Apple Tablet

[No ID]

So the apple tablet is being announced in a few minutes, and I wanted to get everyone's take on how they feel about it. The estimated price range was between 600$-800$, But now its 500$.

EDIT: Sorry but I wrote the post before there were any "real" photos of it up. But thanks to Jesus, here is a link that has all the information you need pictures included.
http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=6763

 

[Jason]

I've had a look at this, but I saw it on vgchartz.com (My second internet home, aside from here, haha)

Put this link in your main post, write something about it, anything, lol'
http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=6763

To be honest, it really DOES look like a gigantic iTouch or iPhone or something, and once you install Skype on it, it will be...

I'm not really bothered for it at all.

PS. It's called the iPad

 

[moog]

uh i though it was like 400 bucks? shiiiit if its 600 im not buying that shit.

i want one though, and if they come out soon then ill def get one just cause. I like technology :3

 

[Venetia]

idgi

so it's basically a more breakable, less powerful, less expensive laptop?

 

[Toams]

so, here is the youtube vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Hz8dhQw8Q
aaand the press conference follow thing: http://i.engadget.com/2010/01/27/live-f ... &refresh=0

personally, i think its a great device, and it hasn't been done before, but i hoped for something even bigger.
maybe wacom technology, or even more stuff you can do with it, i mean does it even have a webcam integrated?
there's just nothing groundbreaking about this
and it doesnt even allow for multiple apps running at the same time
or flash support.

i want to have it though, i think it's the ultimate chill-device
not so much groundbreaking, but just convenient.

 

[Toams]

idgi

so it's basically a more breakable, less powerful, less expensive laptop?

its basically a blown-up ipod touch

 

[Venetia]

but what's the point in it being big
unless you're Mr. Bigpockets, the man with giant pockets.

 

[No ID]

HOW ARE U SUPPOSED TO TALK ON IT AS A PHONE? THING IS AS BIG AS HEADS.

 

[Toams]

headset?
just an idea

 

[rey meustrus]

It's not a phone, and it's not a computer. It's a new device class. Apple has made something interesting, and designed it well. It may catch on, but I don't like it myself. It's certainly more purposeful than a netbook, in that it knows what it's good at (browsing the internet, watching videos...) and doesn't try to pretend it's good at anything else (a netbook running a full desktop OS is wasting the OS's capabilities. Games, Photoshop, etc. are not going to work well on it so why not just stick with the basics?)

I've always liked the idea of the convertible tablet, and had wanted to see that catch on. That's less likely now, and I'm probably never going to see the market evolve to where I would like it anymore.

My absolute favorite rumored image of the Apple Tablet (which was incredibly and obviously fake) was this really cool looking device which looked like a big screen with a really wide hinge in the middle of it. Technically possible with OLED, and it had a normal laptop form factor allowing a "soft" keyboard to rest on your lap. I would like to see that product become reality.

Something else is that there were some fairly accurate mockups of the real iPad floating around the 'net the past few days, but the actual product has a disappointingly huge black bezel around the edges. Wasted space.

 

[Guest]

;D

 

[dadevvtsvre]

This was the first thing to pop into my head when I heard about the name. (from 2006 btw)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eF0y0IfpPU

 

[No ID]

Before it's time. It probably wouldn't of been as funny for me then, but now its hilarious.

 

[Perihelion]

I snickered for a while when I heard the name. That is the only input I have to offer on the subject.

 

[Venetia]

note: apple never really makes anything interesting or even worth spending money on. imo apple products are made for the less tech savvy people to make them seem tech savvy.

I keep trying to tell people this. They all either just stare blankly and disagree without reasoning, or they agree. It's a real good way to tell what kind of person they are real quick

 

[united washcloth express]

Apple products are never worth the price. Expect v2 to come out relatively soon after this one.

Besides, Steve Jobs is a dick. He pioneered douchebaggery and went above and beyond the call of dickery.

 

[rey meustrus]

Note to self: never ever play a video posted by Dadevster. Ever.

And actually, Apple products tend to succeed. There's been enough hype before the announcement to carry it through to product release that at least breaks even, and you can bet it's going to affect the marketplace in a non-trivial way. Does that mean I would use one? Does it mean you will? Not a geek product. Wait for the Android Pad.

 

[bashful crobat]

another useless lump of geeque sheeque fashionista bullshit bait

how many colours does it come in? lol

 

[Venetia]

Besides, Steve Jobs is a dick. He pioneered douchebaggery and went above and beyond the call of dickery.

doesn't matter if he's a dick or not. he's a smart dick. he makes products which appeal to the quasi-savvy "elitist" crowd, and the ignorant crowd at the same time. Both crowds have a tendency towards overspending due to laziness/ignorance/etc. And both crowds have a tendency of parting with their cash readily for products they don't need.

apple makes their products mostly idiot-proof, with oversimplified controls. but, more importantly, they make their products PRETTY, with few seams and smooth curves and accessorizing colors.

my chick-friend recently bought an iBook or whatever the fuck they call their laptops nowadays idk. When I asked why she didn't spend WAY less to buy a comparable PC laptop, she said, "Well this one comes in pink."

Jobs understands the retardedness and vanity of consumers and exploits it. And for that, he's a marketing genius. Dick or not.

 

[moog]

thats funny because i think the interface of a mac is one of the most ass backwards things every conceptualized