Apple iPad and related items
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Apple iPad is announced
Interesting software, especially iWork. Form factor looks about right. You need a wide border to grip your thumb. I think the work they've done here is very good, this is an interface made for a touchscreen this big and that's not been done right before.
But. I don't want one. I can't see the gap in my life that this would fill
Interesting software, especially iWork. Form factor looks about right. You need a wide border to grip your thumb. I think the work they've done here is very good, this is an interface made for a touchscreen this big and that's not been done right before.
But. I don't want one. I can't see the gap in my life that this would fill
spacemonkey
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I want to hear about new Macbook Pros. 
dogmatique
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On only the most expensive model, no doubt.
I kinda agree with this.
Assuming this was £600 I would get a lot of IT kit I have been waiting to buy and have enough left over for a cheap netbook.
dogmatique
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Another exclusive carrier in the UK I wonders?
dogmatique
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That' s pretty amazing! 16GB wifi...
maldwyn
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where would I use it, it's too big to carry around in a everyday sense particularly once it's sleeved. My MBP has the power I need and my ipodtouch has superseded that for when I'm out and about. A mac-mini and ACD takes care of things at home.
Actually, it would be really useful in the toilet! could've called it ishit.
Actually, it would be really useful in the toilet! could've called it ishit.
Um that means £600 over here. For a big iPod touch.
But quickly updating a presentation and then displaying it to a small room or linking to an AV system would be comparatively effortless. I don't think anyone's claiming it to be a replacement for a mac or pc.
I'm a bit meh, but then again I've never bought into the desire for a tablet. It's a decently executed stab at the idea, a reasonable combination of hardware and software that hasn't really been offered as a comprehensive package before. This isn't just a reskin of a traditonal desktop OS. Quality content will be key and I'm still not convinced that there's a big enough immediate market for this thing. I don't doubt that publishers will be quickly over this thing though. It'd be interesting to see what they come up with and if they can get a sense of momentum going.
Bob_the_lost
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PAPER FUCKING LAUNCH!?
That is all.
That is all.
No idea where you're getting that from.
elbows
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elbows
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PAPER FUCKING LAUNCH!?
That is all.
Hardly a surprise, they did it with the iphone.
They jack up the prices when they export them, regardless of the exchange rate.
Like the stand/cover thing btw.
Go and compare product prices on the Apple US site and UK site, then come back and tell us what you find.
It's not $499 = £600
elbows
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Well VAT is part of the reason, and the actual price tends to vary as to how much more it is than the actual exchange rate. When the pound started to weaken against the dollar, they didnt put their prices up immediately, but that was because they had something of a buffer.
Ripoff Britain isnt quite as bad as it used to be a decade ago regarding us versus uk prices.
dogmatique
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Generally the prices are like for like when you take VAT into account etc. 499 bucks is likely to be 499 quid...
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