The official Apple iPad thread - Page 13

Space Duck · 27-01-2010, 11:18

It all depends if happle also help towards creating an ebook standard and supply ePUB from their store as well or if they'll lock their books down to their own apple filetype... :P

Cockeye · 27-01-2010, 11:20

The thing is I am probably the kind of person who is the idea target market for this. I actually think it's a REALLY cool idea, and if I could subscribe to my daily newspaper and have it downloaded to this to read it during my lunchbreak at work, and pay a monthly fee to download x number of ebooks which could be "returned" at the end like a library then I would be all over it.

The trouble is, there is no way I can afford one at these prices and if I have to pay those prices for books then forget it.

Now, if it did everything my laptop could do, but with a touchscreen then i would sell my laptop to get one. But however good the keyboard is - writing a 2000 word review on it? I don't think so. I also doubt the onboard storage would be enough to make it a laptop replacement.

So therefore, I would see it primarily as an ebook reader / video player / gaming machine. And because of the restrictions on ebook readers I am probably not in.

BUT

They might surprise me.

What about the new iPhone - or is this going to be this years announcement and is there not gonna be a new iPhone this year? That might influence my decision.

Space Duck · 27-01-2010, 11:23

But Mr Co... Urrr Mr Eye, Who's to say that concept art with a Dock that includes a keyboard isn't a possibility. If it were I'd certainly consider this straight away.

But the iphone os is a big turn off as you're relying on apps to get onto the appstore to provide you with the stuff you need to get your work done... DOH!

bumfrog · 27-01-2010, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Space Duck

But Mr Co... Urrr Mr Eye, Who's to say that concept art with a Dock that includes a keyboard isn't a possibility. If it were I'd certainly consider this straight away.

the thing is, those solutions already exist. Fair enough, they run windows or linux, but once you're running the reader software it doesn't really matter does it?

mikegray · 27-01-2010, 11:40

If what Jason said on twitter was true, it'd be worth it at the price point described. He's probably BSing though given that the Farmville stuff was just what they were joking about on this week's TWiT podcast.

This guy claims to have one
http://twitter.com/MattPRD

ascender · 27-01-2010, 12:28

I think iPhone should be in June as normal, rumours are that the only reason there's been so little about it this far is because of the resources working on the tablet and also references to the tablet in the new OS.

I'm like you *******, I think that its a brilliant idea and concept, but the fact I can't run other SL apps on it mean it might be too compromised at too high a price for me. But then I'm sure they've taken that in to consideration.

A docking station of some sort is entirely possible and probable, along with some method of connecting peripherals - bluetooth? Would be interesting if you could use the video in on the new iMacs for example. That's maybe one step towards the iMac-style patent they filed where you slotted your tablet inside the iMac itself.

bumfrog · 27-01-2010, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ascender

along with some method of connecting peripherals - bluetooth?

would that be like the awesome bluetooth connectivity apple have managed with the iphone do we all think....

TimJBart · 27-01-2010, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikegray

If what Jason said on twitter was true, it'd be worth it at the price point described. He's probably BSing though given that the Farmville stuff was just what they were joking about on this week's TWiT podcast.

This guy claims to have one
http://twitter.com/MattPRD

Blurry cam strikes again. If he has one and it's not under NDA, why doesn't you take a high res photos of it?

http://img129.yfrog.com/i/xx6c.jpg/

At least Calacanis has posted some interesting information about the tablet:

http://twitter.com/Jason

Quote:

Apple tablet games are sick. Basically nintendo wii-level innovation. Custom farmville app is insane. Mark pincus is demoing with steve tmmr
about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter
Ok, I'm going to bed (with apple tablet after reading nytimes+Vanity Fair on it!), steve jobs outdid himself, its greatest device ever!!!
about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter
Apple tablet's 2 cameras is sick feature for video conferencing: u shoot what's in front of you + yourself. Augmented video conferncing!
about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter
Yes, apple tablet is oled + back has solar pad for recharging, but it really doesn't work quickly. More a gimmic. Verizon+att,wifi yes!
about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter
Apple Tablet has thumbpads on each side for mouse guestures, reads fingerprint for security. Up to 5 profiles by finerprint for family.
about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter
Yes, there are 2cameras: one in front and one in back (or it may be one with some double lens) so you record yourself and in front of u.
about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter
Well @joshgrenon, I can tell u the battery life is great in ebook reading mode but not great when on wifi or playing games. 2-3hrs
about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter in reply to joshgrenon
Yes @HappyDrew, the apple tablet is running an iphone os flavor with ability to have multiple apps running at same time (ie pandora, browser
about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter in reply to HappyDrew
Ok, I will take two questions about the new apple tablet which I have right here. Go ahead... My nda is basically over.

about 7 hours ago from UberTwitter
The price will be 599, 699 and 799 depending on size and memory in apple tablet. Also, wireless keyboard + monitor connection for tv
about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
Also, the apple tablet is really amazing for newspapers. Video conferencing is super stable, but nothing new.
about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
The best part ofthe apple tablet as beta user has been the built in HDTV tuner and pvr, and the chess game.
about 8 hours ago from HootSuite
Note to press: No, not going to break my NDA w/ Apple/steve so u can get jump on announcement. It is the most *amazing* device ever.

Space Duck · 27-01-2010, 13:03

Battery 2 -3 hours when playing games but great in ereader mode?!?! Booooo

TimJBart · 27-01-2010, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Space Duck

Battery 2 -3 hours when playing games but great in ereader mode?!?! Booooo

That solar panel on the back will come in handy in cloudy britain

Space Duck · 27-01-2010, 13:24

That's exactly what I thought!!! I'd rather they release a peripherale that you charge up and can plug in to add an extra three hours to media life on the thing.

Just read something that windows 7 ain't that good for tablets... DOH!!

Any news on hard disk size? I can see me giving in to this...

Please let there be a CBZ/CBR app on the app store somewhere lol

starkkiller · 27-01-2010, 13:26

So what time is the announcement due? is it available to watch live?

Space Duck · 27-01-2010, 13:27

No live stream but endgadget and gizmondo (whatever they're called) will be live blogging the event...

I believe it's approx 6pm GMT but I'm out so won't have a clue what's going on

stu_69 · 27-01-2010, 13:30

engadget and mac rumours will be doing live text feeds. The official video will be up in itunes a couple of hours after the event.

It will be about 6pm GMT when it starts.

zantarous · 27-01-2010, 13:32

HDTV tuner and PVR? i would have thought this went against Apples stratergy to get people to pay for each episode via iTunes or season passes? Plus they would either have to omit this from other territories or build each tablet to spec for each country?

ascender · 27-01-2010, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by zantarous

HDTV tuner and PVR? i would have thought this went against Apples stratergy to get people to pay for each episode via iTunes or season passes? Plus they would either have to omit this from other territories or build each tablet to spec for each country?

Those don't make any sense whatsoever, totally agree with you on that one!

Cockeye · 27-01-2010, 13:43

Keyboard and docking station? Now I'm vaguely interested. But storage space is still an issue. Would need to be able to access external USB drives

Space Duck · 27-01-2010, 13:48

I reckon they'd create some sort of docking device/portable keyboard to house the thing for bloggers and the like.

You could take it on the train and assemble it like a transformer!!!

Jez · 27-01-2010, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by *******

Keyboard and docking station? Now I'm vaguely interested. But storage space is still an issue. Would need to be able to access external USB drives

Bluetooth connection to external keyboard and mouse?

Tempest · 27-01-2010, 13:56

I'm tempted to run a sweepstake at work to see just how long after the tablet launches that our senior managers decide they must have one each for the business to function.

27-01-2010, 11:40	#245
mikegray Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wigan / London Posts: 8,797 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	If what Jason said on twitter was true, it'd be worth it at the price point described. He's probably BSing though given that the Farmville stuff was just what they were joking about on this week's TWiT podcast. This guy claims to have one http://twitter.com/MattPRD __________________ Xbox live: Igor The Fiend Last edited by mikegray; 27-01-2010 at 11:42.

27-01-2010, 12:28	#246
ascender Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,231 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I think iPhone should be in June as normal, rumours are that the only reason there's been so little about it this far is because of the resources working on the tablet and also references to the tablet in the new OS. I'm like you ******, I think that its a brilliant idea and concept, but the fact I can't run other SL apps on it mean it might be too compromised at too high a price for me. But then I'm sure they've taken that in to consideration. A docking station of some sort is entirely possible and probable, along with some method of connecting peripherals - bluetooth? Would be interesting if you could use the video in on the new iMacs for example. That's maybe one step towards the iMac-style patent they filed where you slotted your tablet inside the iMac itself. Last edited by ascender; 27-01-2010 at 12:29.*

27-01-2010, 13:26	#252
starkkiller A star is bored... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands Posts: 187 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	So what time is the announcement due? is it available to watch live? __________________ ' Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.' ~Oscar Wilde

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Space Duck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 6,671 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I reckon they'd create some sort of docking device/portable keyboard to house the thing for bloggers and the like. You could take it on the train and assemble it like a transformer!!! Last edited by Space Duck; 27-01-2010 at 13:48.

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27-01-2010, 11:18	#241
Space Duck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 6,671 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It all depends if happle also help towards creating an ebook standard and supply ePUB from their store as well or if they'll lock their books down to their own apple filetype... :P

27-01-2010, 11:20	#242
Cockeye Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,694 Thanks: 29 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	The thing is I am probably the kind of person who is the idea target market for this. I actually think it's a REALLY cool idea, and if I could subscribe to my daily newspaper and have it downloaded to this to read it during my lunchbreak at work, and pay a monthly fee to download x number of ebooks which could be "returned" at the end like a library then I would be all over it. The trouble is, there is no way I can afford one at these prices and if I have to pay those prices for books then forget it. Now, if it did everything my laptop could do, but with a touchscreen then i would sell my laptop to get one. But however good the keyboard is - writing a 2000 word review on it? I don't think so. I also doubt the onboard storage would be enough to make it a laptop replacement. So therefore, I would see it primarily as an ebook reader / video player / gaming machine. And because of the restrictions on ebook readers I am probably not in. BUT They might surprise me. What about the new iPhone - or is this going to be this years announcement and is there not gonna be a new iPhone this year? That might influence my decision.

27-01-2010, 11:23	#243
Space Duck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 6,671 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	But Mr Co... Urrr Mr Eye, Who's to say that concept art with a Dock that includes a keyboard isn't a possibility. If it were I'd certainly consider this straight away. But the iphone os is a big turn off as you're relying on apps to get onto the appstore to provide you with the stuff you need to get your work done... DOH!

27-01-2010, 13:03	#249
Space Duck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 6,671 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Battery 2 -3 hours when playing games but great in ereader mode?!?! Booooo

27-01-2010, 13:24	#251
Space Duck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 6,671 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	That's exactly what I thought!!! I'd rather they release a peripherale that you charge up and can plug in to add an extra three hours to media life on the thing. Just read something that windows 7 ain't that good for tablets... DOH!! Any news on hard disk size? I can see me giving in to this... Please let there be a CBZ/CBR app on the app store somewhere lol

27-01-2010, 13:27	#253
Space Duck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: UK Posts: 6,671 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No live stream but endgadget and gizmondo (whatever they're called) will be live blogging the event... I believe it's approx 6pm GMT but I'm out so won't have a clue what's going on

27-01-2010, 13:30	#254
stu_69 prohibido Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: "Some people think football is a matter of life and death... I can assure them it is much more serious than that" Posts: 8,852 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	engadget and mac rumours will be doing live text feeds. The official video will be up in itunes a couple of hours after the event. It will be about 6pm GMT when it starts.

27-01-2010, 13:32	#255
zantarous Xbox Live tag: wargame Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 7,672 Thanks: 9 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	HDTV tuner and PVR? i would have thought this went against Apples stratergy to get people to pay for each episode via iTunes or season passes? Plus they would either have to omit this from other territories or build each tablet to spec for each country?

27-01-2010, 13:43	#257
Cockeye Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,694 Thanks: 29 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Keyboard and docking station? Now I'm vaguely interested. But storage space is still an issue. Would need to be able to access external USB drives

27-01-2010, 13:56	#260
Tempest Calm outside Storm Inside Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Horley (Gatwick) Posts: 15,729 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	I'm tempted to run a sweepstake at work to see just how long after the tablet launches that our senior managers decide they must have one each for the business to function.

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