Anybody changing their minds and opting NOT to buy the iPad

[robfromabove]

I was/am gungho about the iPad, but more so when I thought a new MBP would be announced shortly thereafter the iPad announcement.

For two reasons:

1. It would give me time to save up to buy an iPad.
2. It would give me time to settle in to getting all of my workflow and files situated on my new MBP.

But since Apple has dragged their feet (not complaining ) on the MBP's, I certainly won't be waiting in line to buy one (and I had initially decided on the 3G version as well), even if the new MBP's come out next week. The simple fact of the matter is that I don't have enough time to devote any energy to two new devices, it would seem frivolous. But that's not to say I won't buy one later on (especially once college textbooks start becoming mainstream on the iPad, it'd pay for itself in 1 yr.)

 

[gathart]

I am still not sure, I MIGHT buy one when i am in the USA

I certainly will not buy one in UK as price is far too high, i would like to use it as an ebook reader and like the bigger screen compaired with the iphone. But I have a macbook pro... so maybe i should wait a bit....

 

[Bentron]

I certainly will not buy one in UK as price is far too high, i would like to use it as an ebook reader and like the bigger screen compaired with the iphone. But I have a macbook pro... so maybe i should wait a bit....

There is no UK price yet. I know what you mean and the kind of prices you're going off, but perhaps hold judgement on something that doesn't exist yet.

 

[MikeDTyke]

I was going to buy until i realized that this is still a single user device.

What i mean by that is you have 1 email configuration, 1 calendar, 1 set of bookmarks.

There was a rumour of facial recognition to switch between users, which quite clearly is not going to be a part of iPad 1.0.

Whether it's biometric, a pin or a password, the iPhone OS needs to grow up a bit and get user profiles/homedirs.

I want to lock it down with a whitelist of URLs for a child and i don't want them poking through my email and sending random replies to people.

It's a great device, just not truly great yet.

M.

 

[ThatsMeRight]

And most of these tablets run Windows 7. Full Windows on a tablet isn't good.

Apple did a very good job by not putting whole OS X on it.

 

[maflynn]

The HP Slate:

1. Has similar design to the iPad.
2. Can display any content on the web.
3. Comes with a 100% full browser that supports all video streaming (HTML5, Flash, etc).
4. Has more ports.
5. Is projected to cost under $400.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3MSjwUrxT0

6. Doesn't even exist for consumers yet, although closer to reality than than the Courier

And the iPad does???

If the Slate is running your run of the mill version of windows, then that's a strike against it. Just as much as running OSX on an iPad. Simply put the OS was not designed with multi-touch in mind. Applications like word, excel, and such will not work as well unless the UI was redesigned with respect to the input method.

I may have to buy it, but I don't have to LIKE IT!!

That makes no sense at all, its your money and if you like it, buy it. If you don't like it don't buy it. Its not like someone is putting a gun to your head.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Still buying, but after having a month to consider how I'll realistically use it I've decided to go for the 16GB instead of the 32GB version. I'm not a huge movie watcher, and won't be storing photos on it. All my music is on my iPhone & home media server. 16GB is more than enough to surf the web and run apps.

 

[sushi]

I am considering getting one for my wife and one for myself.

However, as with all new gadgets, we like to give them a try before buying so it's hard to say one way or another at this time.

 

[Riemann Zeta]

I think the device itself is fairly sexy, but all this impetus on "cloud" computing has me holding off for now. I don't want my data to be stored non-locally and I don't want the iPad to end up being a dumb terminal with a 'pay-per-click' paradigm. So I'll hang back a bit, scope out the release, see what the system software is like, etc...

As for other tablets:

And most of these tablets run Windows 7. Full Windows on a tablet isn't good.

Apple did a very good job by not putting whole OS X on it.

Actually, Windows 7 does a wonderful job as a tablet OS. The handwriting recognition is top notch--it actually works, for one. The problem with full Win 7 tablets in general is the poor battery life that comes with having a full PC worth of hardware. Even with an SSD and a low-watt x86 CPU, most full tablets can only muster 3 hrs of battery life.

 

[ThatsMeRight]

I'm going at least for the 32 GB, maybe even 64 GB.

16 might be enough, but since this is the first time you buy an iPad I don't exactly know how I'm going to use stuff.

I don't really see my self watching movies on it, but maybe I might really enjoy it when I try it out. Better too much then too less. If I buy the 64 GB and I only use up 20 GB than I can better take the 32 GB next time. If I only use 8 gb than I can better choose for the 16 gb next time.

Remember the total number is always (number)-(something) where something usually is something like 3 gb

Most likely 64 GB (WiFi only) because I always want moorrree
But maybe, just maybe (even though my earlier posts about "almost everywhere there's a wifi network") I might buy the 32 GB WiFi + 3G version.

 

[GadgetGeek71]

I thought about it...then I bought an iPhone. I think it would eventually become a novelty, like my netbook, and would be another gadget collecting dust.

 

[darngooddesign]

While nothing has changed about the iPad its possible someone could realize something about their current or future usage habits that the iPad can't do. This could have nothing do to with whether the iPad is a good or bad device.

 

[Bytor65]

The HP Slate:
1. Has similar design to the iPad.
2. Can display any content on the web.
5. Is projected to cost under $400.

Where do you see under $400? That seems a dubious guess at best.

We already have devices like this ( Archos 9 $500) and they are disappointing in the extreme. I expect more polish from HP (and a higher price), but not enough to solve the major issue of having a full desktop OS in such a small package.

HP is also reportedly working on an Android Slate, which may be more cost competitive and more tuned to small form factor.

But so far HP has announced no real details of anything. No hardware details and no pricing. It is basically vapor.

For myself I am still very interested in the iPad to about the same level as the day it was announced, but I am still open to an Android competitor if one emerges and have no interest in a windows tablet.

 

[darngooddesign]

The HP Slate:
... 5. Is projected to cost under $400.

In this context, projected is an awesome way of saying, "we want people to be excited about our product before being shocked by how much more it will actually cost".

The joo joo was projected to cost less than $200.

 

[thejakill]

That makes no sense at all, its your money and if you like it, buy it. If you don't like it don't buy it. Its not like someone is putting a gun to your head.

I was using something called "humor".

 

[thejakill]

I think the device itself is fairly sexy, but all this impetus on "cloud" computing has me holding off for now. I don't want my data to be stored non-locally and I don't want the iPad to end up being a dumb terminal with a 'pay-per-click' paradigm. So I'll hang back a bit, scope out the release, see what the system software is like, etc...

?????

Everything on the ipad is stored on the pad itself. Not sure where you heard this info.

 

[gratui]

Number of iPad sold after one month of official release will be the EXACT answer

 

[Eso]

Off topic...

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Sorry for the off-topic, but I am excited and this is the backpack could very well be the best one I've ever owned! Check it out at Bag King if you are in the market.

 

[jedolley]

Number of iPad sold after one month of official release will be the EXACT answer

Answer to what? I don't think anyone is doubting that it will be successful. The question was to see if people were changing their minds an why. I'm no where close to being an Apple Fanboy, but I would admit that even if the entire membership of this forum did not buy one, it would still be successful.

 

[qtx43]

?????

Everything on the ipad is stored on the pad itself. Not sure where you heard this info.

That's how I'm going to use it, except 16-64 GB is not a lot, so I'll rotate in pics and music and books as necessary from my home network. However, I can see other people who use it on the road, and don't want to maintain an internet site for personal use, who will need to have other storage somewhere.

 

[roland.g]

Funny how I came in here to read a thread about people who had decided early on to get an iPad but who had actually changed their minds over the last 5 weeks or so. Instead I find a lot of posts from people who post in a lot of other iPad threads talking about flash yet again, other devices, and their reasons that they are still not going to get the iPad.

I fall into the category of no idea. I probably won't get one for several reasons:

1. My wife would kill me.
2. I don't really need it.
3. I would try to convince myself of the rev. A and wait for 2nd gen. argument.
4. Most important - just like the iPhone, I won't know until I've played with a demo.

I am in the wait some amount of time, a few weeks, months, more to find out the reaction, problems, etc. Also see what the 4.0 OS brings in June/July. I'll be curious to see if there is a fall/pre-holiday refresh of specs or price drop. Don't be surprised to see $399 16GB Wi-Fi iPads next Christmas.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't accept one as a father's day or birthday gift, but short of winning the lottery today I won't be pre-ordering on Friday.

And no, I was not originally thinking I would get one but now have changed my mind. But I could care less about debating flash or cameras.

 

[SeattleMoose]

Nope

Still panting heavily whenever I hear the phrase "magical and revolutionary device"......

 

[Jaro65]

I was originally going to get one but now I have decided to wait for version 2.

I was originally going to get version 2 but now I have decided to get one.

 

[Stoney79]

When will reviews of the ipad surface? I'm new to apple products so I'm not sure if we will see any reviews before 3 April??

 

[bluehaze013]

Heres a better video of HP Slate. Since learning about this I am definitely not pre ordering an ipad anymore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p-RZAwQq0E

I might still get an ipad when they come out to tide me over while I wait for HP Slate though