27/01/2010, 06:22 PM
27/01/2010, 06:28 PM
(Rediculously) Massive bezel
No Multitasking (you can't listen to music and read books at the same time..)
Unlocked - but microSIM based (barely any networks use that yet)
No Flash Player (leaves gaping holes in websites, but you do get the standard YouTube App)
eBooks from iBooks will be more expensive than Kindle books (for now)
And for that starter price it's 16GB with Wi-Fi and no 3G.
.. and its an iPhone OS fudge off.
*ahem* its a giant super-ipod or iphone.
Edit: Don't forget the need for innumerable dongles for extra support, total fail with the virtual keyboard and inconvenience of bringing its physical keyboard attachment considering it comes with iWorks.
No Multitasking (you can't listen to music and read books at the same time..)
Unlocked - but microSIM based (barely any networks use that yet)
No Flash Player (leaves gaping holes in websites, but you do get the standard YouTube App)
eBooks from iBooks will be more expensive than Kindle books (for now)
And for that starter price it's 16GB with Wi-Fi and no 3G.
.. and its an iPhone OS fudge off.
*ahem* its a giant super-ipod or iphone.
Edit: Don't forget the need for innumerable dongles for extra support, total fail with the virtual keyboard and inconvenience of bringing its physical keyboard attachment considering it comes with iWorks.
27/01/2010, 06:28 PM
...woot 
iphone haz a camera. iphone is better than ipad.
Senseito7 Wrote:*ahem* its a giant super-ipod or iphone.
iphone haz a camera. iphone is better than ipad.
27/01/2010, 06:33 PM
sorry kchan
but the majority think it kinda sucks
no offense meant to you of course
also, if it's $499 in the USA itll be £499 in the UK.
gay
i had a big facebook rant about it
let me see...
since then ive also found out you need to use an adapter to give it a USB port.
serious what the hell.
but the majority think it kinda sucks
no offense meant to you of course
also, if it's $499 in the USA itll be £499 in the UK.
gay
i had a big facebook rant about it
let me see...
myself Wrote:$500 means it'll be £500 here
you know full well everything is cheaper in America lol
and that $500 is for no 3G 16GB version.
all of them have a measly 1GHz processor.
the 3G 16GB is $630... See more
and those data plans are with AT&T, no deals with O2 or Orange have been struck yet, so for all wee know it could be locked into a contract in the UK. which it isn't in the US.
the 3G 64GB is running up near the $900 mark, which means here it will be ~£750-£800. i.e. good in America, rip-off here.
if i want a tablet PC i want it to have a real Operating System, not a gimped mobile one that's been upscaled to a bigger screen. I'm disappointed in it really, it could've been so much better than that.
sure you can watch videos on it, but who would when you have a TV, and it isn't widescreen so films which are (i.e. ALL FILMS) appear with MASSIVE black bars above them on the screen. Use a laptop or a desktop, or even better buy a disc for the same price and watch it on a TV lol
Listen to music? It has one speaker!
Play games? Yes, upscaled iPhone games. Fail. I have an iPhone for that.
Also the massive problem of storage, it is treated like a computer, but the majority of people won't be stupid enough to get a 64GB version, and you'll be running out very quickly.
on top of that, it virtually has just made the MacBook Air completely redundant, and from what I've seen so far you can't do 2 things at once on it.
it also eats away at your main PC's storage, it has to be synced like an iPhone so it backs up everything on it every time you plug it in, space wasted. The fact that even syncs is indication that it needs to be to be updated constantly. Irritating.
id much rather have a Windows 7 tablet PC if i wanted to use it as a real tablet, multitasking, true flexibility, the ability to install any program you want, piracy (yes, piracy lol) a Windows 7 tablet has the lot.
for doing virtually nothing other than word processing, the iPad is your ridiculously overpriced bet.
Finally, to quote many people on the internet:
"You'll look like a massive douche waiting for your coffee in Starbucks with one of those in your hand"
/rant
since then ive also found out you need to use an adapter to give it a USB port.
serious what the hell.
27/01/2010, 06:45 PM
BOYCOTT!
WIN 7 HP SLATE For the win!
WIN 7 HP SLATE For the win!
27/01/2010, 06:47 PM
iSwimming pool anyone?
EDIT: Also for a sec i thought he was going to take it off his big pockets. :P
EDIT: Also for a sec i thought he was going to take it off his big pockets. :P
27/01/2010, 06:47 PM
Senseito7 Wrote:.. and its an iPhone OS fudge off.
*ahem* its a giant super-ipod or iphone.
Senseito7 Wrote:BOYCOTT!
WIN 7 HP SLATE For the win!
inb4 LAG
27/01/2010, 06:48 PM
This really looks lame. The Iphone/touch was good because it was small and could fit in your pocket, but this just looks awful. The way he describes is laugable, constantly saying the same describing words over and over in an annoying way -_-
Don't get me wrong though, I'm not an Apple hater. This just looks crappy - definitley rushed.
Don't get me wrong though, I'm not an Apple hater. This just looks crappy - definitley rushed.
27/01/2010, 06:50 PM
aww what a let down... (ToT)~~~~~
i just read the other posts
i just read the other posts
27/01/2010, 06:51 PM
Assassinator Wrote:Senseito7 Wrote:.. and its an iPhone OS fudge off.
*ahem* its a giant super-ipod or iphone.
Actually, I do want to apologize about this statement since it is moderately inaccurate.. there are no cameras (even the iPod Nano managed to get one) and it doesn't make calls...... so its.. well... supposedly above them but... not.