Thread: Apple iPad

Originally Posted by ...bigdog...

Originally Posted by Captain Coors

Originally Posted by badprimer1

Originally Posted by Alundil

hmm - Apple iPad


Didn't realize that they were getting into the Feminine Hygiene business

Yes and someone commented the 64 GB version is the Maxi-ipad .

This may not be an impressive product, but it will sell like someone just invented sliced bread. The ebook reader market will be one they are going to effect. You can have for about $300 a kindle or nook and do nothing but read a book. For $199 more, you now have increased capabilities with the ipad at home (apps, multimedia, surfing, etc). The Oprah market will eat this one up.

Or buy a kindle for book reading, and buy a $199 ipod touch for when you need mini computing. 2 for one, and each does its job cheaper and better than the tweener. :P

why not just read the damn book on your laptop?

and who the hell reads books anyway?

My wife reads just about one book every two nights. We were thinking about getting her the kindle only because she wanted something that was a bit less heavy since she didnt need it sitting in her lap.

Since the kindle is as expensive as it is, we are going to wait until it is cheaper to get one and she uses her laptop right now.

On the plus side most of the books are romance novels and I play games while she reads, so afterwards I reap the rewards of said books.


Ipad is just a fancier kindle, damn thing doesn't even have usb... fail. Even my mp3 player has usb and a micro sd drive and it is smaller than an ipod.

I'll say this...I don't have an iPhone but my wife does, and I was thinking of buying a kindle or some other e-Reader...if you think of this as nothing but an uber e-Reader, it is nice. I would use it for iBook - and then have incidental and instant access to a few snappy games and webpages. I travel for business like a madman and being able to do some reading and other productivity-type stuff on this little puppy on a cramped airplane - sounds sort of intriguing.

Originally Posted by Alundil

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it's true. sadly, everyone thinks they're sticking it to the man by going apple. It's like all the people that voted for Obama.

Who's the one getting fucked now?

Oh, I said it.

Originally Posted by Consultant

I'll say this...I don't have an iPhone but my wife does, and I was thinking of buying a kindle or some other e-Reader...if you think of this as nothing but an uber e-Reader, it is nice. I would use it for iBook - and then have incidental and instant access to a few snappy games and webpages. I travel for business like a madman and being able to do some reading and other productivity-type stuff on this little puppy on a cramped airplane - sounds sort of intriguing.

See my link to the youtube vid on the Asus mini book that does it better though consultant.

Originally Posted by ...bigdog...

Originally Posted by Alundil

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it's true. sadly, everyone thinks they're sticking it to the man by going apple. It's like all the people that voted for Obama.

Who's the one getting fucked now?

Oh, I said it.

My only response would be Barf!

Originally Posted by ...bigdog...

Originally Posted by Alundil

[img width=700 height=766]http://i.imgur.com/ion9W.jpg[/img]

it's true. sadly, everyone thinks they're sticking it to the man by going apple. It's like all the people that voted for Obama.

Who's the one getting fucked now?

Oh, I said it.

holy fucking sigged.

*edit* well, I don't have room....but whatever.

Originally Posted by ...bigdog...

sadly, everyone thinks they're sticking it to the man by going apple.

No, everyone doesn't think that. That's a massive generalization. I already explained that despite hating apple, the iPod is the best product on the market for my needs right now.

Just like I hate the FUCK out of Comcast and yet I keep paying them $60+ a month for internet only. What can I say, they get one thing right... they deliver. Even if it is a ripoff and they are bastards with all their other products.

On topic, I agree the iPad seems pointless and I wouldn't be caught dead with one.

what does your iphone do that any other smart phone can do?

How big's that camera?

how about receiving files from anything other than other iphones and gmail accounts?

real time gps navigation? my piece of crap sprint phone does that, like a friggin garmin. Iphone doesn't. Sure...it'll tell you where you are, and maybe even make a map. Mine....is like an in-dash GPS system, with 3D and 2Dview, real time traffic, search, route adjustment.....all of it. Iphone's isn't.

don't be afraid you've been deceived. It's not like you own a mac air or something.

Droid comes to AT&T about the time my current contract is up. FTMFW!!!!!!1111