I have...a good buddy of mine that lives in our apartment building has one, and I've played around with it for a total of three or four hours over the two months he's had it.
I like the form factor, I like the interface, I like what it's capable of...but the geek in me just won't let me pay that much for it
I was just pointing out that millions of people buying something isn't necessarily indicative of its quality.
You'll see in other parts of this same story, I think the iPad is great to use and has its uses, but given the included hardware isn't worth the cost. Maybe the second-gen, but certainly not the first-gen iteration.
It's the same reason why I refuse to (legitely, anyway) upgrade the 20GB hard drive in my Xbox 360. I'm not paying $100 for a 120 gig hard drive, because that's asinine. Likewise, I'm not paying as much as a laptop for iPhone 4 internals. The geek in me won't let it happen:/
I was referring to the general "you", not "you binkzz". I can completely understand the late & tired deal, no worries there...I was just referring to how frequently people think god=christianity when it comes to discussions.
I don't think anyone but the most die-hard haters would say the iPad is useless. What they're saying that you're paying more money for the same internal hardware. The form factor is very useful for a variety of things, but when it amounts to a netbook without a keyboard while carrying the possibility of costing twice as much, the price-to-usefulness ratio goes out the window.
I don't care how smooth it runs, I don't care how useful it is...paying up to twice as much for a netbook with half as much hardware doesn't sound like a good deal to me.
Your other points are valid, but there is no way in hell you're going to convince me that a closed store allows more flexibility and choices for a computer that can run anything from anywhere.
My main problem with the first-gen iPad is that, yes, it has all those things...but it costs more (substantially so, depending on which model you get) than a netbook...all while having netbook internals with no keyboard.
The second-gen might be worth buying from a hardware perspective, but I can't justify a $500+ netbook with no keyboard.
It's useful for consuming media (tv shows, movies, etc) while on the go. A good friend of mine that lives in my apartment building enjoys using it if he's gaming while watching something on TV (I prefer a DS/PSP/laptop, but whatever). It also doubles as his e-reader.
They're easy to use and an attractive bit of hardware, but I still don't see the point at this time. I'm one of those people that would rather buy a (much) more powerful laptop for the same price, especially considering the first-gen iPad internals amount to nothing more than a netbook.
The second-gen one might be worth picking up, depending on the hardware...but I can't imagine paying that much for a netbook with no keyboard.
^^^This times a thousand. I'm fairly active on Facebook, but I still only post things that I wouldn't mind my mother or local police department hearing about.
I'm referring to sending private messages between people, keeping their privacy settings locked down, etc.
Besides, there are people that still think Obama is a muslim hell-bent on destroying America. There are people that still believe in the big, invisible man. There are people who still judge by skin color, for fuck's sake. I'm sure there are people who still think their online life is private.
I'd imagine that the price of entry (not to mention expensive and PITA glasses) are likely what's holding back a faster adoption. I've checked out a couple of 3DTVs on display at my local Bad Buy, and I gotta say the effect is extremely impressive. Were it not for a lack of content and finances, I would probably buy one.
The fact that first-gen consumer flatscreen 3DTVs work as well as they do is promising for the technology.
I think he's just another puppet now, but i think before he was elected he wasn't spouting off empty rhetoric...I think he honestly intended to try to do what he said he was going to do.
If you listen to or watch him give a speech now compared to during the election, he seems much less genuine now. I don't just mean how he's presented, I'm talking about intonation, body language, etc.
Agreed about the monitor thing (which I included in my OP.) Their monitors have long been a standard in the consumer space...it's difficult to beat their quality vs. price.
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And finally. "Smart water? Who came with that idea?"quote>
Ever heard of Masaru Emoto?
We had one case recently where someone in Dagenham was stopped and searched after acting suspiciously.
When will people learn to stop acting suspiciously after they do something they aren't supposed to do?
If someone were to try to rip out newly-installed fiber, would they walk around pointing to their glasses?
Meh, I've done worse :p
I didn't say a single word about convenience, and neither did the poster I replied to. He said availability, and I said flexibility and options.
What offers you more choices...Best Buy, or every electronics store in the world?
I have...a good buddy of mine that lives in our apartment building has one, and I've played around with it for a total of three or four hours over the two months he's had it.
I like the form factor, I like the interface, I like what it's capable of...but the geek in me just won't let me pay that much for it
I was just pointing out that millions of people buying something isn't necessarily indicative of its quality.
You'll see in other parts of this same story, I think the iPad is great to use and has its uses, but given the included hardware isn't worth the cost. Maybe the second-gen, but certainly not the first-gen iteration.
It's the same reason why I refuse to (legitely, anyway) upgrade the 20GB hard drive in my Xbox 360. I'm not paying $100 for a 120 gig hard drive, because that's asinine. Likewise, I'm not paying as much as a laptop for iPhone 4 internals. The geek in me won't let it happen :/
I was referring to the general "you", not "you binkzz". I can completely understand the late & tired deal, no worries there...I was just referring to how frequently people think god=christianity when it comes to discussions.
I don't think anyone but the most die-hard haters would say the iPad is useless. What they're saying that you're paying more money for the same internal hardware. The form factor is very useful for a variety of things, but when it amounts to a netbook without a keyboard while carrying the possibility of costing twice as much, the price-to-usefulness ratio goes out the window.
I don't care how smooth it runs, I don't care how useful it is...paying up to twice as much for a netbook with half as much hardware doesn't sound like a good deal to me.
I missed this part in my first reply:
and app availability
Your other points are valid, but there is no way in hell you're going to convince me that a closed store allows more flexibility and choices for a computer that can run anything from anywhere.
My main problem with the first-gen iPad is that, yes, it has all those things...but it costs more (substantially so, depending on which model you get) than a netbook...all while having netbook internals with no keyboard.
The second-gen might be worth buying from a hardware perspective, but I can't justify a $500+ netbook with no keyboard.
It's useful for consuming media (tv shows, movies, etc) while on the go. A good friend of mine that lives in my apartment building enjoys using it if he's gaming while watching something on TV (I prefer a DS/PSP/laptop, but whatever). It also doubles as his e-reader.
They're easy to use and an attractive bit of hardware, but I still don't see the point at this time. I'm one of those people that would rather buy a (much) more powerful laptop for the same price, especially considering the first-gen iPad internals amount to nothing more than a netbook.
The second-gen one might be worth picking up, depending on the hardware...but I can't imagine paying that much for a netbook with no keyboard.
hmm...hadn't considered the tethering point of view. Touche, good sir!
Where did I say christian? I'd say it's condescending and unjustified to think christians are the only people that believe in god.
I shall answer your questions with another:
If you are going to be using an iPad over only WiFi, why would you care about location services?
It is also worth noting that millions of people bought music from Clay Aiken, Sean Paul, and Creed.
A fool and his money...
I completely agree...but reality, sadly, does not :(
^^^This times a thousand. I'm fairly active on Facebook, but I still only post things that I wouldn't mind my mother or local police department hearing about.
I don't really think Microsoft could be considered a monopoly anymore...here's a friendly challenge for you:
Name a single industry (or part of an industry) in which Microsoft has an iron death grip on to the point where they have zero competition.
I'm referring to sending private messages between people, keeping their privacy settings locked down, etc.
Besides, there are people that still think Obama is a muslim hell-bent on destroying America. There are people that still believe in the big, invisible man. There are people who still judge by skin color, for fuck's sake. I'm sure there are people who still think their online life is private.
It's a way for individuals to connect and organize in a way that many of them think is private. Ripe fruit for wandering government eyes.
I'd imagine that the price of entry (not to mention expensive and PITA glasses) are likely what's holding back a faster adoption. I've checked out a couple of 3DTVs on display at my local Bad Buy, and I gotta say the effect is extremely impressive. Were it not for a lack of content and finances, I would probably buy one.
The fact that first-gen consumer flatscreen 3DTVs work as well as they do is promising for the technology.
I think he's just another puppet now, but i think before he was elected he wasn't spouting off empty rhetoric...I think he honestly intended to try to do what he said he was going to do.
If you listen to or watch him give a speech now compared to during the election, he seems much less genuine now. I don't just mean how he's presented, I'm talking about intonation, body language, etc.
Agreed about the monitor thing (which I included in my OP.) Their monitors have long been a standard in the consumer space...it's difficult to beat their quality vs. price.