Apple iPad

[Thriftweed Fancy Pants]

Call me names ("fan-boy"), but I love Apple products. Apple released it's iPad today, and even though it's basically a bigger, better iPhone, I have to admit, I'm going to start paying more attention to the adventure games that become available for the mobile operating system shared by these devices. Has anyone played Broken Sword on the iPhone before? Any titles you would like to see become available?

[Falanca]

Originally Posted by Thriftweed Fancy Pants

Call me names ("fan-boy"), but I love Apple products.

You lost me there, dude.

[PecanBlue]

ipods having been the only apple products I've used thus far, I really, really... Well, let's just say they were responsible for raising my blood pressure, figuratively speaking, so I had to vow to never use those again.

Their phones sound pretty cool though, but having never used one myself, I can't make proper judgment.

[LowMoralFiber]

The iPad makes me think of someone from Boston trying to pronounce "iPod." I can't wait to see what it's like when people try to order it.

[Falanca]

Originally Posted by LowMoralFiber

The iPad makes me think of someone from Boston trying to pronounce "iPod." I can't wait to see what it's like when people try to order it.

I've been shown that iPad made some think of THIS;

http://failblog.org/2010/01/27/name-fail-photoshop-win/

Now I can't think of anything else when I hear the word.

[natlinxz]

Originally Posted by Falanca

I've been shown that iPad made some think of THIS;

http://failblog.org/2010/01/27/name-fail-photoshop-win/

Now I can't think of anything else when I hear the word.

People really aren't being funny when they make tampon jokes, they're just showing how immature they are.

Anyway, the apple iPad looks amazing. It will revolutionize movie-watching on-the-go, and shut up the old people who say "I can't watch a movie on a screen this small!". Also, the fact that it's compatible with iPhone/iTouch apps just closed the deal for me.

[iambecomedeath7]

In the end what separates a man from an Apple fanboy? Money? Power? No. A man chooses, an Apple fanboi BUYS EVERYTHING WITH AN APPLE LOGO ON. FANBOY! FAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*ahem* Sorry.

[Rather Dashing]

I'm not sure I understand the point of the device, to be honest. The iPhone and the iPod Touch are amazing products because they store that functionality in such a small space. When you make the thing that big, I just don't see a reason for the thing to exist in its own right. Am I crazy for thinking that I'd much rather have an ereader, or an iPod Touch, or a nice laptop? And the cost of the thing is so prohibitive.

I don't get it. Why do we want a big iPod Touch? Am I missing something here?

[Thriftweed Fancy Pants]

Well, like I said in the OP, I think adventure games could eventually benefit, so that's one positive. Also, I don't think $499 is unreasonable, why do you?

[Rather Dashing]

Originally Posted by Thriftweed Fancy Pants

Well, like I said in the OP, I think adventure games could eventually benefit, so that's one positive. Also, I don't think $499 is unreasonable, why do you?

For $499 you're getting what is essentially their "Bare bones" model, 16 GB of storage and WiFi alone, no 3G. So we're talking a device about the size of a normal laptop or netbook, with a price higher than that most consumer laptops and netbooks, and with less functionality than these products that are half the thing's cost.

Your average laptop or netbook can multitask. It can utilize Flash. A normal laptop or netbook is open to whatever software you want to buy and install from anywhere, not just the manufacturer's application store. Most laptops and netbooks have this functionality without buying an extra adapter that costs more money.

Apple's system for the iPhone and the iPod Touch can live and thrive in the environment of the pocket-sized devices. But I just can't see how it can double the price, make the thing far bigger(removing a huge benefit of its elder brethren), and think this is a new product that people will adopt in droves. I don't really need to think about why it's not overpriced, I'd like someone to tell me why it's not overpriced.

[fortunesfool]

If its anything like my ipod it will break a day after its warranty...

[patters]

One thing I really don't get is: The device isn't HD, thus won't support HD movies from itunes natively, not only that but he also has a dig at netbooks, which are not only cheaper, support HD, but also more powerful. I really don't see their being a large market for the ipad (urgh, is it really called that?). The thing itself is really ugly, which is completely against the apparent Apple mantra of style.

So yeah, I guess I don't like it.

[Deadly Chlorine]

This thing looks too fragile. All it is is a bigger and square version of an iPhone. It may not be bad, but I wouldn't want to spend $499 on that.

[JohanShogun]

I think it seems pretty cool, it is over priced.... 700$ for that is not really affordable, might as well buy a laptop.... I still want one.... So cool.... *drools*

*edit*
You also have to keep in mind that when you buy apple stuff you pay a lot for the design. If that fits you then get apple, if you don't care if it looks ugly or bulky get an other brand, in general on apples products

[StarEye]

Originally Posted by patters

One thing I really don't get is: The device isn't HD, thus won't support HD movies from itunes natively, not only that but he also has a dig at netbooks, which are not only cheaper, support HD, but also more powerful. I really don't see their being a large market for the ipad (urgh, is it really called that?). The thing itself is really ugly, which is completely against the apparent Apple mantra of style.

So yeah, I guess I don't like it.

The screen is small enough for HD not to make that much of a difference, altough that's just an assumption on my part. I kinda like the look of this, sure netbooks may be cheaper, and I haven't read any specs for the iPad yet - but I'm interested in this, simply because of the touchscreen and functionality of the iPhone. It's not something I drag around at all times of course, like I would with an iPhone, but it'll be great as an alternative to a laptop/netbook. It's gonna need some huge screen-protecters though, I don't want a screen full of scratches. And I'm not looking forward to putting those on, without having airbubbles all over the place.

[Lena_P]

How is it competition for netbooks? For the price of the cheapest iPad I could get this netbook from Asus, which is twice as heavy, but has a bigger screen, three USB ports, one VGA and one HDMI as opposed to none; has a bigger screen, 250 GB HDD instead of 16, webcam and a full sized keyboard.

Why would I buy the iPad over that?

[patters]

Originally Posted by StarEye

The screen is small enough for HD not to make that much of a difference, altough that's just an assumption on my part. I kinda like the look of this, sure netbooks may be cheaper, and I haven't read any specs for the iPad yet - but I'm interested in this, simply because of the touchscreen and functionality of the iPhone. It's not something I drag around at all times of course, like I would with an iPhone, but it'll be great as an alternative to a laptop/netbook. It's gonna need some huge screen-protecters though, I don't want a screen full of scratches. And I'm not looking forward to putting those on, without having airbubbles all over the place.

My point is that having 2 copies of a video (1 HD 1 SD) on your main machine to transfer the tablet, is ridiculous, downscaling wouldn't be worth doing as it always looks terrible. I'm also very surprised it's 4:3, if it's supposed to have videos watched on it then it should at least be 16:10.

I could see it being a fantastic tool for image manipulation, though not better than a dedicated drawing tablet.

[Toothless Gibbon]

I think poeple whoare comparing to a laptop are missing the point. It's a bridge between a smartphone and a laptop. I have an iPod Touch and a netbook and as far as I can tell the iPad can do everything I use either for in the home.

It won't try to replace laptops - it's a consumer device, not intended for professional applications.

[StarEye]

Well, I think we can agree that it will be a fantastic platform for ScummVM (there's already an iPhone version, isn't there, so it will work from day one - although I assume it needs to be hacked first).

[Majus]

I think the only point of the iPad is to look Sci-Fi. Seriously, you could be like Picard who sits on his desk, working on some screen without buttons! It’s the future dude!!

But thats the only point I can think of.