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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Stopped in to a BB real quick just to play with one for a minute.

It is definitely much nicer to hold in your hands sans case. And it feels much faster from a graphics stand point.

Overall, very nice 2nd gen...but I will wait for the 3rd gen.
hmm.... i was under the impression that you got the 2nd gen..
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Nope. Getting a new camera instead.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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The iPad2 comes with a new camera. Two, actually. Three birds, one stone.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Nope. Getting a new camera instead.
replacing the D3?
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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replacing the D3?
Nope, adding to it...posted in the Camera thread/forum.
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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There was a line at the Apple store this morning.

Get another shipment in?
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vas25tl
There was a line at the Apple store this morning.

Get another shipment in?
Probably.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by svtmike
The iPad2 comes with a new camera. Two, actually. Three birds, one stone.
Anyone else heard about the cameras? I read one review and they said the picture quality was that of an old Motorola RAZR.

Glad I didn't plan on using it for picture taking.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cjTL
Anyone else heard about the cameras? I read one review and they said the picture quality was that of an old Motorola RAZR.

Glad I didn't plan on using it for picture taking.
Yeah, my tongue was firmly in cheek with that comment. The cameras are not up to current iPhone standards; I believe they are the same cameras as in the current iPod Touch.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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The camera's are not good. It's nice to have for Skype and Facetime but not for taking pictures.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
Not feeling that case shoof. Looks heavy, bulky and flimsy. Build quality looks weak, careful with that stand, doesn't look very stong. The guy doing the intial review wasn't feeling it either.
Just got the Quirky case. Not bad. I have it standing on that plastic stand, no flex, no bend, no nothing. Overall nice and sturdy. BUT it definitely adds weight to the iPad..
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Damn so tempting!!!

AT&T is offering the original iPad 64gb 3G model for $529.00
16GB + 3G for $429.00
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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^That's a really good price!
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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damn. it was so disastrous at valley fair (san jose) apple store this morning
there was a security guard with a taser gun because they couldn't have the crowd under control..

i'm glad i was in front of the line to get the colors and capacities of my choice =)
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by vas25tl
^That's a really good price!
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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I wish Staples sold iPads. It would be pretty sweet to get an instant rebate+30% coupon+$50 for trading in an old printer.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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So I finally fiddled with one in person.

Pretty sweet, likw how much thinner it is. Weight is about the same.

Still trying to save up for one
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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:ib//yumcha:
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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You buying 2...? One for MIB and the other for display...?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
So I finally fiddled with one in person.

Pretty sweet, likw how much thinner it is. Weight is about the same.

Still trying to save up for one
That's Vegas money. I am just saying...
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
That's Vegas money. I am just saying...
Why do you think it's taking me so long...
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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^You're also using the money for fapping websites.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
Why do you think it's taking me so long...
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
Why do you think it's taking me so long...
Why do you need one?



You need one as badly as I "need" an Aston Martin.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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What I think will happen, Miz...is that you'll save up like crazy for it, and then, Stevie will go to E3 and tell how GLORIOUS iPad3 is...and you'll hate your iPad2 and it all starts over again.




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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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My sales rep called and offered me one for Friday afternoon...

I told him exactly what he thought I would say.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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I still love my OG iPad. Me thinks my wife loves it more than I do.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BigLizard
I still love my OG iPad. Me thinks my wife loves it more than I do.
Yeah...but, you don't have 3 iPhones...do you?
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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No Just two HTC Incredible Droids and an OG Moto Droid 1.

I'm not sold on the iPhones yet. I love em to pieces because ease of use but I'm more sold on the HTC Androids.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BigLizard
No Just two HTC Incredible Droids and an OG Moto Droid 1.

I'm not sold on the iPhones yet. I love em to pieces because ease of use but I'm more sold on the HTC Androids.
So then, you're not vulnerable to upcoming iPad[x]s...You're fine.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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on the other hand my father in law wants all the new gadgets that hits the shelf.

Since his intro to awesome gadgets he has now bought...

iPhone 4
Galaxy S Tab
1080p HDD Sony HandyCam (badass btw)
Multiple Blue Tooth speakers for his Ridgeline. (He's yet to charge them, owns 2).

At his business his toys are all up to date and crazy expensive.

Since he's on the verge of retiring some day, he said "I need things to make my life less complicated."

I said, "Amen to that."
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Why do you need one?



You need one as badly as I "need" an Aston Martin.
i dont need one, which is why i havent bought one yet.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:28 AM
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wait why am i even talking to you about this..
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
wait why am i even talking to you about this..
Because, I'm your voice of reason from the side...and telling you to *whispers* saaaaave your moneyyyyyyyy...
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Says the one as soon as Sony releases one will sell half of his collection to buy one.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jupitersolo
Says the one as soon as Sony releases one will sell half of his collection to buy one.
Wrong...

Firstly, my Vaio Z was FREE. I get a tech allowance from work...so, $2500 was a blink of an eye. And I went 6 years between laptops with the old one being an Acer TravelMate.

Two, I don't have a disposable income that Miz is harping often about.




So...pfffft to you!
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Two, I don't have a disposable income that Miz is harping often about.
Yes you do, you just choose to spend it on your dolls that look like blocks with heads.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Yes you do, you just choose to spend it on your dolls that look like blocks with heads.
I'd love to see the toy robot thread renamed the "Android and Cyborg Playtime Dollies" thread.
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