Apple iPad and related items
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elbows
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Its not clear that the price will come down. The wobbly global financial situation makes it unclear how the pound will fare agains the dollar, which could affect Apples UK pricing in future. The VAT rise in January may make the price higher although its quite possible that Apple will absorb the VAT rise and leave the retail price unchanged.
And if Apple stick to form then we may be looking at 2nd generation of iPad in spring 2011, but they may leave the price the same and add a few features, or they may not even bring out a new model that soon.
My Dad did mention yesterday that he was seeing a lot of iPads popping up on ebay now, but I havent looked at prices or what countries they are being sold from.
Gromit
International Man of Misery
People who have iPads. Now the initial purchase buz is over are you using the device a great deal?
I still can't see how it would fit into my lifestyle.
I use my laptop at home, my phone when out and about.
The only time i could see me wanting to carry around something bigger than my phone would be when traveling on holiday.
I still can't see how it would fit into my lifestyle.
I use my laptop at home, my phone when out and about.
The only time i could see me wanting to carry around something bigger than my phone would be when traveling on holiday.
Crispy
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I have barely touched my desktop computer since. It downloads films/tv and that's about it. I use my ipad for all my web, RSS, email, videos, TV, maps etc. I have a handful of games I play the hell out of. I find it's a joy to use and so much more convenient than a laptop (size/weight/battery/instant-on-off)
If I already owned a laptop, however, I doubt I would have got one.
If I already owned a laptop, however, I doubt I would have got one.
Crispy
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Bought two excellent games recently
First, Osmos, a great indie puzzle/ambient/dexterity game where you can absorb things smaller than you, but must expel mass in order to move.
Second, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge, Special Edition, one of the finest adventure games ever made, made to look modern-day pretty and with an excellent voice over cast.
(xbox screenshot, but the ipad version looks identical)
First, Osmos, a great indie puzzle/ambient/dexterity game where you can absorb things smaller than you, but must expel mass in order to move.
Second, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge, Special Edition, one of the finest adventure games ever made, made to look modern-day pretty and with an excellent voice over cast.
(xbox screenshot, but the ipad version looks identical)
Kid_Eternity
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Had my first play with one yesterday and have to say my impression was actually one big 'Meh'. I just couldn't see the point, yeah it's a nice screen, films, apps, surfing etc but it just felt too expensive for something that other devices I have do pretty well anyway...really expected to be wowed by it and get 'The Desire' to own it but it didn't materialise.
I mean yeah if someone bought one for me I wouldn't say no but can't see me getting an iPad any time soon...so yeah...meh.
I mean yeah if someone bought one for me I wouldn't say no but can't see me getting an iPad any time soon...so yeah...meh.
ChrisFilter
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I'm starting to want one. But I use my iPhone single-handed a lot and can't do that with an ipad.
Kid_Eternity
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I really liked the look of one until I actually got to try it out. Kept thinking 'why would I buy this?' and trust me, if I can't think of a good argument for having a gadget (as my long suffering partner knows!) then it's probably not worth owning.
FridgeMagnet
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More than I did when I first got it. I only ever take my laptop out, now, when I'm going to the office - and that, only when I know I'm going to be needing to do proper dev work, which really needs a full-fat computer.
There isn't an awful lot that is impossible to do on the iPhone that can be done on the iPad, but it is so much easier with a larger screen and more powerful setup. Processing your inbox. Sketching wireframes or pictures. Mindmapping. Typing things of any length. Task management. Looking at maps or images. The web is a thousand times better and for lots of things, better than a laptop. And it's a properly portable machine, unlike a laptop where you have to haul it out of your bag, wake it up, connect 3G dongle, put it to sleep when you're done etc etc. The laptop really has been relegated to the "movable desktop" position now.
Very similar here. I've hardly booted the shiny new 1080P VAIO since I've got the iPad. No lumpy carrying around the house, no battery dead in an hour or two, fetching the PSU... the pick up-browse-put down thing is great.
It's not a laptop replacement. If I had to choose, I'd keep the VAIO. It's a full blown computer. But for the more casual stuff - which is most of my home use - the iPad works better. A luxury item, sure, but no regrets so far.
It's not a laptop replacement. If I had to choose, I'd keep the VAIO. It's a full blown computer. But for the more casual stuff - which is most of my home use - the iPad works better. A luxury item, sure, but no regrets so far.
Kid_Eternity
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Yeah that's a very odd decision, guess they're holding back so they can add it as a big new thing to get excited about?
Yeah I use my iPad loads. I still use my desktop pc (and xbox) for gaming and my laptop for working at home. I use them nowhere near as much any more and even then I still have my iPad running at the same time for general browsing or bits on the side - like having a second screen.
Plus I tried to read a paperback today and hated it, I have truly adopted the iPad as my preferred way of reading. Just hope more books are put on so that I never have to put up with any other paperback!
Plus I tried to read a paperback today and hated it, I have truly adopted the iPad as my preferred way of reading. Just hope more books are put on so that I never have to put up with any other paperback!
editor
hiraethified
It's not so good for your eyes, you know.
What's so hateful about reading a book, by the way?
Kid_Eternity
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Seems you're not alone, recent study found something like 40% of owners prefer to use the iPad to read books over 'real' ones...
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Kid_Eternity
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Not sure about the iPad but computer screens aren't good for your eyes...
FridgeMagnet
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I spend the entire working day in front of a computer screen and it makes me blink and stare like a demented lemur.
Crispy
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Yeah but WHY?
elbows
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I assume a lot of the potential eye issues are to do with screen brightness & contrast. Ive been lucky, never had a problem with my eyes yet despite years in front of monitors, and years as a child sitting for too close to a dodgy telly screen playing on 8-bit computers.
I dont presently have any problem reading books on the ipad but I do look forward to the continual development of screen technology that is better suited to this task.
I dont presently have any problem reading books on the ipad but I do look forward to the continual development of screen technology that is better suited to this task.
stupid dogbot
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Because I spend all day staring at a screen, I don't want to read on one in the evenings. I don't unwind properly if I do that.
Kanda
Diving wanker
You get free eye tests if you sit in front of a screen all day for work... there must be some basis for that?
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I think it stems from when most monitors were CRTs, something to do with their flicker compared to the flicker from shit office lighting.
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