Anyone going to stand in line for this thing? Just wondering

[klx300r]

Ah, the Apple haters come out to play.  Apple will sell 300,000 today.  X1000 if it ever comes out will sell 300 total.  Apple succeed on the same basis (hardware tied to software) that Commodore/Amiga failed.

I didn't care that Apple sold alot of Apple II's either back in 83 because I was too busy playing with my 64:roflmao: ...ya IPad..nah not me... IPass:furious:

[haywirepc]

Mac haters? Perhaps, but...
 
This is just another overhyped, underpowered piece of closed hw/sw apple mac(in)trash.
 
I see nothing good about mac, expect perhaps running morph os on one.
Otherwise, I'm not interested.
 
Steven

[Dragster]

I definately will NOT... but a friend of mine, efrenmgp (also user here) would kill for one LOL! I guess he will be the first in the line !!
 
Cheers!
 
Dragster

[Arkhan]

lately it seems like all apples doing is going HMM, What new doodad can we slap a dumbed down OSX on and sell to people, proclaiming that its the next big thing.

[klx300r]

lately it seems like all apples doing is going HMM, What new doodad can we slap a dumbed down OSX on and sell to people, proclaiming that its the next big thing.

uh...only since 1982:smack:

[ElPolloDiabl]

Yeah I'll stand in line just so I can yell out, "Amiga FTW. Down with Microsucks!"

[Pyromania]

@Fanscale

But there will not be any Microsucks supporters in that line.

[Arkhan]

uh...only since 1982:smack:

aw well, in 1982, I wasn't even on my way out of my dad and into my mom.... >_>

[ChaosLord]

@Fanscale

But there will not be any Microsucks supporters in that line.

Last time I checked, Bill Gates owned 40% of Apple.  Has that changed?

[Pyromania]

B Gates owns 0% of Apple but why do thay have Netflix movie streaming on the iPad which has sold how many? But not on the iPhone which has sold 50 million+. Thanx a lot Netflix!

[mdv2000]

What will determine if the iPad is sucessful will be whether or not it has a killer app that will get people to buy one.  I see some real advantages to a bigger screen "iPhone" for some applications, but I think eBook reader or web browser is not enough.  iPhone is great cause its a phone, iPod and a very easy to use portable gaming device with graphic capabilities to give a DS and PSP a run for their money.

iPad too big for a phone, too expensive just to read eBooks (something I won't do cause I don't want to lease books) and underpowered compared to a netbook.

So I'll wait and see if there comes a killer app that makes me won't one.  Right now, no.

[LoadWB]

I am actually looking forward to the proliferation of this abomination.  Apparently, the stead-fast lacking of Flash is a driving force for the crappy, Flash-only or heavily Flash-laden websites to redesign.  Frankly, that is worth it.

[motorollin]

What will determine if the iPad is sucessful will be whether or not it has a killer app that will get people to buy one.

Apple have this thing called the App store, you know :p

In all seriousness, I'm starting to see some iPhone apps getting updates including iPad interfaces, and they look VERY nice. For example, the iPhone synthesiser/sequencer "bleep!BOX" has just been updated with a lovely, hi-res iPad interface. Personally, if I could afford an iPad I would grab one straight away. I think the iPad would be a great device to sit with on the train and sketch out a track with. Yes I could achieve the same results (probably better) on my MacBook, but there's something about using my fingers that makes me feel more connected to what I'm writing.

On the other hand, the iPad is definitely not a competitor as a main computer for me. I spend too much time putting windows next to each other (e.g. a Preview window displaying a journal article, and a Pages document to take notes), and the iPad's interface can't do this.

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moto

[skurk]

The 5 stages of Apple induced grief

[amigakid]

UHHH NOOOO!  Why would i waste good money on that crap.  They claim its good for watching movies??? No DVD or Blue Ray and 9.7" screen??I have a very nice BIG flat panel 1080p LCD in my living rooom.  They say great for surfing the web...Yeah if all u do is read a bit of new and write Email.  No USB, No Removable Battery, No removable Media, No camera (u can argue but it is nice for video conferencing and video chat to start), 64 GB memory (6 months and full).  I bought a nice Toshiba 16" HD LCD laptop, DVD/Combo burner w/LabelFlash, AMD athlon dual core 64 bit CPU, 3 Gb RAM, 250 GB HDD, Wi-Fi, USB, and tons more for $445.00.  Its expandable, runs Windows 7, has removable media card slots, external E-sata port and much more.  I don't want a half @$$ piece of junk from apple.  Problem with Apple is great ideas, but they always leave a bunch off it on purpose.  Music player .. Itunes, no flash, Book reader if you buy books from thier Ibookstore.  Wow people b1tch about MS but Apple is monopolizing just as bad.  Besides all the online games i play you can't run on a Mac and there is another reason for me to steer away.  Besides if i want to use Mac )Sx i have Tiger on an Imac that hasn't been turned on in almost 6 months.  Funniest thing is i almost daily use my Amiga 3000 and the Mac only collects dust.  Oh yeah and Multitasking IS NOT THERE.  Any true Amiga user will definately notice that.  Apple Sucks casue they never listen to user (remind anyone of Amiga inc?) and constantly leave out things people have been complaining for years about.

[mdv2000]

Might be of interest for some:  http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/358/how-my-499-ipad-purchase-became-a-1170-credit-card-bill/