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

[bloodline]

Probably because most apple fans are brainwashed idiots. Apple fanboyism is like a religion for some. You cant really compare a small company and a hobby platform with one of the biggest companies in the world.

You are worse than the Apple fanbois though... at least they have real products that work and are innovative.

I don't like Microsoft, but I can't deny that they managed to basically get everything right with their spreadsheet package for example, that is something no one else managed to do... I won't talk about the latest version, as they did something horrible with the interface... but my point is, you don't have to like Apple to submit that they are really good at some stuff. The iPhone, wasn't the fastest, most feature rich phone when it was released, but it ticked all the right boxes and totally changed the smartphone market... the same for the iPod, and even the original Mac (think the Amiga would have been GUI based without Apple?).

I don't need an iPad, there is no really gap in my computing life that needs filling with such a device, I'm a computer guy, you're a computer guy, we adapt to technology. But it is easy to see where it would fit in to the average person's life, someone who doesn't want to move to the technology, they want technology to come to them and make their lives easier.

Also, Apple have let me realise a dream I've had for nearly 20 years... It's not much, but I have had a game published and is now available to 75Million people! The iPhone made that happen.

[Karlos]

managed to basically get everything right with their spreadsheet package for example

Well, aside from being able to correctly present certain floating point numbers, you mean :-D

Yesterday evening we were alerted to an issue in Excel 2007 (and Excel Services 2007) involving calculation of numbers around 65,535.  The first example that we heard about was =77.1*850, but it became clear from our testing as well as additional reports that this was just one instance where Excel 2007 would return a value of 100,000 instead of 65,535.  The majority of these additional reports were focused on multiplication (ex. =5.1*12850; =10.2*6425; =20.4*3212.5 ), but our testing showed that this really didn't have anything do to with multiplication - it manifested itself with many but not all calculations in Excel that should have resulted in 65,535 (=65535*1 and =16383.75*4 worked for instance).  Further testing showed a similar phenomenon with 65,536 as well.  This issue only exists in Excel 2007, not previous versions.

I'm sure nobody would have noticed that :lol:

[gertsy]

 Well I'm Confused

It's a superb little tool.  Despite the hype. The wireless version (as opposed to 3g) would be great to have on the bedside table.  Logging onto Amiga.org and posting smart arse comments about other people's creativeness.

It's a positive move for technology from a company that inovates and doesn't just turn out the same ole crapola year after year.

If Jay Miner would give it a nod I'm sure.  

I'm no Mac head and I think it's superb.

Gertsy..

[Pyromania]

Well it's official people did stand in line.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20001716-37.html

[Crom00]

Well it's official people did stand in line.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20001716-37.html

It's going to sell. Look at the Friggin Kindle... Half the price..it's and black and white and it sells.

In NYC there are lots of business folks, lawyers, etc that cry hard times and economic hardship when doing business but when it comes to themselves...the order of the day is "sapre no expense" an attitude that compels them to purchase these toys as a status symbol. For some dropping $500 for soemthing like this is like dropping $50 for someone else...
I think that's apple market... in addition to the fanboy hipsters.

No doubt I'll pass by Starbucks and see them in there lol! ( I get my coffee at Miccy'D's)

I'm not a hater... I kinda like the ipad have griped of NO SX, espensive price (despite apples breakthrought price selling point..lol) $30 USB for cameras only..lol!

You see..I have a lenovo s10 e with a touchscreen I added and modded it to run OSX and while at a Trade show I had folks asking me to "please make one for me".

I told them to ask apple for one.

[save2600]

I think it's foolish to stand in line for any piece of tech gear anymore. Sick of being a companies R&D/Beta tester for free. Not only that, but early adopters often get gypped from a price/performance standpoint when a month or two later, you get more for less money. Happens with Apple much too much too much. lol

I was seriously considering getting one of these within a few months, but will put the purchase off now since it "requires" OS 10.5.x for some stupid reason. Guess I'll be putting that money toward a 24" iMac someday instead .

[persia]

I managed to snag one the them, though not standing in a queue, and it's not even released in this country yet, but they let some of us in on an early deal.  Still the same price, just early...

[bbond007]

----->     http://www.apple.com/ipad/

if they actually made this thing:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/iCade.shtml

turns out to be an April Fools joke.

[desiv]

Not an Apple hater, but I don't picture myself getting an iPAD..
It looks nice, but its a question of form factor for me.

My Nokia Internet tablet fits in my phone case (clipped to my belt).  It's about the largest device I can fairly easily carry with me.

I'm not about to start carrying a man-purse just for something like this.  

I'm also not a fan of the closed software nature of the device.  I'm not saying it's a bad idea for the audience.  Most of the world is probably OK with filtered software/media and is willing to trade that so they don't have to deal with the tech.

Me, I like dealing with the tech, so I prefer something more open.

It's a neat looking device, and I wish Apple well.  Just not for me...

desiv

Persia, you standing in line?  I'm sure you'd be getting the maximum config available for yours..    

[DavidF215]

----->     http://www.apple.com/ipad/

No. Thought about it, but decided against it. For my situation, I'd rather spend the same amount of money on a laptop.

[amigadave]

I think it's foolish to stand in line for any piece of tech gear anymore. Sick of being a companies R&D/Beta tester for free. Not only that, but early adopters often get gypped from a price/performance standpoint when a month or two later, you get more for less money. Happens with Apple much too much too much. lol

I was seriously considering getting one of these within a few months, but will put the purchase off now since it "requires" OS 10.5.x for some stupid reason. Guess I'll be putting that money toward a 24" iMac someday instead .

24 inch iMac is a much smarter choice, IMHO.  Specially if it is only slightly used and half the price of a new one. :lol:

I already have more than enough toys and can't think of any reason to own an iPad, but I am sure there are many people that just have to buy all the latest gadgets and will have waited hours to get their hands on an iPad this morning.

[save2600]

24 inch iMac is a much smarter choice, IMHO.  Specially if it is only slightly used and half the price of a new one. :lol:

You have one for sale? Or are you talking about what they're going for on ePay or wherever? lol

I still have that Mac Mini coming with MorphOS 2.4  (boy is that taking a long time to get here) to play with. Might have to put the iMac AND the iPud off for a great while longer!  lmao

[EvilGuy]

This'll sell heaps .. to the people who love the "ooh, shiny" technology.

Me, I'm waiting for the HP "Slate".

[Pyromania]

I got in line for something even better today.

MMMMMMMM

http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/423/992/61/o_boy_chocolate_bunny.JPG

[save2600]

I got in line for something even better today.

MMMMMMMM

http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/423/992/61/o_boy_chocolate_bunny.JPG

Is he filled with peanut butter or just a hollow hunk 'o burning love? lol

[mfletcher]

I'll probably buy one in a couple of years, once they get to the third revision. Definitely needs a camera in the front for video conferencing. I like form factor, smaller than a laptop; I dont like netbooks, a bit too small for me. I can see myself ditching the laptop for one of these ipads.

Id really like to see how the oreilly safari books work on these devices, whether they're readable. I could definitely see myself plumping for a safari subscription, heck would be worth it what I spend on tech books every year.

In the end, still too expensive, when they get a model down to $300, thats the sweet spot for me.