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Right. I had a seriously good muck about with an ipad in Jakarta on Monday afternoon. Played with it for an hour or so.
Overall the thing was seriously fast and the touch screen was easy to get into.
As an internet machine I can see how it would be handy with the long battery life but still think the lack of Flash player will prove a problem on many sites.
I looked at the photo app. Fantastic really but the lack of a USB or SD slot will limit it's use. I used a DJ app that has great potential but hard to load extra tunes while out and about (Except for downloaded stuff). It's only drawback is the inability to use a second soundcard as a monitor as there is no USB.
A series of other apps were all fast but many would suffer for that lack of connectivity.
That long battery life is great stuff.
Overall I think the thing is too expensive and things missing that would have made it a far better machine. Those being a USB port (2 would be better) and a SD slot.
The former would also allow printing without having to sod about.
A netbook is still a far better bet for anyone who actually needs a machine that works and the netbook would cost a lot less.
I have to stick with my opinion it's just a gay posing tool.
The Toshiba Libretto is where is at.
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2010/07/201.jpg
7" screen, costs over a grand and has poor battery life.
Naaah you're better off with a netbook.
I like, is nice. Make sex explosion.
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The tablet features a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor and both Intel GMA 3150 graphics and NVIDIA ION graphics for handling HD video and 3D graphics acceleration, among other tasks.
The Pioneer DreamBook ePad L11 has 2GB of memory and is available with a 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB solid state disk. The 11.6 inch capacitive touchscreen display has a 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and support multitouch input. It also features 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and optional 3G and GPS modules.
You also get 2 USB ports, an SDHC card slot, SIM card slot, and mini-HDMI port. The tablet has a 2 cell, 4800mAh battery, which Pioneer says should be good for up to 6 hours of run time. It measures 11.6″ x 7.7″ x 0.6″ and weighs about 2.1 pounds.
The tablet ships with Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate. Pricing starts at $699 Australian, which is about $589 US.
And the ExoPC which should be out in September at around $600:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/30/e...late-hands-on/
What for? Apple have told us that we don't need ports any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
And you believed them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
:rofl:
even with USB, you will still have to go through a lot of non-sense to connect anywhere, in particular with iTunes
Ah, quite funny - spec whores comparing penile sizes... you go, guys.
What on earth are you talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
I paid $500 for my 9.7" iPad. The battery lasts 10 hours.
[at]Mr Fred - the iPad has a USB camera connection kit. Besides reading SD cards and connecting to cameras via USB directly, it can also do a bunch of other tricks. The camera connection kit is actually a USB port.
I don't think you can compare netbooks and iPads. They're different things. A netbook makes absolutely no sense to me. I have no idea why I would want one. Because it's cheap? That seems to be the main selling point. An iPad can do things above and beyond what my laptop can do. It's more or less a "private" computer for me, I surf with it when at the house, or any other time I do email or other things and I am not working at the same time. EBook reader. Perfect for surfing when taking a dump too... and I am not saying that I am writing this while I am sitting at the loo. I didn't say that.
Of course you did, Nikster, which is fine if you don't want to do all the things you want to do on a $300 Netbook. You stick with your style, I prefer substance.Quote:
Originally Posted by niksterWhat on earth are you talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
I paid $500 for my 9.7" iPad. The battery lasts 10 hours.
[at]Mr Fred - the iPad has a USB camera connection kit. Besides reading SD cards and connecting to cameras via USB directly, it can also do a bunch of other tricks. The camera connection kit is actually a USB port.
^ What are all those things you would be doing on a $300 netbook? Please enlighten us?
Sure, you can do skype videochats; and you can play Flash (woohoo, play those adverts!); What else can you do on them?
It bears pointing out that throughout all of these arguments, harrybarracuda has never so much as held an iPad in his hands, while those of us arguing the iPad not only own them, but are getting stuff done with them.
^
Your suggestion that all Flash content on the internet is just for advertisements is absolutely ridiculous.
^ yeah, what about porn !!!
no flash, no porn on the iPAD, so what is it good for ? :p
Sync my Symbian/Android/WM phones?Quote:
Originally Posted by DaffyDuck
Aren't we going round in circles here? Do we have to AGAIN go through the list of things the iPad CAN'T do, just because you're ham fisted enough to keep asking the same question?
Change the record, Daffy, you're starting to sound like you're reading off Steve Jobs fanboi retort list.
Wow, if you feel porn still uses Flash, you really are behind the times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly
I just had a quick look at Mr Freds review and if it's true that is doesn't have USB connectivity that would kill it for me.
My video and still camera would require a USB for me to lphotos to send by email.
Does it have a built in camera? if not how is one expected to load Photographs onto it except from a phone camera by blue tooth. And only an Iphone at that as I believe inter connectivity (devices other than apple) is an issue.
It's a couple of years since I bought my camera so maybe cameras now come equipped with bluetooth.
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
You can buy an expensive add-on to plug in a USB device, but it sort of needs to be recognised to be of any use. Those expensive Apple ones will, of course, much like their $30 plastic "bumper" fixes the iPhone 4 problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dug
Bluetooth for pictures? Not really practical if they're high res and it's not Bluetooth 3.0.
No, the iPad's not for you.
That ASUS I linked to earlier in the thread might be more up your street, but no indication of price yet.
I have no need for a device like that. if it's too big to comfortably carry in your pocket then it has to go in a bag.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracudaYou can buy an expensive add-on to plug in a USB device, but it sort of needs to be recognised to be of any use. Those expensive Apple ones will, of course, much like their $30 plastic "bumper" fixes the iPhone 4 problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dug
Bluetooth for pictures? Not really practical if they're high res and it's not Bluetooth 3.0.
No, the iPad's not for you.
That ASUS I linked to earlier in the thread might be more up your street, but no indication of price yet.
I already have a device like that
https://teakdoor.com/images/smilies1/You_Rock_Emoticon.gif
It does everything and it's got a nice big screen to boot. it's not as big as it seems and weighs fuck all and Its pretty much got every kind of port you can imagine.
For on the move stuff I also have a nifty little device that does everything.
https://teakdoor.com/images/imported/2010/07/258.jpg
Mea Culpa. I assumed being in this thread that you were looking at 10-12" screen mobile computing devices.
I love my ASUS eee PC 1000, best travelling machine I've ever had. Just got to get around to fixing Meego to dual boot with Windows 7 and I'll be very happy.
You can plug your camera into iPad using the USB port & the camera connection kit. Works just fine, as that's what I do when I want to offload or transfer images from my camera.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dug
Could you explain what you are trying to say with that sentence, as it makes absolutely no sense to anyone familiar with iPad.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
You mean "...everything you need", right, because the Nokia phone certainly does not do *everything*.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dug
Name three sites where you need Flash, that's not either YouTube or another video site.Quote:
Originally Posted by chupacabra
I admit I am really biased on the topic though - I've hated Flash long before any iDevices came out. Now that YouTube and others are switching their video to HTML5 wholesale, it's got to go.
One word. OK, no words.Quote:
Could you explain what you are trying to say with that sentence, as it makes absolutely no sense to anyone familiar with iPad.
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I was answering your false suggestions about the iPad price and screen size.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
I don't actually want to do anything on a $300 piece of plastic, thanks. I have a laptop that can do everything I need to do on a laptop a lot better. The iPad is complementary.
I quite like this one:Quote:
Originally Posted by niksterName three sites where you need Flash, that's not either YouTube or another video site.Quote:
Originally Posted by chupacabra
I admit I am really biased on the topic though - I've hated Flash long before any iDevices came out. Now that YouTube and others are switching their video to HTML5 wholesale, it's got to go.
iGIZMO 45 : iGIZMO
I could probably find you dozens more but I don't have a device that blocks sites I want to watch because the guvnor doesn't like them. Ergo I don't have to care whether they use Flash or not, which is the whole point.
Out of interest, does that site work in Safari? I haven't installed that either, because I don't want constant reminders that I really ought to have shitty Quicktime or the pig's arse that is known as iTunes.
BBC news and the games on this forum come to mind without even thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by nikster
Of course it's easy to move the goalposts and say "No video sites" but the fact is you can't watch a video on that bag of junk and that limits it's use.
MSI make the Wind netbook that I'm using. It was the best of it's type at the time of purchase and still performs perfectly well.
Cute.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
Of course, without explaining what 'device' you plugged in, this screenshot is worthless.
So, if you are interested in making an intelligent contribution to this thread, substantiate your claims.
it was a USB enabled "roll neck sweater" , something that should have fully been expected to "just work". :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DaffyDuck
Oh wow, a site chock full of ads. Well, whatever floats your boat....Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
Kinda funny that iGizmo's grand prize bundle is an iPad and £800 worth of iTunes gift card. (btw, keep that thought^)
Cute way of backing out of that one -- it's quite obvious, and you know it too, which sites are Flash based and which are not. Face it, you don't know of any others, and you were hard pressed finding this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
Of course it works in Safari - why should it not?Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
Either.... what?Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
Either Safari, or Safari?
Why would Safari, a web browser, give you constant reminders for QuickTime or for iTunes?Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
All you've just done is demonstrate that you argue from a position of both ignorance and inexperience, yet making sweeping assumptive generalizations based on your ignorance.
Why should anyone lend any credence to anything you have to say? Even your frothing over various Android products is solely based on regurgitations of specs you read, not any actual experience.
Basically, you're one of those tech luddites, that knows a little, and thinks he knows a lot, but who essentially just repeats and regurgitates.
I'm sure you *could* have the potential to engage in an intelligent debate, but so far you are simply exhibiting typical laziness. Oh well, it could be worse -- you could be Chupacabra, who is completely clueless, and has absolutely no technical background, experience, or knowledge.
ROTFLOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by baldrick
Odd, I'm watching BBC news site on my iPad just fine. I'd watch the video, but the BBC news doesn't allow the video to be available in my region.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr Fred
I don't play games, and I consider them a waste of time, but I understand that's important to people like yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr Fred
You can't? Really? How do you claim that?Quote:
Originally Posted by mr Fred
I've got no problems watching YouTube, or Vimeo, CollegeHumor, DailyMotion, NBC (videos), etc.... and the videos (because they are all H.264) look tons better than Flash based videos.
So, what videos can't you watch on that bag of junk? Maybe you could explain, or better yet, provide a list...?
I have to agree, I have the MSI Wind as well, and it's still a great little netbook. Runs Mac OS X nearly perfectly :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife
Exactly - I have yet to see HarryBarracuda's list of things of substance he claims he can do on the netbook.Quote:
Originally Posted by niksterI was answering your false suggestions about the iPad price and screen size.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
I don't actually want to do anything on a $300 piece of plastic, thanks. I have a laptop that can do everything I need to do on a laptop a lot better. The iPad is complementary.
I keep on talking about syncing my phones and you keep on ignoring it.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaffyDuckExactly - I have yet to see HarryBarracuda's list of things of substance he claims he can do on the netbook.Quote:
Originally Posted by niksterI was answering your false suggestions about the iPad price and screen size.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
I don't actually want to do anything on a $300 piece of plastic, thanks. I have a laptop that can do everything I need to do on a laptop a lot better. The iPad is complementary.
You yourself keep mentioning Skype video.
Excludes Flash.
No useful access to the file system.
Can't be upgraded.
No replaceable battery.
No direct print capability.
All which have been mentioned before and which don't do it for me, but which you inexplicably seem happy to do without.
Why do you get so offended that the iPad is a limited device, and you can get something cheaper that does a better job?
OK. And here we go:Quote:
Originally Posted by nikster
http://www.miniclip.com/
http://www.funbrain.com/
http://www.addictinggames.com/index.html
http://flashgamesite.com/
monoface
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HBO
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oh... wait... I just realized what a stupid question that was... oh sorry guys... carry on...
because that is simply not true?Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
:rolleyes:
btw:
complaining about flash is like crying that your car can not drive with burning wood in the luggage space.
"wood is everywhere, why can I not use it to powering my car??"
flash is obviously shit and should not be supported.
a lot of good arguments why the ipad is not the pad for everyone, but this complaining about flash is bullshit.