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Apple has just announced their brand new product - the iPad (http://www.apple.com/ipad). It is Apples first Tablet. What do you guys think? At $499, its actually pretty good. It IS just like a large iPod though. I was really hoping it would have Flash, maybe they'll do that as an addon in the future. Sackpad would be brilliant on this thing. Dan.

2010-01-27 20:07:00 Author: DanC Posts: 433

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So this is the Apple Tablet? Interesting.

2010-01-27 20:08:00 Author: Arkei Posts: 1432

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10 commandments app incoming

2010-01-27 21:03:00 Author: BasketSnake Posts: 2391

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I have to admit. It looks pretty sweet.

2010-01-27 22:19:00 Author: pantspantspants Posts: 189

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That video is the cheesiest thing ever

2010-01-27 22:27:00 Author: ARD Posts: 4291

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That video is the cheesiest thing ever Agreed. I think we can do without all of the "DIS WILL CHNG DA W0RLDZ!!111" over enthusiasm.

2010-01-27 22:33:00 Author: pantspantspants Posts: 189

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Mr Ives wins again. Epic design.

2010-01-27 22:39:00 Author: Unknown User

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I will so be getting this Built in mic better looking stores wonderful and well worth the price......also did you guys see it will include 3 App Programs like Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel

2010-01-28 00:58:00 Author: Flare Skull Posts: 216

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I get the feeling that steve jobs could walk on stage with a set of keys, jangle them infront of the audience while saying look at the shiney shiney then announce the iKeyRing starting at $499 and still have people wanting to buy one.

2010-01-28 11:33:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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Yeah, I don't exactly get what the point of this is. Other than being another apple techno fashion accessory. It's too big to be properly portable like a iPod touch and use on the move, yet not as functional as a laptop, so you seemingly get the worst of both worlds - awesome

2010-01-28 13:23:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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Yes... but you can read the newspaper on it!!!!!! Quote from Steve Jobs "I think we've truly captured the feeling of reading a newspaper form $500.00!" or something like that...

2010-01-28 13:28:00 Author: CCubbage Posts: 4430

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I like the idea of it, but until I've tried myself I can't really judge it. If typing is reasonably comfortable on it, a thing like this could actually replace my laptop when I'm on the go.

2010-01-28 13:35:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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I want it so i can play doodle jump on a bigger screen. that is all.

2010-01-28 14:28:00 Author: robotiod Posts: 2662

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I'm an avid mac user, but I'm not feeling the iPad at all. I guess I was expecting a lot more and the over the top event for what is a pretty average device frustrated me. In his keynote, Steve Jobs said that for this device to exist, it needs to do things (like surfing the web) better than an iPhone or iPod Touch, a Netbook, and a laptop. In my opinion, it doesn't. There is still no multitasking or flash support in this device. And while I think it could be nice to sit and read a book or the news using it, I'm not sure I'd want to fork out $500 to do that. I'd rather apply that $500 toward a laptop that can do so much more! That said, I do think the device has potential in some areas. It'd be great for businesses to use. For example, a retailer could outfit all of their floor employees with an iPad and an inventory application. When costumers asked where to find an item or if they have more in stock, the employee could whip out the iPad and look it up right then and there. If you had the ability to use a stylus, it could be used to collect a customers signature. So, I think there is potential for something like this, but as of right now, I do't plan on picking it up anytime soon.

2010-01-28 15:12:00 Author: mrsupercomputer Posts: 1335

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http://www.funnyordie.co.uk/videos/167d70800c/the-ipad

2010-01-28 18:04:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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i hope technology comes and eventually turns this into a laptop. or maybe it IS just a laptop with no keyboard.

2010-01-29 01:50:00 Author: Voodeedoo Posts: 724

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It's Apple, it could be the absolutely useless and it will still sell well. There seems to have been a massive snowball effect over the past few years (mainly since the iPhone) and now everyone is in awe of them regardless of what they actually do. No flash support for this is pretty shocking, that's the one thing that the iPhone desperately needs and they don't even sort it out for this! Their hold on customers and how they restrict certain things really annoys me too. If Microsoft, or any other company for that matter, were the same they would be slated for it. But because it's Apple and how they've been seen as 'specialist' and in a niche market for so long, it's somehow okay for them to get away with it now. As long as Apple has it's 'cool' reptuation, there will always be this gullible fashion led market that will buy it. This isn't just an attack on Apple, I accept that their products are better at certain things and there certainly is a place for them. It's all these 'OMG Apple are so cool' sheep that irritates me.

2010-01-29 02:53:00 Author: jackofcourse Posts: 1494

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2010-01-31 17:36:00 Author: ARD Posts: 4291

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i hope technology comes and eventually turns this into a laptop. or maybe it IS just a laptop with no keyboard. Not a laptop. Apple does not let us do anything with it, there aren't even any USB ports! Needs to be jailbroken.

2010-01-31 18:07:00 Author: applepod124 Posts: 163

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There is a USB port (which you have to buy^^)

2010-01-31 18:22:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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I use the iphone and love it, and am not getting this. No flash support on something thats supposed to be an internet device is insane. I think its simply down to apple controlling the market, why would you need to use the app store for games when you can play flash games on the net for free? Or watch flash videos when you have to use itunes for pay for the same thing? Also using the very restrictive iphone OS is another bad step, you have to use what apple tell you, no freedom of choice unless you jailbreak. Is this going to be Apples way forward, get people used to a very restrictive system so in a few years we don't know any better, and have you go through them to purchase stuff?

2010-01-31 18:23:00 Author: GruntosUK Posts: 1754

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I'm an avid mac user, but I'm not feeling the iPad at all. I guess I was expecting a lot more and the over the top event for what is a pretty average device frustrated me. In his keynote, Steve Jobs said that for this device to exist, it needs to do things (like surfing the web) better than an iPhone or iPod Touch, a Netbook, and a laptop. In my opinion, it doesn't. There is still no multitasking or flash support in this device. And while I think it could be nice to sit and read a book or the news using it, I'm not sure I'd want to fork out $500 to do that. I'd rather apply that $500 toward a laptop that can do so much more! That said, I do think the device has potential in some areas. It'd be great for businesses to use. For example, a retailer could outfit all of their floor employees with an iPad and an inventory application. When costumers asked where to find an item or if they have more in stock, the employee could whip out the iPad and look it up right then and there. If you had the ability to use a stylus, it could be used to collect a customers signature. So, I think there is potential for something like this, but as of right now, I do't plan on picking it up anytime soon. Except almost all of the mac stuff uses heat sensors instead of touch...so stylus potential is pretty small, unless it heats itself....right? Cubbage, as for what you said...I could just, you know...pick up a newspaper. XD

2010-01-31 18:34:00 Author: Ragfell Posts: 729

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The problem with the iPad is Apple.

2010-01-31 19:06:00 Author: Arkei Posts: 1432

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And why is that my dear friend?

2010-01-31 19:57:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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I think its simply down to apple controlling the market, why would you need to use the app store for games when you can play flash games on the net for free? Or watch flash videos when you have to use itunes for pay for the same thing? Also using the very restrictive iphone OS is another bad step, you have to use what apple tell you, no freedom of choice unless you jailbreak. Is this going to be Apples way forward, get people used to a very restrictive system so in a few years we don't know any better, and have you go through them to purchase stuff? Absolutely. This is already apple's business model and it's entirely the reason why I dislike them. I don't trust any cmopany that would deliberately try to shackle you as a customer. They could put flash support on this and the iphone, they could allow 3rd party apps without jailbreaking but they don't. Add into that their rediculous and highly inconsistant attitiude towards censorship and the whole thing is a joke. And wanting to send people to jail for jailbreaking the device?? WTF? The real thing is that we aren't moving towards a situation where people don't know any better, there are already plenty of people who don't know any better, hence Apple continuing in this manner becuase people will buy into it.

2010-01-31 20:44:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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xcept almost all of the mac stuff uses heat sensors instead of touch...so stylus potential is pretty small, unless it heats itself....right? Its actually electrical pulses.

2010-01-31 20:44:00 Author: GruntosUK Posts: 1754

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Absolutely. This is already apple's business model and it's entirely the reason why I dislike them. I don't trust any cmopany that would deliberately try to shackle you as a customer. They could put flash support on this and the iphone, they could allow 3rd party apps without jailbreaking but they don't. Add into that their rediculous and highly inconsistant attitiude towards censorship and the whole thing is a joke. And wanting to send people to jail for jailbreaking the device?? WTF? The real thing is that we aren't moving towards a situation where people don't know any better, there are already plenty of people who don't know any better, hence Apple continuing in this manner becuase people will buy into it. I paid for Cannabalt on the iphone 59p, Bejewelled Blitz was ?1.29 ( I think ), and theres more flash games coming by the second, because developers, and more importantly Apple themselves can make money off it. If we had flash, then I wouldn't need to pay for any of those. And as Itunes and the Appstore further expands, whats to actually to stop them reducing our access to certain websites and services in the future in order to make themselves more money. Microsoft have been heavily fined for cornering the market and giving users no choice over Internet Explorer being pre-loaded with Windows, so how are Apple getting away with the same thing?

2010-01-31 21:00:00 Author: GruntosUK Posts: 1754

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Not even coming close to a monopoly is one reason I guess.

2010-01-31 21:15:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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The apple siRoc

2010-01-31 21:26:00 Author: BasketSnake Posts: 2391

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/secures rights

2010-01-31 21:36:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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I will buy it when some hacker sticks Mac OSX tiger/leopard on it. (the iPad is perfectly capable of running both OSes.)

2010-02-01 01:43:00 Author: Deviantgeek Posts: 386

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It's Apple, it could be the absolutely useless and it will still sell well. There seems to have been a massive snowball effect over the past few years (mainly since the iPhone) and now everyone is in awe of them regardless of what they actually do. No flash support for this is pretty shocking, that's the one thing that the iPhone desperately needs and they don't even sort it out for this! Their hold on customers and how they restrict certain things really annoys me too. If Microsoft, or any other company for that matter, were the same they would be slated for it. But because it's Apple and how they've been seen as 'specialist' and in a niche market for so long, it's somehow okay for them to get away with it now. As long as Apple has it's 'cool' reptuation, there will always be this gullible fashion led market that will buy it. This isn't just an attack on Apple, I accept that their products are better at certain things and there certainly is a place for them. It's all these 'OMG Apple are so cool' sheep that irritates me. That's true to an extent. I'm personally of the opinion that while Apple can be overrated, they are amazing when it comes to hardware and UI. They have a knack for coming up with designs that are both functional and easy-to-use. The downside being, of course, the additional price. Until I'm making enough residual income that I can afford it, I won't buy much made by Apple. The only Apple product I own is the iPod Touch, which is the best MP3 player I've ever owned - totally worth $200. Now, regarding the iPad - I haven't decided. At first glance, it seems to be a giant iPod Touch with an equally giant pricetag, which really doesn't motivate me to buy it. As mrsupercomputer said, $500 can get me a really great netbook that will do more than the iPad in almost every way. Unless they make some drastic changes to the design of this device, I'm just not seeing where the motivation to buy this thing will come from. If I'm paying that much, I want the freedom to modify it in any way I see fit without having to jump through hoops. Right now, the iPhone OS is much too locked down for me to see it as a viable tablet PC OS.

2010-02-01 04:41:00 Author: ConfusedCartman Posts: 3729

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One of my predicaments of the future is that a contraption like this will eventually replace the common home computer, as laptops and these pad things become more advanced in capabilities and simplicity.

2010-02-01 05:18:00 Author: Voodeedoo Posts: 724

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I get the feeling that steve jobs could walk on stage with a set of keys, jangle them infront of the audience while saying look at the shiney shiney then announce the iKeyRing starting at $499 and still have people wanting to buy one. I detect Frankie Boyle

2010-02-03 06:24:00 Author: Boomy Posts: 3701

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I detect Frankie Boyle You do indeed, now if only there was a Kerry Katona gag that would be relevant to the topic and not get me banned.

2010-02-03 09:56:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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