No chance of buying without hands-on testing. Although, my keynote company will be straight to the 'buy now' button whenever it surfaces in the UK.
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Will you be buying an iPad?
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I hate to break it to you, but this over 50 was a year behind Jobs at Homestead High in Cupertino (he graduated with the class of 73) and has missed very little. I think you're overrating the collective technological savvy of the members of this site, too.
(Edit: and to answer the poll: no. This device lacks the ability to replace the functionality I need from my notebook, so from the perspective of my needs it lies squarely in the gadget/toy category right now. I expect its capabilities to improve with further revisions and further development of the ecosystem in which it operates.)
Good for you. Did I say every single person over 45, of course not.
BUT there is a huge number of people over that age who struggle with computers, they genuinely struggle with operating systems available thus far.
Dunno about technical savvy amongst the membership here but the last 24hrs has proven that common-sense is certainly a rare attribute.
Never said you did. However your implication was that age and computer illiteracy are strongly correlated. I don't agree.
Probably going to go for the $499 model. Going to use it mostly for development (To develop for it, not on it). Also going to use it for light web tasks, maybe to take notes in class. I don't think I will put my entire music collection on it, hopefully I will be able to stream it from my desktops external HDD while I'm at home.
64GB w/o WiFi
I'm calling up my local Apple Store every day starting March 27th and asking if they have it in yet. Once they do, I'm getting a ride down there immediately. My "Local" Apple Store being almost 2 hours away kind of sucks, though.
~Austin
I'm calling up my local Apple Store every day starting March 27th and asking if they have it in yet. Once they do, I'm getting a ride down there immediately. My "Local" Apple Store being almost 2 hours away kind of sucks, though.
~Austin
I plan to get the 64GB version because I have a lot of movies (ripped from DVD for AppleTV). I like to take movies with me when I travel. Not sure about the 3G version. When I am not in a WiFi location (very rare) I expect to continue to use my Cell Phone. I think I would prefer to tether my iphone to it if that ever becomes available. I am never without my iPhone.
Most likely I will buy one and abandon my dreams for a 27inch iMac. 16GB Wifi + 3g model. 
Hopefully you will be able to talk on it with the data plan. It will be amazing in the car with the 3G model. My family goes camping very often and I'll often be with out Internet for the weekend, but it will all change. Then when we go on those 8-hour trips...OH BOY AMAZINGNESS.
Hopefully you will be able to talk on it with the data plan. It will be amazing in the car with the 3G model. My family goes camping very often and I'll often be with out Internet for the weekend, but it will all change. Then when we go on those 8-hour trips...OH BOY AMAZINGNESS.love to have one, but don't need one...Yet!
I would love to buy one, but, I can't find a place in my life at the moment, that i could fit it in. from the perspective from a person who works business, this would make an outstanding PIM/planner. For all the doctor apps, this would be the better for looking at charts and x-rays and references. none of these are me. even for a teacher and a full time student, I can see some good use of this. but I can't see carry this thing around town, I would be scared to leave it in my car. personally, I am rather interested to see what the dev team can do with this. Maybe when my career in the Air Force is done, I might find a place in my future endeavors as an HR. who knows?
I would love to buy one, but, I can't find a place in my life at the moment, that i could fit it in. from the perspective from a person who works business, this would make an outstanding PIM/planner. For all the doctor apps, this would be the better for looking at charts and x-rays and references. none of these are me. even for a teacher and a full time student, I can see some good use of this. but I can't see carry this thing around town, I would be scared to leave it in my car. personally, I am rather interested to see what the dev team can do with this. Maybe when my career in the Air Force is done, I might find a place in my future endeavors as an HR. who knows?
I will probably get one after waiting a little to see how the first ones perform.
I was waiting for a Verizon iPhone but now that that seems unlikely, I will get an iPad instead of an iPhone, give my iPod Touch to my 9 year old who already uses it frequently, and use my MacBook Pro as a movable desktop.
If I do follow through it will definitely be 3G, and though not sure on GB will probably go for the max, since the price differential seems minor.
I was waiting for a Verizon iPhone but now that that seems unlikely, I will get an iPad instead of an iPhone, give my iPod Touch to my 9 year old who already uses it frequently, and use my MacBook Pro as a movable desktop.
If I do follow through it will definitely be 3G, and though not sure on GB will probably go for the max, since the price differential seems minor.
My next purchase is going to be an iMac in the next few months and then I will probably buy an iPad when my Macbook craps out. I would rather wait for the second rev.
Haha. Same here. After the initial disappointment, the idea of an iPad is looking more and more interesting with each day. Now I cant wait to get my hands on this thing. And the next years model too
I will not for one be buying one. I find this device to be a huge disappointment. Though some may find their use for it, this doesn't begin to compare to my Timeline 1810tz.
I would have been ecstatic had Jobs simply took the current macbook air and shrank it to an 11.6 form factor with a CULV dual core processor and a multitouch screen.
Now THAT would have been killer.
I would have been ecstatic had Jobs simply took the current macbook air and shrank it to an 11.6 form factor with a CULV dual core processor and a multitouch screen.
Now THAT would have been killer.
I know the iPad has received a lot of criticism from people who either hate it, doesn't fit their needs, or both. However, I am very anxious for the iPad to arrive. It will be replacing my macbook. (I'll be purchasing an iMac soon) My credit card is waiting...