Also, if you just sit down with one for over an hour, you'll see what I mean. Try taking a tiny pocket knife and comparing it to a machete. Yes, they're both shaped the same and cut stuff, but trying to hack down vines and brush with a pocket knife is idiotic. Likewise, an iPod might "be able" to do what an iPad can, it's simply impractical, painful, and unintuitive (much like using a machete to slice onions.)
Your "list" boils down to: they're "based" on the same OS, and the iPad is "compatible" with iPod apps. The size increase has a two fold impact: first, the screen is "also" the UI. While the iPod is best operated with your thumbs (and maybe one of your index fingers) the iPad lets you use all of your fingers at once. Second, the screen real-estate lets developers put a lot more on screen, which opens the doors to entirely different UI interactions.
The difference could also be compared to Windows Mobile and a desktop running Win7. Yes, Windows Mobile looks similar to desktop Windows, complete with a start bar, but it's nearly impossible to imagine writing a book in Windows Mobile. From the small buttons that are hard to hit, to the tiny screen, the entire experience just "doesn't fit" with certain tasks. Likewise, iPods and iPads have similarities, but the difference is just as drastic between WinMobile5 and Win7.
Calling the iPod a smaller version of the iPad is like calling a flip phone a small netbook, or calling a Nook a small TV. Try actually spending time with a device before making comparisons. They are similar in many ways, but the usability difference is a sharp contrast.
People could have dismissed color TV as hype as well. Just because an accusation is easy to make, doesn't make it true. Having actually spent some time with an iPad (though I don't own one) I had to admit it really is a unique device. It's no more an "overblown iPhone" than a desktop computer is a "paper back book." Netbooks showed that our current way of doing things is severely outdated. Apple seems to have noticed this trend, and actually taken time to redesign the way we use computers on a daily basis. I'm personally waiting for the gPad -- I refuse to buy an Apple product, actually -- but they do get kudos for the iPad.
Actually this move makes a lot of sense. Microprocessors aren't pricey because of materials, they're pricey because of the research and development required to make them. Now they can have less manufacturing lines, and charge for the tech accordingly. The other option is to manufacture an outdated chip (which will require similar priced materials) and sell for less because R&D has been covered by previous sales. This just cuts that step out, and manufactures a single chip and then charges for R&D accordingly. Notice how Microsoft Office 2003 is cheaper than 2010? Same concept.
It reloads parts of the site. Also the search box is fixed, so at worst you have something flashing in the corner of your eyes. Try honestly using it for more than a day, perhaps?
After further usage, the response time appears to be based on your browser's response rate. I was at a McDonald's yesterday with a nice hefty connection; Due to some background processes the computer slowed down, which seemed to trigger a switch to classic mode. That didn't have anything to do with the ISP, or even the download rates, just the response time from the current *window.* So, I'm going out on a limb here and saying you made that up as a hypothetical shortcoming of the system and claimed to have experienced it yourself.
And if it seems fishy I just "happened" to have made this discovery: I'm big on tech stuff, I was showing GInstant to some friends and seeing how it behaved on different connections. (I also got duped by PeterAnswers.com, which is awesome.)
As with Satellite Internet promising "broadband speeds," HSPA+ is promising "4G speeds." The drawback to both is latency. The most impressive part of 4G networks is the extremely low latency, which could enable versatile online gaming. For those of you not familiar with latency, it's the amount of time it takes for a device to send a request and receive a response. If that request is telling someone you just shot them in the face with your double barrel shotgun, then latency is a huge issue.
You're suggesting world class Engineers just happened to overlook redundant HTML formatting data? No, they didn't. Check your bandwidth usage (seriously, watch your network usage as you're typing for results. It's very small.) For that matter it's not even a constant stream, it only needs to send data about your current query/suggestions until a new auto-complete becomes dominate, then it sends a small package of new results to replace old results. Case-in-point: notice your network usage bar only has a few blips as you type.
Further, the typing box and results screen are being handled in parallel; At worst your "slow down" is on the instant results, so if you aren't concerned with the instant results, there should be no problem. If you're still having a slow down, it's probably not due to your Internet connection, it's probably due to a crappy computer (hell, most Cell Phones can keep up with this sort of work load.) This is BY NO MEANS high resource usage.
8 "kilobits" per second is still "1,000 bytes/characters per second." Even if 100 characters are dedicated to IP/Port information or something of the sorts, that's leaving 900 unique characters for results information. I highly doubt DSL is being slowed down by this sort of connection, which means you're probably just full of bologna.
I can hear the rumbling already. BEES, THOUSANDS OF THEM. And by bees, I mean people with supposedly technical objections trying to sound smart. Oh Slashdot, the one place where hordes of wannabees (BEES!!!!) try to sound smart.
You didn't even read the announcement. It doesn't do a search for "L" "Li"...etc, it predicts what you're going to type and gives you results for that. For example, try typing "weather" and you'll see weather results before you're done typing. Follow up with "weather for "... and a nearby city, you'll see results for that city. Also, it's sending small amounts of text. Video eats up hundreds of times more bandwidth.
First, it uses a small fraction of the bandwidth of a low quality video. It's only sending small amounts of text. Second, it automatically shuts off on low bandwidth accounts. Third, if it seriously slows down your computer, you probably have malware (probably the result of being asinine, your complaints seem to agree with this possibility.) Fourth, bloatware only applies to useless features. Try using it more than (oh... how long has this been out... two hours?) before blathering. Fifth, YOUR FACE. Sixth, YOUR MOM.
Considering how many people lie about their religious beliefs without a political office at stake, it really wouldn't surprise me if the same were true for Obama. I mean for Zeus sake, it's not that huge of an allegation. He's being accused of lying about his religious ideologies, not coming from Mars or something. Further, he has plenty of motivation to lie, and Islam isn't exactly a small cult, it's one of the largest religions in history.
I agree, it was very reckless of me. It was actually the day news hit the fans about Verizon doubling their termination fee, so the huge onslaught of negative PR hadn't hit the fans when I signed. But still, I entirely agree with you, it was a terrible judgement call on my part and I've done my best to ensure it never happens again.
I purchased a Motoroal Droid when it came out last year. Shortly after mentioning my purchase, I got a number of warnings about their billing department. Concerned, and also pissed at Verizon, I decided to return it for a full refund (it was well within two days of buying.) Shorty after, I got a huge termination fee, coupled with data charges in the megabytes (I literally never even used it with any 3G service.) and activation fees, even though it was clearly stated I wasn't supposed to be charged. It took upwards of four calls before the charges were removed from my account. Needless to say, I'm glad I did it, especially after seeing more bologna like this. Maybe one day they will realize that for each angry customer like me who cancels, they lose far more than the $350 termination fee.
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Also, if you just sit down with one for over an hour, you'll see what I mean. Try taking a tiny pocket knife and comparing it to a machete. Yes, they're both shaped the same and cut stuff, but trying to hack down vines and brush with a pocket knife is idiotic. Likewise, an iPod might "be able" to do what an iPad can, it's simply impractical, painful, and unintuitive (much like using a machete to slice onions.)
Your "list" boils down to: they're "based" on the same OS, and the iPad is "compatible" with iPod apps. The size increase has a two fold impact: first, the screen is "also" the UI. While the iPod is best operated with your thumbs (and maybe one of your index fingers) the iPad lets you use all of your fingers at once. Second, the screen real-estate lets developers put a lot more on screen, which opens the doors to entirely different UI interactions.
The difference could also be compared to Windows Mobile and a desktop running Win7. Yes, Windows Mobile looks similar to desktop Windows, complete with a start bar, but it's nearly impossible to imagine writing a book in Windows Mobile. From the small buttons that are hard to hit, to the tiny screen, the entire experience just "doesn't fit" with certain tasks. Likewise, iPods and iPads have similarities, but the difference is just as drastic between WinMobile5 and Win7.
Calling the iPod a smaller version of the iPad is like calling a flip phone a small netbook, or calling a Nook a small TV. Try actually spending time with a device before making comparisons. They are similar in many ways, but the usability difference is a sharp contrast.
(Offtopic) When I read this, I instinctively went to click the "like" button. I've been on Facebook too much...
People could have dismissed color TV as hype as well. Just because an accusation is easy to make, doesn't make it true. Having actually spent some time with an iPad (though I don't own one) I had to admit it really is a unique device. It's no more an "overblown iPhone" than a desktop computer is a "paper back book." Netbooks showed that our current way of doing things is severely outdated. Apple seems to have noticed this trend, and actually taken time to redesign the way we use computers on a daily basis. I'm personally waiting for the gPad -- I refuse to buy an Apple product, actually -- but they do get kudos for the iPad.
Actually this move makes a lot of sense. Microprocessors aren't pricey because of materials, they're pricey because of the research and development required to make them. Now they can have less manufacturing lines, and charge for the tech accordingly. The other option is to manufacture an outdated chip (which will require similar priced materials) and sell for less because R&D has been covered by previous sales. This just cuts that step out, and manufactures a single chip and then charges for R&D accordingly. Notice how Microsoft Office 2003 is cheaper than 2010? Same concept.
I'm pretty sure it's only a matter of time before someone points to the finger at China.
The algae in my bathtub? I'll be rich!
It reloads parts of the site. Also the search box is fixed, so at worst you have something flashing in the corner of your eyes. Try honestly using it for more than a day, perhaps?
After further usage, the response time appears to be based on your browser's response rate. I was at a McDonald's yesterday with a nice hefty connection; Due to some background processes the computer slowed down, which seemed to trigger a switch to classic mode. That didn't have anything to do with the ISP, or even the download rates, just the response time from the current *window.* So, I'm going out on a limb here and saying you made that up as a hypothetical shortcoming of the system and claimed to have experienced it yourself.
And if it seems fishy I just "happened" to have made this discovery: I'm big on tech stuff, I was showing GInstant to some friends and seeing how it behaved on different connections. (I also got duped by PeterAnswers.com, which is awesome.)
As with Satellite Internet promising "broadband speeds," HSPA+ is promising "4G speeds." The drawback to both is latency. The most impressive part of 4G networks is the extremely low latency, which could enable versatile online gaming. For those of you not familiar with latency, it's the amount of time it takes for a device to send a request and receive a response. If that request is telling someone you just shot them in the face with your double barrel shotgun, then latency is a huge issue.
Oh, and I used 8kbits as an example because A) I had an AOL dialup with 56kbits, and B) it's an easy to work with number because 1Byte==8Bits.
You're suggesting world class Engineers just happened to overlook redundant HTML formatting data? No, they didn't. Check your bandwidth usage (seriously, watch your network usage as you're typing for results. It's very small.) For that matter it's not even a constant stream, it only needs to send data about your current query/suggestions until a new auto-complete becomes dominate, then it sends a small package of new results to replace old results. Case-in-point: notice your network usage bar only has a few blips as you type.
Further, the typing box and results screen are being handled in parallel; At worst your "slow down" is on the instant results, so if you aren't concerned with the instant results, there should be no problem. If you're still having a slow down, it's probably not due to your Internet connection, it's probably due to a crappy computer (hell, most Cell Phones can keep up with this sort of work load.) This is BY NO MEANS high resource usage.
Strange, it's almost as if outdated technology is incompatible with new technology...
8 "kilobits" per second is still "1,000 bytes/characters per second." Even if 100 characters are dedicated to IP/Port information or something of the sorts, that's leaving 900 unique characters for results information. I highly doubt DSL is being slowed down by this sort of connection, which means you're probably just full of bologna.
I can hear the rumbling already. BEES, THOUSANDS OF THEM. And by bees, I mean people with supposedly technical objections trying to sound smart. Oh Slashdot, the one place where hordes of wannabees (BEES!!!!) try to sound smart.
You didn't even read the announcement. It doesn't do a search for "L" "Li" ...etc, it predicts what you're going to type and gives you results for that. For example, try typing "weather" and you'll see weather results before you're done typing. Follow up with "weather for "... and a nearby city, you'll see results for that city. Also, it's sending small amounts of text. Video eats up hundreds of times more bandwidth.
First, it uses a small fraction of the bandwidth of a low quality video. It's only sending small amounts of text. Second, it automatically shuts off on low bandwidth accounts. Third, if it seriously slows down your computer, you probably have malware (probably the result of being asinine, your complaints seem to agree with this possibility.) Fourth, bloatware only applies to useless features. Try using it more than (oh... how long has this been out... two hours?) before blathering. Fifth, YOUR FACE. Sixth, YOUR MOM.
Considering how many people lie about their religious beliefs without a political office at stake, it really wouldn't surprise me if the same were true for Obama. I mean for Zeus sake, it's not that huge of an allegation. He's being accused of lying about his religious ideologies, not coming from Mars or something. Further, he has plenty of motivation to lie, and Islam isn't exactly a small cult, it's one of the largest religions in history.
I agree, it was very reckless of me. It was actually the day news hit the fans about Verizon doubling their termination fee, so the huge onslaught of negative PR hadn't hit the fans when I signed. But still, I entirely agree with you, it was a terrible judgement call on my part and I've done my best to ensure it never happens again.
Lady English is displeased with me, I see. Very well: it does not mean you are exempt from your social obligation to be courteous to a widow.
Just because you have a legally binding contract doesn't give you the right to be a dick.
I purchased a Motoroal Droid when it came out last year. Shortly after mentioning my purchase, I got a number of warnings about their billing department. Concerned, and also pissed at Verizon, I decided to return it for a full refund (it was well within two days of buying.) Shorty after, I got a huge termination fee, coupled with data charges in the megabytes (I literally never even used it with any 3G service.) and activation fees, even though it was clearly stated I wasn't supposed to be charged. It took upwards of four calls before the charges were removed from my account. Needless to say, I'm glad I did it, especially after seeing more bologna like this. Maybe one day they will realize that for each angry customer like me who cancels, they lose far more than the $350 termination fee.
Spin of entangled particles only has a probability of collapsing into a specific state, i.e. information cannot be transfered.