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iPad Launches, FCC Teardown Leaked
Apple's much-awaited iPad officially launched today, and iFixit has gotten their hands on photos from the FCC teardown. They've done an analysis of the internals and provided directions on doing it yourself, if you're so inclined. Predictably, it's a hot topic in the media. Cory Doctorow wrote about why he won't be getting an iPad, complaining about the closed, hacker-unfriendly design and what he calls the "Wal-martization of the software channel." Daring Fireball's John Gruber disagrees, pointing out that enthusiasts — even kids exercising their curiosity — are still quite capable of playing around with the iPad through app creation, and with much more of a chance to compete with big companies than in the Apple ][ days. Similarly, others are referring to it as the "bedtime computer" — technology that has a reasonable shot at expanding into completely new areas of use, like bedtime reading for kids. Such a device was predicted in 1972 by Alan Kay, the PARC scientist credited with the epigram "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." His hypothetical DynaBook bears striking similarity to what Apple finally came up with. So, those of you who have picked up or received an iPad already: how do you like it?
The word English is capitalised when talking about the language. You should also try to avoid using sentence fragments where possible.
It seems clear I have struck a nerve. Did I hit too close to home? Is that why you won't post with your account?
Funny.
I think that's the first Buckaroo Banzai signature I've seen on Slashdot :)
- The Sigless Wonder
It's not just about that $100 but the extra $600 minimum you need to spend to use that bit of software. Iow you need to buy a real mac in order to even consider nodding the "appliance".
Then once you've font to all that trouble And expense you still have to go through a corporate gatekeeper.
The corporate gatekeeper needs to stop swimming in the cool-aid.
A Pirate and a Puritan look the same on a balance sheet.
We've had devices of sizes between phones and laptops for years, be they other tablets or netbooks. That still doesn't support the absurd amount of hype the Istale, or whatever the vaporware is being called this week, is getting.
You think I'm insecure about my sexuality? You really aren't reading my posts right. We can talk about my sexuality all you like and I assure you I won;t be the one who is insecure.
People who jump on the "you're gay" bandwagon for insults are more often than not the insecure ones - it's a reflection of the personality of the person using the insults about the things they are insecure about. It doesn't bother me one way or the other; I'm perfectly comfortable with my own sexuality to shrug off some guy calling me a fag or a homo. It's funny more than anything.
I usually ignore ACs - why bother arguing with someone who's not even man enough to post with an account that is largely anonymous anyway (or worse, are worried for their precious karma score), but sometimes it's fun.
"Came down in the last shower" is not a homosexual metaphor, although I suppose any phrase can be given sexual connotations; it's one of the benefits of the English language. It is a British expression similar to "you must think I was born yesterday".
The difference between the AC (which I assume is you since you slipped back into the first person at the end there) and I is that I really don't care whether I am a "loser" or not in the eyes of someone posting on a message board, especially one who won't even use an account.
My "excuse" is that I was bored and fancied a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
Quote fail.
Who says I'm defending my honour?
Are you making a pass at me? If so, I'm afraid you're not my type.