Apple Ipad

[Dattebayo]

The second version should have wings.

[krimsonviper]

[bmike818]

I will pass, if it had 100+ gigs I would buy one. I have a Itouch that bugs me, I rather use an Ipod classic.

[cmdrbato]

a huge ipod tocuh...

[ADDirishboy]

Wow. I generally like Apple products, own a MacBook and iPod. But this is just, just..... wow.

My roommates are both jizzing their panties over this. f***ing gheys.

[krash]

Yea I didn't think this was going to happen when people started posting on macrumors.......

Its a Big-@$$ iPod touch. With 3g capability. I guess they're at least on their way to competing with Microsofts Big-@$$ table.

[mcheddadi]

No, its not an ipod touch, ITS AN IPAD! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

[SHIFT_Z]

It's definitely an innovative product, which I tip my hat for, however... I feel like that it's aimed at too much of a niche / target market (At this moment in time) Throw in a few more things that tech heads AND OR Average Joe's could utilize, and then you're well on your way to having something great.

Maybe thats where the tech development availability will come into play... Get some people out there to write programs to make this thing worth hauling around everywhere.

[Ar878]

Wow. I generally like Apple products, own a MacBook and iPod. But this is just, just..... wow.

My roommates are both jizzing their panties over this. f***ing gheys.

gotta love apple fan boys.

[Ghostdrifter88]

this stupid thing uses 3G. AT&T's internet. so you have to go through them in order to get it. Pay monthly for phone and internet service and all you get is there crappy internet that rarely gets a signal anywhere and no phone. would have been nice if it came with video chat. from one ipad to another.overall, horrible idea.

[RCA]

Ipad sounds strangely pornographic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0K8QPhs

Also :

[bobotech]

The maxipad looks nifty but doesn't really grab my attention too much. Its just a large iphone. I have an iphone and don't care for it.

[S13FX]

All I have to say is that my Nexus One blows this thing out of the f***in Ocean, even if it has a smaller screen.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Is there gonna be a way to type up word documents and print them? Kinda like Microsoft office.

If so, that would be the deal breaker. I would definitely want one.

[initial_jc]

It will have iWork equivalent to Microsoft office, so you could be pretty productive.

The name Ipad is does lend itself to some good jokes.

[RCA]

Is there gonna be a way to type up word documents and print them? Kinda like Microsoft office.

If so, that would be the deal breaker. I would definitely want one.

Yea. They have a touch screen keyboard. As for printing... IDK.

But I find it hilarious that one of Apple's first assesories is a docking keyboard. Like seriously? Why not give it a case as well? Oh wait, that would make it a touch screen laptop

[initial_jc]

if it doesn't have flash does that mean that i cant play farmville on it?

[Ar878]

if it doesn't have flash does that mean that i cant play farmville on it?

yep, won't be able to play that or run any other flash application.

[Red coupe]

It will have iWork equivalent to Microsoft office, so you could be pretty productive.

The name Ipad is does lend itself to some good jokes.

Pretty productive... other then that whole no keyboard thing.

[EazyBreazy]

It's definitely an innovative product, which I tip my hat for, however... I feel like that it's aimed at too much of a niche / target market (At this moment in time) Throw in a few more things that tech heads AND OR Average Joe's could utilize, and then you're well on your way to having something great.

Maybe thats where the tech development availability will come into play... Get some people out there to write programs to make this thing worth hauling around everywhere.

This isn't innovative, all it is is thinner. There have been windows mobile based tablet pc's for quite some time think YEARS. Apple should have developed a more streamlined version of OS-x aimed at mobile devices that way its customers could utilize the productivity software they already own for their Mac based pc's on this. It should also have usb inputs standard. anyone who's had any experience with a tablet pc knows that typing with the On Screen Keyboard for more than one or two words requires way more effort than it should.

Giant Ipod touch, Honestly i'll bet the damned thing doesn't even have a headphone jack lol.

[Jesda]

While the iPad isn't much use, Winmo devices are god-awful.

God-freaking-awful.

[MinisterofDOOM]

I've said it before, I'll say it again:

THERE IS NO RULE THAT SAYS MOBILE DEVICES MUST HAVE NEUTERED CAPABILITIES. MacOS runs on Atom. Why isn't this an Atom-powered MacOS device?

I have no need for a giant ipod. What I want is a full-function computer.

[Jesda]

OS X 10.6.2 recently removed Atom support, but all you have to do is reinstall the 10.6.0 kernel.

[Red coupe]

I've said it before, I'll say it again:

THERE IS NO RULE THAT SAYS MOBILE DEVICES MUST HAVE NEUTERED CAPABILITIES. MacOS runs on Atom. Why isn't this an Atom-powered MacOS device?

I have no need for a giant ipod. What I want is a full-function computer.

It wouldn't be terrible for sitting around browsing the internet... I have a tablet that you have to use a pen with, and its nice to browse around with the pen rather then mouse. It would be cool if it had multi touch as well. I could see using something like this thing actually...

HOWEVER, if I am going to spend hundreds on an internet browsing machine there is no reason not to buy something that can multi task, let me type, use USB things, ect...

If it makes sense I can see this thing being useful... but if I am going to buy something there really is very little reason to not just get a real laptop/netbook instead.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Exactly. It SEEMS like a good idea until you think about the price and/or the alternatives. There are plenty of windows (real windows, not winmo) tablets out there that support real computing and x86 applications.

[Red coupe]

Exactly. It SEEMS like a good idea until you think about the price and/or the alternatives. There are plenty of windows (real windows, not winmo) tablets out there that support real computing and x86 applications.

I think windows tablets are out of that price range unless you go for the fully decked out model though...

But still. priced the same, full computer vs touch screen with so many limitations...I'll go grab a netbook.

In some ways I want it to do well, and in others I don't.

Like I said, for mouse only stuff that doesn't need to be super accurate I REALLY like using my tablet. It is strange how much more natural it feels to "grab" the web page and drag it around... and not having to use a pen would be even better. I really would like to see more multi touch home computers...

At the same time, I don't want this doing well to be a sign for more manufacturers to make "computerish" things. I want a real OS, and all the hardware I would expect on a laptop. I want it to have real specs and I want to be able to use it as a computer, not just a thing that runs "apps" (btw, f*** "apps" as the new buzzword.)

[MinisterofDOOM]

(btw, f*** "apps" as the new buzzword.)

YES. I ranted about this recently as well. Drives me nuts.

[Jesda]

I find pen-based tablets to be horribly tedious. Programmable shortcut keys around the frame help, but its still pretty unintuitive.

[zacmil]

I feel like that it's aimed at too much of a niche / target market (At this moment in time) Throw in a few more things that tech heads AND OR Average Joe's could utilize, and then you're well on your way to having something great.

I would disagree. The thing that frustrates me the most about a lot of Mac users is that that they have bought into this idea that by owning an Apple product that means you're one of the cool kids now. That, in my humble opinion, is the reason for all of the Mac pollution on college campuses. While I admit that Apple makes some excellent products (iPod FTW) I get annoyed at how overpriced and overhyped everything is. I also get really annoyed at being expected to pay $150 for a simple repair and I get even more annoyed that because of my DIY job they won't touch it if I ever require a major repair

[krash]

Is there gonna be a way to type up word documents and print them? Kinda like Microsoft office.

If so, that would be the deal breaker. I would definitely want one.

You'll be able to plug in at external keyboard, and theres an on screen keyboard as well. As far as printing goes, Theres an APP for That.

I still don't think its worth it though. It needs something that the ipod touch doesn't have, other than a huge screen.