iPAD

[steve dave]

What are you supposed to do with this piece of crap?  Read books?

[Cire]

save the trees?

 

[WillieWatanabe]

menstruate on it?

[ben ji]

Looks smug.......rumor has it asava has already ordered 5

[pissclams]

it's like a netbook + kindle smashed together.  but a good one.  not a pos kindle or dell.  price point will be the determining factor.

[steve dave]

Looks like an iPhone that doesn't fit in my pocket or make calls 

[WillieWatanabe]

it's like a netbook + kindle smashed together.  but a good one.  not a pos kindle or dell.  price point will be the determining factor.

16gb - 499

32gb - 599

64gb - 699

[pissclams]

it's like a netbook + kindle smashed together.  but a good one.  not a pos kindle or dell.  price point will be the determining factor.

16gb - 499

32gb - 599

64gb - 699

seems pretty expensive, but all apple products are.  i think it would be pretty cool to have one, but i doubt i buy one.  think about being able to sit on the couch or whatever and surf goEMAW.com without the weight/hassle of your  laptop.  or sit on a plane and watch movies/television shows, etc.  the battery life blows any laptop out of the water.   i like that some have 3G too, that would be pretty cool.  throw it in your briefcase and roll.

not trying to defend the thing outright, just seems kinda neat.

[asava]

it's like a netbook + kindle smashed together.  but a good one.  not a pos kindle or dell.  price point will be the determining factor.

16gb - 499

32gb - 599

64gb - 699

seems pretty expensive, but all apple products are.  i think it would be pretty cool to have one, but i doubt i buy one.  think about being able to sit on the couch or whatever and surf goEMAW.com without the weight/hassle of your  laptop.  or sit on a plane and watch movies/television shows, etc.  the battery life blows any laptop out of the water.   i like that some have 3G too, that would be pretty cool.  throw it in your briefcase and roll.

not trying to defend the thing outright, just seems kinda neat.

my sentiments exactly. don't think i'll buy one, but it would be cool to have. wondering what the service plan would be like for the 3g. also it never said anything about multitasking? i would imagine it would be very similar to the iphone in that respect, and if so, it would be pretty limited. seems like it has major potential, but i'm just intrigued by the o.s. more than anything.

hardware wise its pretty incredible, but its more of a software focused product.

[steve dave]

Just thought of something this would be amazing for.  The bathrooms of rich people. 

[asava]

Just thought of something this would be amazing for.  The bathrooms of rich people. 

would be pretty b.a. to have like 10 of them throughout a house. think we could convince apple to send us some for being K-state fans?

[steve dave]

Just thought of something this would be amazing for.  The bathrooms of rich people. 

would be pretty b.a. to have like 10 of them throughout a house. think we could convince apple to send us some for being K-state fans?

Yep

[pissclams]

it's like a netbook + kindle smashed together.  but a good one.  not a pos kindle or dell.  price point will be the determining factor.

16gb - 499

32gb - 599

64gb - 699

seems pretty expensive, but all apple products are.  i think it would be pretty cool to have one, but i doubt i buy one.  think about being able to sit on the couch or whatever and surf goEMAW.com without the weight/hassle of your  laptop.  or sit on a plane and watch movies/television shows, etc.  the battery life blows any laptop out of the water.   i like that some have 3G too, that would be pretty cool.  throw it in your briefcase and roll.

not trying to defend the thing outright, just seems kinda neat.

my sentiments exactly. don't think i'll buy one, but it would be cool to have. wondering what the service plan would be like for the 3g. also it never said anything about multitasking? i would imagine it would be very similar to the iphone in that respect, and if so, it would be pretty limited. seems like it has major potential, but i'm just intrigued by the o.s. more than anything.

hardware wise its pretty incredible, but its more of a software focused product.

there are no 3G service plans, it's prepay.  can't remember the exact number but something like $14.99 for 250Mb, plenty for surfing the web, not meant for downloading though.  download via wife or usb at home before leaving for trip, or leaving house, then casual surf when away from free wifi.

no multitasking although i'm sure it will be jailbroken just like iphones, and i think you can multitask w/ jailbroken iphone.  lamest part of the announcement imo.

[asava]

any idea on networking capabilities? would it be possible to stream video, music, etc? would that be up to app developers?

[JMart]

Yeah, I'm getting one.

[raquetcat]

Yeah, I'm getting one.

would look very elite sitting courtside on the media table of the OoD, not so much on the sidelines of a rice baseball game, would probably get dirt in it and stuff  , heard it weights 1.5 lb and 1/2" thick, also I think it's $25/ month for 3G

[pissclams]

Yeah, I'm getting one.

would look very elite sitting courtside on the media table of the OoD, not so much on the sidelines of a rice baseball game, would probably get dirt in it and stuff  , heard it weights 1.5 lb and 1/2" thick, also I think it's $25/ month for 3G

he wouldn't need 3G at the OOD.  $14.99 up to 250mb, $30 for unlimited

any idea on networking capabilities? would it be possible to stream video, music, etc? would that be up to app developers?

yes, it can stream HD at 720p.

[slimz]

If (when) I decide to get an ebook reader, this would be my first choice. 

[OK_Cat]

OKCat is going to get one.  ELITE.

[pissclams]

If (when) I decide to get an ebook reader, this would be my first choice. 

not really meant for that if you plan on using it full time as an ereader.  doesn't use e-ink display.  i think it would work fine but i'm not reading novels on my monitor so i don't know for sure.

[ew2x4]

This is such a piece of crap.

[slimz]

If (when) I decide to get an ebook reader, this would be my first choice. 

not really meant for that if you plan on using it full time as an ereader.  doesn't use e-ink display.  i think it would work fine but i'm not reading novels on my monitor so i don't know for sure.

Yeah,  I've tried a Kindle and didn't like it too much.  I think I'll prefer real books as long as we can get them.  So that's why this is attractive for me.  I can use it for ebooks, but it also has a bunch of other functionality.  Using it to surf the web while sitting on the couch or out and about looks like it would be great.

[asava]

if i traveled a crap ton i would definitely get this little guy. it only makes sense.

[pissclams]

This is such a piece of crap.

i doubt it's a piece of crap, apple makes quality products.  definitely not for everyone though.

[OK_Cat]

if i traveled a crap ton i would definitely get this little guy. it only makes sense.

Def. my reasoning.  10 hour battery life?  Amazing.  Small enough to take it on planes and watch movies/do work.