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joshp
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hate the name. sounds like an interactive maxi pad.
but want one right now. so effing cool.
amazing
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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i'm looking forward to hearing the cost.
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TheBrad
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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This is what I've heard/seen:
I've heard $599/$699/$799 based on storage,etc.
Data plans: 250MB -$14.99 or Unlimited -$29.99.
No contract. Can cancel at any time. |
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joshp
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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base model starts at $499 for 16g. $599 for 32g. $699 for 64g. that's for the model w/ wifi. add $130 to each price for wifi AND 3g. there's a 250mb for $15 & unlimited for $30 through at&t, but they're all unlocked so you can go to any provider you want. (where you'll likely pay more but get better service than effing at&t.)
really cool dock feature and a keyboard dock so you don't always have to use the touch pad.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| joshp wrote: | base model starts at $499 for 16g. $599 for 32g. $699 for 64g. that's for the model w/ wifi. add $130 to each price for wifi AND 3g. there's a 250mb for $15 & unlimited for $30 through at&t, but they're all unlocked so you can go to any provider you want. (where you'll likely pay more but get better service than effing at&t.)
really cool dock feature and a keyboard dock so you don't always have to use the touch pad. |
Sliiiiick. |
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joshp
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, big downfall for me: no multi-tasking. i bet that comes out w/ the next generation, so i'll very likely wait for that to be available.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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| soooo it's like a bigger IPhone that isn't a phone? |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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| i'm missing what is amazing about this. |
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joshp
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| djrackdog wrote: | | soooo it's like a bigger IPhone that isn't a phone? |
it's more of an iphone/macbook/kindle hybrid. it's also the first step in the future of magazines.
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someone recently compared this to the segway, which I found interesting.
I agree with rackdog, I don't really get why anyone would want this. I like magazines. I like how I can shove them in my bag and I like that I can wrap presents in the photos when I'm done with them. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:39 am Post subject: |
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| It doesn't run Flash. What idoit is going to buy one of these? |
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| djrackdog wrote: | | i'm missing what is amazing about this. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, I can get more for the same price with a laptop.
*wet fart noise* |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:37 am Post subject: |
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i would break this SO fast.
I'm not owning any type of computer that's thinner than a bar of soap |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:13 am Post subject: |
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| joshp wrote: | | djrackdog wrote: | | soooo it's like a bigger IPhone that isn't a phone? |
it's more of an iphone/macbook/kindle hybrid. it's also the first step in the future of magazines. |
Except it doesn't make phone calls, multitask or read ebooks that aren't purchased from ibookstore. So it's not so much a "hybrid" as a "lite" version of all those things.
Also, No Flash. Half your advertisers' websites won't run. Journalism is saved! |
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joshp
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| Tom wrote: | | Also, No Flash. Half your advertisers' websites won't run. Journalism is saved! |
right. that's why i said step 1. and one of the reasons i wouldn't run out to by this first version. whether it's developed by apple or another company, this is what magazines will be turning to next.
beyond the technology being developed, for magazines to adopt this format, we have to completely change the way everything is operated. no one is even close to being ready to adopt this as a medium, so there's plenty of time for it to be improved.
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That's pretty slick, but I'm still not so sure about the technology. When I'm 'on the go,' I'm perfectly satisfied just reading news stories and articles in a purely text format on my ancient blackberry. If I had a newer smartphone I'm sure the pictures are cool, but still, I'm generally just looking to pass the time or read some breaking news.
When I'm at home, I like a laptop where I can view the web based versions of all these newspapers and magazine articles, while I can also have my gmail open in a separate tab, and have the full use of a PC at my fingertips.
I'm not sure the wide majority of people or even apple product users would want or feel the need to have something like the ipad. I think this might the first recent Apple product not to catch on. |
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joshp
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:47 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure the wide majority of people or even apple product users would want or feel the need to have something like the ipad. I think this might the first recent Apple product not to catch on. |
i think it will be a product that doesn't catch on at first, and certainly will not gain the response (sales-wise) that the iphone or ipod had. but i think it's something that will catch on down the road, once functionality improves. i can see it becoming widely popular with people who travel frequently.
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