In this instance, I don't care about the quality one way or the other, I brought it up merely to illustrate a point; that point being that the iPad wasn't the first all-touchscreen "full size" device announced.
Don't really feel like digging around, but I doubt the Crunchpad/Joojoo was either.
For now, you may have a point...but eventually, full games will be natively coded to be browser-based without any extra plugins.
That was what I was referring to, not this version of Quake II specifically. For what it's worth, the "original" Quake II runs quite well on just about any decent netbook out there.
Well, the one I got for my fiancee (a Toshiba L505D-GS6000) has almost all of those specs, minus the hard drive space and the screen size.
It's also only $580. It certainly isn't top of the line build quality or anything, but it's a hell of a lot of laptop for the price...runs very quiet and fairly cool, has a great looking screen, has a full number pad, plenty of USB ports, an eSATA port...it even has discrete graphics (ATI Radeon 4200), and can run Civilization IV at full detail quite smoothly.
Keep in mind that this thing was publicly confirmed LONG before the iPad. Even if you want to go back when the name was changed from the Crunchpad to the Joojoo, it was STILL publicly confirmed before the iPad.
That's for consumers (a lot of them) to decide. For me, I would not buy one. For my wife, I would. It's all about this interesting concept called "target market".
::gasp:: what is this "target market" you speak of? See, I've been living in a cave for the past 500 years, and I've never heard of such a thing.
Thanks for assuming I'm a moron. I appreciate it.
Does it matter that you don't?
No. I was merely providing my opinion. I'm allowed to do that, right?
That's fine and dandy so long as you understand that opinions are not fact, that yours is a subjective opinion
Did I ever indicate, even just a little, in my original post that my opinion was the only right one? No. I was just throwing my opinion out there...you know, the sort of thing people do on forums like Slashdot.
Actually, go back and read my entire post. The word 'fact' doesn't appear a single time.
And that's all that matter. Market segment. Learn that concept. The device is not targeted for you
Which is something I already said in my original post.
Since it isn't targeted to you as a customer, it doesn't really matter if you care for it.
I see. So because something isn't marketed towards me, I'm not allowed to express my opinion on it?
Some of you people should learn a thing or two about economics.
And you need to get off your soap box and stop assuming things about people you don't know. Just because I present my opinion doesn't mean I think it's the only correct one.
My problem (at least at this point) isn't really with the iPad, but with people who are insisting the iPad is some kind of revolutionary device. It may do what it does very well, but it is hardly original.
Regardless, I still think it's overpriced, considering it's priced like a full-featured device yet only has half the functionality. yes, I'm aware of "small costs money, Apple tax, it's not for you, you just don't understand the device", and every other response. I don't care.
Fuck me, if multitasking was that important to you, the first thing you'd be thinking is "cool hardware, how do we jailbreak it". I do wonder what Slashdot has become. News for Nobs is more like it.
Sorry, but I shouldn't have to hack a full-priced computer to give it full-priced functionality. Having to do so is what we in the business call "really stupid".
...I understand that publishers don't make any money off used games sales...I get that. What I don't get is why game makers still insist on doing their hardest to prevent the used game market from existing.
We can easily buy used cars, we can easily buy used computers, hell we can even easily buy used movies. Why are publishers being such dicks about used games?/rhetorical question
This is the ultimate wireless card, minus the fact that it doesn't support Wireless N. The range on this thing is INSANE, and if you are so inclined you can change out the already great antenna for something else.
If you are having problems with being too far away from your router, aren't using Wireless N, and you have a desktop, I wouldn't recommend any other card.
There's never been anyone you didn't know but wanted to have sex with?
Honestly? Not that I can remember. Naturally, I've looked at women and thought they were hot, beautiful, cute, or whatever...but no, the idea of sex with someone I don't know isn't very enticing. I'm very much a "giver" kind of person when it comes to sex, and if I don't know a person then I don't know how to "provide" for them. Knowing someone's personality makes that much, much easier for me...and, as would be expected, I can't be with a woman who doesn't like to have attention paid to them.
Sounds weird, but I have known some to be that way.
How's the eunuch life treating you? must simplify a lot of things..
Definitely not a eunuch, but yes, it does simplify things not wanting to screw every good looking woman I see:-)
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You are forgetting that some of us smoke because ::gasp:: we enjoy it.
Yes, I'm aware that it stinks. Yes, I'm aware that it is extremely horrible for my health. ::shrug:: What can I say, I still enjoy it.
Doing something you know is bad for you != low intelligence...it's possible that some people (like me) just enjoy it.
^^^this.
In this instance, I don't care about the quality one way or the other, I brought it up merely to illustrate a point; that point being that the iPad wasn't the first all-touchscreen "full size" device announced.
Don't really feel like digging around, but I doubt the Crunchpad/Joojoo was either.
For now, you may have a point...but eventually, full games will be natively coded to be browser-based without any extra plugins.
That was what I was referring to, not this version of Quake II specifically. For what it's worth, the "original" Quake II runs quite well on just about any decent netbook out there.
why wouldn't you?
netbook + small SSD + browser-based full PC game = fun times
Neither was the iPod "original" if you want to take the narrow view.
True, but the iPod wasn't marketed as being original...it was marketed on an improvement on an existing idea.
That is certainly not the case with the iPad.
Well, the one I got for my fiancee (a Toshiba L505D-GS6000) has almost all of those specs, minus the hard drive space and the screen size.
It's also only $580. It certainly isn't top of the line build quality or anything, but it's a hell of a lot of laptop for the price...runs very quiet and fairly cool, has a great looking screen, has a full number pad, plenty of USB ports, an eSATA port...it even has discrete graphics (ATI Radeon 4200), and can run Civilization IV at full detail quite smoothly.
Care for a little Crunchpad/Joojoo?
Keep in mind that this thing was publicly confirmed LONG before the iPad. Even if you want to go back when the name was changed from the Crunchpad to the Joojoo, it was STILL publicly confirmed before the iPad.
And no, it is not vaporware.
See, the problem with the Slashdot attitude is that, in order to be "revolutionary," it has to be technically different.
Revolution: 2 a : a sudden, radical, or complete change
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolution
That's for consumers (a lot of them) to decide. For me, I would not buy one. For my wife, I would. It's all about this interesting concept called "target market".
::gasp:: what is this "target market" you speak of? See, I've been living in a cave for the past 500 years, and I've never heard of such a thing.
Thanks for assuming I'm a moron. I appreciate it.
Does it matter that you don't?
No. I was merely providing my opinion. I'm allowed to do that, right?
That's fine and dandy so long as you understand that opinions are not fact, that yours is a subjective opinion
Did I ever indicate, even just a little, in my original post that my opinion was the only right one? No. I was just throwing my opinion out there...you know, the sort of thing people do on forums like Slashdot.
Actually, go back and read my entire post. The word 'fact' doesn't appear a single time.
And that's all that matter. Market segment. Learn that concept. The device is not targeted for you
Which is something I already said in my original post.
Since it isn't targeted to you as a customer, it doesn't really matter if you care for it.
I see. So because something isn't marketed towards me, I'm not allowed to express my opinion on it?
Some of you people should learn a thing or two about economics.
And you need to get off your soap box and stop assuming things about people you don't know. Just because I present my opinion doesn't mean I think it's the only correct one.
It's just my opinion.
Hasn't this dude ever heard of 4chan? Or dating sims? Or sanity?
Kongregate says hi.
Agreed.
My problem (at least at this point) isn't really with the iPad, but with people who are insisting the iPad is some kind of revolutionary device. It may do what it does very well, but it is hardly original.
Regardless, I still think it's overpriced, considering it's priced like a full-featured device yet only has half the functionality. yes, I'm aware of "small costs money, Apple tax, it's not for you, you just don't understand the device", and every other response. I don't care.
I still think it's overpriced.
Fuck me, if multitasking was that important to you, the first thing you'd be thinking is "cool hardware, how do we jailbreak it". I do wonder what Slashdot has become. News for Nobs is more like it.
Sorry, but I shouldn't have to hack a full-priced computer to give it full-priced functionality. Having to do so is what we in the business call "really stupid".
In the sense that it affects what students have the ability to research, I don't think it's a stretch.
...because denying knowledge is such a great idea.
...I understand that publishers don't make any money off used games sales...I get that. What I don't get is why game makers still insist on doing their hardest to prevent the used game market from existing.
We can easily buy used cars, we can easily buy used computers, hell we can even easily buy used movies. Why are publishers being such dicks about used games? /rhetorical question
The subject pretty much says it all.
Offtopic:
My favorite bumper sticker was one that I had on my truck back when I was in high school: "I sold your honor roll student the answers."
As with most products and services, it is night impossible to find anything that is just right...there's always a downside to everything.
Well, except a good burp.
I'm all for responsibly screwing around...just because it isn't for me doesn't mean I don't support its practice :-)
Agreed! But I like having a "rough draft" of sorts, if you know what I mean :-)
-_-;;
I'll just be going over here now ----->
This is the ultimate wireless card, minus the fact that it doesn't support Wireless N. The range on this thing is INSANE, and if you are so inclined you can change out the already great antenna for something else.
If you are having problems with being too far away from your router, aren't using Wireless N, and you have a desktop, I wouldn't recommend any other card.
Wife watching you type, eh?
Not at all, I've always been this way.
There's never been anyone you didn't know but wanted to have sex with?
Honestly? Not that I can remember. Naturally, I've looked at women and thought they were hot, beautiful, cute, or whatever...but no, the idea of sex with someone I don't know isn't very enticing. I'm very much a "giver" kind of person when it comes to sex, and if I don't know a person then I don't know how to "provide" for them. Knowing someone's personality makes that much, much easier for me...and, as would be expected, I can't be with a woman who doesn't like to have attention paid to them.
Sounds weird, but I have known some to be that way.
How's the eunuch life treating you? must simplify a lot of things..
Definitely not a eunuch, but yes, it does simplify things not wanting to screw every good looking woman I see :-)