Apple's iPad Megathread

[gargamel]

Originally Posted by photon

Heh, already I see a glaring problem with the device. Multi-users.. I don't want to setup my email on it because then my kid can just pick it up and start deleting my emails and rearranging my calendar.

Need to be able to select a user and "log in" as that user. Or password protect some apps at least.

The cynical side of me believes that Apple did this so that people would feel a need to get a separate iPad for each person in the family. I like my iPad, but it would be a lot more useful for me if you could have secure logins for different users.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by photon

Yeah, that's why he doesn't get to play with my iPhone, he's got an iPod Touch.

The one time I entered in my password on the touch to get something he went into the app store and bought the full version of the Spore game because the password was cached.

He's 5.

Sounds like quite the tech savvy 5 year old. Clearly he's his father's son.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by gargamel

The cynical side of me believes that Apple did this so that people would feel a need to get a separate iPad for each person in the family. I like my iPad, but it would be a lot more useful for me if you could have secure logins for different users.

I'm less cynical and I think you hit the nail on the head. They envision this mobile platform as an extension of the single user. Everyone should have their own sorta deal.


However, that is unrealistic. Yet I can see how they envisioned it.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

I'm less cynical and I think you hit the nail on the head. They envision this mobile platform as an extension of the single user. Everyone should have their own sorta deal.


However, that is unrealistic. Yet I can see how they envisioned it.

I think that makes more sense with something like an iPhone or an iPod Touch. For the iPad, it makes more sense that multiple users might be using it, as I can see for many people, the iPad will be tied to a place (ie the living room) instead of to a person.

[Russic]

Originally Posted by photon

Yeah, that's why he doesn't get to play with my iPhone, he's got an iPod Touch.

The one time I entered in my password on the touch to get something he went into the app store and bought the full version of the Spore game because the password was cached.

He's 5.

LOL that's hilarious. I'm surprised how there's no option to turn that caching off.

Hour 3 it's been on the truck for delivery. Starting to twitch.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

I think that makes more sense with something like an iPhone or an iPod Touch. For the iPad, it makes more sense that multiple users might be using it, as I can see for many people, the iPad will be tied to a place (ie the living room) instead of to a person.

Maybe, if you just have the WiFi version. However if you spring for the 3G doesn't that change everything?

[photon]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Sounds like quite the tech savvy 5 year old. Clearly he's his father's son.

Or just shows how easy the products are to use.

It's funny, he gets some computer time but not a whole lot since we want to make sure he learns to be active and enjoy that first before getting addicted to games and media.

[Yeah_Baby]

Can someone remind me that I don't need this? I should just save my money for the next gen iPhone instead

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Can someone remind me that I don't need this? I should just save my money for the next gen iPhone instead

You don't need this. You should just save your money for the next gen iPhone instead.

[photon]

Hey cool there's a Crunchyroll app to stream Anime!

And the Marvel comic book app is very cool. I wish they had a monthly subscription option.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Maybe, if you just have the WiFi version. However if you spring for the 3G doesn't that change everything?

Yes, 3g versions aren't going to just sit around in someone's living room, or else people are wasting the $130 up charge plus usage rates. But I bet a lot of iPads are going to replace laptops in people's living rooms - whoever wants to use it will just pick it up. If I get one, that's what it would do a good part of the time.

[Russic]

IT HAS ARRIVED

Very nice fed ex lady says that they have been ordered to work until they drop. She said I was the first on her route. Off to play ...

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

Yes, 3g versions aren't going to just sit around in someone's living room, or else people are wasting the $130 up charge plus usage rates. But I bet a lot of iPads are going to replace laptops in people's living rooms - whoever wants to use it will just pick it up. If I get one, that's what it would do a good part of the time.

Fair enough. Where as if I got one. I'd envision it becoming a fixture in my courier bag.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Russic

IT HAS ARRIVED

Very nice fed ex lady says that they have been ordered to work until they drop. She said I was the first on her route. Off to play ...

(still eagerly watching out the window here...)

I can't even go out and grab some lunch, because I'm the only one here right now.

[Art Vandelay]

Mine was delivered to my house at 8:30am. I'm at work till 6 so I wont get to play with it till then

[sclitheroe]

Delivered...still at work though

[You Need a Thneed]

C'mon, I'm getting hungry!

[Russic]

No words ... should have sent a poet.

[You Need a Thneed]

...still shows as "on FedEx vehicle for delivery", but there is a delivery exception - future delivery requested on the page, and the estimated date has changed from May 28, 12pm to May 31, 4:30 pm.

Should I be expecting it to come today, or should I call and see if I can pick it up at Fedex?

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Russic

No words ... should have sent a poet.

lol that is hilarious dude!