The forthcoming iSlate or tablet ?
27 January 2010, 07:00 PM
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iBooks is interesting.
As for a full OS, depends what you want to do with it. Looks like iWork will be running on it, so that's a word processor and spreadsheet package.
As for a full OS, depends what you want to do with it. Looks like iWork will be running on it, so that's a word processor and spreadsheet package.
27 January 2010, 07:00 PM
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but its so restricting down to the os , why couldn't they make it more desktop like. I was possibly thinking about buying one but now i've seen the stuff i not be bothering
27 January 2010, 07:01 PM
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No mention of iPod capability as yet, unless I'm missing something.
I think the idea is that it sits between the iPhone / iPod Touch and the Macbook. If you want a true mobile computer type setup you'd go for the Macbook, if you want something a little larger than the iPhone / iPod Touch, with the ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet and possibly other things, you go for an iPad.
I think the idea is that it sits between the iPhone / iPod Touch and the Macbook. If you want a true mobile computer type setup you'd go for the Macbook, if you want something a little larger than the iPhone / iPod Touch, with the ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet and possibly other things, you go for an iPad.
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27 January 2010, 07:04 PM
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Yes, plenty of "nice" stuff - but nothing that is REALLY impressive in a "I must have one of those!" kinda way...
If it's gonna come in at £300 then it may be a nice toy - if it's £500+ then forget it...
At least so far - still more to come hopefully, which could sway me... we shall see!
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If it's gonna come in at £300 then it may be a nice toy - if it's £500+ then forget it...
At least so far - still more to come hopefully, which could sway me... we shall see!
DN
27 January 2010, 07:06 PM
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Ok, so what would you want to see to make it really impressive and why? Bear in mind my point above about the market placement of the iPad, and thus what other devices of a similar nature, if there are any, are out there?
One could instantly say "Netbooks" but do they have full touchscreen capability and are they tablet like, but I don't think they have or are.
One could instantly say "Netbooks" but do they have full touchscreen capability and are they tablet like, but I don't think they have or are.
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27 January 2010, 07:16 PM
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Supports 3G, $14.99 per month for 250 MB, $29.99 for unlimited (yeah right!) data. All pre-paid, so no contract.
HOLY ****, iPad 3G models are unlocked. Now THAT is something special
One hopes that'll translate over to the iPhone.
One guesses there won't be an iPhone OS 4.0 release yet, as I don't see anything in this OS that would overly benefit the iPhone.
HOLY ****, iPad 3G models are unlocked. Now THAT is something special
One hopes that'll translate over to the iPhone.One guesses there won't be an iPhone OS 4.0 release yet, as I don't see anything in this OS that would overly benefit the iPhone.
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27 January 2010, 07:19 PM
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May be interesting when some bright spark brings out an iPhone app (for JB iphones) that'll allow an iPad to wirelessly (wifi or BT) tether to the iPhone... I don't want 2 mobile data contracts thanks!
27 January 2010, 07:24 PM
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But this, well, functional, okay, doesn't scream "buy me" like most other Apple stuff.
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27 January 2010, 07:27 PM
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I wonder if Skype would run on it? As we know, it's wifi only on the iPhone, but if you jailbreak the iPhone you can use 3GUnrestrictor to get it to use the cellular data connection. Now, if you could do that on the iPad you'd have a nice $29.99 per month unlimited phone call setup. Who needs an iPhone. Ok, it'd look a bit daft holding it up as a phone, but it looks like it'll support BT headsets, so that might be somewhat better when it comes to the telephony side.
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27 January 2010, 08:12 PM
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* edit *
It's in the video at time index 7:18, does look like he is resting his feet on a table or something.
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