'Cult' of Apple hangs on Wednesday announcement

2010-01-31 13:25:39

#401

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

Look at January.
Anything but "steady". Again.. post holdiays season as opposed to leading up to the biggest spending time of the year. Basic stuff capn.

Show me the specific netbooks that have ALL of those features. I bet they aren't the cheapest ones neither.

The fuck max.. you got girlie hands or somethin? lol. Didn't stop the kindle from selling, wont stop this. It's less than 2lbs. I hate to break it to you put shoving a seven inch archos in your pocket sounds eww also. I often leave with folders or a day planner. I see no problem setting this on top so I have something to do at an open house. It would also lay quite nicely in my camera bag. The lack of convenient portability argument regarding the iTab is incredibly lame.

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2010-01-31 13:33:48

#402

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6981|NYC / Hamburg

max wrote:
IMO

I wouldn't want to carry a iPad in my hands for a whole day. I'd need some sort of bag for it. If I'm going to carry a bag anyhow, a 12-13'' laptop is just as convenient but vastly more useful.

I know a couple people with ebook readers. All of them carry it in a bag.

Last edited by max (2010-01-31 13:46:46)

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2010-01-31 13:43:14

#403

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

max wrote:
max wrote:
IMO
I wouldn't want to carry a iPad in my hands for a whole day. I'd need some sort of bag for it. If I'm going to carry a bag anyhow, a 12-13'' laptop is just as convenient but vastly more useful.

I know a couple people with ebook readers. All of them carry it in a bag.

Carry all day? You take this thing places. You're not going to walk around aimlessly browsing the web or reading an ebook. I wouldn't need a bag. that is just a fact. Just like I don't with my kindle. I can manage with two fingers getting the device to and from my car. I guess kids are more accustomed to hands free. .. though I remember when I was in school always having to carry a bag.

90% of the time I'm not home and on a computer it's just browsing or answering emails. I don't go over to a friends or hang out in a doctors office to photoshop or video edit.

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2010-01-31 13:46:54

#404

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6981|NYC / Hamburg

: When I'm taking about carrying, I meant the sort where you leave the house in the morning, take the train to work/school, spend the day there and take the train back.

Not walking 50 meters to your car and dumping everything in the passenger seat. Then I wouldn't even mind lugging around a 17'' alienware laptop in my hands.

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2010-01-31 14:04:36

#405

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

You don't bring anything at all to school or work? I think most people do. I do lug an Alienware bag to my car right now. Still sux in comparison to picking up a little booky like thing.

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2010-01-31 14:08:42

#406

Benzin: Member; +576|6412

ASUS T91MT... no 3G, but considering that the iPad doesn't have 3G in all of its models, I think this is a fair comparison (Apple iPad starts at $499, this machine is $529 on NewEgg)

So seeing as how the only thing the iPad has that most netbooks don't is a touchscreen and 3G (but only in the upper models), the list from here on out would be just things the netbook has that the iPad does not... The things that jump out is that this particular netbook has an SDHC card reader, USB ports, a webcam and a VGA output port. But then, pretty much every netbook has identical specs, the only thing that really changes is whether or not it has a touchscreen and/or 3G. The iPad also only has GPS on the Wifi+3G model, which in all cases of the iPad is a roughly $130 upgrade. I can get a USB GPS unit for a lot less than that or even buy a dedicated GPS unit for around $100 from TomTom and then I have at least turn-by-turn navigation. Then if you have a 3G contract, the modem is free or you connect your cell phone via Bluetooth to the computer. Though if you have a cell phone with a 3G radio, chances are your cell phone also has a GPS unit inside it, so this point is really moot.

Anyway, it's not all that important at all. I'd like to see the tablet market develop and become more mainstream because then it would give a consumer more of a choice about what to buy at the end of the day. Competition is good. I'm just saying that the iPad could have been so much better if Jobs had tried a bit harder. As it is now, the iPad is little more than a large iPod Touch.

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2010-01-31 14:10:06

#407

Benzin: Member; +576|6412

Kmarion wrote:
You don't bring anything at all to school or work? I think most people do. I do lug an Alienware bag to my car right now. Still sux in comparison to picking up a little booky like thing.

I take public transport every day to uni and I have a backpack and all my books. Why would I want to put my tablet into my bag?

2010-01-31 14:10:46

#408

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6981|NYC / Hamburg

Oh ffs

max wrote:
Still, I have no use for an iPad. IMO it's so big that you need a bag for it anyhow.

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2010-01-31 14:19:23

#409

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

CapnNismo wrote:
ASUS T91MT... no 3G, but considering that the iPad doesn't have 3G in all of its models, I think this is a fair comparison (Apple iPad starts at $499, this machine is $529 on NewEgg)

So seeing as how the only thing the iPad has that most netbooks don't is a touchscreen and 3G (but only in the upper models), the list from here on out would be just things the netbook has that the iPad does not... The things that jump out is that this particular netbook has an SDHC card reader, USB ports, a webcam and a VGA output port. But then, pretty much every netbook has identical specs, the only thing that really changes is whether or not it has a touchscreen and/or 3G. The iPad also only has GPS on the Wifi+3G model, which in all cases of the iPad is a roughly $130 upgrade. I can get a USB GPS unit for a lot less than that or even buy a dedicated GPS unit for around $100 from TomTom and then I have at least turn-by-turn navigation. Then if you have a 3G contract, the modem is free or you connect your cell phone via Bluetooth to the computer. Though if you have a cell phone with a 3G radio, chances are your cell phone also has a GPS unit inside it, so this point is really moot.

Anyway, it's not all that important at all. I'd like to see the tablet market develop and become more mainstream because then it would give a consumer more of a choice about what to buy at the end of the day. Competition is good. I'm just saying that the iPad could have been so much better if Jobs had tried a bit harder. As it is now, the iPad is little more than a large iPod Touch.

They ADVERTISE 5 Hour Battery Life. Not good. Heavier, looks clumsier.. No GPS capability and it doesn't have nearly the same established app/developer base. I'm not saying the asus isn;t better value. But still, not the same.

Anybody with mifi doesn't even need the 3g.

I don't think it's a matter of effort. Jobs did say this is his most important project. I think he just has a different vision. One maybe everyone doesn't quite get.

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2010-01-31 14:19:45

#410

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

max wrote:
Oh ffs
max wrote:
Still, I have no use for an iPad. IMO it's so big that you need a bag for it anyhow.

lmao.. ur too easy

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2010-01-31 14:21:33

#411

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6981|NYC / Hamburg

meh, I have better things to do than argue with fanboys

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2010-01-31 14:22:20

#412

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

CapnNismo wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
You don't bring anything at all to school or work? I think most people do. I do lug an Alienware bag to my car right now. Still sux in comparison to picking up a little booky like thing.
I take public transport every day to uni and I have a backpack and all my books. Why would I want to put my tablet into my bag?

With regards to portability it's a non issue. Capiche? It's only a benefit for some people.

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2010-01-31 14:30:10

#413

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

max wrote:
meh, I have better things to do than argue with fanboys

Oh am I? You could have saved time by coming to this I-dont-want-to-waste-time conclusion an hour ago. Glad to see I've still got it. I haven't owned or even wanted an Apple product for years.. which may include but still not sure iPad.

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2010-01-31 14:37:03

#414

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6936|...

wow this thread is keeping the whole site warm

2010-01-31 14:37:28

#415

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6981|NYC / Hamburg

Sorry to waste your time

mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2010-01-31 14:42:57

#416

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7035|London, England

Kmarion wrote:
max wrote:
meh, I have better things to do than argue with fanboys
Oh am I? You could have saved time by coming to this I-dont-want-to-waste-time conclusion an hour ago. Glad to see I've still got it. I haven't owned or even wanted an Apple product for years.. which may include but still not sure iPad.

Why would you want this over a netbook anyway. Shiny touchscreen? Aesthetics? All that nonsense?

2010-01-31 14:55:58

#417

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

Yes, that would be why.. Unibody design, gis functionality, a world of apps.

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2010-01-31 14:56:32

#418

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7035|London, England

meh

2010-01-31 14:58:13

#419

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

I have more money than god too.

no not really

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2010-01-31 15:01:24

#420

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|7156|FUCK UBISOFT

well, wouldn't a netbook have more apps?

2010-01-31 15:23:53

#421

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

Miggle wrote:
well, wouldn't a netbook have more apps?

Sure, if I wanted to fold one out and use my trackpad. GIS is also important to me, personally. My netbook only last about 2-3 hours without charge and it weighs twice as much. It's a different device.

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2010-01-31 23:50:22

#422

Benzin: Member; +576|6412

Kmarion wrote:
They ADVERTISE 5 Hour Battery Life. Not good. Heavier, looks clumsier.. No GPS capability and it doesn't have nearly the same established app/developer base. I'm not saying the asus isn;t better value. But still, not the same.

Anybody with mifi doesn't even need the 3g.

I don't think it's a matter of effort. Jobs did say this is his most important project. I think he just has a different vision. One maybe everyone doesn't quite get.

You're right, iPhone OS has a MUCH LARGER developer base than Windows 7 (or even Linux)...

As far as the battery life, here's the kicker: You can buy extra batteries. You can't do that with the iPad. Or you can buy one of the super long-life EEE PCs with 12 hour battery life, but then you just get a normal netbook with an insane battery life.

I'm with max, though. This whole discussion has lost my interest.

2010-02-01 02:49:47

#423

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|7089|Canberra, AUS

i'm personally hoping this takes off and we get competition from ms/sony/etc because the concept looks pretty cool.

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2010-02-03 13:27:36

#424

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7015|132 and Bush

David Pogue says what I've been trying to explain.
Especially @ 45 secs and 4:20

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2010-02-03 13:36:31

#425

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6911

Kmarion wrote:
David Pogue says what I've been trying to explain.
Especially @ 4:20

that you'd have to be high?

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