iPad 2

[AmigaNG]

I think apple should have a tag line like
"iPad2 everything the iPad1 should off been."

My 2 cents on the whole iPad thing, Firstly I think what apple have done is pretty impressive and it is what a tablet should of been, before they tried to be a complete PC, but just failed, they needed their own custom built OS and apps and finally iPad has shown the industry to wake up and develop programs that are designed for touch interface. But it their stupid lock down I hate not just on software but hardware, why have they not got sd card slot or hdmi connection, why do I need to pay £30 to get a hdmi connection, why cant I replace the battery for maybe a better one or when the battery final dies why does it cost £80 to replace, why does a so call internet central device not support flash, (i know a lot of people have no love for flash on here, but I do and it is part of the web weather you like it or not). why, why, why.

So I say thanks to apple for creating this market but no thanks to its all control, I more interested in the Blackberry Playbook, rumor is it will not only support it own qnx OS, but also android 3. Very tempting.

But one last thing...any one remember why the iPad came about. It was because of the Netbook hit, I think Asus and it first eee netbook get over looked for what it tried to do, create a lowest possible cost portable computer as they could, that vision of low cost computing so that anyone could get one seems to have all but disappeared which is a shame really, I'm typing this one my AspireOne and it really given me a great little computer to play on, it plays full screen flash fine and I can do and run what I want on linux and of course I can run Aros, and its a shame that not more simple apps and programs where developed for these kind of devices and the vision of low cost computing isent still the main objective for these companies.

[AmigaNG]

Yes sorry it actually £80 from Apple and they do give you a new/refurbished iPad for you. I think I remebering a different story from a friend who dropped his ipad and it wasn't covered and they offered him a replacement for £300. Still locking off access to the Battery I dont quite understand why they do that, I dont think it would hurt the design. But any way, I completely respect Apple for what its done and its products and I would be a support of them if they just opened up a little more.

I think their 1985 advert perfectly sums up Apple all too well. :-)

[AmigaNG]

I forgot ant we all going to get this
http://icontainprotects.com/products/tablet/
:lol:

[AmigaNG]

I think the main reason Apple can aggressively make it at this price is that they run their business more and more like a game console one, and they make a bit money on every App they sell to you so they can afford to sell the ipad 2 most likely at cost, plus they use Foxconn who is just above slave labor standards help to bring down the cost .

I think a bigger threat to the ipad might be the larger size Phone that are starting to appear with say 5 inch screen space, which is just enough to enjoy the web and are pritty much given away with phone contracts people will just use them as their main mobile device.

Also starting to appear are the Netbook Tablets that are pretty neat, spec wise as example Asus EEE PC T101MT has 1.6Ghz atom, 10.1 inch mulitouch, 320gb hard drive, 2Gb ram, 7 hur battery and more for just £389.99, so they are getting pritty cheap and Windows 7 is not too bad as touch OS need more work in the app support area however.

And then their the Nintendo 3ds and PSP2 both will offer a lot more features than just gaming, like they already have done, camera and full internet ability and both will be a lot cheaper than the ipad2 so I do think the iPad2 has got it a lot tougher this time round.

[AmigaNG]

Yes dont get me wrong it common practices for all companies to get cheap labor its not just apple, on the back of my Amiga it says "Made in philippines" and I doubt it was for the weather.