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Would be very hard to recommend this:
- No USB ports (seriously??)
- No multitasking
- No web cam
- Proprietary eBook format (I refuse to believe that won't get sorted quickly though??!)
- It's a first gen Apple product, in 12 months a far superior version will be released... that would be the one to wait for
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Yeah you're right. I've done a bit of looking around, there's a new version due out later this year, going to have a larger display and more features. It's name will be the iMaxiPad. There's also one coming out that designed solely for people who do a lot of travel by flight, iPad with Wings.Originally Posted by imdying
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Hmmmmm a new shiney Apple product, MUST BUY!!!
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Will be interesting to see what the screen is like, i had to setup the faltmates Mac for wireless last night, the shiny screen was shocking for reflection, if the IPad has one similar it will be a epic fail for trying to have a read out in the sun with a drink.
No USB ports is also a bit of a stuff up i think, or even put a ethernet port in it...
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To be fair, WiFi is pretty commonplace and probably better suited to this device, but no USB is a bit of a WTF.
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In a similar vein to the launch of the iPhone, Apple has left features out of the iPad in order to force customers to hand over more money for accessories and, eventually, the next generation of the device.
The iPad lacks a built-in camera, USB ports and memory card reader, but all three features can be added by buying separate adapters. A separate keyboard dock is required to connect the iPad to a keyboard.
"Are we really going to have to carry a separate camera with us and connect it to the iPad to get it onto the internet?" wrote Mike Melanson on ReadWriteWeb.com.
"And what about Skype, undoubtedly one of the favorites when it comes to keeping in touch with friends and family in far away places? Video chatting is out of the question."
The iPad is based on the same operating system as the iPhone, and they share the limitation of being unable to run multiple applications at the same time or to display web pages created using Adobe's Flash.
Also like the iPhone, the iPad can only run apps sanctioned by Apple and provided through its App Store.
Only videos contained in the user's iTunes library or converted to Apple's video formats will play, and files cannot be dragged and dropped on to the device, as is the case with most other computers.
It also lacks an HDMI output for connection to a TV set. Only 720p video playback is supported, rather than the 1080p resolution of true high-definition files.
Similarly, when the iPhone launched, it lacked the ability to search, copy and paste, record videos and send MMS messages, among other features, but these were all added later.
"The tablet's resolution tops out at 1024 x 768, which falls into the 4:3 standard definition range and not the glorious, widescreen 16:9 high definition aspect ratio we've come to know and love," wrote Barb Dybwad on the Mashable blog.
There is no full GPS support either but the more expensive 3G models, set to be released a month after the standard models, support "assisted GPS", which pinpoint your location using nearby mobile towers.Apple fanboys expected to ignore flaws
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One hell of a ride.
Entertainment device. I love my iPod touch - great toy - this appears to just be a bigger one.
I gave my playstaion to Jnr - don't use anymore - use the iPod.
Magazine e-book reader potential interests me.
Might be handy for someone like me to webcast pictures from the road and events. Depending on how well the camera connectivity works.
Replacement for a laptop. Nuh. Still would like one for the games and gizzmos.
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Supposedly Asus has an Eee branded tablet coming shortly. Even has such fancy things as usb. No idea what it uses for an operating system though.
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But it's too big to fit in a pocket.
One hell of a ride.
So is my camera. I have to carry a bag anyway. As a big veiwscreen/monitor it could be effective for photo management. Depends what image system it runs and how much the data costs. If it's vodafone only forgeddaboudit.
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You need a smaller camera. This *is* the 22nd century, y'know. Anything to large to fit in a pocket needs downsizing. Stat. In fact, the whole pocket thing is getting obsolescent, because now I have several pocket thingies in my pocket. The iPhone is too big, takes up too much pocket space. Anything bigger is a Fail.
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Bad news Ixion... the era of the man bag might be upon you
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This is just a bigger iPhone, except without the phone capability. Basically, it's a useless piece of crap.
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Nonsense. Smaller is better, (only where electronics are concerned obviously). Moreover, the iPad is a disappointment, it completely lacks voice command capability. I'm way over having to tap screens to do stuff, that shouldn't be acceptable in this day and age. Buttons are an epic Fail, why doesn't it have a decent voice module?Bad news Ixion... the era of the man bag might be upon you
Why are all the touted innovations so underwhelming and disappointing? And why does Big Dave NEED a separate camera anyway? That's just so last century, cameras should be built in.
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