martini Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 ... all come as standard on a tablet touchscreen laptop like the cheapo Acer Aspire 1420P you can have for £400. Uninstall Windows 7 and pop something from Fisher Price on and you're sorted. but it won't look as pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Three words: Connect to itunes. Interesting article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 but it won't look as pretty. An iPad with lots of things sticking out of it won't be too sexy though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakey Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I-Ped anyone? http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/31/iped_irobot/ For that price you can't go wrong... well part from when it fall to bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 An iPad with lots of things sticking out of it won't be too sexy though Is it even possible to have more than one thing in at once? VGA adaptor and card reader for example? Is the card reader CF? I have had a Mac as my main computer for many years. I have a 24" Dell monitor because it was a great price for the size though, and has a built in card reader. I love OSX as it gives me everything I need to get my work done, but some people do take the love too far. But then, I even have a 'dumb phone' by many people's standards... even though it has an 8MP CCD camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Apple in "buy extras to make something functional shocker" - a £25 "Camera Connection Kit" that should really be called "the stuff that should be integrated but we couldn't do it kit" Then there is the £25 "VGA Adapter", the £25 "Dock", the £55 "keyboard dock" and the £30 case that looks like a laptop with no keyboard... Why anyone would want all that junk beats me, but if people are daft enough to buy it... That Acer isn't quite as portable, it's just a laptop with a breakable twisty screen. I'm waiting to see who puts together a decent packaged Android tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Apple in "buy extras to make something functional shocker" - a £25 "Camera Connection Kit" that should really be called "the stuff that should be integrated but we couldn't do it kit" Then there is the £25 "VGA Adapter", the £25 "Dock", the £55 "keyboard dock" and the £30 case that looks like a laptop with no keyboard... So a VGA socket, USB and card reader, keyboard and protective case comes in at £135 on top of the price of the basic item, all come as standard on a tablet touchscreen laptop like the cheapo Acer Aspire 1420P you can have for £400. Uninstall Windows 7 and pop something from Fisher Price on and you're sorted. You missed the point, read pete's post again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 You missed the point, read pete's post again . Oh I know the point, I know the whole concept, I just don't like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Oh I know the point, I know the whole concept, I just don't like it I wouldn't be surprised if apple didn't have you in mind when designing the iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I wouldn't be surprised if apple didn't have you in mind when designing the iPad I don't want idiots to have easy access to the 'net and be able to communicate with me, they are supposed to die out now, this isn't how it's supposed to be, the gene pool is supposed to get more geeky Bloody Apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I don't want idiots to have easy access to the 'net and be able to communicate with me, they are supposed to die out now, this isn't how it's supposed to be, the gene pool is supposed to get more geeky Bloody Apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 So what we think of the new one! I like it errr, ebay.. iPad 1 for sale. http://www.apple.com/uk/ipad I don't think much of the covers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Bastard iPads have meant I don't get a pay rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Such clever marketing and product release from apple!!! I have to hand it to them... The android tablets are slated (groan) for release end of March (Q1-Q2) time, and then apple come out and say 'Hi, iPad 2, have it 11th March'.... Kudos!!! Looks an interesting platform and whether it will be better or worse than the honeycomb tabs is sort of irrelevant, they hit the shelves first and people will grab them. I'm still getting my honeycomb though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'm still getting my honeycomb though.... Enjoy your 100 apps or less haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Let's be honest, it's a iPad1.5 at best. Still, now they've knocked £100 off the original iPad's, the base 16GB wifi model is almost worth looking at IMO. There'll no doubt now be a shed load of original iPad's on ebay cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Enjoy your 100 apps or less haha You need to add a few zeros on the end of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Still, now they've knocked £100 off the original iPad's, the base 16GB wifi model is almost worth looking at IMO. There'll no doubt now be a shed load of original iPad's on ebay cheap too. I hadn't spotted that. I'm trying to hold out for the HP TouchPad but a 16GB iPad at £329 really is quite tempting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 You need to add a few zeros on the end of that. Oh you're one of those who takes into account any android App, not ones specially made for the resolutions of the tablet screens these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Oh you're one of those who takes into account any android App, not ones specially made for the resolutions of the tablet screens these days Oh, you're one of those Apple fanboys. All Apple app store apps are designed for tablet screens are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 No, but 65,000 of them are. (I cant remember saying they were all compatible) Labelled a fan boy for stating the facts trololol.. So does that make you an Android fanboy for trying to say something what isn't correct? and here's me thinking i used enough emoticons to show it was just a dig joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Labelled a fan boy for stating the facts trololol.. No, I called you a fanboy for picking some random number out of the air to slate someone other than Apple, without knowing the facts (I have absolutely no idea how many apps in the Android Market are designed to take advantage of higher screen resolutions on tablets) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 No, I called you a fanboy for picking some random number out of the air to slate someone other than Apple, without knowing the facts (I have absolutely no idea how many apps in the Android Market are designed to take advantage of higher screen resolutions on tablets) Ah ok, but my statement was based on what Apple have discovered, 100 apps or less fully designed for honeycomb not just a number i picked from the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Ah ok, but my statement was based on what Apple have discovered, 100 apps or less fully designed for honeycomb not just a number i picked from the air "Fully designed for Honeycomb" means what though? Honeycomb runs on phones with lower screen resolutions as well as tablets, and there's only 1 phone that officially has Honeycomb, no tablets. (I believe anyway, Nexus S being the only one at present). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Honeycomb is meant to be androids tablet only OS isn't it, if it isnt this is what google list it as, so Apps which run as designed on there, with 1280x800 res graphics ETC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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