01-27-2010, 11:48 AM
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#161
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Russic
what does this do better than a macbook?
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I'm still wondering that myself.
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01-27-2010, 11:49 AM
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#162
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Voted for Kodos
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Originally Posted by Frequitude
I would have though if it had the flip/swivel screen and keyboard.
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Sooo, you wanted the apple tablet - to not be a tablet, but rather a laptop?
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01-27-2010, 11:49 AM
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#163
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russic
pretty cool that it plays all apps at this point. If i was in the market for an e-reader I'd be interested still, but I'm not. Let's assume this is in the $800-$1000 range, what does this do better than a macbook?
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I am very interested in a kindle or nook, it really all depends on whether this thing competes at all in price point.
Just to clarify I am by no means expecting a 400 dollar iPad. But anything over say 700 and you are no longer competing with e-readers or netbooks.
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01-27-2010, 11:50 AM
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#164
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pastiche
Correction, this is a big ipod touch.
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I can't believe Apple didn't make this a 3G wireless device - or at least the capability to slip a SIM card in. That could have been the killer app for this, but as it stands it looks very underwhelming. Giant iPod Touch is a very good description.
AAPL @ $203 right now.... I would guess the shorts knock this down to <$200?
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01-27-2010, 11:51 AM
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#165
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frequitude
That's what it looks like. Super lame. Put me in the group that wanted this thing to have a flip/swivel screen plus a key board so it could function as both a tablet and a regular laptop.
I will not buy this. I would have though if it had the flip/swivel screen and keyboard.
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It has bluetooth and the only reason for bluetooth is for a keyboard.
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01-27-2010, 11:53 AM
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#166
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
I can't believe Apple didn't make this a 3G wireless device - or at least the capability to slip a SIM card in. That could have been the killer app for this, but as it stands it looks very underwhelming. Giant iPod Touch is a very good description.
AAPL @ $203 right now.... I would guess the shorts knock this down to <$200?
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Because they were probably worried about basterdizing their iPhone sales.
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01-27-2010, 11:53 AM
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#167
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
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They should've put a dock for an iPhone on it.
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01-27-2010, 11:53 AM
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#168
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Powerplay Quarterback
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The thing is kind of a let down. Basically a ipod touch with a bigger screen and a dumber name.
*edit*
The iBooks thing is pretty neat if you want an ereader, i guess
Last edited by Flaming Choy; 01-27-2010 at 11:55 AM.
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01-27-2010, 11:55 AM
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ALL ABOARD!
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A 32gig iPhone 3GS without a contract is $699.
I don't know how they're going to get the price below that. This has the feeling of an Macbook Air. It's small but expensive and doesn't do everything the Macbook does.
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01-27-2010, 11:55 AM
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#170
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Enil Angus
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Wow, the price better be right otherwise, as i predicted, big fail.
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01-27-2010, 11:58 AM
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#171
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by KTrain
A 32gig iPhone 3GS without a contract is $699.
I don't know how they're going to get the price below that. This has the feeling of an Macbook Air. It's small but expensive and doesn't do everything the Macbook does.
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If they do price this $900+ then it will all be for not... You can't compare yourself to a netbook then price yourself at 3 times as much.
remember that so far it doesn't have access to 3G network so it is more comparable to the ~$300 iPod Touch than an iPhone 3GS
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01-27-2010, 11:59 AM
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#172
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
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iWork ... here we go.
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01-27-2010, 11:59 AM
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#173
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW calgary
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iWork on iPad!
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01-27-2010, 12:00 PM
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#174
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Do I loose all my Apple geek cred if I admit I use Office because of how regressive the University of Alberta is for submitting thing?
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01-27-2010, 12:00 PM
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#175
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
Do I loose all my Apple geek cred if I admit I use Office because of how regressive the University of Alberta is for submitting thing?
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i use pages then preview it in word before submission
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01-27-2010, 12:02 PM
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#177
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary
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Is there any indication about iPhone 4.0 being announced or is this event for the iPad?
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01-27-2010, 12:03 PM
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#178
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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It's been ALL iPad so far. No complaints from me! 
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01-27-2010, 12:03 PM
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#179
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Montreal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
Can't wait for the iPed, the iPud and the iPid.
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And sometimes the the iPyd.
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01-27-2010, 12:03 PM
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#180
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KTrain
A 32gig iPhone 3GS without a contract is $699.
I don't know how they're going to get the price below that. This has the feeling of an Macbook Air. It's small but expensive and doesn't do everything the Macbook does.
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As a non mac fanboy, I dont think that is a fair comparison.
Part of the reason for non contract phone pricing is to discourage people from buying a non contract phone.
I wonder if this would have been a bigger deal had they not released the touch - I always wondered what the market was that for with a small screen.
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