Apple's iPad...

0002S · 01-28-2010, 04:53 AM

If you were expecting a pad netbook, then you're probably not impresses.

Apple is in the business of selling content and apps through mobile devices. This is another product that accomplishes this.

Once I watched the full presentation I can see where this is a fit for certain people.

The idea of ipad only apps on steroids will eventually make or break this.

It needs a video camera and robust chat feature to truely make it a bridge device between a touch and netbook/laptop. A SD slot and USB port would be great (never happen though)

I'm interested to see if it will be jailbroken and hacked to run OSX. (new chip dependant)

I'll wait for next gen and the price break.

It will kill the Kindle long term if the book store can't match the content of Amazon. (I own a Kindle 2 as reference). Either way the cost of books will come down with competition.

All and all for $100 more than the iPod touch it's not that bad (16 gig less though) of you don't need the pocketability.

01-28-2010, 04:53 AM	#11
0002S Alla En El Rancho Grande Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 517 Trading: (3)	Re: Apple's iPad... If you were expecting a pad netbook, then you're probably not impresses. Apple is in the business of selling content and apps through mobile devices. This is another product that accomplishes this. Once I watched the full presentation I can see where this is a fit for certain people. The idea of ipad only apps on steroids will eventually make or break this. It needs a video camera and robust chat feature to truely make it a bridge device between a touch and netbook/laptop. A SD slot and USB port would be great (never happen though) I'm interested to see if it will be jailbroken and hacked to run OSX. (new chip dependant) I'll wait for next gen and the price break. It will kill the Kindle long term if the book store can't match the content of Amazon. (I own a Kindle 2 as reference). Either way the cost of books will come down with competition. All and all for $100 more than the iPod touch it's not that bad (16 gig less though) of you don't need the pocketability.