David Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 So apparently Apple are going to announce this tonight. Not that I'll be remotely able to afford it, but at least it does sound of interest for the future of the world of computing. From what I've heard, it sounds like it's based on an iPhone (same OS or so I hear), and scaled up a bit. There's some shakycam 'leaked' pics on the internets, but I can't be arsed posting them. Needless to say it looks like a big iPhone.
Pikman Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Sounds like it might not have the latest iPhone software though Been keeping an interested eye on this for a few months now, does look sexy. Probably pointless but sexy.
Jimboxy Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 i was under the impression its a BIG ipod touch, essentially. I doubt it will have anything like OSX on it, more so because of usability and practicality. Anyone how has tried to use a windows powered tablet will know what a fucking chore they are to use. Personally I'm sick of hearing about the bloody thing..
HandsomeDead Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Personally I'm sick of hearing about the bloody thing.. Haha, you tech-heads. I heard about it for the very first time on TV this morning, I heard them talk about it for five minutes and basically they said its something that sits between a laptop and a smartphone. Sounds like I don't need it, Thats my contribution
David Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 Why can't we get a proper live feed of this? Surely it's in Apple's interest?
Hendo Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Yep, it's a big iPhone. iPad. Makes sense I suppose.
David Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 So is this 3G or not? He hasn't said. If it's wi-fi only, FAIL.
stoobie Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Yep, it's a big iPhone. iPad. Makes sense I suppose. That just looks wrong
Hendo Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 I think it looks pretty good, bit weird seeing a blown-up phone like that, but I guess we'll get used to it. I guess all apps you've bought will work on it?
David Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 I think it looks pretty good, bit weird seeing a blown-up phone like that, but I guess we'll get used to it. I guess all apps you've bought will work on it? Yeah, you can have them at iPhone resolution or pixel doubled.
Hendo Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Well, the traditional print industry is pretty much fucked if this takes off. Looks like an awesome way to read books and papers.
Jimboxy Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 so is it a big ipod touch then? More importantly, how much is it?
David Posted January 27, 2010 Author Posted January 27, 2010 Damn, $29.99 a month for unlimited 3G, no contract. $14.99 a month for 256Mb. $499 for the entry model.
Hendo Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 And the price goes up a hell of a lot faster depending on what you want: To do the thing justice, you'd be spending just shy of a thousand dollars on it. It basically does everything a 3GS iPhone does without the ability to make phone calls....at least I think so, but then it does have a microphone.
Hendo Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 All info in a nutshell: After nearly a decade of rumors and speculation, Apple's finally unveiled the iPad. It's a half-inch thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds, with a 9.7-inch capacitive touchscreen IPS LCD display, and it's running a custom 1GHz Apple "A4" chip developed by the P.A. Semi team, with a 10-hour battery life and a month of standby. It'll come in 16, 32, and 64GB sizes, and it's got the expected connectivity: very little. There's a 30-pin Dock connector, a speaker, a microphone, Bluetooth, and 802.11n WiFi, as well as an accelerometer and a compass. There's also a keyboard dock, which connects underneath in the portrait orientation. The device is managed by iTunes, just like the iPhone -- you sync everything over to your Mac. As expected, it can run iPhone apps -- either pixel-for-pixel in a window, or pixel-doubled fullscreen -- but developers can also target the new screen size using the updated iPhone OS SDK, which is available today. The 3G version runs on AT&T and comes with new data plans: 250MB for $14.99 and an unlimited plan for $29.99 a month contract-free. Activations are handled on the iPad, so you can activate and cancel whenever you want. Every iPad is unlocked and comes with a GSM "micro-SIM," so you can use it abroad, but there aren't any international deals in place right now -- Steve says they'll be back "this summer" with news on that front.It starts at $499 for 16GB, 32GB for $599, and $699 64GB. Adding 3G costs a $130 per model, so the most expensive model (64GB / 3G) is $829. The WiFi-only model will ship in 60 days, and the 3G models will come in 90.
Jimboxy Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 After watching that video I'm ashamed to say i really really want one / need one... curse you, apple.
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