i-pad

[paulleahy]

Just seen it on Tv what do you think of it

 

[boxerdog]

a big ipod/iphone
imagine holding that to your ear

 

[grantw]

 

[paulleahy]

That clive sinclar was way ahead of his time if it was brought out now who knows what would have happened RIP Hoover merthyr tydil

 

[grantw]

Its a thin tablet pc, you can change the background of the desktop, check your emails and even browse the internet. Maaan, you can even have photos on it AND listen to music, Plus you can watch videos on youtube!!!....

Cue massive applause from a theatre full of geeks with too much money

YouTube - Jobs Unveils "iPad"

To be fair, you can rotate it and the screen will adjust to fit which is essential these days

Grant

 

[tifosi]

can you fold it in half so I can fit it in my pocket?

bet its a b*tch if you scratch the screen!

 

[GreyWing]

Did they release a price for it yet?

Steve Jobs "wayyyyyyyyyyyy better than a netbook, which is actually just a cheap laptop"

think most of us worked that out lol, that's the whole point of buying a netbook.

 

[binny]

Just seen it on Tv what do you think of it

I think you'd have been better thinking how it might change generic names for tablets rather than coming on here and posting ;-)

 

[dragon]

Just curious how is it way better than a netbook?

I'd rather use a laptop / netbook that i can close and put somwhere and not worry about scratching the screen, not to mention messing up the screen with fingers using the keyboard!!

Isnt there a bit of a fault as well, as it always has to be flat or held to use the keypad on it, ie. with a laptop you can open and put on a table, imagine trying to type on the screen if it wasnt held in place!! not very practical if you have to carry around this to slot it into too - http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/3Dview.jpg

 

[boxerdog]

netbook/laptop for me any day, i just dont see the point in this
fingerprints all over the screen, and sun glare, you wont be able to see a thing on a sunny day.
but its apple so people will buy it

 

[Systreg]

sun glare, you wont be able to see a thing on a sunny day.

What, people who use computers go out in the sun? I thought we were all in dark rooms

Don't like the ipad thing myself, can't see the point in that and ipod or iphone stuff, waste of money.

 

[boxerdog]

if im out and need the net i use my blackberry, then put it back in my pocket when im done.
the only thing that this can be used for is a "bigger" fart machine

 

[newguy]

8 Things That Suck About the iPad - apple ipad - Gizmodo

Some valid points. It just doesn't seem to be all that impressive. My phone is better than this thing.