Cajuncowboy
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Any opinions? Anyone have one now? Pros/Cons?
Gonna buy an Ipad...
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Cajuncowboy;3709062 said:
I'm waiting on the iPad 2 which should be out in Q1 next year. It will have camera(s) to make facetime possible.
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I also read something about the iPad 2 being able to use 3rd party apps or something? I'm not interested in one, but I heard something that this current version can't support 3rd party apps. Idk if thats true or not though, but it's something to look into.
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I got the 16GB w/3G on the first available day via pre-order. Figured by the time I wanted any more disk space, the next version would be out, and I could hand down to my mom if it was enough of a hit to buy another. I also wanted to have one when I was in the hospital having my son.
Love, love, love it. I find what it doesn't do, I don't really miss. The new OS is very cool on it as well, and I'm looking forward to what it's going to do for me as a keyboard player now that it supports MIDI. I'm using it to play video from our baby monitor, general web surfing, iBooks/Kindle (which I like more than I thought I would), iTunes, and Netflix app--which is just amazing.
Other than for my keyboard rig, I haven't touched my laptop since I got it. Say what you will about Jobs and the whole development environment--this is a superb bit of tech.
I'm hearing April 2011 for the new one--but those are just rumors at this point. If you don't really care about the camera (which I don't) and don't really want to wait, I'd say go ahead and get one. Like the iPods/iPhones, there will still be a decent resale market for the first gen devices, even when the next model is out. I don't see the 3rd party (meaning non App Store--there are a zillion non-Apple apps in the store already) thing happening.
Love, love, love it. I find what it doesn't do, I don't really miss. The new OS is very cool on it as well, and I'm looking forward to what it's going to do for me as a keyboard player now that it supports MIDI. I'm using it to play video from our baby monitor, general web surfing, iBooks/Kindle (which I like more than I thought I would), iTunes, and Netflix app--which is just amazing.
Other than for my keyboard rig, I haven't touched my laptop since I got it. Say what you will about Jobs and the whole development environment--this is a superb bit of tech.
I'm hearing April 2011 for the new one--but those are just rumors at this point. If you don't really care about the camera (which I don't) and don't really want to wait, I'd say go ahead and get one. Like the iPods/iPhones, there will still be a decent resale market for the first gen devices, even when the next model is out. I don't see the 3rd party (meaning non App Store--there are a zillion non-Apple apps in the store already) thing happening.
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Number82;3713789 said:
Most apps are 3rd party apps. If you mean, get them from a 3rd party (ie, not using Apples app store) I SERIOUSLY doubt it unless the government forces Jobs to allow that. I mean no way in hell will Jobs allow another company take away that what 30%? of each purchase from the app store to get away not to mention lose control over the device in the first place!
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dcdallaschick;3713801 said:
I've been looking at the Sunsung Tab at $400 plus a contract. The thought of doing that ever two years is horrible to think about. Spending $600 for an iPad every two years is even worse.
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If you buy any other tablet than the iPad you're going to regret it.
It won't be as well supported nor will it have as much apps available to it.
Other companies are trying to play catchup right now. A little too late.
FWIW - I'm waiting for the next generation to come out.
It won't be as well supported nor will it have as much apps available to it.
Other companies are trying to play catchup right now. A little too late.
FWIW - I'm waiting for the next generation to come out.
Cajuncowboy
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Thanks for the info folks. I appreciate it. Looking forward to getting mine now.
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The big question is whether to wait until April to buy the second generation. There will unquestionably be a significant upgrade in hardware, which could be worth the wait. The long-awaited upgrade to iOS 4.2 has really improved the iPad, though.
One thing I would suggest is, if you're going to get one, get one with 3G. Don't get the cheapest version. The extra cash for 3G is certainly worth it. You don't have to page for monthly 3G service, you only pay for it when you need it. But the ability to surf anywhere on it takes the device to another level.
One thing I would suggest is, if you're going to get one, get one with 3G. Don't get the cheapest version. The extra cash for 3G is certainly worth it. You don't have to page for monthly 3G service, you only pay for it when you need it. But the ability to surf anywhere on it takes the device to another level.
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theogt;3715437 said:
Great for lawyers to look up codes in trial, no?
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Everyone I know that has one regrets the purchase. My friends all have laptops, smartphones, and mp3 players. The ipad sort of fills all of those spaces, but doesnt excel at any of them and can't make phone calls. If you've already got a laptop, smartphone, and/or a personal media player you might not like the purchase.
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I guess I'm one of those that just doesn't get "it". I just have phone and laptop. Would never need anything more than that. The phone can just text and make calls, I don't need or want anything else, and texting is tiresome. I've used friends' iPads and iPhones and I still don't get it. JMO of course, I can see why people like them. Just not for me.