dazzybee Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Is the price confirmed as £350? ...still £100 more than my netbook... Actually no But surely it'll be about that. £399 TOPS. But it isn't like your netbook... it's different. Better in some ways, worse than others. I don't think it replaces the laptop/netbook, it's a different product. It can replace it for 'some' people, but not me and clearly not most people on here. But if you can afford it, I think it is an incredible product. What's this about the book store? Why would there be problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 It's all looking a bit iffy: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/355186/book-service-in-doubt-for-uk-ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'm sure it will come out at some point, even if it's a little later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Actually no But surely it'll be about that. £399 TOPS. The Mac mini (120Gb) in the US is WHAT? $599 and HERE it's £510. And FOR the added 3G (Honestly, why would you get it without) that's ANOTHER $130...so AROUND £80-100? Like I said, reading books off it be a pain. I'd never read a book of a computer screen - my eyes are strained enough when just surfing the web. E-ink, no problem. Not a CRITICISM of the iPad specifically but I also don't GET watching video on the go. Why would you want to watch something on THE go. I've watched a couple episodes of South Park on the bus on my Touch and that was kind of nice but I'd never pull an iPad out on the BUS partly because I don't want PEOPLE looking over my shoulder (Really annoying on the tube) and partly because I don't want to be mugged and left for dead (that being the main issue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzybee Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Train/Car/Plane journeys?! Or staying away and you're lying in bed or something? I for example see clients a lot and take my laptop to show them web stuff, video stuff etc. It will be much better to show video content on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) None of those are frequent enough occurrences for me to do that tbh and I don't remember a recent plane trip that didn't have in-flight movies. The second point makes sense, but then I don't have clients. Since you're locked to that OS it means you can't download anything. I'd miss my torrents, massively. Does iPlayer/4oD work? Download or not? Edited January 31, 2010 by Daft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) For £350...how is all the above "shit"? Well, not just £350 for what you listed there; add on the monthly charge. Plus, like Daft said, you would need to add some on for your 3G model. Also, you directly compare it to a laptop/netbook in your last point. ...but if you're going to directly compare it on your last point then most of your other points are invalid. So I've been thinking more about it and the only thing that excites me is the App store. That was the only thing to really excite me about the iPhone to be honest. I wouldn't be surprised that I'll be picking up the 3rd gen of these when I have money spare and I go on a binge. Edited January 31, 2010 by Wesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) I'm not getting the 3G version, don't see the point if I already have 3G internet on my phone. Edited January 31, 2010 by Caris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzybee Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Yeah planes have inflight films, but the quality of the image, size of the screen, insane cropping and censorship make it a pale alternative. iplayer, cathuptv work, don't know about 4onD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Yeah planes have inflight films, but the quality of the image, size of the screen, insane cropping and censorship make it a pale alternative. iplayer, cathuptv work, don't know about 4onD Whatever the case on a plane, you're going to have to combat the sound of huge engines, good luck. That's crap about iPlayer et all. I think it's dumb to get this without 3G. It's frustrating enough not having it on my Touch. I'll get an iPhone next time (or a Dell Mini 5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Dont think anyone will be able to agree on anything on the iPad, cept maybe that it looks like a giant iPod touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Oh, we're still talking about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Oh, we're still talking about this? No, we're talking about the other iPad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Oh, we're still talking about this? Yeah, in the iPad thread. ReZ you dumb fuck. I'd love to fuck you dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzybee Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Whatever the case on a plane, you're going to have to combat the sound of huge engines, good luck. That's crap about iPlayer et all. I think it's dumb to get this without 3G. It's frustrating enough not having it on my Touch. I'll get an iPhone next time (or a Dell Mini 5). Huh, sorry. I meant iplayer and catchup DO work. Don't know about 4onD, never tried it. I'm definitely getting the 64G 3G version of this. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 How much will that cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 About £3,000 knowing Apple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caris Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'm guessing around £650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzybee Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Yeah I reckon Caris is about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 You would spend £650 on a bigger iPod touch then? (Your own words) My PC cost about £650 altogether. i7 with 6GB DDR3 RAM, 1.5 TB hard drive, 22" monitor, top of the range graphics card. I'm aware that it's significantly less portable but come on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'd agree with that too, looking at the rates they use on various products I would say we're probably looking at prices something along the lines of: £400, £475, £550 for the basic models and then the 3g models being about £100 on top. Right now I think I'm going to go for the very base model. My iPhone has never even come close to it's 8GB capacity so I reckon 16GB in one of these will do me fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Lets all say without decent apps the iPad is really just a overpriced piece of shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 You could say that of absolutely any electronics device though. The fact of the matter is, just like the iPhone before it, there will be loads of great apps that take full advantage of the hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 We live in hope, but the question is still, is it a new innovative product looking at a new market like jobs wanted, or a slightly upgraded iPhone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddage Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 How can they charge an extra £100 just for 3G? I'm presuming you then have to pay monthly on top of that as well? Seriously, you can get 3G dongles for £15, probably less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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