Apple iPad

Jon · 27-01-10, 09:33 PM

The Apple iPad has been launched today, eXceem members have been discussing this already, what do you think of it?

Love it or hate it, when ever Apple launch a new product it seams to become popular, and a great way to promote your referral links

Amiethest · 27-01-10, 09:35 PM

I think it looks brilliant. I want one. Price doesn't look as hefty as expected either.

**MJ10** · 27-01-10, 09:39 PM

I think it looks good and has potential and could be useful... but I stil think you'd get a problem with dirty finger marks all over it, like the iphone but even worse!

But for £300 it's not bad at all! And I can just about get one for free! (or do I stick to the iMac?!)

bmh16 · 27-01-10, 09:41 PM

I thought it looked really bad. But the price has changed my view there. I'm still undecided on whether it will be big tho. It's not something you carry around with you is it?

oXoDCoXo · 27-01-10, 09:43 PM

i dont get it... what is it

Jon · 27-01-10, 09:46 PM

I reckon it will be usefull for browsing the net etc while in the lounge, reckon its going to take on the mini-laptops and win.

As for being used out and about, I can't see it being that practical

Eitherway whos going to give me one (Its my birthday soon...

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**MJ10** · 27-01-10, 09:48 PM

And it's 0.5" thick... that's amazing!!

I would use it at home and uni, in lectures etc (just to look cool!) Definately not something to carry into town! But I can see it killing notebooks.

beezer123 · 27-01-10, 09:55 PM

I would seriously have considered one of these if I could get it for free and it allowed me to do proper work on it. If it had the ability to run FTP clients, be able to do proper work on then yeah I would definitely consider it, but to me it just seems like an oversized iPod touch

Moofassa · 27-01-10, 09:57 PM

Just done a bit of reading on a hands on: Hands On With the Apple iPad - PCWorld

I think the reviewer is being a bit conservative - it will get better over time and this is what I imagine will be the first of a line (iPad ---> iPad 3GS? lol).
A few years later, maybe iPads will be really popular... time will tell.
Either way Apple can still make a desirable product, and that can only be good for the freebie scene.

adambg · 27-01-10, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by beezer123

I would seriously have considered one of these if I could get it for free and it allowed me to do proper work on it. If it had the ability to run FTP clients, be able to do proper work on then yeah I would definitely consider it, but to me it just seems like an oversized iPod touch

You can use notes and numbers which is like word and excel. Even the iPod touch has an ftp client, its an app called 'FTP On The Go' and it is really good, so the iPad will also have this.

Adam

Djoscar · 27-01-10, 09:57 PM

I think the device and the price are amazing!

**MJ10** · 27-01-10, 09:57 PM

If people missed it and want to see ALL the photos from the launch then see here: Fans of the iPad | Facebook

the_saint · 27-01-10, 10:02 PM

Just not sure what the market for it would be. Doesn't really seem to have the same functionality as a netbook, nor the portability of a smartphone. Seems to be something in between without any of the plus points is my first thought but lets see.

bmh16 · 27-01-10, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by the_saint

Just not sure what the market for it would be. Doesn't really seem to have the same functionality as a netbook, nor the portability of a smartphone. Seems to be something in between without any of the plus points is my first thought but lets see.

My thoughts exactly.

Simmo · 27-01-10, 10:07 PM

I'll be getting it for uni.

chigley · 27-01-10, 10:08 PM

I preferred the rumour photos where it ran OS X Snow Leopard.
To me, this just looks like a large iPhone. I'd have no use for it whatsoever.

**rider900** · 27-01-10, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ10

If people missed it and want to see ALL the photos from the launch then see here: Fans of the iPad | Facebook

Bit of promoting your group there

Yeah it's very nice, but with no proper office programmes on it, it's pointless for work.

And would you really pay £3-400 for a laptop just for your living room? Well I wouldn't

**MJ10** · 27-01-10, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider900

Bit of promoting your group there

Yeah it's very nice, but with no proper office programmes on it, it's pointless for work.

And would you really pay £3-400 for a laptop just for your living room? Well I wouldn't

Well I did just spend ages uploading and sorting photos! I want someone to see it!

Moofassa · 27-01-10, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chigley

I preferred the rumour photos where it ran OS X Snow Leopard.
To me, this just looks like a large iPhone. I'd have no use for it whatsoever.

If it ran snow leapard and had all that functionality then i'd be much more interested. Surely that is possible - do you think that this a deliberate ploy to stop the macbook air from becoming pretty pointless?

beezer123 · 27-01-10, 10:12 PM

Yeah i reckon so. I wouldn't buy a macbook air to be honest as it's an overpriced netbook. As much as i love apple I don't see the point in either of these products.

27-01-10, 09:33 PM	#1
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27-01-10, 09:35 PM	#2
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27-01-10, 09:39 PM	#3
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27-01-10, 09:41 PM	#4
bmh16 Call me Ben .... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol / Neath Posts: 7,728	I thought it looked really bad. But the price has changed my view there. I'm still undecided on whether it will be big tho. It's not something you carry around with you is it? __________________ FREE PS3 \| FREE iPod Touch \| FREE Wii Spoiler

27-01-10, 09:46 PM	#6
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,798	I reckon it will be usefull for browsing the net etc while in the lounge, reckon its going to take on the mini-laptops and win. As for being used out and about, I can't see it being that practical Eitherway whos going to give me one (Its my birthday soon... ) __________________

27-01-10, 09:43 PM	#5
oXoDCoXo iBook Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 2,025	i dont get it... what is it

27-01-10, 09:48 PM	#7
MJ10 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Thatcham, Reading Posts: 14,554	And it's 0.5" thick... that's amazing!! I would use it at home and uni, in lectures etc (just to look cool!) Definately not something to carry into town! But I can see it killing notebooks. __________________ 2011 Winner of Best Site Award and Grammanazi Award. Runner up for Member of the Year 2011 Spoiler Received from FreebieJeebies: £1,854.03 Amazon Vouchers (£275) \| Wii Black & Game (£200) \| Textbooks (£40) \| Samsung T220HD (£200) \| WiFi Printer (£38) Samsung R580 (£689) \| Belkin Case (£15) \| Catlike Whisper Plus (£102) \| JVC Hi-Fi (144) \| Kenwood Microwave (£62) 2xHDMI (£5.03) \| Omron Scales (£30) \| 2xBluRay (£10) \| Kitchen Crockery (£44) Received from KUDOS: £1,920.50 Philips Hi-Fi (£138) \| iPhone 4 Case (£4) \| SEO Book (£13) \| Russell Hobbs Kettle (£40) \| 3D HDMI Cable (£11.99) Samsung UE40D6530 3DHDTV - BD-D6500 3D BluRay Player - Skype Camera - 2x3D Glasses and BluRay Film (£946) Wireless Headphones (£55) \| 1TB HDD (£55) \| IceAge DVD Box Set (£10) \| BluRay Blank Disk Package (£26.48) Harry Potter 1-8 BluRay (£32.30) \| Nike+ Running Package (£35) \| HDMI Cable (£5) \| Extension Lead (£18) Russel Hobbs Iron (£20) \| Brabantia Ironing Board (£55) \| Just Dance 3 (£23) \| TV Aerial Cable (£2) Samsung UE32D5520 HDTV (£380) \| Amazon Voucher (£51) Received from Xpango: £180.94 Affiliate Bank Transfer (£32.20) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£49.74) \| Apple TV (£99) Received from Affiliates: £263.20 Amazon Affiliate - Voucher (£263.20) ^^ See what I have received and how I'm doing ^^ Free iPhone \| Free iPhone \| Free iPhone 4S \| Sign Define App \| Freebie Proof Photo Blog Total Received: £4,218.94 plus Current Stats: 116 green 17 pending Spoiler Free Games Consoles \| Gaming Deals \| Sony Vita

27-01-10, 09:55 PM	#8
beezer123 Mini Mac Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 4,038	I would seriously have considered one of these if I could get it for free and it allowed me to do proper work on it. If it had the ability to run FTP clients, be able to do proper work on then yeah I would definitely consider it, but to me it just seems like an oversized iPod touch __________________ My Sites Free Nintendo DSi Free Macbook Pro Free Galaxy Nexus Free iPhone 4S Free iPad 2 open spoiler to see what im doing Spoiler currently working on: Verifying: Ordered: Received: Macbook 13 inch from Apple incentives £570 Amazon Voucher instead of second MacBook from Apple.real incentices Netgear DG834N Router from Apple.freebiejeebies £26 Rollersnakes voucher from Apple.freebiejeebies iPod Touch 8Gb from Apple.Freebiejeebies iPod Nano 8gb from Apple.Freebiejeebies £150 Amazon Voucher from gifts.real-incentives £180 amazon voucher from Nextgen.giveaway. 2 x Apple iPhone from Apple incentives COD World at war from Apple Incentives Silver Apple iPod Nano 4gb from Apple incentives Nintendo Ds lite White from forfree4u Noise Magnets x2 forfree4u

27-01-10, 09:57 PM	#9
Moofassa iPod 20gb Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 696	Just done a bit of reading on a hands on: Hands On With the Apple iPad - PCWorld I think the reviewer is being a bit conservative - it will get better over time and this is what I imagine will be the first of a line (iPad ---> iPad 3GS? lol). A few years later, maybe iPads will be really popular... time will tell. Either way Apple can still make a desirable product, and that can only be good for the freebie scene.

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27-01-10, 10:02 PM	#13
the_saint Mini Mac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 5,515	Just not sure what the market for it would be. Doesn't really seem to have the same functionality as a netbook, nor the portability of a smartphone. Seems to be something in between without any of the plus points is my first thought but lets see.

27-01-10, 10:07 PM	#15
Simmo iPod 30gb Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,406	I'll be getting it for uni.

27-01-10, 10:08 PM	#16
chigley Mini Mac Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bolton/London (home/uni.) Posts: 8,415	I preferred the rumour photos where it ran OS X Snow Leopard. To me, this just looks like a large iPhone. I'd have no use for it whatsoever.

27-01-10, 10:12 PM	#20
beezer123 Mini Mac Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 4,038	Yeah i reckon so. I wouldn't buy a macbook air to be honest as it's an overpriced netbook. As much as i love apple I don't see the point in either of these products. __________________ My Sites Free Nintendo DSi Free Macbook Pro Free Galaxy Nexus Free iPhone 4S Free iPad 2 open spoiler to see what im doing Spoiler currently working on: Verifying: Ordered: Received: Macbook 13 inch from Apple incentives £570 Amazon Voucher instead of second MacBook from Apple.real incentices Netgear DG834N Router from Apple.freebiejeebies £26 Rollersnakes voucher from Apple.freebiejeebies iPod Touch 8Gb from Apple.Freebiejeebies iPod Nano 8gb from Apple.Freebiejeebies £150 Amazon Voucher from gifts.real-incentives £180 amazon voucher from Nextgen.giveaway. 2 x Apple iPhone from Apple incentives COD World at war from Apple Incentives Silver Apple iPod Nano 4gb from Apple incentives Nintendo Ds lite White from forfree4u Noise Magnets x2 forfree4u