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Re: The Apple Tablet "The iPad"

i bought one for my dad recently and noticed apple changed the display orientation hold button to mute. how silly!
 
Re: The Apple Tablet "The iPad"

i bought one for my dad recently and noticed apple changed the display orientation hold button to mute. how silly!

Yeah, it is silly. It looks like Apple is going to give you the option to change it back with iOS 4.3, which will hopefully be released later this week.
 
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Not surprising. The iPad feels like a product that wasn't fully completed even though it's fun and a thinner version with faster processor with a camera is about all they have to compete with really on the tablet market so far. I wouldn't be shocked with a ton of releases from various companies hitting this year that you see the iPad 3 be the one that really is different specifically because they'll be competing directly with everything else out there.

i bought one for my dad recently and noticed apple changed the display orientation hold button to mute. how silly!

Yeah they did it without really telling anyone really. It took me a while to figure it out although now that it's there I prefer it since it's like that with the iPhone. I won't be going back.
 
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Damn....I just my got my iPad a month ago, now im going to have to get this one. At least I got the "Buy Back" from Best Buy. should cover at least half for the new one.
 
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Been watching and I will be purchasing one of these. Thinner than an iPhone 4 is crazy!
 
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they annouced the IOS 4.3 which gives IPhone users personal hotspot (not sure what that means if someone more tech savvy could clarify)
You can use your phone as wifi hotspot, you connect you wifi device to iphone and then use cellular data to get on internet. Just because its feature doesn't mean AT&T or Verizon will support it for free or even at a cost.
 
Re: The Apple Tablet "The iPad"

Damn....I just my got my iPad a month ago, now im going to have to get this one. At least I got the "Buy Back" from Best Buy. should cover at least half for the new one.

Why? Nothing wrong with the first one unless you just want the newest thing out.


~~I'm glad the iPad 2 has two cameras so the people that complained about none on the first one can double STFU. The new smart cover looks pretty damn neat.
 
Re: The Apple Tablet "The iPad"

ipad2-splash.jpg


Kinda predictable this one, yet news outlets and blogs are clamoring like it's original or really fresh.

• Dual-core 1GHz A5 processor, which is "up to two times faster" than the previous version, Steve says.
• The graphics have been improved too. The GPU goes at nine times the speed as before.
• Same low power consumption as the A4.
• Built-in cameras for photos and video: One for frontal FaceTime videoconferencing and Photobooth (VGA resolution) and one on the back with 720p HD video capability.
• It also has a built-in gyroscope, like the iPhone 4.
• They claim the battery life is 10 hours, like before, with a one month stand-by time.
• HDMI mirrored video output at 1080p Full HD (the cable costs $39).
 
Re: The Apple Tablet "The iPad"

Man, all the press conferences at these events (E3 is worse) are just companies cumming all over themselves and their ideas, and championing them for more than they're worth. The word 'revolutionary' is the new 'epic'.

I still don't get the tablet market. My iPhone and Macbook cover what the iPad does with more efficiency. Maybe it would be an attractive device if I read digital books, played tablet games, or loitered at Starbucks?
 
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A brief iPad 2 Summary:




1. Steve Jobs is on stage
2. Random House is bringing 17000 books to ibooks.
3. There is over 200 million App store/itunes/ibook accounts.
4. 15 million ipads sold in 2010 (April to December)
Worth $9.5 Billion collars and competitors flummoxed. Yes on screen was the word flummoxed.
5. Currently 65000 Ipad apps and only 100 Honeycomb apps.
6. Phil Schiller on the big screen saying "No one predicted this would be as successful as it's been". "Some people cal this a post PC device" And other random talk.
7. More video showing different industries using the ipad.
8. More video showing ipads helping disabled children live better lives.
9. On screen - "2011 Year of the Copycats. And also on screen are logos from: Blackberry, Motorola, HP, Honeycomb and samsung.

10. All new ipad2.
It features:
All new A5 Cpu - dual core up to 2x faster then A4
Up to 9x faster graphics
Same low power as A4
First dual core tablet to ship in volume
Front and rear cameras
33% thinner then ipad 1. 13.4mm to 8.8mm
Built in gyroscope
1.3 pounds in weight
Comes in black and white colours
Models that worn with AT&T and Verison. Ie CDMA and GSM. Has not said if they are separate models or a dual band chip.
10 hour battery life
Over a month standby
HDMI video out

Price (in US $):
16GB wifi = $499
32GB wifi = $599
64GB wifi = $699
16GB 3G = $629
32GB 3G = $729
64GB 3G = $829

11. Ipad will ship March 11 in the US.
And 26 more countries March 25

12. New HDMI out cable in screen.
HDMI mirrored video output
Up to 1080p
Works with all apps
Supports rotation
No setup or configuration
Charge your ipad while using
Cost = $39 US

12. A new ipad case from apple called smart cover.
It's a flap that covers the front of the device.
Magnets grasp and auto align it
Adds minimal weight and thickness
Micro fibre lining cleans screen
Wake on open sleep on close
Easy to remove or change
Polyurethane or leather

13. Now a video of this smart cover for ipad.
Price (US): Poly = $39 Leather = $69
Both come in 5 colours

14. Scott Forstall on stage now.
15. iOS 4.3 features on screen.
Safari performance - Nitro JavaScript Engine
iTunes home sharing
Airplay improvements
Preference for ipad switch - mute or rotation lock
Personal hotspot - iphone 4 only

16. Now giving a photo booth demo using the ipad
17. Facetime demo with the ipad
18. iOS 4.3 release dates
March 11 for ipad, iphone (GSM), ipod touch (3rd, 4th generation)

19. iMovie - for ipad
Precision editor
Multitrack audio recording
New themes
Airplay to AppleTV
Share your videos in HD
Universal app
20. Demo of imovie on ipad
21. Release date march 11 for $4.99 US

22. Garageband for ipad
Touch instruments
Grand piano, organ, guitars, drums, bass
Guitar amps and effects
8 track recording and mixing
250+ loops
Email AAC file of your song
Compatible with Mac version
23. Garageband demo on ipad
24. Steve Jobs back on stage.
25. Garageband on ipad - March 11 at $4.99 US.

26. ipad 2 information summary
27. Ipad 2 video on screen featuring Jony Ive, black and white ipad 2's, Smart Cover, ipad internals (of which roughly 85% of the space is the battery), Scott Forstall.
28. Steve Jobs back on stage.
29. Steve Jobs - "This is worth repeating. It's in Apple's DNA that technology is not enough. It's tech married with the liberal arts and the humanities. Nowhere is that more true than in the post-PC products. Our competitors are looking at this like it's the next PC market. That is not the right approach to this. These are pos-PC devices that need to be easier to use than a PC, more intuitive."
"The hardware and software need to intertwine more than they do on a PC. We think we're on the right path with this."
 
Re: The Apple Tablet "The iPad"

Man, all the press conferences at these events (E3 is worse) are just companies cumming all over themselves and their ideas, and championing them for more than they're worth. The word 'revolutionary' is the new 'epic'.

I still don't get the tablet market. My iPhone and Macbook cover what the iPad does with more efficiency. Maybe it would be an attractive device if I read digital books, played tablet games, or loitered at Starbucks?

If you don't like it, don't worry about it. :dunno
 
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