Apple: iPad News and Discussion Thread
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As I thought, it is powered by a "system-on-a-chip" cellphone CPU: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/a...p-a-la-tegra-2
While it looks like it uses a core similar to the one in the Tegra 2, it can only output video at 576i whereas Tegra 2 can do 1080p. I don't know how many people hook up their mobile devices to their HDTVs, but if you do, it's something to consider. It'll be fine for browsing the web and reading a book, but it's not as powerful as most netbooks out there.
While it looks like it uses a core similar to the one in the Tegra 2, it can only output video at 576i whereas Tegra 2 can do 1080p. I don't know how many people hook up their mobile devices to their HDTVs, but if you do, it's something to consider. It'll be fine for browsing the web and reading a book, but it's not as powerful as most netbooks out there.
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I haven't seen a full review since this thing just came out but, preliminary results are positive. It's got Windows 7 which was designed for multitouch AND multitasking. it's got a much more powerful processor, discrete graphics, much bigger storage space, etc and it gets 9hrs of battery life.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/h...nd-spruces-up/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/h...nd-spruces-up/
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All this talk about HD or not is silly. It's not HD. Period. Whether that fact matters is a different question. I'm sure video will look just as good as it would in HD as long as you don't put your nose right up to it. The variables that really matter for video picture quality are pixel size and viewing distance.
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holy cow you can get that HP tablet with these specs for $1054..... 
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holy cow you can get that HP tablet with these specs for $1054.....
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Hitler Video is fuckin awesome!!
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get on the failboat, Steve-o.
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Maybe you can actually do something productive over there, like maybe, get the photo contests worth participating again.
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Ironically, when I was playing bball with a few of my friends last night, we struck up a conversation about the Ipad.
A few of the Apple junkies of course said they'd get one, that it'd be perfect for couch web browsing/email use. When I (and a few others) made the comment that it was essentially just an oversized Ipod Touch, of course we were berated and called PC fanboys.
Guess there will always be people who will buy Apple products no matter how backwards it may be.
A few of the Apple junkies of course said they'd get one, that it'd be perfect for couch web browsing/email use. When I (and a few others) made the comment that it was essentially just an oversized Ipod Touch, of course we were berated and called PC fanboys.
Guess there will always be people who will buy Apple products no matter how backwards it may be.
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Ironically, when I was playing bball with a few of my friends last night, we struck up a conversation about the Ipad.
A few of the Apple junkies of course said they'd get one, that it'd be perfect for couch web browsing/email use. When I (and a few others) made the comment that it was essentially just an oversized Ipod Touch, of course we were berated and called PC fanboys.
Guess there will always be people who will buy Apple products no matter how backwards it may be.
A few of the Apple junkies of course said they'd get one, that it'd be perfect for couch web browsing/email use. When I (and a few others) made the comment that it was essentially just an oversized Ipod Touch, of course we were berated and called PC fanboys.
Guess there will always be people who will buy Apple products no matter how backwards it may be.
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Ironically, when I was playing bball with a few of my friends last night, we struck up a conversation about the Ipad.
A few of the Apple junkies of course said they'd get one, that it'd be perfect for couch web browsing/email use. When I (and a few others) made the comment that it was essentially just an oversized Ipod Touch, of course we were berated and called PC fanboys.
Guess there will always be people who will buy Apple products no matter how backwards it may be.
A few of the Apple junkies of course said they'd get one, that it'd be perfect for couch web browsing/email use. When I (and a few others) made the comment that it was essentially just an oversized Ipod Touch, of course we were berated and called PC fanboys.
Guess there will always be people who will buy Apple products no matter how backwards it may be.
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Gibson6594 literally took the words out of my mouth.
I generally like Apple as well, and am a firm believer of the Iphone 3gs. I can't imagine life without one anymore really. I like it so much that I actually was excited to hear of an affordable Apple tablet netbook killer.
I generally like Apple as well, and am a firm believer of the Iphone 3gs. I can't imagine life without one anymore really. I like it so much that I actually was excited to hear of an affordable Apple tablet netbook killer.
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Here's my take on it --
It is a big iPod Touch. The additional size is both a plus and a minus. On the minus side, it means I probably don't want to tether myself to it to listen to music. It means I can't carry it with me in my pocket. The easy portability of the iPod Touch is gone.
On the plus side, it's now useful for reading e-mail and browsing the web. It runs the iTunes apps that I've already bought for my iPod Touch. But it can't replace my computer for these tasks because it doesn't run Flash (which, if it's "dead", makes the web a kind of Zombieland), and I can't easily alternate between my e-mail and a browser without constantly exiting and entering the app.
As an eBook reader, it won't be as comfortable on the eyes as a Kindle or Nook, and it's significantly larger. Plus I have to pay for the 3G coverage instead of having it built-in.
I'm personally looking for something in between a this and a pure tablet notebook.
It is a big iPod Touch. The additional size is both a plus and a minus. On the minus side, it means I probably don't want to tether myself to it to listen to music. It means I can't carry it with me in my pocket. The easy portability of the iPod Touch is gone.
On the plus side, it's now useful for reading e-mail and browsing the web. It runs the iTunes apps that I've already bought for my iPod Touch. But it can't replace my computer for these tasks because it doesn't run Flash (which, if it's "dead", makes the web a kind of Zombieland), and I can't easily alternate between my e-mail and a browser without constantly exiting and entering the app.
As an eBook reader, it won't be as comfortable on the eyes as a Kindle or Nook, and it's significantly larger. Plus I have to pay for the 3G coverage instead of having it built-in.
I'm personally looking for something in between a this and a pure tablet notebook.
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I like Apple and think the products they put out are top notch. The iphone OS, for what it does, does it extremely well. But this Ipad is almost insulting to me. I feel like all Apple is doing with this is trying to rip money from people who they know will buy anything that comes out.
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Gibson6594 literally took the words out of my mouth.
I generally like Apple as well, and am a firm believer of the Iphone 3gs. I can't imagine life without one anymore really. I like it so much that I actually was excited to hear of an affordable Apple tablet netbook killer.
I generally like Apple as well, and am a firm believer of the Iphone 3gs. I can't imagine life without one anymore really. I like it so much that I actually was excited to hear of an affordable Apple tablet netbook killer.
Re: Apple, I have hated in the past, it's mainly a product of the stupid hype that goes into each and every release. The way Jobs was talking this thing up in the presentation?? really??? that's where I get it from. People don't need to hear that crap, a truly good product sells itself, you don't have to talk it up. Give me the goods, don't waste my time.
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oh btw -
IPad? That’s So 2002, Fujitsu Says
By HIROKO TABUCHI
Published: January 28, 2010
TOKYO — It’s sleek. It’s mobile. It has a touchscreen.
The Fujitsu iPAD.
It’s Fujitsu’s iPad from 2002.
Sold mainly in the United States, the multifunctional device from the Tokyo technology company helps shop clerks verify prices, check real-time inventory data and close sales on the go.
Fujitsu, which applied for an iPad trademark in 2003, is claiming first dibs, setting up a fight with Apple over the name of the new tablet device that Apple plans to sell starting in March.
“It’s our understanding that the name is ours,” Masahiro Yamane, director of Fujitsu’s public relations division, said Thursday. He said Fujitsu was aware of Apple’s plans to sell the iPad tablet and that the company was consulting lawyers over next steps.
Fujitsu’s iPad, which runs on Microsoft’s CE.NET operating system, has a 3.5-inch color touchscreen, an Intel processor and Wi-fi and Bluetooth connections; it also supports VoIP telephone calls over the Internet, a technology also used by Skype.
“Mobile is a keyword for Fujitsu’s iPad, too,” Mr. Yamane said. “With the iPad, workers don’t have to keep running back to a computer. They have everything right at their fingertips.”
Apple may have an edge on pricing, however: the iPads from Fujitsu can sell for more than $2,000, compared with $499 for an entry-model iPad from Apple.
Fujitsu’s application to trademark the iPad name stalled because of an earlier filing by Mag-Tech, an information technology security company based Seal Beach, California, for a handheld number-encrypting device.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office listed Fujitsu’s application as abandoned in early 2009, but the company revived its application in June.
The following month, Apple used a proxy to apply for an international trademark for the iPad. It has since filed a string of requests with the U.S. Patent Office for more time to oppose Fujitsu’s application. Apple has until Feb. 28 to say whether it will oppose Fujitsu’s claims to the iPad name.
While the dispute between Fujitsu and Apple centers on the United States, there are other iPads around the world. The German conglomerate Siemens uses the name for engines and motors, while a Canadian lingerie company, Coconut Grove Pads, has the right to market iPad padded bras.
Apple faced a similar spat three years ago with Cisco Systems over the iPhone name. The two companies eventually negotiated a settlement.
By HIROKO TABUCHI
Published: January 28, 2010
TOKYO — It’s sleek. It’s mobile. It has a touchscreen.
The Fujitsu iPAD.
It’s Fujitsu’s iPad from 2002.
Sold mainly in the United States, the multifunctional device from the Tokyo technology company helps shop clerks verify prices, check real-time inventory data and close sales on the go.
Fujitsu, which applied for an iPad trademark in 2003, is claiming first dibs, setting up a fight with Apple over the name of the new tablet device that Apple plans to sell starting in March.
“It’s our understanding that the name is ours,” Masahiro Yamane, director of Fujitsu’s public relations division, said Thursday. He said Fujitsu was aware of Apple’s plans to sell the iPad tablet and that the company was consulting lawyers over next steps.
Fujitsu’s iPad, which runs on Microsoft’s CE.NET operating system, has a 3.5-inch color touchscreen, an Intel processor and Wi-fi and Bluetooth connections; it also supports VoIP telephone calls over the Internet, a technology also used by Skype.
“Mobile is a keyword for Fujitsu’s iPad, too,” Mr. Yamane said. “With the iPad, workers don’t have to keep running back to a computer. They have everything right at their fingertips.”
Apple may have an edge on pricing, however: the iPads from Fujitsu can sell for more than $2,000, compared with $499 for an entry-model iPad from Apple.
Fujitsu’s application to trademark the iPad name stalled because of an earlier filing by Mag-Tech, an information technology security company based Seal Beach, California, for a handheld number-encrypting device.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office listed Fujitsu’s application as abandoned in early 2009, but the company revived its application in June.
The following month, Apple used a proxy to apply for an international trademark for the iPad. It has since filed a string of requests with the U.S. Patent Office for more time to oppose Fujitsu’s application. Apple has until Feb. 28 to say whether it will oppose Fujitsu’s claims to the iPad name.
While the dispute between Fujitsu and Apple centers on the United States, there are other iPads around the world. The German conglomerate Siemens uses the name for engines and motors, while a Canadian lingerie company, Coconut Grove Pads, has the right to market iPad padded bras.
Apple faced a similar spat three years ago with Cisco Systems over the iPhone name. The two companies eventually negotiated a settlement.
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