Comments on: Thoughts on the iPad — Just Push the Buy Button, Says Apple

By: K8lyn

K8lyn — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:45:26 +0000

I think the only way I would consider buying it is if it has a decent version of Microsoft Office otherwise probably not. It's not revolutionary or anything. I mean I guess it's pretty cool but I feel like (along with a lot of other people) that it's just an Ipod touch on steroids with tweaked apps. =\

By: Lava

Lava — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:30:51 +0000

Wow, you are INSULTED because a piece of hardware and software doesn't meet your expectations?

I'd love to know what other pieces of tech INSULTS you so.

By: Technogeekchris

Technogeekchris — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:27:07 +0000

I wish they added up Video/Web Cam on this device. It may have convinced me more to buy this device. This option was never on the IPOD Touch, Not on the Iphone, and now NOT even in IPAD!!! I wonder why Apple wasn’t able to workout adding up this feature on these devices? Now I’m thinking IPHONE O.S is not a powerful platform, unable to support this Video feature… I can’t believe Apple Designers and Developers didn’t even think of this option!!! IMHO, It just makes this device so primitive…

By: Norman D. Robinson

Norman D. Robinson — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:04:57 +0000

It looks great to me and has a very appropriate sixed screen. However…, where is the styles. No inking function>….!!!!! Not good news at all Steve…!!!!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:08:49 +0000

As someone who is looking for a slate, as I mentioned in another thread, the iPad is a disappointment. As long as I’m going to spend that amount, I might as well wait 6 months for the Lenovo Ideapad U1:

By: Fernando

Fernando — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:24:49 +0000

Hello David: your point is well argued, but I think what some of us “snobs and elitists” are expressing is frustration about what “could have been” vs “what it is”.

I completely agree with improving the relationship with technology at a personal level, and the level to which Apple has provided that over the years. In fact, I have owned Apple products for most of the past 25 years since I was in college. Today, there are 4 Macs, 3 iPods (all different generations) and 2 iPhones in my house (2 daughters, my wife and I). Believe me, I wanted yesterday to be “the next big day for Apple”, but…

I can tell you straightfaced that the iPad is an INSULT to me, PERSONALLY, as an Apple customer. This iPad is a half-baked product that doesn’t do anything that other devices (including Apple’s) don’t already do. Examples: no camera, no flash, no inking, not particularly good for content production, no USB or other I/O ports. And I don’t even need to hold the device to be able to say this.

I think, like with the iPhone (now THAT was something), that this device will sell well and hopefully get better in future versions. But that does not deny the fact that this version is utterly disappointing and unimaginative for today’s standards.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:12:16 +0000

I have to agree with those hoping for Pixel Qi – I would have bought one the seconds they were out if it had that tech or some equivalent.

I’ll stick with my iPhone and IRex Iliad for the time being, thanks Steve.

By: GrantC

GrantC — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:11:02 +0000

So I looked at the iPad,and what possible uses would make it worth purchasing for. I already have an iPhone, so theoretically can do almost everything the iPad can.

I read eBooks happily on the iPhone, would the iPad help here, probably not, I won’t be carrying the iPad to the can with me..

Magazines and newspapers – This could be winner for the iPad, a large display, easy software, and if all the newsprint vendors sign up then this could be huge.I already use the cut down versions of newspapers on the iPhone.

Internet browsing – The iPhone is usable, but the iPad display will make this much better. Lack of flash support will be a killer though. I reckon Apple will be the company that kills flash off, as everyone starts to develop HTML 5 instead.

Mobile notepad – This would be a killer app if someone develops a usable pen that works on the iPad screen. I’ve seen some pens for the iPhone, but am not sure how usable they would be.

The lack of a webcam is not a serious issue in my view. I bet $100 it appears in the next iPad version. Webcams are great, but with the way you’d hold the iPad, your video contact is likely to see more up your nose than anything else :)

Overall, the iPad will be a stonking success, mostly because it will bring tablet type functionality and benefits, to the masses. This in turn will drive the while market place to me more usable and developed.

By: timelock

timelock — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:15:36 +0000

Think the ipad is a realy good stuff for consumer but not for content or multimedia producers. I had expected a full desktop OS in a cool tablet form factor. But on the other side i`m very happy about the Apple products. Cause of playing with their aaappppps people and beeing trapped in the perfect apple world they have less and less time to produce realy own stuff ;-)

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:05 +0000

From a UK/EU perspective it’s a price thing.
We always get shafted by Apple with the exchange rate and if they do their usual trick of a one-to-one conversion the £499 will be a total deal breaker for what is essentially just a big iPod Touch.
At £299 I’ll get one, any more than that and I’ll stick with the netbook for armchair browsing.