it's not going to be cinemascope, right?
― caek, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
Over a month of standby time. Accelerometer, compass, speaker, mic. 30pin connector.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
Still can't wait to try out some of the synth/generative music apps on this
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
I think this thing will be more fun to play with than to look at or see demo'd. And sure enough, Steve says: "Watching it is nothing like getting it in your hands."
Rather than completely new capabilities, this is going to be a more pleasurable way of doing stuff we already do. Maybe people are going to invent some far-out shit that only multi-touch tablets can do, but it doesn't look like Apple is banking on that.
― counter-clockwise (lukas), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
so really is this thing just gonna be an adjunct to my computer?
i love the portability, but it had better be cheap if i need to have a mac already
― his power told him (about the fish) (gbx), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
"30pin connector"
is that the normal iPod/iPhone connector?
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
iPad can run existing App Store apps without modification. Either pixel-for-pixel in middle of screen ,or pixel doubled full screen.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:35 (3 years ago) Permalink
Maybe people are going to invent some far-out shit that only multi-touch tablets can do, but it doesn't look like Apple is banking on that.
well, it's all about creating an open platform that allows other people to come up with ... oh shit
― caek, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:35 (3 years ago) Permalink
oh great app store
"it just works!"
so?
― sir ilx-a-lot (cutty), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:35 (3 years ago) Permalink
I don't see how it's between mac and iphone; it's alongside iphone if anything, u still need a mac
― I think ur a probotector (cozen), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
can i download an archive from mediafire and expand it?
― sir ilx-a-lot (cutty), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
if not, this is stupid. if i can't wrangle files this thing is useless if i have an iphone.
yeah they want you to want all 3
― stet, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
fricken iphone with a big screen and no phone!
yeah i doubt it - like i said elsewhere it seems likely that this is where apple is going for consumer/mainstream UI; there'll still be macbooks, etc for "pro" use
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:37 (3 years ago) Permalink
can I resize the icons? <- u&k imo
― I think ur a probotector (cozen), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:37 (3 years ago) Permalink
but it's a good question about whether it can work without a mothership connection
can i download an archive from mediafire and expand it?― sir ilx-a-lot (cutty), Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:36 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalinkif not, this is stupid. if i can't wrangle files this thing is useless if i have an iphone.― sir ilx-a-lot (cutty), Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:36 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
― sir ilx-a-lot (cutty), Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:36 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
OTM
― his power told him (about the fish) (gbx), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:38 (3 years ago) Permalink
this is basically my mum's dream computer. the only one she can do anything at all with is an iphone, but it's too small for her w/out specs
― stet, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:38 (3 years ago) Permalink
Steve Jobs really doesn't like people using more than one application at a time, does he?
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
― stet, Wednesday, January 27, 2010 6:38 PM (56 seconds ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
as I said, getting srs DSi XL vibes from this thing
― I think ur a probotector (cozen), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
like srsly this thing would be dope as an adjunct device IF it ends up being cheap enough
xp that's true: my mom doesn't really need a bigtime comp, she needs something easy to SEE and use that does web and email
― his power told him (about the fish) (gbx), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah it seems like they're aiming for you to have a phone and what amounts to a fancy netbook or a phone and a fancy netbook and a pro if you're the kind who needs more than a netbook
xp yeah its a snazzy netbook
this sums up my rxn nicely
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
i assume the selling point will be reading/movies, because this kind of locked down fisher price stuff clearly makes no sense as a pc replacement.
― caek, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
nyt
― kshighway (ksh), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
Steve Jobs really doesn't like people using more than one application at a time, does he?― James Mitchell, Wednesday, January 27, 2010 6:40 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
― James Mitchell, Wednesday, January 27, 2010 6:40 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mac_OS
― caek, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:42 (3 years ago) Permalink
that nytimes front page is fucking awesome. sold
― stet, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:42 (3 years ago) Permalink
lol dsi xl pic. otm too
― stet, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:43 (3 years ago) Permalink
merlin mann: this could srsly cannibalise laptop sales
um, putting aside the syncing issue, 1 app running at a time says no
― I think ur a probotector (cozen), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:43 (3 years ago) Permalink
God dammit it should be its own standalone computer not a big flat iphone that needs to sync up with a desktop or whatever. Basically, if its functionality is only web browsing and iphone apps -- that is very dissapointing.
― As your Dentist I recommend smoking: (Viceroy), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:43 (3 years ago) Permalink
lol at NYT front page right now btw:
"Live Blog: The iPad Looks Like a Big iPhone"
― caek, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:44 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah, it really needs multitasking. even if just for spotify, ffs.
― stet, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:44 (3 years ago) Permalink
"captured the essence" of reading newspaper
So it generates newsprint smell and ink on your fingers?
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:44 (3 years ago) Permalink
Umbrella guy is so cute:
― i am just sitting here playing cafe world baby (Nijoli), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:46 (3 years ago) Permalink
XP: and the sound of rustling, and the ability to cut small portions out of it.
― As your Dentist I recommend smoking: (Viceroy), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:46 (3 years ago) Permalink
as a music/video control device: dopeas a way to lounge around my apartment and read shit or watch videos or cue up music on airport express: dopeas a thing that can hook into my wireless network and maybe control stuff in my house or w/e in a futuristic style: dopeas a way to manipulate data in any meaningful way (including, say, writing anything longer than a few paragraphs): ~barf~
i'm fine with it being an adjunct, but if this costs $999 that is just gonna be fucking rude
― his power told him (about the fish) (gbx), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:47 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah the price will determine whether this is a useful device. if they are going to take away my freedom to actually manipulate files and data, they should not be charging $999
― sir ilx-a-lot (cutty), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:48 (3 years ago) Permalink
oooh, i bet games could be good on this....esp RPGs
― his power told him (about the fish) (gbx), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:49 (3 years ago) Permalink
informal poll: what is yrs price threshold on this?
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:49 (3 years ago) Permalink
if this costs like three or four bucks im there
― max, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
right now it is $0, but if i had a job or w/e: $599
― his power told him (about the fish) (gbx), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
£1000 cos I'm a raving fanboy who wants to make print pages on this thing, £600 if I was actually thinking
― stet, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
I honestly would say 400-500 US, assuming i had a need for such a thing
― Astronaut Mike Dexter (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
EA demoing iPad version of Need for Speed (racing game). like holding an HD display 2 inches from your face.
And I have dreamed of this.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:51 (3 years ago) Permalink
So, over/under on "Hitler is underwhelmed by iPad" YouTube appearing before noon PST?
How the hell are you supposed to play games on this thing? Look at the thickness of the border - you're not going to be able to hold it like an iPhone and still reach the controls for, say, Chinatown Wars, are you? Not keen on the tought of cradling it in one arm and typing with the other if I'm standing up, either.
― mister_thoth, Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:51 (3 years ago) Permalink
£350-400
― I think ur a probotector (cozen), Wednesday, 27 January 2010 18:51 (3 years ago) Permalink