Apple iPad and related items

[FridgeMagnet]

I'm just a bit sick of people handing iPads to random journos and passing that off as journalism. I care a lot more about moose's opinion because of the "real person" factor, let alone the lack of wittering about clocks ffs.

 

[elbows]

What Im really interested in is whether people come up with many highly compelling multi-touch applications for a larger screen. Thats where I would look to have the feelings of being underwhelmed, that quite a few people are reporting, vanish.

I think the first time I ever got really excited about the possibilities with having a larger multitouch device was when I first used google maps on an ipod touch shortly before the iphone was available in the UK. It remains to be seen quite how many other useful applications can be seriously enhanced with multitouch, I would expect there to be some, but its easier said than done.

 

[elbows]

I cant quite figure out why its going to take a fair bit longer for version 4 of the os to come out for the ipad compared to the iphone.

 

[editor]

I'm just a bit sick of people handing iPads to random journos and passing that off as journalism. I care a lot more about moose's opinion because of the "real person" factor, let alone the lack of wittering about clocks ffs.

Journos are real people too, you know.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

So is Katie Price!

 

[Crispy]

the streaming version of the iplayer doesn't work? it works just fine on the iphone and itouch. don't tell me the BBC are being stupid and not recognising the pad as a pod?!

her other niggles are already well know and do not dim my intent. eyes forward!

 

[elbows]

Maybe the BBC have some licensing and internal approval hoops to jump through before they can stream to a different sort of device? Or they dont think they need to get this right before the iPad is available for sale in the UK? Or they are silly.

 

[grit]

Maybe the BBC have some licensing and internal approval hoops to jump through before they can stream to a different sort of device? Or they dont think they need to get this right before the iPad is available for sale in the UK? Or they are silly.

Nah once its licensed for online content thats going to be it. I'm guessing its just not setup for the user agent of the ipad.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Apple iPad is announced

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/

Which netbook would you suggest?

 

[editor]

Which netbook would you suggest?

That very much depends on your needs and preferences. Some have got super long battery lives (10hrs), some have got bigger screens, some have got touchscreens, some have excellent keyboards, some are fast, some are slow, some are pretty, some are chunky.

Happy to throw up some choices, but I don't think it's the right thread for it.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Apple iPad is announced

That very much depends on your needs and preferences. Some have got super long battery lives (10hrs), some have got bigger screens, some have got touchscreens, some have excellent keyboards, some are fast, some are slow, some are pretty, some are chunky.

Happy to throw up some choices, but I don't think it's the right thread for it.

Heh yeah sorry didn't mean to derail just mulling getting one at the moment.

 

[editor]

Heh yeah sorry didn't mean to derail just mulling getting one at the moment.

One last derail (and then let's take it to another thread!) - I'd definitely look at getting a s/hand ThinkPad instead of a netbook. The battery life is good (5hrs) and the 12" models aren't much bigger than a netbook. I just got an X200 and it is sweeeeet!

*no more netbook stuff on this thread folks, I promise! Sorry!

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Ah them ones have the nipple right? Can't stand that thing...

 

[Structaural]

Get the iPad browsing experience on your desktop

https://chrome.google.com/extensions/search?itemlang=&q=cubeme

 

[elbows]

The New York Times has a piece about the upcoming competition for the iPad, including Android and Microsoft Courier. It doesnt add much that hasnt already been speculated about, but there are one or two points made that may be of interest.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/technology/12slate.html

 

[pinkmonkey]

my brother is using one - he's writing apps for it for some big US company (can't say who, here) he says, 'you see the power of them when you watch video or look at some of the dedicated apps but I dont see the need for one personally.' the client is giving him an ipad in a couple of weeks so I'll get chance to have a play then.

 

[hendo]

Oh Lordy it's been delayed by a month!

Time to save up I suppose.

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/04/14advisory_ipad.html

 

[Pie 1]

Oh Lordy it's been delayed by a month!

((((((((UK fanbois))))))))))

 

[Crispy]

*wail of frustrated lust*

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Bloody American exceptionalism.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

*wail of frustrated lust*

i think i have that manga

 

[editor]

I see it's a case of "I'm alright Jack" for the Yanks.

 

[Kanda]

what a strange view...

 

[editor]

what a strange view...

Apple have elected to service their home market sales first and make Brits wait, no?

Least that's what their press release says.

 

[Kanda]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8620195.stm

Forester Research seem to think it's credible.

If they can't keep up with demand for their launch territory, how the fuck are they going to keep up with demand for an international launch?

Pretty simple really.

 

[elbows]

What bullshitters they are, its clearly a manufacturing problem, probably not able to make as many screens as originally anticipated. Demand in the US has been quite good but unlikely to be beyond their original expectations when they first set the timescale.

 

[stupid dogbot]

Have we had this, yet?



At least someone is impressed with the iPad, but I'm not sure he can afford one...

 

[editor]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8620195.stm

Forester Research seem to think it's credible.

They also think that there, "is a possibility of manufacturing or component problems" too.

Either way, Brits are having to wait while US orders ship. Not a problem for me, but bad news for those turning moist at the prospect of owning an iPad.

 

[editor]

Have we had this, yet?

Be funnier if the cat had managed to scratch the fuck out of the screen.

 

[maldwyn]

They also think that there, "is a possibility of manufacturing or component problems" too.

Either way, Brits are having to wait while US orders ship. Not a problem for me, but bad news for those turning moist at the prospect of owning an iPad.

I'm not buying one but was looking forward to playing with it.

Isn't it time Apple grew up and started behaving like an international company; stop this obsessive secrecy, properly test its products and stop thinking of the rest-of-the-world as a secondary market to the US of bleeding A.