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I wonder if I can get my dad to get me one of these special edition iPads [img]Download Failed (1)[/img]

http://www.itproportal.com/portal/ne...oes-sale-130k/

A snip at £130,000 [img]Download Failed (1)[/img]

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Too much money, too little sense.....

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So yours is on order then. :D

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Yes, but not the £130k version - that's just parvenu.....;)

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I recommend none of you try out an iPad as it only increases the gadget lust

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I had a play with one in PCWorld yesterday.

Absolutely lovely bit of kit. I want one :erm:

I refuse to get one, though, as I think it's too expensive for what it is, plus I don't have any actual *need* for one. Home: I have a PC. Out: I have an iPhone.

It is nice though... I asked Mrs D to be my Voice of Reason a while back for this, so that whenever I sound like I'm edging towards the iPad, she'll tell me in no uncertain terms that I do not need one & am not going to get one.

I'll settle for iPhone 4 next month...

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AC7 tactile control surface for Logic Studio. OK you can get it for iPhone/Touch but it's not really usable on that little screen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CML2C2xGUY

I am there!

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so has anyone on here actually got one ? , if so what do you think ?. My parents are in the States at the moment and i am wondering whether to invest :)

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well if they can buy one and not have to pay any import duties on it then its much better value

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I had a play with one in an Apple store last week. Its really nice and I do really want one, although don't really need it as I have a netbook and laptop already.

Its honestly like a big ipod touch with a few extra feautures.

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i have also had a quick play with one in the apple store and loved it , i don't have a netbook and generally all i do is surf the net and e-mail , flash not being supported is very annoying though :( , wish they would change their minds over this .

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It is a big iPod touch but all the better for it. There is something fundamentally different which that experience on a larger screen

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Yup, definitely cheaper to buy in the US. Bringing one home unboxed may be a way of avoiding Import VAT.

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Amazing. Completely amazing. :)

Superb for web surfing and reading books is a total joy.

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Grrrr. Beset by Jealousy :D

I used one in the Apple Store and surfing the web on it felt amazing, it felt like this is the way the web should be viewed.

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Lying in bed tapping away on the web or watching a movie is immense. :D

(Apologies if the thought of me lying almost naked in bed made anyone throw up a little in their mouth) ;)

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Hey just because it doesn't support flash, doesn't mean to say that you can!

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are you using ibooks or the kindle app ? , have told my dad to bring me one back from the U.S so only three weeks to wait !!! , whats the movie playback like ? , have you had it crash at all ?

edit : have you got a case for it ? ... any good ?

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Have you tried the The Times app? What about the choice on the iBook store?

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From what I saw of the iBook store while having a play last week, it's pretty overpriced :erm: :rolleyes:

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Both. Prefer iBooks but Kindle is pretty good. So far I've only bought one book from iBooks. The rest have been free downloads.

Good. Youtube is good and my videos that I've copied from the computer look great.

Nope. The wireless was a bit flaky to begin with but seems to have settled down now :shrug:

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Nope to the times app. The choice is a bit pants just now but the potential is amazing.

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Stop making it sound good! :(

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Its looking like you will be by-passing Mrs 'D's voice of reason at this rate :D

Back on topic

@Derek S , How much was the book from i-books , do you have a case for it ....... sorry for all the questions !

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I really want one now, will have to sell some existing gadgets/tech in order to fund my purchase though!

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Was going to pop out earlier to get one. Looked back through this thread then checked on the website. They want an extra £100 for 3G??? they won't be taking it from my wallet. Steve Jobs can go and do his jobbies on someone else.

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I will be getting the wireless version as at present i just can't warrant being tied into another mobile contract and paying a monthly fee , can't see myself using the ipad away from a wifi connection anyway to be honest .

Should i ever see the need for it though i would get one of these :) , http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/bro...=consumerdeals

also saves a little money.

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I also see little point in the 3G iPad because where would I use it where there is no Wi-Fi? It's not ideal to whip out in many places other than locations that should have Wi-Fi anyway. On the other hand it's not like you can just upgrade later...

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I'm trying to resist the temptation, but a chum is off to the US at the end of next week, and the wifi 64GB version is $699, which converts to around £480, £120 cheaper than the UK pricing.

I'll have to think about it a bit more........

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Make sure you know where you stand on the question of the warranty and recourse if the iPad breaks or becomes faulty is anyway.

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also remember its $699 +TAX (about 6%) , also if he gets stopped at customs he will have to pay import duty ;) , mine is also coming from the US :)

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I don't think he'll have to pay if he 1) has it opened or 2) wraps it up and claims it is a gift. Although since my experience of law is what we call 'non-existant' I would quote me on that. Also sales tax varies from state-to-state does it not? So look up the state he is visiting.

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Thanks for the advice - he is also going to check out the price at Duty Free at Heathrow.

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1. Yes he will if they (customs) can prove that it was bought while away and not in this country ie. if they find the reciept.

2. Gifts are only up to £390 if i remember rightly , so if the 'mate' buys anything else and doesn't declare it and then gets caught he's stuffed.

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http://www.avforums.com/forums/ipad/...airport-2.html

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Ditto. I see no real point in paying an extra £100 for 3G plus whatever you then need to pay per month for actual 3G usage.

It's not something you're likely to carry everywhere with you like a mobile phone. Too big.

Although you could easily take it when travelling, the chances are that any hotel etc. you went to would have WiFi anyway.

The only other thing the 3G model has which the WiFi only model does not is GPS... but why bother with that on a device the size of the iPad? It's too big for using when out & about on foot (unlike an iPhone or other GPS enabled smartphone), & I don't think it's particularly ideal for in-car use.


He just needs to hide the receipt then! ;) :D

As it's now out in the UK, they can't just automatically assume "Ah! You have an iPad with you sir, you must have bought it in the US!", as he could have quite easily bought it here & then taken it to the US & back.

If it's unboxed, & has no receipt with it, it should be safe from HMRC I'd think...

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I agree , just need to make sure it can't be tied to the holiday , i have a retired customs officer in the family , the amount of people that used to travel back from America with brand new golf clubs saying they had taken them out with them from the uk only to have the reciept found in their wallet :dozey: .

Back on topic , i believe the ipad plays video at 720p , i have aquired 'Avatar' in 720p in mkv format , how would i go about putting this on when i get my ipad? i have tried to import it to itunes but the options seem to be limited for video now ??

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You can opt for a PayG micro-sim so no need to be tied to any contract. I just find it disappointing that 3G capabilty isn't included as a standard feature. It just smacks of apple over complicating the product line-up to extract the maximum amount of cash from Joe Public.

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Itunes has never (in my experience) allowed MKV files..

You need to re-encode it using something like handbrake or Mediacoder.

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First time I saw the IPad, it reminded me of this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP4n0p7Z4jA

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A friend of mine uses Air Video to stream from his main pc and NAS to his iPad, including 'MKV's

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Meh. I think wifey wants one for her birthday as it would make a nice light weight book reader for vacations. Which is fine, but why oh why do Apple insist on stinging people with such atrocious prices for memory? The Wifi model @16 gig is £429 rising to £599 for 64 gig? WTF? £170 for an additional 46 Gig?

Ebuyer are doing a 64 gig Corsair usb stick for £70. I'm guessing nobody at Apple considered putting in a card slot. And we all know why. Thieving gits :upyours:

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Apparently Apple has approved VLC media player for the iPad, opening it up to playback of more than just .mp4...

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Yip the app is available in the app store.

Now I have more reason to save for an iPad :)

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Is it just for the pad or does it cover touch/phone? And whats the cost?

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It's free and apparently only available on the iPad.

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When's the new itouch gonna get released ? My dad said he's get me one... I have no knowledge sorry... does it come with an adapter? I'd also like to ask that you know there are ways to download jailbreaks from the internet...are those the ways you reall do it or are they just scams? Don't worry guys; I wouldn't get a virus from doing that cuz I have an anti virus on my laptop; I get rid of viruses before I transfer...

Advice, no insults please...Thanks in advance... :P

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what's better - ipad or itouch...?

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And what's the difference between ipad and itouch features? Thanks in advance :)

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As of this moment there is no jailbreak released for the latest firmware. When there is it will be free.

Depends what you want to do with it, if you want to run full screen apps which contain text or video - ipad. If you want to carry it around in your pocket to listen to music etc, ipod touch.

iPad is an ipod touch on steroids (wifi model) or an iphone you can't make calls on (3g model)

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oritey thank you :)))

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Good about the price but shame its not out for the touch. Could never and would never buy an iPad, way too expensive and way too restrictive. iPod touch is much better value for money for me though the screen is smaller.

Though I have to say looking at current prices Im not so sure about the touch either.

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It's out now http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...1)&utm_content=

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but unfortunately not up to playing .mkv files , gutted ....

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Got me an iPad on Friday. Love it. Just need more apps. all my iPhone apps look terrible on the large screen.

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i also love my ipad , not being very techy , is the lack of .mkv a problem because of the app or is the ipad just not up to it , what other hd formats are there that will play with this app ?? (the vlc media player app that is...sorry ..)

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To play .MKV files and others, stream it using Air Video. Works a treat and simple enough to use.

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Angry Birds HD, Plants vs Zombies, Friendly Facebook browser, Solipskier, Osmos HD, Worms HD.

had mine a couple of weeks now but never get to use it as the 'mrs' plays on Angry Birds & Plants vs Zombies

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air video is cool, just want to take some hd movies on holiday so will not be able to stream.

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Convert them using something like Xmedia Recode or something equivalent, but for daily use around the home Air Video will take a lot of hassle out of converting.

For those that have missed other threads on this, another must have is catchup tv, watch streaming live tv (freeview channels). I use it constantly on the iTouch.

http://www.tvcatchup.com/ipad.html

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I've got Angry Birds HD, so love that game.

Can't believe there still isn't an official Facebook app yet. Installed Flipboard which is free and lets you check your Facebook and twitter accounts along with news sites and presents them all in a newspaper style.

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Hi
The latest version of VLC media player will stream files from YouTube.

I wonder if the iPad version of VLC will do this.

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Are there any reccomendations for some good (free - or cheap) iPad software / games?

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I can recommend Handbrake (http://www.handbrake.fr ). Follow the instructions at http://lifehacker.com/5572037/handbr...ad-or-iphone-4 to convert movies so they take full advantage of the iPad resolution.

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Not sure, but if it doesn't, it's not likely to be added. The VLC team have removed VLC for the i devices from the app store citing incompatibilities between GPL and the TsandCs of the Apple App Store.

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Angry Birds HD steals massive amounts of my time. Aside from that there are plenty of other great games and programs in the free chart on the app store.

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Warrington Council has splashed out on iPads to save on photcopy costs !:mad:

http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/...___s_24_iPads/

I have a full size laptop and know how difficult it is to "work with" files rather than simply read them. I seriously doubt the council will make its stating savings using iPads.

I don't have one so it would be interesting to hear from those that do have one if they think a council could save money using iPad rather than blackberry or netbook solutions.
:)

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We are trialling Toshiba Folios (the re-released version) vs iPads for big meetings (for instance, at our board meetings, we often have about 300-400 pages of papers for review and discussion, with 20 attendees (and meet every two weeks). We are trialling with two of each, supplied foc by the suppliers for two months.

If they turn out to be usable, we could end up saving about 400,000 sheets of paper a year just for those meetings alone (and then there would be all the other meetings).

I'll let you know how we got on....

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I wonder if the original Space Invaders arcade game is available as that would be good fun for the ipad.

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Space invaders HD (iPad) is £2.99

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iPad 2 is expected to be announced soon, & available within a few months (going by Apple's track record & its love of annual product cycles).


Quick re-cap of some of the competition's specs in 2011:

[Released Sep. 2010] Samsung Galaxy Tab - Android 2.2 (Froyo), 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU, PowerVR SGX 540 GPU*, 512MB RAM, front & rear cameras, 7" screen.

[Upcoming] BlackBerry PlayBook - BlackBerry Tablet OS, 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, front & rear cameras, 7" screen.

[Upcoming] Motorolla Xoom - Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 [ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core CPU plus GeForce ULP GPU*], 1GB RAM, front & rear cameras, 10.1" screen.

While the current iPad has: 1GHz Apple A4 [ARM Cortex-A8 CPU plus PowerVR SGX 535 GPU*], 256MB RAM, 9.7" screen

*[GeForce ULP used in the Xoom > SGX540 used in the Galaxy Tab > SGX535 used in the iPad & iPhone 4]


Most rumours agree on a slimmer design for the iPad 2, along with front & rear cameras.

More RAM for the iPad 2 is surely a given. 256MB RAM really is quite low now, against last year's Galaxy Tab (512MB) & definitely against this year's newcomers (e.g. 1GB in the PlayBook & the Xoom).

Also, when you look at the competition, it would make sense for the iPad 2 to also have a better CPU & maybe also GPU. The current 1GHz Cortex-A8 plus an SGX535 is already a slightly lower spec. than the Galaxy Tab has (1GHz Cortex-A8 plus an SGX540), & definitely lower than the PlayBook (1GHz dual-core Cortex-A9) and Xoom (1GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 plus a GeForce ULP).


Some iPad 2 rumours so far...

Digg's Kevin Rose - iPad 2 to be announced by early Feb, higher resolution, front & rear cameras

Reuters - higher resolution, front & rear cameras, slimmer & lighter

iOnApple - smaller bezel, wide range speaker, flat back

Analyst Ashok Kumar via CNET - 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core CPU for the iPad2

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I can't wait for the new version to be released then the older models will probably be a bit cheaper and i will get one. I always stay one or two steps behind the latest spec as it is more affordable and still good enough.

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VLC media player app pulled from Apple App Store

http://www.t3.com/news/vlc-media-pla...p-store?=52283

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Splashtop and Air Video are probably my two most used non-native apps on the iPad. Splashtop is simlar to VNC only it's very fast and also streams audio allowing you to watch and play flash games and video as well as any other PC applications on a networked PC almost seamlessly. My two favorite games other than AB are Risk and Reckless Racing.

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Stuart has already mentioned this in the iPhone thread, but it's also of relevance here.

Apple has released an iOS4.3 beta to developers, which adds some nice new features, and also contains references within it to what can only be new iPads & iPhones.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/i...medium=twitter

http://www.reghardware.com/2011/01/13/apple_ios_4_3/

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/i...-support-to-a/

http://gizmodo.com/5732058/apple-fin...de-switch-does

http://gizmodo.com/5732010

The switch previously used for orientation lock, which Apple then changed to be a mute switch (much to many people's dismay) can now be used as either: The settings in iOS4.3 contain an option to select whether the switch locks the orientation or mutes.

iOS4.3 also adds "Multitasking Gestures" to the iPad. These let you use four or five fingers to pinch to the Home Screen, swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar, and swipe left or right between apps.

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More rumours on the iPad 2 (& also iPhone 5):

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/e...-apple-tv-and/

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I have just played the same video repetedly to test the battery (the stone tape) and it played for 16 hours before it finally died. Not bad at all.

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MMMmmm a proper iplayer app for the iPad.

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2011/02/0...out-this-week/

I was hoping I could use my 3g connection while I was out and about to play stuff from it, eems not :(

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Jailbreak it then! :D

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It looks a bit complicated if the iPad is on 4.2. I do miss sbsettings though.

I'm not sure if jailbreaking will let me use the iplayer app on 3G.

Still I may try it if I get too bored :)

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I wonder what the rationale is behind disallowing downloads/streams over 3G. Lack of bandwidth perhaps? Do the Beeb think they'll get complaints even though that's out of their control?

I do like the idea of a subscription model for iPlayer in overseas territories though. The more content BBC Worldwide can sell, the more money comes back into the UK for programme making.

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Bandwidth has been mentioned, they say you won't be able to stream fast enough to watch using 3G. Which is crap as half the time the Internet is better on my iPad than my home connection and I can do iplayer hd on that fine.

I guess I'm irritated ad surely it's my 3G bill to waste so if I want to eat it up watching a program then why not.

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I don't think it's the consumer they are thinking of, more that the networks will block mobile access to the BBC if they think their customers are using too much bandwidth to connect to the BBC.

Of course, that is speculation on my part.

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Jailbreakng 4.2 untethered is very straightforward now : http://www.geohot.us/2011/02/greenpo...wnload-to.html

Once jailbroken, search for 3G unrestrictor in Cydia, it's not free :).

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Well I have the iPlayer app now. It does seem quite nice actually.

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World of Goo is 59p on iPad today only ;)

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So, further rumours and speculation regarding the upcoming iPad 2... and iPad 3.

It's a given that there will be an iPad 2 in/around April. It fits with the annual product cycle Apple loves so much (e.g. a new iPhone every summer, a new iPod Touch every September), it's needed due to there actually being some attempt at competition this year from other CE manufacturers, and of course all the tech blogs & sites are assured by their sources that it will happen and that it is already in manufacture.

As mentioned earlier in the thread, features for the iPad 2 which seem pretty much definite (as much as can be without an announcement, of course) are that it will be slimmer and lighter, feature a front-facing camera (& perhaps also one on the rear), and hopefully also more RAM and a faster CPU.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...125168876.html


Earlier rumours also mentioned a new "Apple A5" system-on-a-chip, containing a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU and a PowerVR SGX543 GPU (compared to the single-core ARM Cortex-A8 CPU and PowerVR SGX535 GPU in the iPad 1 & iPhone 4's "Apple A4"). This would be comparable to the Tegra 2 (Cortex-A9 plus GeForce ULP) & similar used in various upcoming competitors of the iPad.

Some rumours also claimed that the iPad 2 would feature a "Retina display"... but others claimed otherwise... It would cost too much to do that so soon as it would need a bigger bump in CPU/GPU/RAM, etc. as well as display tech improvements.

It now seems, according to the tech blogs etc. & their sources, that there may well actually be two iPads released this year:

~April (1 year after iPad 1): iPad 2. Slimmer & lighter, camera, more RAM & hopefully a faster CPU... But still using an Apple A4, with the A5 held off until the iPhone 5 in June.

September (the rumoured "big surprise" during the annual iPod Touch reveal): iPad 3. More RAM again, plus... the Apple A5 (dual-core Cortex-A9 plus GeForce SX543) previously introduced in the iPhone 5, plus... a "Retina display", giving the iPad a massive boost in resolution.


The iPad 2 will be to the iPad 1 what the iPhone 3GS was to the 3G... bit faster, bit more RAM, minor improvements... While the iPad 3 will be the equivalent of the iPhone 4... Huge jump in power & resolution.


Releasing a third iPad, only five months after the second, could well alienate some people, but... It would help Apple stay ahead (or at least not fall behind) in the tech spec race, now there's finally going to be some serious competition, plus it would re-align the annual product cycle from what is a bit of a stupid time of year for this sort of thing to the much more lucrative run up to the "Holiday" season.

http://daringfireball.net/2011/02/the_next_six_months

http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/09/ipad-3/

http://www.padgadget.com/2011/02/09/...sed-this-fall/

http://www.padgadget.com/2011/02/16/...with-older-a4/

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Apple confirms iPad 2 event

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/02/18.jpg

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"AppleInsider.com: Apple may surprise with near immediate availability of iPad 2 next week"


The article also repeats the belief of others that the iPad 2 will feature an "Apple A5" SoC containing a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU plus a PowerVR SGX543 GPU. Although 512MB of RAM is a bit low compared to the 1GB found in the Xoom etc., the A5 (if true) will certainly keep the iPad 2 on a level with the CPU/GPU of the Xoom & other upcoming tablets.. As a side note, the Sony NGP will also use the Cortex-A9 and the SGX543... albeit apparently with four cores rather than the two the iPad 2 / iPhone 5 will allegedly have.



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Hopefully the "iPad 3 in September" rumours are just rubbish. Some of the speculation I've seen has suggested that the "big surprise" in September may be a larger version of the iPod Touch, to fill a gap between the current Touch and the iPad.

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I want one! But I also want to get one of those new Macbook Pros! Darn you Apple!!!

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Barring unforeseen circumstances, I'm hoping to get one in April.

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I was going to get this revision. Even have some Apple Giftcard to use but the new MacBook Pros look great, quad-core i7 sandy bridge processors. Much better graphic cards...etc

I hope this iPad revision is going to be better than it seems so far, apparently just thiner and spec bump..

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I was lucky enough to win one at work.

Its the 32 gig wifi version and i have not put it down for 2 days now :)

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Yeah, the new MBPs look lovely. Pricey though!

What's wrong with that, though?

Better & faster CPU & GPU, more RAM, cameras, slimmer & lighter.

What else should Apple do?

That is lucky! :)

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Well, I have one in my hands right now ...

Not mine, I'm afraid, but my in laws think they've 'broken' it or something, so I've borrowed it in order to 'fix' it. :D

One quick reset and I'm underway. TBH I'm underwhelmed. The whole thing seems to have been designed to prevent you doing stuff.

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The New iPad has been revealed

It will be out on March 25th here. Maintains the same price point and has the following features:

• A5 Dual Core Processor - Twice as fast as previous iPad
• 9X improvement in Graphical ability apprantly
• 33% thinner and 15% lighter
• Cameras in front and back
• Same battery life
• New 'magnetatic case' system

Update to the iOS as well. Best update feature? It's actually for the iPhone, and it will turn your iPhone into a personal wi-fi hotspot, which you can then connect up to 5 devices too. Including your iPad. Thus if you already have an iPhone you can use it's 3g connection for your mobile internet!

That feature alone means I can get a wi-fi only iPad! :D

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the original iPad is going to be flogged a-la iPhone 3Gs for 100 quid cheaper than it was before... so £329 for a 16gb Wi-Fi model.

I too was looking at the new MBPs...Pricey doesn't quite describe the steepness of said prices.

Just under £2k for a nicely specc'd 15" quad core i7 :( plus... I'm not due an upgrade for 3 years... I set myself a 5year replacement limit due to the £1300 I paid for my current MBP a couple of years ago.

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Engadget - The iPad 2

Engadget - iPad 2 first hands on!

Engadget - iPad 2 versus iPad 1

Engadget - iPad 2 versus Xoom versus TouchPad versus Playbook



Yup :)

I believe I just heard execs from Motorola etc. weeping softly...



Although: Personal Hotspot will in all likelihood be an extra charge, much as the current tethering function is. Certainly will be for O2, from what I have heard.

If so, then my plan is to keep my iPhone 4 Jailbroken & use MyWi...

There's certainly no way I'd pay an extra £100 for a 3G iPad when the vast majority of my use will be in places I have WiFi available.


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I'm aiming to get an iPad 2 at the end of April.

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Vodafone have 500mb tethering with my contract. Will probably use that.

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Apart from not getting the point of an iPad, I do think they are great if you have a need for one but I'm still trying to figure what use I would have for one. I can't see a point in swapping or upgrading my iTouch for one, as the iTouch has much more everyday practical use.

Personally, I wouldn't buy something at that price knowing that in a a few months it's going to be outdated by a newer version. Not only that I'd rather see what competition crops up, still early days yet.

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I don't have an iPad, but I have a Tosh Folio (one of the Android lookylikeys) on a month's trial.

I have had an iPhone, currently have a HTC Desire, and the Tablet format makes it so much easier to be a media consumer (be it documents, web wifi, or film/TV programmes - I read about 8 different documents (PDF, Word, Excel) on the way home tonight on the bus, which would not have been possible (or as easy/enjoyable) on a smartphone.

The previous night I watched part of Generation Kill whilst waiting for my wife to finish at the gym - it just makes, as I said, media consumption more enjoyable.

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Yup. From the plays I've had with iPad1, and from comments by people I know who own one, a tablet is a joy to use for media consumption, browsing, etc.

I could take it travelling, take it to work, and use it around the home for general browsing & media consumption (easier than being fixed to my desk with my ageing & noisy desktop turned on constantly when all I want to do most of the time is browse & consume).

Doesn't have the power & versatility of a proper desktop or laptop, but it's more convenient, & if you're primarily interested in consuming rather than creating then it's great. Although there are more productivity apps coming out, & you can use a Bluetooth keyboard if you really need one.

Smartphones are great for out & about use, but the screens are too small for prolonged browsing & media consumption etc.

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The key problem for me is, the price of an iPad demands something in return for that level of investment. As a secondary means of consumption in a home it is just too expensive. I've been using one for 3-4 days now and while it's sort of fun to have around, I'd be having a hard time convincing even myself that it was money well spent.

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An iTouch does everything I expected it to do and more. An iTouch has a purpose, the main thing is that it's portable, it fits in my pocket and if I need to use the web when I'm out and about then I use my phone with Joikuspot which works a treat. Would I carry an iPad out with me? No chance. If I carried a briefcase to work then maybe I would carry an iPad around with me.

I got an iTouch mainly as an updated ipod, and it works well, I can't see the point of an iPad for music. I use a Yamaha dock to play music through the amp at home and that also works well. I also use a Kindle for books which is better than an iPad for that function. Also it is easy to convert films to the iTouch and watch on the go (I've watched countless films on it) as well as reading books (Stanza). It has a function where portability is key. Would I watch a film on an iPad at home, why would I when I have a good sized TV and a good sized laptop / main PC monitor.

Games are quite ok on an iPad, but it doesn't warrant the price tag. Don't get me wrong, the iTouch is brilliant and the iPad is just a larger version so it's also brilliant, but because of the size to me it's also pointless.

I can't say I'd never get one at some point, but I won't even consider it yet as it's just way to early, and the price just doesn't warrant it.

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I agree, and the forking out doesn't stop there does it, what with this adaptor and that adaptor. Don't all other tablet's have standard USB and some even have HDMI.

I think Apple need to get with the times. :)