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Mtbcoach

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I'm such a geek that I couldn't resist getting a iPad. I "reserved" one when it was announced, made the round trip to Southpoint and back with iPad in hand in under an hour. They sure know how to be pretty efficient in getting one in your hands. The gave us "shopper" to walk us to the accessories section, answered any questions and gladly took your money.

Its pretty cool, just makes me think my iPhone is now just an iPad nano. I'm hoping they come out with a belt holster for the iPad, I'll be rock'n that all over town...:beer:
 
Mtbcoach said:
I'm hoping they come out with a belt holster for the iPad, I'll be rock'n that all over town...:beer:
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Dork:flipoff2:

I've thought about the IPad, but between my IPhone and the MacBook Pro, I just can't think of a use yet. Maybe I can use it for mobile pron :hmm:

You going to be around next weekend? I'll drop all the door stuff off to ya;)
 
Wait till' they come out with the "beefed up" iPad. The Max iPad

:beer: R
 
I love my iPhone - but can't go for an iPad without Flash support!
A netbook w/ 3G card seems to be best solution out right now.

Jerry I have to argue against the Apple store - everyone who works there is too cool for school - and they always seem to have 300 people working there but only 2 people who can do anything.
 
Apple is the best marketing engine around these days. A $500 device that doesn't support flash (yech to Flash), can't multi-task, doesn't offer a unified email client and doesn't allow email attachment downloads to a directory of your choosing, doesn't have a USB port, only allows content and apps approved by those in Cupertino - what is so cool and geeky about the iPad? O and it will require a $100 battery replacement b/c you can't open it? Finally, you'll still need a mobile phone and a computer since this device doesn't have the capabilities of either?

I have a $200 Nokia phone that does all of the above, plus it's a media player, camera, true GPS w/ free navigation, GSM modem for tethering, and reads books to me. Kinda like the iPhone, except less expensive, completely unlocked, and open to do whatever I want with it.

Geeks run Linux anyway. ;)
 
swampthing said:
I love my iPhone - but can't go for an iPad without Flash support!
A netbook w/ 3G card seems to be best solution out right now.

Jerry I have to argue against the Apple store - everyone who works there is too cool for school - and they always seem to have 300 people working there but only 2 people who can do anything.
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Don't have the same experiences as you. I've had very good customer service at the Southpoint store but I do use the Genius Bar appointment system to avoid wasting time...
 
little_joe said:
Apple is the best marketing engine around these days. A $500 device that doesn't support flash (yech to Flash), can't multi-task, doesn't offer a unified email client and doesn't allow email attachment downloads to a directory of your choosing, doesn't have a USB port, only allows content and apps approved by those in Cupertino - what is so cool and geeky about the iPad? O and it will require a $100 battery replacement b/c you can't open it? Finally, you'll still need a mobile phone and a computer since this device doesn't have the capabilities of either?

I have a $200 Nokia phone that does all of the above, plus it's a media player, camera, true GPS w/ free navigation, GSM modem for tethering, and reads books to me. Kinda like the iPhone, except less expensive, completely unlocked, and open to do whatever I want with it.

Geeks run Linux anyway. ;)
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I'm not sure I'm getting your point Joe? I'm getting the feeling you aren't on-board with it...:hmm:
 
I do not care for Apple, probably for reasons most don't care about.

Once you go Apple, you basically cannot go back. What this means is you are captive to them: your hardware, your OS, your software, your content. The Benevolent Dictator of Cupertino decides what you can and cannot use; he rails against DRM but is the biggest proponent of it; they exert absolute control over your digital existence.

I prefer choice and freedom. I also prefer to support folks who are doing good for technology and for society by making sure that content is free and available to all globally, and that content is portable to any OS or s/w that adheres to standards. I prefer to have a device I can manage and tinker with. I could go on.......

Apple puts on a great show and makes very shiny objects. They do a lot of great things, and through their absolute control of every element and component of your computing and communications life, they ensure a great user experience. Most people are perfectly content with that b/c most people don't think about the consequences of their computing and communications choices.
 
I really wanted to like the iPad...but when I compared the features to my iPhone (which I love and will never let go) I could not justify the cost. I'd be better off purchasing a netbook.

All I really want/need is a device to surf the net and download pics, etc...but the price and restrictions of the iPad were a turn-off (Joe already pointed out the specifics above :D).

I am interested in how you like it though Jerry. Specifically how it is to surf the web while on the couch...I can't see how it would be comfortable in your lap without a keyboard.
 
I guess our humor is just too out there, Ramon...
 
little_joe said:
I do not care for Apple, probably for reasons most don't care about.

Once you go Apple, you basically cannot go back. What this means is you are captive to them: your hardware, your OS, your software, your content. The Benevolent Dictator of Cupertino decides what you can and cannot use; he rails against DRM but is the biggest proponent of it; they exert absolute control over your digital existence.

I prefer choice and freedom. I also prefer to support folks who are doing good for technology and for society by making sure that content is free and available to all globally, and that content is portable to any OS or s/w that adheres to standards. I prefer to have a device I can manage and tinker with. I could go on.......

Apple puts on a great show and makes very shiny objects. They do a lot of great things, and through their absolute control of every element and component of your computing and communications life, they ensure a great user experience. Most people are perfectly content with that b/c most people don't think about the consequences of their computing and communications choices.
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Wow Joe. Don't really know how to reply. I know you are an intelligent man and your last paragraph is filled with finite terms that you know are BS. Sounds like the same argument when we had those TV ads stating that thru buying pot, one is supporting terrorists.

Sorry, but I don't buy into your theory that all mighty Apple OS and Jobs is operating a conspiracy. There are others in the game that exhibit more ability to do so than Apple. But, so be it. I didn't know that my device choices labels me as you did. I guess those little Apple decals help identify those of us who don't think about these consequences...
 
Mtbcoach said:
Wow Joe. Don't really know how to reply. I know you are an intelligent man and your last paragraph is filled with finite terms that you know are BS. Sounds like the same argument when we had those TV ads stating that thru buying pot, one is supporting terrorists.

Sorry, but I don't buy into your theory that all mighty Apple OS and Jobs is operating a conspiracy. There are others in the game that exhibit more ability to do so than Apple. But, so be it. I didn't know that my device choices labels me as you did. I guess those little Apple decals help identify those of us who don't think about these consequences...
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Not BS and not directed specifically at you, Jerry.

I did not say there is any conspiracy: the essence of what I am saying is Apple exerts total control. They control the hardware, the OS, for iPhone and iPad and iPod what apps you can put on them. This ensures a great user experience, but it also restricts freedom to use the devices as I see fit, not solely as Apple sees fit. And I do not like that approach. It restricts others' freedom to enhance the usefulness of these devices, esp when Apple arbitrarily decides to pull great apps from the store.

Even the almighty Microsoft doesn't have the level of control Apple has.

Choice is absolutely a wonderful thing. When it comes to computing and communications, I prefer to have control - but I have the time and wherewithal to tinker, and I don't want to be locked in to a single vendor. I acknowledge that not everyone thinks the same and that is fine - I don't expect everyone to drive a Cruiser either.:p

Here's a great read on this topic, expressed better than I could ever do.
 
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Well, having used the iphone for some time now, I can understand the need for some level of control. They basically turned the phone market on it's ear and opened up a whole new world of communication. To do that, they needed to partner with someone to offset the costs and still make it affordable. (somewhat). If you left it open, and people were able to bypass their partner, would that be fair to them? If they left it open, and you were able to have your phone hacked or virus ridden like a pc, would that be a good idea? Can you imagine your phone bill coming with calls to argentina and Africa that you didn't make? In general, my iphone does exactly what it should and I surf the web every day on it. Over a year and no virus problems. That's a pretty big deal to me, although I know that Google is about to kick their ass pretty handily. Watch for google to have their own phone, software, and mobile network to turn the whole industry upside down with "open" source.
 
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