iPad or not to iPad

so... I'm just curious how many of you are going to buy the iPad (any version).

 

I said no.
But I will probably buy one for my mum in law.
And I might get a V2 if a few key features get added.
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I may get one to tear down and mess with. Guarenteed someone I know will get one and need it fixed or something.

 

No. Solution looking for a problem.

 

I have to say I agree, should be interesting to see that the poll looks like in a couple of days.

 

I would totally buy one if they fixed all of the big issues such as multi tasking and flash support.

Also if they were able to get handwriting recognition in there then I would replace my school laptop and use this because taking notes on a laptop in college isn't ideal since sometimes a professor draws a diagram that I can't copy onto my laptop but if the iPad somehow allowed that while taking notes then I would get one in a heartbeat and just use the keyboard attachment to take notes in college.

 

in the poll I meant would you buy a iPad "as they currently are".

 

I had to say no. But maybe after they improve it...

 

one of the biggest problems is that it was overhyped by the blogsphere...

SJ:"Today we introduce iPad- it even can make sushi for you!"
Joe:"Meh,I wanted time travel"

Tech people would have been disappointed regardless of anything... BUT! I see a strange thing when I talk to my "average Joe" friends.At first they like the idea, but say that it is an apple product,so will probably cost more then 1k and thats too much! But after knowing the real price,they go "Hmm, not bad for a device that can do such things! Music?check!pictures?check!movies?check!books?check!inet?check! if you want something that does simple things but don't want a netbook, this is surely a product to consider! And with future OS updates that potentially can finally deliver multitasking, it gets even more appealing!

 

Probably crap, since Apple haters will see it and vote anything negative.

If I had some cash lying around I would get it.

 

Well... when a camera is included, multitasking added, bump the resolution a tad and add flash support while keeping the prices about the same... maybe...

 

yes, but I posted it in the apple forum - most apple haters are not here, besides apple lovers will vote yes just because it's apple. So it really isn't that biased.

 

You're kidding, right? This forum is flooded with Mac haters. The fact that you think many of use will vote it up just because its Apple brings your own intentions under scrutiny. Also you posted it on the news thread as well so all the bashers like you (Yes, there is a search function here) are aware.

 

I chose "Maybe, if the price was lower."
It was a disappointment for me. I've been following all the tablet rumors online, and the hype around it made it seem like it was actually going to be a "revolutionary" device.
But it's too limited right now. I don't mind no multitasking that much, but no flash? Way to deliver the web experience Apple, with those big blank boxes in the middle of webpages.
And what's up with the huge bezel? It's like 20% of the entire top surface. Plus, the typing on the onscreen keyboard doesn't seem very ergonomic.

-rant over-
Anyways. It's not a bad device, but it is kinda underwhelming.
Maybe I'll pick one up around next year. Rev. 2 should have lower price/higher storage and maybe a camera.

 

It needs a big bezel so your hands are not on the screen pushing stuff when you hold it, Since you can't hold it in one had like the iPhone. Look at the HP slate, it has a big bezel too.

 

Yeah, that certainly makes sense. Maybe some of the space will be used in a future model, like a webcam at the top.

 

No need to be so negative buddy.

I voted no as I have an Ipod touch 16gb second gen and Iphone 3GS 32gb. pretty much a mini Ipad wifi and mini Ipad 3g version... Seems like unless you really want the big screen it may be worth saving some cash and picked up an Itouch or save up a bit more and grab a white macbook.

 

It's hard not to when so many people come in here just to start arguments and bash Apple and "Apple Fanboys"

 

Well i'm not sure if I fall under "apple lover", but I generally like Apple products. I voted no as I would have no use for it, just because someone likes a companys products does not mean that it is meant for ALL their users.

 

Rather get the iPhone so no for me too

 

Definitely not. I have much better things to spend $500 on.

 

If some one doesn't want a netbook, there are so many reasons in my opinion that this is NOT a product to consider.

If you dont want a netbook, its either because you want more or less functionality, or less cost(?)... If its less function/less cost you go with an iPod touch or a PDA/organizer or nothing.

If you want more functionality then a netbook, the iPad is NOT the next step up, a full laptop is.

The iPad does not fit in ANYWHERE since it is just a jumbo iTouch. The only use for this is if you watch a LOT of iTunes videos as the screen would be nice. But even then, you have all the formatting issues to deal with if its not video from iTunes. If you watch a lot of video (itunes or otherwise) a netbook is again a great if not better solution.

EDIT: Not to mention the fact that they STILL dont allow multi-tasking on the iPhone when jailbreaking has proven for years now that it is fully capable of doing 2-3 programs without any performance impact... there is ZERO grounds for you to even consider or hope for them to give this silly toy multitasking abilities. They would have done it from day 1.

...and as I said, a netbook can do all of the things that this device can for less, or you could purchase one of the touch-screen netbooks that are starting to become available for $500-600 base price if you're really stuck on the touch-input... This iPad thing is just pointless.

iPad will fail imo...

 

I'm well aware of the search function... besides it's at the very bottom of the page I'll be less than 10 people will even click the link.

by the way, do you have a better idea on how to make a fair poll? If I were to post this in the Dell or HP section would that make it better? I'd say this poll is about as fair as it possiblely can be.

 

Newton... apple TV... MacBook air... now ipad... sometimes apple just misses it. No one here is bashing it, just being realistic. This ipad is bringing nothing new to the table and is actually far behind the tech today as it is misssing even basic features that even a lot of smartphones support. And there is nothing magical or revolutionary about it. Its a slow tablet PC running an outdated phone OS, controlled by iTunes... for $500. When its sopposed to compete with $200 netbooks that are far more useful. I don't get it I just don't get it. W/e i just hope they update the macbooks soon.

 

Oh yes because I have class and style.

 

"Useful" is in the eye of the beholder, and you admit that you "just don't get it" but that doesn't make it any better or worse than other products out there. Personally I would find the iPad more useful than a netbook, and I've owned a couple already.

Time will tell, and I'm willing to bet that the iPad is going to be a monumental win for Apple, followed by a near constant string of "me-too" products from other companies.

 

The iPad is about how and where you use it. Much more convenient than a netbook. Apple leading the market again.

 

I don't see how it's more convenient than a netbook, to be honest.

 

Well that depends on your lifestyle to some degree. I consider it to be used for travel/hotel. Lounging around. In bed at the end of the day. Touch screen and screen rotation for long documents or lanscape view.

 

Unless you buy a stand for it (bleh), I still can't see it being very convenient to use pretty much anytime you sit down, which is frequently.

 

Then obviously it's not for you. Many other people will find it useful and convenient.

 

Well I think I have uses, situations and the lifestyle where it is more convenient and more useful than other products. I prefer Apple because of their creativity, innovation and market leading design. Lets see how long it takes before others try to copy.

 

The only other companies doing this so far seem to be MSI and Asus, and they announced theirs first anyway. But I'm sure other's will follow, like HP.

 

For me, I don't see the use. Put an real CPU/GPU in it and give it full OS X and USB ports, and then we'll have a real competitor to netbooks. I already have a PDA (with flash support) that does most of what this can do, and a netbook that can do more.

 

Technically the ipad is the copier, tablet pcs have been around for years. Hp and dell recently anounced their new tablets, which run a full os, windows 7. But tablets have never been popular because cheaper netbooks are more useful. Not sure why ipad would be different.

 

cuz it isn't designed or meant to be a tablet computer.. no matter what people are comparing it to. its a Pad... it has a different goal.

 

Ok, but what is the goal? From what I can tell, it seems a netbook or tablet with an actual operating system would do just about everything better. I guess the only time when an ipad would be if I was really, really into itunes and didn't care about much else.

 

It's a useless product, I'm not being anti-Apple or anything.

Anything (within reason) it can do, my phone can do just as well expect mine is Pocket-sized so I will have it wherever I go.

That said, I still want one :laugh:

 

The iPad only runs apps from the App Store. No Multitasking, No Cameras, Touch Keyboard, No HDMI Out, The Name iPad, No Flash, *Adapters*, No Widescreen, Doesn't Support T-Mobile 3G, A Closed App Ecosystem.. why sell over 500 to 800??

Only problem. YOu cant run more then one program at once! DO'H!!!!!!

 

I voted no, and I always speak out against haters.

 

I think there are situations where it is useful. I am not scared of change and this is the start of a new generation of product, backed by the creative leaders Apple. Lets face it, the iPad is going to be a style icon.

 

I'm pretty heavy into fashion, and I doubt that. The iPhone is though.

 

No for me, really can't see a use for this in addition to the 2 machines + iPod touch I own (desktop & lappy in my sig) and MBP I'm planning to buy.

Like other posters have said in this thread and others, when it evolves to include the same/more functionality compared to most netbooks (check out CNet's "10 things Netbooks still do better than an iPad"), then it will at least be worthy of consideration.

 

The reason most people here find it useless, is because we are not average consumers. Most people don't come and hang out in a computer form. Most people don't care if it has enough power to play crysis, or can hold 1 million songs.

What I be leave Apple was going for is the family or the average consumer. Instead of getting a real news paper you have the iPad, you can share it with your family, watch videos with the family, etc. Would you rather pass around a netbook or the iPad? The iPad is clearly not for a power user like most of us are here, and if you think it is, you are thinking wrong. They where not going for power users.

 

I wasn't planning on wearing it. People will be sorry when the iPad has sold out and they have missed out.

 

I am one of those average people who just want to hold my Ipad and reading newspaper and book on my couch and browsing internet when I am walking.

 

I think he/she was referring to geek fashion, not girly oh-my-god-becky-look-at-my-new-shoes fashion.

SNAP!

 

This is exactly the demographic that the iPad is targeting. Not the uber l33t geek who has to squeeze every ounce out of performance.....but the casual everyday person who uses the Internet.

 

I can't see the iPad being a flop. Apple takes loads of criticism followed by all the hype before and after a new products been revealed. The results vary slightly but in the end Apple takes in a large profit and the general consumer eats it up.

 

I think you hit the nail on the head