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27th January 2010, 02:57 PM #1DietGreenTeaFiend
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Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad Discussion
Today Apple announced the iPad, a new tablet device aimed to fill the gap between a mobile phone and notebook. The iPad offers a similar interface to the iPod and iPhone, but blown up to take advantage of the increased size and screen resolution. Priced at $499, is this the netbook replacement we have all been waiting for? We're going out on a limb and saying, YES.
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27th January 2010, 03:02 PM #2Notebook Evangelist
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Re: Apple Introduces The Gaming-Changing iPad
I think the MacBook Air is safe for right now. It still remains to be seen how easy or hard it will be to use the new 'mobile' version of iWork......
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27th January 2010, 03:22 PM #3Equivocally Nerdy
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Re: Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad
What's the point of a computer without a keyboard?
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Currently without a notebook, what's next!?
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27th January 2010, 03:24 PM #4DietGreenTeaFiend
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Re: Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad
Whats the point of a laptop without a trackball
Originally Posted by anothergeek
Happy to answer any and all questions. Need advice on a notebook? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
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27th January 2010, 03:25 PM #5Notebook Consultant
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Re: Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad
Well It looks really good ... stylish ... decent price ..... probably very good netbook alternative with lots of apps available .... BUT ..... LACK OF MULTITASKING KILLING THIS !!!! this is more one of the most important stuff when running somethning between PC and Mobile phone. Darn!
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27th January 2010, 03:27 PM #6Notebook Enthusiast
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Re: Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad
I agree, the lack of multi-tasking is a serious hindrance to its status as "netbook killer."
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27th January 2010, 03:28 PM #7Nowhere - Everywhere
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Re: Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad
no multi tasking and no adobe for this = fail
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27th January 2010, 03:29 PM #8Banned
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Re: Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad
*Meh*. Just don't see the point.
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27th January 2010, 03:29 PM #9My Kind Of Place
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Re: Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad
You can pay extra for the accessories (Keyboard dock) Originally Posted by anothergeek
However this is iFail to me.....
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27th January 2010, 03:32 PM #10Notebook Consultant
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Re: Apple Introduces The Game-Changing iPad
I wouldn't call portable a device with a big, unprotected screen.
And if you need a rigid case to turn it into a device which is actually usable, you might as well put a true keyboard in it, not a pseudo keyboard eating half the screen space.
see: http://www.apple.com/ipad/design/ at the bottom
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