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Tezcatlipoca 30-05-2010 00:31

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35030572)
I recommend none of you try out an iPad as it only increases the gadget lust

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...

Uncle Peter 30-05-2010 00:49

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
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!

Bulky 02-06-2010 08:15

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
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 :)

zing_deleted 02-06-2010 11:20

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
well if they can buy one and not have to pay any import duties on it then its much better value

Stephen 02-06-2010 12:58

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
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.

Bulky 02-06-2010 18:55

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
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 .

Damien 02-06-2010 20:31

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35032682)
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.

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

Tezcatlipoca 02-06-2010 20:48

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by zing (Post 35032621)
well if they can buy one and not have to pay any import duties on it then its much better value

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

Derek 02-06-2010 21:00

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulky (Post 35032568)
so has anyone on here actually got one ? , if so what do you think ?

Amazing. Completely amazing. :)

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

Damien 02-06-2010 21:45

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 35032958)
Amazing. Completely amazing. :)

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

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.

Derek 02-06-2010 21:51

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35033013)
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.

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) ;)

Uncle Peter 02-06-2010 21:52

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 35033016)
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) ;)

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

Bulky 02-06-2010 21:55

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 35032958)
Amazing. Completely amazing. :)

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

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 ?

Damien 02-06-2010 21:56

re: The Apple iPad Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 35033016)
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) ;)

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

Tezcatlipoca 02-06-2010 21:58

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


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