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    The Queen requests staff buy her an iPad 2

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Tinderbox (UK), May 9, 2011.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    The Queen requests staff buy her an iPad 2 | T3 magazine

     
    Tinderbox (UK), May 9, 2011
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    Yet another reason why I'm a Republican.
     
    Morgan Everett, May 9, 2011
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    It's okay she uses a blackberry as a phone so I'm happy :)
     
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    she has excellent taste.
     
    ajreynol, May 12, 2011
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    And this is just asking for a flame derailment and thread closure.
     
    sgogeta4, May 12, 2011
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    Kaelang Requires more Witcher.

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    Kaelang, May 12, 2011
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    lol umad?

    iPad 2 is clearly the best tablet on the market by just about every measure and metric. Presuming the article isn't BS, it's no surprise that she'd want one, considering she has other iDevices. Sorry if that hurts your feelings.

    wait...I'm not.

    And why would it be "asking for flame derailment" for saying someone has good taste for wanting an iPad 2? bitter tears are bitter.

    yea, not a credible source at all. who knows.

    and <3 The Onion.
     
    ajreynol, May 12, 2011
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    Kaelang Requires more Witcher.

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    Pretty sure I'd rather have a Xoom...
    Honeycomb 3.1 is pretty nifty.

    Daily Mail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Not like you couldn't have looked it up.

    Find a credible source and we'll talk.
     
    Kaelang, May 12, 2011
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    that's cool. When Android gets a better selection of top-tier apps, I'll definitely consider one. For now? It's not there yet. Maybe by the time Ice Cream Sammich launches...

    I agree about the source and I already stated as much (perhaps you failed to read that?). Whether she has one or not, it doesn't detract from the product...so...yea.
     
    ajreynol, May 12, 2011
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    No, you failed to edit your post before I read it. Bit derpy today are we?

    iPad and the iPad 2 are still the most ridiculous products ever, next to those cheesy no-name toys that you see randomly placed at Winn-Dixie. I have never seen such an... *looks up synonym of brainwashed* influenced group of consumers...
     
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    Perhaps you should have waited until I replied to YOU before typing your response then? After all, in the post you quoted, I was quite clearly replying to someone else. In your zeal, you managed to reply as if I was talking to you. Had you waited for me to read and reply to YOUR post, you wouldn't have been confused. Right? Right. Glad we're all on the same page now.

    LOL. oh, I see.

    But the Motorola Xoom looks great to your eyes? REALLY?

    LOL. This is why I come here. All these comedic posts from the few like yourself. You tickle me so. Please, continue.
     
    ajreynol, May 12, 2011
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    A formidable opponent.
     
    Kaelang, May 12, 2011
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    Nope, why would I be mad? I've owned a MBP and iPhone and many other non-Apple devices, but just because I've used an Apple product doesn't make me crazy about all their products. Your response and assumptions clearly indicates your fanboyism, which was the point of my previous post. I'm just saying that looks are subjective and your point doesn't really add anything of value except to start the fire that will lead to people flaming you. The iPad 2 is a great tablet overall, but certainly not the best in any category.
     
    sgogeta4, May 12, 2011
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    ^ yes, I see you're not mad at all now.

    *bro fist*

    it's all good.
     
    ajreynol, May 12, 2011
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    I'm definitely not an Apple fanboy, but that's a pretty outlandish statement to make. Not the best in any category? Putting aside the obvious silliness of the fact that I could easily invent "categories" that the iPad is clearly the winner in, I'd place the iPad 2 the best tablet for sheer number of apps and usability for reading things like magazines due to the 4:3 aspect ratio. And whether you agree or disagree with Apple's philosophies, it's also the most "polished" tablet on the market right now.

    I personally have a Xoom and my fiance has an iPad 2 and while I like both devices, hands down the iPad is far more polished than anything else I've seen, including my Xoom.
     
    Asherek, May 13, 2011
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  16. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Aaaand this thread is closed, too much arguing.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 13, 2011
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