28 Jan 10
Originally posted by Crowleybecause he's always getting facebook updates on how much richer bill gates is.
Seems like a cool product, but we'll see what happens in the next 6 or so months.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNnBlMB3L84
This may well be the first Apple product I ever purchase...
Why does Steve Jobs always seem like he's got to take a crap?
28 Jan 10
Originally posted by CrowleyYay! Another over-priced, over-hyped Apple product that the style-concious media slaves will rush out to buy!
Seems like a cool product, but we'll see what happens in the next 6 or so months.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNnBlMB3L84
This may well be the first Apple product I ever purchase...
Why does Steve Jobs always seem like he's got to take a crap?
28 Jan 10
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Originally posted by Daemon SinSpoilsport. Any idea what the pricing will actually be?
Yay! Another over-priced, over-hyped Apple product that the style-concious media slaves will rush out to buy!
Never mind, I found pricing.
WTF? Two distinct versions: A WiFi and a 3G version? Why not both? The netbook guys are probably sighing in relief.
28 Jan 10
Originally posted by CrowleyTo be fair, if I had £600 free to spend on a flashy interface for browsing the web at home I'd buy one.
Spoilsport. Any idea what the pricing will actually be?
Never mind, I found pricing.
WTF? Two distinct versions: A WiFi and a 3G version? Why not both? The netbook guys are probably sighing in relief.
28 Jan 10
Originally posted by Palynka$499 is the base model - no 3G and only 16GB memory.
Why 600?
499 USD < 310 GBP. Ok, you need to buy some applications, but it doesn't seem outrageously expensive.
http://www.apple.com/ipad/pricing/
They haven't released UK pricing but history suggests it will be 50% more than the US prices, plus I imagine there would be a bit extra to pay for a decent warranty. Maybe £600 is a bit of an over estimate but I reckon it won't be far off what we'd pay for one over here.
28 Jan 10
Originally posted by Daemon SinI see... 16GB is indeed very small for a media product. A few HD films and you're out.
$499 is the base model - no 3G and only 16GB memory.
http://www.apple.com/ipad/pricing/
They haven't released UK pricing but history suggests it will be 50% more than the US prices, plus I imagine there would be a bit extra to pay for a decent warranty. Maybe £600 is a bit of an over estimate but I reckon it won't be far off what we'd pay for one over here.
28 Jan 10
Originally posted by PalynkaBear in mind you probably won't want to store ALL your media on it, just what you want at any one time. The only way to get your music and video on to it is by syncing with iTunes, which means it will never be a fully stand-alone device - you'll always need a Mac or PC to sync/back-up to.
I see... 16GB is indeed very small for a media product. A few HD films and you're out.
I'm wondering how good RHP could look on one. A full-size chess board with 3D pieces...? 🙂
28 Jan 10
Originally posted by PalynkaRusty's stink was all over that one, so I decide to start a new one.
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28 Jan 10
Originally posted by Daemon SinI've been looking at getting a touchscreen device for predominantly in the kitchen - check recipes on rouxbe.com while you prepare it etc.
To be fair, if I had £600 free to spend on a flashy interface for browsing the web at home I'd buy one.
I've been looking to build one, but it works out pretty expensive, so this could be The One.
Sorry, this is just so much style over substance. It browses the web, it acts like an e-reader, it's not as functional as a laptop I can get for the same money. What's the point?
And why is Steve Jobs, a man with such serious aesthetic design credentials, unable to dress himself in anything other than clothes his mum picked out for him?
28 Jan 10
Originally posted by CrowleyBare in mind that, much like all the other iProducts, the iPad doesn't currently support Flash so video recipes are a no go.
I've been looking at getting a touchscreen device for predominantly in the kitchen - check recipes on rouxbe.com while you prepare it etc.
I've been looking to build one, but it works out pretty expensive, so this could be The One.
What interests me is that Apple, under all the media hype about touch technology, have ditched Intel and slipped in their own Apple processor for the iPad.