No USB port?  No multi-tasking?

Is it me, or is this thing just an over-sized iPod?

Regards,
John

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John VanSickle <evi### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> No USB port?  No multi-tasking?

.... thanks for saving me $700.  Not on the fence but near it, and now turning
around ...

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John VanSickle <evi### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> No USB port?  No multi-tasking?

> Is it me, or is this thing just an over-sized iPod?

  It's not supposed to be a laptop. It's supposed to be a multimedia viewing
platform. You browse the internet, watch videos, play music, read books and
play games. A conventional laptop is often too hard to use for some people
(especially elderly) and a touch screen which you can use with your fingers
is much easier. These people wouldn't even understand what "usb" or
"multitasking" is, nor would they really have any need for them.

  If you want usb and multitasking, buy a laptop. You'll be able to run
Windows programs as well (or install linux or whatever you want).

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John VanSickle <evi### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> No USB port?  No multi-tasking?
>
> Is it me, or is this thing just an over-sized iPod?

I suspect that Apple already has a 'new and improved' iPad, just waiting for the
'proper' time to release it--which would be a brilliant (and typical) marketing
ploy on their part. They *know* that their loyal fans (as well as bleeding-edge
techno types) will probably snap up this first one. If the price were not so
high, I'd probably get one too! IMO, whenever Apple releases some hot new thing,
it seems to be intentionally 'hobbled' to a degree--if that's the right word. In
other words, not quite at the level that they know to be its true potential.
Then later, an even *more* amazing version hits the market--increasing their
profits, naturally.  This first release--quite a nice one in itself--gives them
a chance to rake in a sizable sum, while judging the market to see what new
additions folks are clamoring for, etc.

A recent news headline has piqued my interest: "Will Apple's iPad be the
laptop-killer?" I would guess that that's a logical progression, the final iPad
iteration that Apple might be planning for the not-too-distant future.

Ken

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John VanSickle wrote:
> Is it me, or is this thing just an over-sized iPod?

http://i.imgur.com/It9To.png

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Kenneth wrote:
> A recent news headline has piqued my interest: "Will Apple's iPad be the
> laptop-killer?" I would guess that that's a logical progression, the final iPad
> iteration that Apple might be planning for the not-too-distant future.
> 
> Ken

It may not kill off laptops, but it may do a number on Flash.

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Darren New wrote:
> John VanSickle wrote:
>> Is it me, or is this thing just an over-sized iPod?
> 
> http://i.imgur.com/It9To.png

http://boakes.org/pics/2005/ipad/ipad_tiger_400.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mmBw3uzPnJI/S2LuPgoyXKI/AAAAAAABARc/AxYACkUZA3k/s400/ipad_01.jpg

http://ipad.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/imat.jpg

http://img13.abload.de/img/1264961619514173oo.png

http://shanghaiist.com/attachments/shang_kenneth/apple-evolution.jpg

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John VanSickle wrote:
> No USB port?  No multi-tasking?
> 
> Is it me, or is this thing just an over-sized iPod?

Technically, that is *exactly* what it is. They aren't even selling it as a 
laptop replacement, so you shouldn't put your expectations based on that. 
It's not *supposed* to be a full laptop replacement.

But many people don't *need* a computer. An iPad would be perfect for my 
mom. She only ever uses a web browser.

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On 4/4/2010 9:30 AM, Kenneth wrote:
> John VanSickle<evi### [at] hotmailcom>  wrote:
>> No USB port?  No multi-tasking?
>>
>> Is it me, or is this thing just an over-sized iPod?
>
> I suspect that Apple already has a 'new and improved' iPad, just waiting for the
> 'proper' time to release it--which would be a brilliant (and typical) marketing
> ploy on their part. They *know* that their loyal fans (as well as bleeding-edge
> techno types) will probably snap up this first one. If the price were not so
> high, I'd probably get one too! IMO, whenever Apple releases some hot new thing,
> it seems to be intentionally 'hobbled' to a degree--if that's the right word. In
> other words, not quite at the level that they know to be its true potential.
> Then later, an even *more* amazing version hits the market--increasing their
> profits, naturally.  This first release--quite a nice one in itself--gives them
> a chance to rake in a sizable sum, while judging the market to see what new
> additions folks are clamoring for, etc.
>
> A recent news headline has piqued my interest: "Will Apple's iPad be the
> laptop-killer?" I would guess that that's a logical progression, the final iPad
> iteration that Apple might be planning for the not-too-distant future.
>
> Ken
>
>
Bah.. Too bulky, I want the BSG one, you can fold up and stick in your 
pocket. ;) lol

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Uh, I mean the "Caprica" one.

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     call functional_code();
   }
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