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Old 27 January 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Not read too much about it yet, but hearing things via Facebook etc.

10" screen, usual touch interface, running iPhone OS 3.2, no 3G, no Flash, $499

I am NOT knocking it (yet) but just wondered what function and purpose it serves. Seeing as I cant find too much on it yet, im confuddled.

Looks all singing, all dancing though.
Old 27 January 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Is it the Mac equilvilant of a netbook?
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Aaaah I stand corrected already.
Its released in variants, starting at $499 for the 16g non 3G and rising to $800 ish for the 64g 3G

Paul, from what I understand it runs iPhone software and is not particularly geared up for operating as a "PC" style machine.
Much smaller HD etc, so im guessing its somewhere inbetween.
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Oooh found more.

We've got a large iPhone looking device with a 9.7-inch IPC LED screen
1Ghz Apple A4 processor
Full capacitive multitouch screen
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, but no mention of a SIM-card slot
Comes complete with a compass, accelerometer, speaker and microphone
The iTunes, App Store, Contacts, iPhoto and Calendar applications have been given an iPad friendly aesthetic overhaul
It weighs 1.5lbs and is just 0.5-inches thick
It has a ten-hour battery life, which is boosted to one month in standby mode
It comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB flash memory models
It does not appear to be Flash-ready
For the 3G models, you'll need to add $130.
So that's $629 for the 16GB
$729 for the 32GB
$829 for the top end 64GB 3G mod

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It's a Mac version of a Tablet PC.

Tablets have been around for a few years but the take-up of them has been slow. They're pretty niche when it comes to application in a business context with things like plug in engine diagnostic, portable medical assistant, etc. Just a larger, more powerful version of a PDA/HHC.
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I thought tablet PC's had full PC functionality thought? Could be wrong, never looked into them really.

UK prices will of course be higher than even the dollar equiv lol.

Just still a little confused about it. A giant iPhone, with some extra memory and a bigger screen. But not about to replace your laptop, or your TV, PC, iPhone....

Like you say Dave, they are starting something but god knows what.
All that said, I would love a play with one.

But I have to say its like watching an advert for Ariel or Daz... Every time is "best ever" But before the next one, the old one was the bollox.
Everyone loves the iPhone for its HUGE screen, suitable for watching movies on etc.....
But NOW..... You see what I mean ? lol
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The Apple fans will be drooling ....... it will not be great at anything - but good at everything!

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Aaaah the smart sods!
Introducing the iBoard.
The latest revolution in input devices.

iPad Accessories Include Keyboard Dock For Easier Typing - apple ipad - Gizmodo

Oh hang on, its just a keyboard for the iPad lol.

Good idea though. But surely it should have MacBook features and OS if you can dock it like that.
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there's a couple of cheaper and better specced units due for release over the next quarter in the states. Can't remember the names of them off the top of my head but do recall one of them being priced at around $200 with 3g, gps, wifi etc.

Saying that, the apple unit will undoubtedly have a better touch/feel build quality to it and probably a nicer gui than the cheaper units.
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
The Apple fans will be drooling ....... it will not be great any anything - but good at everything!



Originally Posted by scoobymad555
there's a couple of cheaper and better specced units due for release over the next quarter in the states. Can't remember the names of them off the top of my head but do recall one of them being priced at around $200 with 3g, gps, wifi etc.

Saying that, the apple unit will undoubtedly have a better touch/feel build quality to it and probably a nicer gui than the cheaper units.
It will be interesting to see what the competition come out with for sure. Im sure a sector of the market will feel there is NO comparison, and only one tablet to have but hey.

Wierd that when it docks, its apparently in portrait though. Surely landscape would have been better?
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Its for those of us that like the interface on the Iphone/Itouch but find it a little small for ****.
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
Its for those of us that like the interface on the Iphone/Itouch but find it a little small for ****.


Well why didnt they just say that then!
Makes perfect sense now.
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
Its for those of us that like the interface on the Iphone/Itouch but find it a little small for ****.
iPorn. Coming soon.




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Ipad? Tampax must be ****ting a brick!
Old 27 January 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamz3k
Ipad? Tampax must be ****ting a brick!
Just what I thought - sounds like a 21st century sanitary towel! Ewwww
Bad choice of name - Gonna be the butt of many bar room pisstakes in the City!
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this one's due around summer time ....

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Look on YouTube for iPad parody lol its great.
Gonna read the Register tomorrow when I can appreciate it more
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I seem to remember Sony filling a totally non-existent gap in the market with the Walkman.

Then Apple exploiting that gap and selling 250m iPods!!!

And having been criticised for slow iPhone sales they sold 8.7m in three months to Christmas.

Whatever you say about them - they can create markets!
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Originally Posted by Snazy
I thought tablet PC's had full PC functionality thought?


They do: they even run a full version of XP or whatever. We use them at work a lot.


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Old 28 January 2010 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
Its for those of us that like the interface on the Iphone/Itouch but find it a little small for ****.
J4CKO,

You should work in Apples marketing dept, you have single handedly found a perfect reason to buy one, i'm suddenly half interested!
Old 28 January 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jamz3k
Ipad? Tampax must be ****ting a brick!
That's exactly what I thought too

They'll be bringing out an iWings attachment any day now...
Old 28 January 2010 | 08:54 AM
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I'm driving across S.Africa right now with my iPhone for company, a bigger screen would be so good. iPhone OS is incredible, game changing in fact, scaling thing up is once again moving things along nicely.

The SDK has now been opened to allow telephony over 3g, that's the phone sorted.
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Originally Posted by JackClark
I'm driving across S.Africa right now with my iPhone for company, a bigger screen would be so good. iPhone OS is incredible, game changing in fact, scaling thing up is once again moving things along nicely.

The SDK has now been opened to allow telephony over 3g, that's the phone sorted.
Fair play.
Honest question though, where is its place in the market in your opinion.?
Does it replace something, or just bridge a gap.

Its interesting watching some of the news channels following the reveal. Some love it, some think its just an iPhone on steroids.

Trout I dont disagree with that at all, in fact, very good point. However. Who do you feel it will appeal to and where do you see it being used?
Personally I cant picture people carrying them about the streets and using them on buses and trains. So im thinking more a home/office enviroment. But then surely thats where you have your main PC/Mac/laptop ?

For me, the screen for public use is almost a flaw. Sit on a train and watch people using their devices, and you always see other people watching what they are doing. Thing is if its messages etc, they can rarely see the screen close enough to read them. Where as with a laptop/netbook or now iPad you can. Personally I dont like that.
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Just what I thought - sounds like a 21st century sanitary towel! Ewwww
Bad choice of name - Gonna be the butt of many bar room pisstakes in the City!
Originally Posted by Scoobychick
That's exactly what I thought too

They'll be bringing out an iWings attachment any day now...
YouTube - iPad
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Originally Posted by hutton_d

"... States Apple CEO Steve Jobs, "It’s so much more intimate than a laptop." ..."
which presumably means it has got an easy wipe screen
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which presumably means it has got an easy wipe screen

Thats just wrong lol
But one of the reviews I was reading did say "it has a rather sticky screen". At first glance I didn't read anything more into it..... but now!

Seriously though, its statements like Jobs made that maybe explain why I dont get their products. I dont feel a part of a device quite like that.

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The Daily Mash - SHINY THING MAKE IT ALL BETTER
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I think someone short sighted idiot forgot to incorperate a hinge down the middle of it !


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