Any one else already sick of the Ipad?

[jtex316]

I like Apple products, but there's just no way in hell i'm getting an iPad (at least until that price comes WAY down). Netbooks from Acer are ridiculously cheaper and have built-in Wifi (you just gotta find a connection, which is within any major hotel, coffee house, or reputable establishment now a days). $800+ for the iPad? No way.

[Dave Gray]

Chill with the kneejerk reaction, guys.  It's a new product.  Let it sit for a while.  The price will come down, developers will learn to program for the strengths of the hardware, and they'll work out kinks and have more upgrades in future versions.

I do think that having digital comics on that thing would be pretty sweet, and it would be a nice way to watch movies on the go, or podcasts and games from the house.  It's not for everyone, but I think that it will be successful, given time to find its niche.

[TonyB0D]

I have a univeral remote control that controls my home theater.  I have a laptop for everything else.  And I can type an email or a mb post without making 23048 mistakes. 

They've already released all the prices, I don't know why you say its gonna be cheap.  Nothing made by Apple is cheap, EVER.

Anyway, hope you like it.

your remote control cannot do Crestron; the iPad has a custom program for it. 

the price is only 500 for the WiFi one, and when the 2nd gen comes out, it will probably be like 300 bucks.  it's really great for leaving on the coffee table.  I'm tired of moving my laptop around from my desk to table, etc.  I need to save my laptop for recording/DJing since it's an expensive and powerful one.  The iPad will remove the daily wear factor from my laptop and save it for what i really need it for.

[Dave Gray]

Another thing: I use my cellphone to browse the net for some game stuff when I'm playing.  ...like if I get stuck or I'm hunting for a collectible thing or something.  It works, but it's kind of a pain in the ass.  Sometimes, I'll bring the laptop out, but it's a pain in the butt to lug around.  An iPad would be great for that.

I'm not suggesting that people spend $500-$800 to more conveniently browse video game FAQs, but that's just one thing.  Some will use it as a comic reader, some as a book reader, some as a movie player, some to play games.  Just like the iPhone, it will work differently for different people.

[Buddhagirl]

I want it to read books, and for travel. My laptop is almost dead. I bought a new iMac and realized I don't really need a full laptop. The iPad is perfect for taking to the coffee shop, reading books, playing a few games. Stuff like that. If it gets down to around $300 or so, then I'm getting one. No question.

[Sunstroke]

I'd like to get an iPad, just so the next time I have to visit the DMV office, I can run the following video up full screen, crank the volume and enjoy the wait.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY84MRnxVzo

[JVides]

I want the iPad, too.  Reasons:

1 - Reading the newspaper on my BlackBerry isn't as much fun as you'd think. 

2 - I can load up books on the thing and be able to switch from news to book to music to game the second I get bored, without having to look through my stuff for the phone (for web browsing) or iPod (for my music library)

3 - The tablet is significantly smaller than a laptop.  No folding it to just the right viewing angle.  I could see myself reading an iPad on the MetroRail.  I for sure don't open up my laptop to do any reading.  It's just too cumbersome.

4 - Need I say that the touch display is much better than navigating crappy laptop mousepads and keyboards?

5 - I could more easily use an iPad in my kitchen as an online cookbook, or in the living room, for surfing the net, than I could hauling my laptop around the house.  Let's face it; laptops can be a bit unwieldy.

6 - I much prefer the iPad's book display to the Kindle's.

[SportsChick]

Just a word of caution to those who are planning on using it primarily as an e-reader. It's backlit. This of course causes eye strain. If you really want an e-reader, get a sony, nook or kindle

[Dave Gray]

^^ This is true.

I think that's where iPad will both excel and be problematic.  I think it's going to be an all-in-one device that does many of those things in a poorer manner than a standalone device.

It can play music, but you're better off using an iPod.
It can be a reader, but you're better off using a Nook.
It can browse the net, but you're better off using a laptop.
If you want to play games, you're better off with a DS.

However, this will be able to do all of these things fairly well, and fairly portable.  It's probably not a device that will replace the need for the above things for any enthusiast in one area.

[TonyB0D]

Just a word of caution to those who are planning on using it primarily as an e-reader. It's backlit. This of course causes eye strain. If you really want an e-reader, get a sony, nook or kindle

it COULD cause strain, but many people's eyes have been conditioned for this.  also, it doesn't cause any long-term or physical damage to your eye....only temporary discomfort.

[SportsChick]

for some it causes headaches and migraines. I'm just throwing it out there

[Brian Fein]

it COULD cause strain, but many people's eyes have been conditioned for this.  also, it doesn't cause any long-term or physical damage to your eye....only temporary discomfort.

Why would you spend hundreds on a device that causes ANY discomfort?  I can't see why people defend things like this.  Its fact.  I like Dave's very well spoken and objective post, above.

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[Buddhagirl]

Is the strain any different than what people get from using a laptop or computer all day?

[Dave Gray]

I think that the iPad would be great for applications that don't involve a lot of typing.  So, browsing messages boards would probably be great, but not posting long posts on them.  Getting the newspaper will probably be nice.

I imagine that the apps that will be specifically designed for it will be the best, because it will take advantage of the strengths of the hardware and use stuff like multi-touch to navigate, rather than a keyboard.

This always happens with new devices: the first round of stuff that comes out is meant for another platform, but they shoehorn the controls.  After the first generation, developers start making things that work better for the control scheme.  This will be no different.