lost, not near the semi catastrophe if that happened to Macbook.
5. Kinda cool not using up all that disk space on the Macbook for fun stuff
6,. I'm sure I'll think of more.
The way I read it--for connectivity--for wifi, there is no charge, right? It's just like my macbook and has a card and picks up my ATT here in the house right?
But the 3g would require a monthly charge like the iphone--correct?
Good round up. I have (at last count and Apple loves me!) 2 laptops, 2 ipods and an iphone (and countless components) . Put in for this because it seems to be a bridge for our family. Not quite one thing, but more useful than the next.
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The iPad is interesting and I want one, but it has a backlight screen. It is not an adequate ebook reader for long time reading which the Kindle is for most of us serious readers.
I always value your opinion, Clayton, and was glad to hear it tonight. Personally, I am underwhelmed by the iPad. I'm not labeling it Job's "iFlop" yet, however. It's a device that needs to carve out it's consumer niche. A niche that's richer than book reader. 3rd party apps may save the day but should they have to? Shouldn't the device have an inherent, obvious use?
$850 is a lot to spend for something that really isn't as essential as a laptop or an iPhone.
So what need does the iPad really meet? You've mentioned several possible applications, but no real needs beyond the book/newspaper reader.
Time will tell.
I liked what I saw - an oversized iTouch. However, one thing that really makes me think this thing could be great is the availability of iWork and the way that adds to productivity. I also think the new pricing from AT&T for Wireless at $15 for 250MB and $30 for unlimited is compelling.
One thing that I really like on my Palm Pre is the ability to multitask. That ability is missing on the iPad. For example, I like to read and listen to music from Pandora at the same time. I don't think the iPad would allow that. For me this is a wait and see, but I will certainly be going into my Apple Store and check it out.
I was hoping this would be more of a fully functional tablet that would run Mac OS X. Instead, I got an overgrown iPod that won't fit in my pocket. So I'm a bit disappointed with Apple on this one. But, you're right, it's going to be the 3rd party apps that make or break this, as well as the availability and pricing of eBooks.
Why is reading the Kindle not desired but the iPad would be, assuming the same content? Do you have the larger Kindle? Isn't that about the same size as the iPad?
Can't find out if iPad will use Flash player because iPhone and Touch do not.