News Apple Announces iPad

[Xie]

iPad is a larger iPhone/Touch that has a more polished build of iPhone OS (3.2). It's rather sexy but really only geared toward folks that don't own an iPhone/Touch or have the money to blow. I think comparing this to a netbook/laptop/desktop is not a fair comparison at all. You saw all it's purposes in the trailer, they didn't try and make it out to be a laptop/netbook replacement at all. It's an entertainment device - not a work station.

 

[Petros]

I've been wanting a tablet for a while, but this isn't it. I hear a lot of good laptop and netbook manufacturers will have tablets out soon. I'll take that over iPod Touch: Big Edition.

 

[Evil Marge]

I have enough trouble trying not to drop my iPod Touch without a skin (case is too smooth) I wouldn't dare try holding one of those :laugh:

The name is bad. They could have come up with something that doesn't remind you of a sanitary napkin :dead:

:laugh:

 

[Aprox]

My brother told me a funny little story, he was at work and using his iPhone and a coworker walked by and in a very sincere and excited voice said "Oh wow! You have the new iPad Nano!" heh.

I personally do not see the market for the iPad at all. I think the device has so many overlaps with existing technology that is significantly cheaper that you would have to be a fool (imo) to spend money on this thing. Granted it has a larger screen than most netbooks, but is that really worth a 200 - 300% premium? It falls somewhere between a smartphone and a laptop but without the portability of a phone and the multitasking capabilities of a laptop. So it's either going to be a very very niche market, or I lose all hope in man/women kind if this thing sells well. :suprised:

 

[American Zombie]

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