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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #254 from previous page: March 13, 2011, 05:00:06 PM »
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One of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/7-inch-CRAIG-Wireless-Touch-Screen-Tablet-Andriod-2-/390296430598?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item5adf7ae806

I imagine they're flying out of the local stores like hotcakes at $99.


And coming back in at a similar rate when they find the battery life is measured in minutes and the install of Android broken to the point that you can't access the app market.

A lot of the el cheapo Android tablets suffer similar issues, apparently.
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« Reply #255 on: March 13, 2011, 05:13:06 PM »
True, as purchased it wasn't much fun, I'd flashed it within 15 minutes of opening the box to get everything (including the Market) working.

Battery life isn't terrible, 3-4 hours with WiFi on I'd guess.  There seems to be enough room inside the case for slightly larger batteries, though!
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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #256 on: March 13, 2011, 05:19:03 PM »
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Battery life isn't terrible, 3-4 hours with WiFi on I'd guess.  There seems to be enough room inside the case for slightly larger batteries, though!


That's good to know, I wonder if the borked install some of these pads come with is the cause of such poor performance.

Also, I suspect you've got your next hardware hacking project staring at you with that space :D
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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #257 on: March 13, 2011, 08:31:04 PM »
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That's good to know, I wonder if the borked install some of these pads come with is the cause of such poor performance.


It's partially the companies throwing any processor they can find (ARM7 and ARM 9 are not really suitable) but then they screw up the software as well.

There are much faster tablets on the market already (Coretex-A9 @ $150) but it remains to be seen if they can get the software integration better.

I expect it'll get better but it'll take time.
 

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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #258 on: March 13, 2011, 09:12:45 PM »
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I stumbled across this little gem of a site last night, i thought you'd appreciate it too! :)

http://www.synthmania.com/Famous%20Sounds.htm



Some very recognisable sounds there.

I now understand why the Roland JX10 is so underrated*.  The factory sounds are a complete rip off of the DX7!


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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #259 on: March 14, 2011, 05:21:26 PM »
Oh gawd... the numpties are out in force again... :rolleyes:

iPAD 2 sales New Customers (or as I call em, Guillible Fools... :))
 

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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #260 on: March 14, 2011, 05:26:08 PM »
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Oh gawd... the numpties are out in force again... :rolleyes:

iPAD 2 sales New Customers (or as I call em, Guillible Fools... :))


Having played with an iPad the other day, I have to say it is a very swish piece of kit. Not something I need or particularly want, but I can see the appeal as well as the potential.
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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #261 on: March 14, 2011, 05:35:07 PM »
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Having played with an iPad the other day, I have to say it is a very swish piece of kit. Not something I need or particularly want, but I can see the appeal as well as the potential.

During the night I saw a clip about it on one of the 24 hour news channels, the reporter asked one guy "why did you queue to buy it" the guy replied with "not sure but I'm the first amongst my friends to own one... cool eh..."... :lol:
 

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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #262 on: March 14, 2011, 06:05:56 PM »
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During the night I saw a clip about it on one of the 24 hour news channels, the reporter asked one guy "why did you queue to buy it" the guy replied with "not sure but I'm the first amongst my friends to own one... cool eh..."... :lol:


Just because my particular lifestyle and technology needs aren't met by a given device doesn't mean that others won't be.

My friend uses hers as a portable movie player, gaming and streaming device to help get through longer shifts, especially night shifts.
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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #263 on: March 14, 2011, 06:17:16 PM »
Do Apple ever get things right first time when they release something... :)

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Re: iPad 2
« Reply #264 on: March 14, 2011, 06:30:20 PM »
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Do Apple ever get things right first time when they release something... :)

Light Leakage on iPAD2


I've had any number of backlit lcd devices that have had such problems over the years, by far the worst was the Sega Game Gear in my experience. If you read the article the first poster actually points out that it's a glue issue - it takes a while for it to cure. Once done the issue goes away. Obviously even with the best will in the world there will be slight differences even on a fully automated production line when dealing with things like glue.

It should also be pointed out that another poster in that thread states his Motorola zoom suffers the same trouble.
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