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hiraethified
Aye. Can't bear the prick, but the app is superb.
Apple iPad and related items
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They'll probably fuck up with the approval for recipes, only allowing recipes that involve apples to go through
Structaural
in Chatsubo
I'm surprised the iPad has only 256MB of Ram - same as the 3GS, that's going to make multi-tasking troublesome. If it appears.
Gromit
International Man of Misery
They'll probably fuck up with the approval for recipes, only allowing recipes that involve apples to go through
No no no, they'll block the ap if any recipe contains the word apple claiming it infringes their copyright somehow.
stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
Apple Crumble's got fuck all chance of approval, has it? 
teuchter
je suis teuchter
You could use the ipad as a tea tray, with user-selected rural scenes (or royal marriage photos) displayed on its surface.
Structaural
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Apple Crumble's got fuck all chance of approval, has it?
Nope, those Apple Tarts will scupper it.
moose
like some cat from Japan
Right, so I've been using the iPad on and off during the day, and unfortunately I'm a bit underwhelmed.... and I'm one of the most devoted fangirls.
The Flash issue can't be avoided. It's one thing reading media/news sites on my iPhone and not being able to access the video content, but on the larger screen of the iPad, the big gaping hole on pages where the Flash should be just can't be ignored.
Multitasking I can do without, because I'm used to it. The look of some of the basic utilities like Contacts have been updated for the iPad but given a weird 'antique address book' look, which seems a little odd unless they're going for steampunk irony.
Sound quality's ok, but obviously nothing brilliant, and quite quiet.
Maps are a joy on the larger screen, as is iTunes - nice looking, intuitive to touch.
I'm having some issues with Internet connection - the iPad I'm using is WiFi only, no 3G, and the connection keeps dropping. It takes around a minute after firing the device up to get connected.
The keypad is very impressive - it's possible to do proper 2-handed typing on it, even though the layout takes a bit of getting used to.
My biggest problem with it I think is the size. The device is too heavy to hold for long, and I've only got small hands, so it's tricky to know how to hold it safely and still be able to touch the screen. I've resorting to wedging it under my bosom if I'm standing up Laying it flat on a table isn't a good angle for reading, either. I think the stand up dock would be a must if I were to buy one for myself.
More later....
The Flash issue can't be avoided. It's one thing reading media/news sites on my iPhone and not being able to access the video content, but on the larger screen of the iPad, the big gaping hole on pages where the Flash should be just can't be ignored.
Multitasking I can do without, because I'm used to it. The look of some of the basic utilities like Contacts have been updated for the iPad but given a weird 'antique address book' look, which seems a little odd unless they're going for steampunk irony.
Sound quality's ok, but obviously nothing brilliant, and quite quiet.
Maps are a joy on the larger screen, as is iTunes - nice looking, intuitive to touch.
I'm having some issues with Internet connection - the iPad I'm using is WiFi only, no 3G, and the connection keeps dropping. It takes around a minute after firing the device up to get connected.
The keypad is very impressive - it's possible to do proper 2-handed typing on it, even though the layout takes a bit of getting used to.
My biggest problem with it I think is the size. The device is too heavy to hold for long, and I've only got small hands, so it's tricky to know how to hold it safely and still be able to touch the screen. I've resorting to wedging it under my bosom if I'm standing up
Laying it flat on a table isn't a good angle for reading, either. I think the stand up dock would be a must if I were to buy one for myself. More later....
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
mate of mine from uni is responsible for that. Not sure what tech stuff you do, but let me know if you want to pick his brains
sunnysidedown
caput mortuum
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hiraethified
Thanks for posting that. It's good to get 'real world' feedback - especially when it's of the critical kind from a self-confessed 'devoted fangirl'!Right, so I've been using the iPad on and off during the day, and unfortunately I'm a bit underwhelmed.... and I'm one of the most devoted fangirls.
The Flash issue can't be avoided. It's one thing reading media/news sites on my iPhone and not being able to access the video content, but on the larger screen of the iPad, the big gaping hole on pages where the Flash should be just can't be ignored.
Multitasking I can do without, because I'm used to it. The look of some of the basic utilities like Contacts have been updated for the iPad but given a weird 'antique address book' look, which seems a little odd unless they're going for steampunk irony.
Sound quality's ok, but obviously nothing brilliant, and quite quiet.
Maps are a joy on the larger screen, as is iTunes - nice looking, intuitive to touch.
I'm having some issues with Internet connection - the iPad I'm using is WiFi only, no 3G, and the connection keeps dropping. It takes around a minute after firing the device up to get connected.
The keypad is very impressive - it's possible to do proper 2-handed typing on it, even though the layout takes a bit of getting used to.
My biggest problem with it I think is the size. The device is too heavy to hold for long, and I've only got small hands, so it's tricky to know how to hold it safely and still be able to touch the screen. I've resorting to wedging it under my bosom if I'm standing up
More later....
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
I'm fairly convinced it's not going to be worth owning until:
a) the other tablets (including the Courier) come out and we can compare
b) the second or even possibly third generation
Going to wait 12 months, like I did with Android, to see what's worth bothering with...
Autodesk Sketchbook done it again! I use it on the iPhone, and on the iPad it's certainly more impressive.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/04/15-ipad-apps/6/
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/04/15-ipad-apps/6/
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hiraethified
If it suits your needs, go for it!don't care, still gonna get one
(and then sell it at a considerable loss when v3 comes out
basically, I am going to need something in this size range imminently, so may as well go for it
I would recommend giving it a good go in the Apple store first, just to make sure it lives up to your expectations (see moose's comments).
If I had spare cash galore I'd probably consider one for the front room too.
stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
Spoken to two mates just now who have iPads in their possession, on trial...
Both are "decidedly underwhelmed", apparently.
Both are "decidedly underwhelmed", apparently.
grit
an ugly force for good
Aye a friend of my girlfriend is in marketing and she was saying its "fun" but thats about it.
Structaural
in Chatsubo
Lack of Flash right puts me off. It may be buggy piece of shit but it's still everywhere and to have that choice removed is just shit.
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hiraethified
Some netbooks most certainly have cramped keyboards (some have excellent ones too) but most offer a more than adequate battery life (many with 7 hours plus). And of course they generally cost a lot less too.
http://www.fantastic-netbooks.co.uk/netbook-rankings/longest-battery-life/
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hiraethified
Here's another Guardian hands-on:Stop it, I want a shiny toy
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/apr/09/ipad-flaws-review
FridgeMagnet
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Apparently Katie Price thinks it's terrific.
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hiraethified
Are you dismissing moose's opinion too because it's not written by an expert?
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