camera doctor 25 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 iPad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Thats pretty cool! It doesn't have a phone in it though, and for the highest spec it is similarly priced to the highest spec iPhone here in NZ. Pretty expensive PDA I would have thought. But I think its Badass. Would have one in a heartbeat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Personally it's not exactly original, little bit like recycling the iphone, but i'm probably biased as I can't find a need for such a device. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 There was a much better dual screen thing from Microsoft. Here it is. Has a camera etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzyfrog 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Im just glad its sealed unit and i dont have to fix them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 I think it's unfair to compare it to an iphone or PDA. It's closer to a netbook, in which case it's fairly competitively priced. Sure it's low-end netbook specs, but its fairly high on features. I'd consider one if it had more storage space, or usb to external ability. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzyfrog 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Just found out we are getting one for "testing" Guess who gets to do the testing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Just found out we are getting one for "testing" Guess who gets to do the testing You must do a write up on what you thought of it. Would be interesting to hear from a first hand account on what it is like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzyfrog 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 No idea when they arrive. Shipping in US is supposed to be 60 days from today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Wi-Fi models shipping in late March. 3G models shipping in April. Doesn't even come with wi-fi first up? Surprising Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simke 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 No multitasking, so its pretty much useless IMHO. What is the point of having a tablet (which I guess is meant to replace a notebook) if you can only run one application at once. Doesn't seem to offer much more functionality than an iPod Touch or iPhone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 There was a much better dual screen thing from Microsoft. Here it is. Has a camera etc. That one is badass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_Power 636 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Basically a giant iPhone without the phone .... As bizzar and pointless of a gadget as it maybe it is still cool for some odd reason and i don't even own an iPhone haha .. But this is the thing with Apple - they always release their products in stages - they always take away or leave out certain specifications just so they can release another version with it. It gives them the ability to sell the same product multiple times !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camera doctor 25 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Im just glad its sealed unit and i dont have to fix them. Isn't that what they said when the iPod first came out And BMW Automatics !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzyfrog 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Just found out we have one in Auckland already... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 So pointless but I must have it, even though I have a iPhone. The Apple guys arnt stupid it will be awesome, on order now haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Yeah after reading more about them the MS version looks far more appealing to me. The dual screens will mean multi-tasking. Camera. Better integration with office computers and software (mostly PC's). And the best part of all. You don't have to wear ball crushing tight jeans and hang out in a Ponsonby Cafe'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 LOL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFNQE_TzQNI...player_embedded Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 It's just like my HP TC1100, but... worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted January 28, 2010 This would make lecture notes so damned easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 I think it's unfair to compare it to an iphone or PDA. It's closer to a netbook, in which case it's fairly competitively priced. Sure it's low-end netbook specs, but its fairly high on features. I'd consider one if it had more storage space, or usb to external ability. +1, If it had USB it would be even better. I have - Blackberry,Work Desktop,Home Desktop,Work Laptop for Travelling. Can't see where this would fit in, Has a few good functions but is missing a few such as USB etc IMO. Be interesting to see how they take off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 This would make lecture notes so damned easy My TC1100, has "Microsoft Journal" which gives you a lined pad to write on... it's good so you can write and draw quickly. However the battery recently carked it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grantdavis28 8 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 fails as a laptop and fails as a phone.... think ill stick with my macbook and iphone for the time being. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzyfrog 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Its not being marketed to replace your laptop or phone. We are pushing them in the education market more than home users. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 How much are they going to be, do you know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites