Looks rubbish - don't know what all the hype is about!

 

not impressed it could have a os like leopard instead of the iphone

 

Share price has taken a pasting since it was announced.

 

I think their share price always takes a hit when they release new stuff like this, it certainly did for the iPhone.

 

I'm not that impressed actually -- doesn't have the raw appeal that I thought it would.

Steve

 

iBooks looks pretty cool

 

iBooks is interesting.

As for a full OS, depends what you want to do with it. Looks like iWork will be running on it, so that's a word processor and spreadsheet package.

 

but its so restricting down to the os , why couldn't they make it more desktop like. I was possibly thinking about buying one but now i've seen the stuff i not be bothering

 

it's basically a bigger iphone lol

 

No mention of iPod capability as yet, unless I'm missing something.

I think the idea is that it sits between the iPhone / iPod Touch and the Macbook. If you want a true mobile computer type setup you'd go for the Macbook, if you want something a little larger than the iPhone / iPod Touch, with the ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet and possibly other things, you go for an iPad.

 

Which is no bad thing

I was being tongue in cheek above - I could be tempted depending on how much!

 

Yes, plenty of "nice" stuff - but nothing that is REALLY impressive in a "I must have one of those!" kinda way...

If it's gonna come in at £300 then it may be a nice toy - if it's £500+ then forget it...

At least so far - still more to come hopefully, which could sway me... we shall see!

DN

 

As an ereader I think it is a seriously smart bit of kit.

 

Ok, so what would you want to see to make it really impressive and why? Bear in mind my point above about the market placement of the iPad, and thus what other devices of a similar nature, if there are any, are out there?

One could instantly say "Netbooks" but do they have full touchscreen capability and are they tablet like, but I don't think they have or are.

 

I'm waiting for something "magical and revolutionary" as promised - rather than something like a tablet PC...

 

The ipad is very 'meh'

The new chip however should lead to a very nice 4th gen iphone.

 

I don't care - I want one

 

Supports 3G, $14.99 per month for 250 MB, $29.99 for unlimited (yeah right!) data. All pre-paid, so no contract.

HOLY ****, iPad 3G models are unlocked. Now THAT is something special One hopes that'll translate over to the iPhone.

One guesses there won't be an iPhone OS 4.0 release yet, as I don't see anything in this OS that would overly benefit the iPhone.

 

May be interesting when some bright spark brings out an iPhone app (for JB iphones) that'll allow an iPad to wirelessly (wifi or BT) tether to the iPhone... I don't want 2 mobile data contracts thanks!

 

pricing starts at $499

Wifi version:
16GB $499
32GB $599
64GB $699

 

Oooh... intersting pricing! $499,$599,$699 - certainly interesting to see that in GBP!

 

Wi-fi and 3G

16GB $629
32GB $729
64GB $829

 

Not many at the moment, but I just wanted something special and to me this isn't it. I loved the Mac Air, thin, sexy and the iPhone was revolutionary.

But this, well, functional, okay, doesn't scream "buy me" like most other Apple stuff.

Steve

 

Sky News reporting £375 for the 16GB

 

I agree Steve... unless there's more.... to come.... (doubt it though)

 

I wonder if Skype would run on it? As we know, it's wifi only on the iPhone, but if you jailbreak the iPhone you can use 3GUnrestrictor to get it to use the cellular data connection. Now, if you could do that on the iPad you'd have a nice $29.99 per month unlimited phone call setup. Who needs an iPhone. Ok, it'd look a bit daft holding it up as a phone, but it looks like it'll support BT headsets, so that might be somewhat better when it comes to the telephony side.

 

can i see this photo zoomed out anywhere? It looks like his legs are in the air????

 

It's part of the new iPad video that'll be on the Apple website too.

* edit *

It's in the video at time index 7:18, does look like he is resting his feet on a table or something.

 

Well just sat down to watch it or read the blogs etc and first impressions. Very nice and a great price. Second impressions, it wont replace my powerbook which I was hoping it would

Oh well, **** it, will get one anyway

 

I'd be tempted later in the year when i go to NY, guess as usual the UK will be a rip off compared to the US.