Comments on: Apple iPad Tablet Video Thoughts

By: JTMarlin8

JTMarlin8 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:17:27 +0000

@Etcher Don’t lie, you dream of having gay sex with him.

By: darkprinciples

darkprinciples — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:23:44 +0000

Wow you’re insane!

The chip isn’t less power hungry, it’s rated for 8 hours. The entire acer timeline series has a minimum of 8.5. Remember on full load the iPad isn’t going to last more than 4 hours, reguardless of what apple says.

There is zero benefit to this device other than making a youtube video of yourself smashing the bloody thing with a lump hammer!

Less performance more cost. You’ve gotta have a brain injury, or be really really gullable. Just post apple your cash it’s easier

By: darkprinciples

darkprinciples — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:17:02 +0000

I was shocked that anyone would wanna spent $499 bucks on a 16 gig, no flash, no cam, no nothing but iphone apps, let alone $849 for the 64gb and 3G.

My phone is less than half the price, has half the ram, a webcam, a touch screen, plus it’s easier to carry around.

Anyone buying this should be castrated, least they breed back into the human race.

By: HablaCarnage63

HablaCarnage63 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:18:17 +0000

Although it’s a mobile device the iPad really is never going to be as portable as a phone. If I were Apple, I would have started the line at 32GB, 63GB, and 128GB. I also would have built in the 3G radio instead of charging a premium for it.

In any case I’m more interested in the behavior of the interface at this size. Screen real estate, responsiveness, form factor and ease of use are what attract me to this device.

By: HablaCarnage63

HablaCarnage63 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:30:45 +0000

LOL Yes I guess I am a fanboy. I’ve been waiting for this device since 1984. I’ve noticed many comments here on YouTube aren’t particularly well thought out. Others commenters, I imagine, post for the cathartic pleasure of lashing out anonymously.

I just think the iPad deserves a fair shake, despite its shortcomings, both perceived and real.

By: HablaCarnage63

HablaCarnage63 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:10:33 +0000

So you take the 8-hour rating at face value and dismiss the 10-hr rating from Apple out of hand? Sorry we’ll just have to see for ourselves when it is shipped.

It’s also obvious the A4 consumes less power than the latest gen Core Duo. But again we’ll have to see.

I think a netbook is a perfectly reasonable and price-conscious choice. It gives great value despite the compromises of the form factor. But since I have a 13″ Core Duo laptop, I don’t need a tiny netbook.

By: HablaCarnage63

HablaCarnage63 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:36:59 +0000

I’m not sure what you mean about less performance. I think it’s clear the chips emphasize different things. Plugged in and on a table top I think its clear the Core Duo would outclass the A4 in any benchmark. But that is not how I will use the iPad.

By: HablaCarnage63

HablaCarnage63 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:44:22 +0000

In any case, the T91MT is a wonderful Windows netbook that is smaller than I need. It does however make a nice standalone device when paired with an external optical drive. The convertible form factor paired with Intel’s atom processor is also fun. It would be an awesome dorm room machine. It also has a stylus and Windows 7 I think.

By: HablaCarnage63

HablaCarnage63 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:20:25 +0000

Microsoft has added many wonderful touch features to Windows 7. The 500GB Asus online storage is a nice touch too. I may even get one to play with even though its not needed. Unlike Steve Jobs I’m cool with a stylus and the Asus might make a nice sketchpad if it is pressure sensitive.

But that is a topic for another video.

By: HablaCarnage63

HablaCarnage63 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:24:29 +0000

P.S. If all the apps were like FotoFun I would definitely get one to add to my collection. I just wouldn’t use it all that much.