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Apple unvails the "Ipad"
January 27, 2010 at
10:17 AM
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I think its kind of ugly 
And the name is stupid.
Its litteraly just a really big iphone. Looks almost comical.
No word on price yet.
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And the name is stupid.
Its litteraly just a really big iphone. Looks almost comical.
No word on price yet.
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Last Edited by ajkam
January 28, 2010
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05:45 AM
There was a madtv skit about the Ipad can someone please post it?
HERE YOU GO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0K8
HERE YOU GO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0K8
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Think of it as an oversized iPhone with a few extras.
This is NOT revolutionary.
You know what would be? Give it HDMI out and a graphics chip that powers HD (maybe works only when HDMI is connected to save power).
What that would do is allow it to convert virtually any LCD TV into a video streamer and web surfer. Effectively that would allow the ipad to make any LCD TV the equivalent of a touch screen -- you tap the iPad, stream video, and "voila", a relatively cheap HTPC that also doubles as a portable media player.
That would be slick.
(and give it Skype over 3G, too. make it a cell phone alernative for some folks. AT&T would never allow that, however!).
From apple web site Location related stuff
* Wi-Fi
* Digital compass
* Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
* Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
This is NOT revolutionary.
You know what would be? Give it HDMI out and a graphics chip that powers HD (maybe works only when HDMI is connected to save power).
What that would do is allow it to convert virtually any LCD TV into a video streamer and web surfer. Effectively that would allow the ipad to make any LCD TV the equivalent of a touch screen -- you tap the iPad, stream video, and "voila", a relatively cheap HTPC that also doubles as a portable media player.
That would be slick.
(and give it Skype over 3G, too. make it a cell phone alernative for some folks. AT&T would never allow that, however!).
So why is it compared to a tablet? Gladly, I think Apple realized this and came out with the name 'iPad' instead of 'iTablet' as it resembles a tablet computer - though its more like a large iPod.. there are already complaints about price... But the 9.7" full color multi-touch screen starts at $499... The Kindle 2 from Amazon - presents in 8bit grayscale, no multi-touch, no video, no web browsing for $489. I'd rather spend the $10 for a 16gb wifi-enabled full color media browser that can access webpages in full (minus flash), decode/watch full HD video, read books, and have an assortment of apps to use...
Though I'm no 'Apple Fan Boy' I don't love, nor hate this new device - doubtful I'll own one any time soon as I currently own an iPhone and MacBook Pro - between the 2 I can run circles around this device.
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You should look at the smilies in the post. Google Tone of Voice and you'll understand.
From the Apple Site:
Wi-Fi model
- Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Wi-Fi + 3G model- UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900,1800, 1900 MHz)
- Data only2
- Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
Location2. No camera. A user-facing camera to enable video conferencing and/or video chats was high on the list of features expected. It doesn't have one.
3. No multitasking. It appears that even though Apple has re-jiggered iPhone OS to work on this device, it still can't run background processes. That's a huge detractor.
4. No Verizon. The 3G wireless service that comes as an option with the iPad is not being provided by Verizon Wireless. It is being provided by AT&T. Man, can AT&T handle it? We know the scorecard there.
5. No widescreen display. The 9.7-inch IPS display may be capable of showing HD movies, but it doesn't match the 16:9 standard screen dimension that many of today's devices conform to.
6. No Mac OS. The iPad runs a new, in-house built processor that Apple calls the A4. It clocks in at 1GHz. That appears to be just fine for iPhone OS, but the iPad doesn't run the more capable, full OS X, which is what would have really set the device on fire.
7. No GPS. The iPad has an accelerometer for a great gaming experience, but no GPS. That means Google Maps is going to have to rely on 3G and/or Wi-Fi to locate the iPad. So much for replacing your smartphone.
8. Enough storage. I realize that the iPad can sync content with iTunes and users can add/remove content at will, but 64GB (max size) is just not enough. Not enough for the games, movies and music I'd want to carry around.
9. Removable Battery. The iPad follows the footsteps of Apple's iPhone and newer laptops in that it doesn't have a user-removable battery. So much for bringing a spare for flights that last more than the 10-hour rated battery time.
10. No HDMI. How is it possible that Apple would skip an HDMI port for easy compatibility with today's HDTVs? Stunning, in my book.
When they announced the price, I'm sure HP and google reps were the ones who applauded.
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3. No multitasking. It appears that even though Apple has re-jiggered iPhone OS to work on this device, it still can't run background processes. That's a huge detractor.
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5. No widescreen display. The 9.7-inch IPS display may be capable of showing HD movies, but it doesn't match the 16:9 standard screen dimension that many of today's devices conform to.
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9. Removable Battery. The iPad follows the footsteps of Apple's iPhone and newer laptops in that it doesn't have a user-removable battery. So much for bringing a spare for flights that last more than the 10-hour rated battery time.
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10. No HDMI. How is it possible that Apple would skip an HDMI port for easy compatibility with today's HDTVs? Stunning, in my book.
These are my biggest complaints... With the display only handling 720p video, this also sucks - but goes along with the lack of 1080i/p... I'm sure all these things are going to be in the iPad 2.0, knowing apple they like to give just enough to quell the hunger, but not ever enough to completely satisfy.