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Old 01-27-2010, 01:04 PM
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3G network support
I'm happy it doesn't have cellular network support. Why the F would I want to pay for more service, on top of what I already pay for iphone (or other cell service)?
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This would have been cool for video conferencing, no camera
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Maybe the "one more thing" will be "Hey guess what, this whole demo was run on Verizon 3G"
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Take your ADHD meds. The presentation isn't over yet.
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No flash...no deal
flash is a dead format anyway.

adobe doesnt have the code to make it work on apple and apple wont give it up because it proprietary...to top it off flash is a memory hog on macs.

everyone needs to drop flash and go with newer formats like html5 anyway. Loads in the browser, no drain on resources.
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Originally Posted by srika
I'm happy it doesn't have cellular network support. Why the F would I want to pay for more service, on top of what I already pay for iphone (or other cell service)?
A tethering to the iPhone option would be cool.
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WoWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11:02AM - Navigating slides — holding down slides rearranges it. Tap multiple slides then do the move brings them as a bundle (neato!).
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So its a big Itouch...Meh.
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It may be dead but it's still used heavily.
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Who's gonna sit in a leather chair and work on spreadsheets!?!?
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Logitech iTouch?
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Originally Posted by doopstr
A tethering to the iPhone option would be cool.
would also be nice if you could use a USB stick modem with it....
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Originally Posted by doopstr
A tethering to the iPhone option would be cool.
Still not sure why I need both....
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Originally Posted by srika
I'm happy it doesn't have cellular network support. Why the F would I want to pay for more service, on top of what I already pay for iphone (or other cell service)?
They could have subsidized and included in the price of the device. Like the Kindle.
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
Who's gonna sit in a leather chair and work on spreadsheets!?!?
Thats a lot of touching...
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This is fail...
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nice to have you back Whiskers......... your other name was a mega-fail
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this thing better be an external USB monitor too
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they got AT&T 3g

250MB data $15/mo

unlimited for $30/mo FAIL!

no contract though but that means no subsidized pricing

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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Still not sure why I need both....
im not sure either.
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
Who's gonna sit in a leather chair and work on spreadsheets!?!?
some dude in 1st class on an airplane...
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3G...told you to keep your panties on.
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
flash is a dead format anyway.

adobe doesnt have the code to make it work on apple and apple wont give it up because it proprietary...to top it off flash is a memory hog on macs.

everyone needs to drop flash and go with newer formats like html5 anyway. Loads in the browser, no drain on resources.
It may be dead but it's everywhere on the interweb.
Until it dies...Apple should get with what is current.
It's probably one of the biggest iphone complaints...and now the iPad too.
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
they got 3g
lol someone jumped the gun
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Wifi + 3G
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30 bucks a month?!?!?
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Originally Posted by doopstr
This would have been cool for video conferencing, no camera
Wait for the iPad s next year.

And really, iPad? Of all the things they could have called this thing?
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Still AT&T it appears.
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WTF 250mb for 15 bux????!!?!!??!?!?
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
they got 3g

250MB data $15/mo FAIL

unlimited for $30/mo !
Fixed...
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monthly plans...thats the shit killer right there, ugh.
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
WTF 250mb for 15 bux????!!?!!??!?!?
WTF is a MB?
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AT&T - there's the shock of the day.
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I guess no contract Is nice
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ok so it's back to being a big iphone.
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I think some of the biggest news is apple own in house processor. excited about that.
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GSM...shocking!
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