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Title: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 18:11:16
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/live-from-the-apple-tablet-latest-creation-event/?sort=newest&refresh=30

I want one ;D
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:14:38
Fair makes you drool, doesn't it, Steve. ;D
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 18:16:14
He's 40 years behind the times, James T Kirk had them in 1969  ;D
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:17:14
:rofl: :karmic: - beam me up, Glenn.  ;D
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 18:18:09
 :thnks:
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 18:19:16
Not sure it would much use for me except at home where I don't need it! The lack of 3G locally is going to save me money.
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 18:20:15
Not for long though, that mast nearby, will be upgraded soon  ;)
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 18:21:44
Who do I contact? ;D
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:28:50
3? ;)
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 18:30:56
I wonder whether you can plug in your dongle?
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:32:20
Now that is asking for trouble, Steve. ;D

Please form an orderly queue with your suggestion guys.  :whistle:
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 18:33:00
Quote from: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:28:50
3? ;)

Also Vodafone, T-Mobile or O2, they are all trying to increase coverage
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 18:33:51
Quote from: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 18:30:56
I wonder whether you can plug in your dongle?

And how to load an application that comes on CD?
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:35:48
Presumably wireless networking?
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 18:36:48
Third party apps Glenn! Mr Jobs surely won't be too happy with that.
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 18:40:53
I've just had a thought that may appeal to the book readers. Make the iSlate out of 2 A5 hinged screens, let it display a book page on each screen, to turn a page, close the screens togeher then open them again. What do you think? 
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:41:48
How long would the hinges last?
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 18:42:38
Longer than the current screen if you drop something on it.
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 18:43:13
Quote from: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:41:48
How long would the hinges last?

I'm the ideas man, hinges are your problem  ;D
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:43:28
 ;D
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 18:46:10
I wonder what they're going to charge for this? Tempt you with a 3G contract I suppose. Interesting that they're using their own processor :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2010, 18:47:00
I did see a under $1500 price mentioned a little while ago.
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 18:48:21
 :eek4:
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: somanyholes on Jan 27, 2010, 18:50:30
more dumbing down of the computer space in my opinion. They do look nice though :) I just don't see the point, aside from it being yet another accessory people might like, are they needed? Is there likely to be much demand for these tablet/pad devices?
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2010, 18:51:53
From the gadget freaks, So, probably yes. I'd like one because it looks nice, but there's no way I'd buy one.
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 18:54:57
I can imagine my son wanting one, but me probably not. I don't think I need something between the smartphone and the laptop.
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: somanyholes on Jan 27, 2010, 18:56:00
it seems to be to just be pc without a keyboard. They conquered the world with the iphone,  cant see it happening with this, and the price, OMG, i'd rather lose a paper anyday.
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: somanyholes on Jan 27, 2010, 18:56:52
QuoteI don't think I need something between the smartphone and the laptop.
Same here, is this all it's meant to be?
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 19:20:33
Prices start at $499 -$829, the 3g version will be unlocked and take the micro GSM sim,ships 60 days or 90 days 3G
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Simon on Jan 27, 2010, 22:36:46
It's just a big iPhone.  ;D :out:
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Steve on Jan 27, 2010, 22:41:50
Or a big iPhone which you can't use as a telephone ;D
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Simon on Jan 27, 2010, 22:57:27
 ;D
Title: Re: Apple CEO Live
Post by: Gary on Jan 27, 2010, 23:28:22
Quote from: Simon on Jan 27, 2010, 22:36:46
It's just a big iPhone.  ;D :out:
You could play swing ball with it, or mug people, what a pathetic device ill stick with what I have,although I do agree netbooks are underpowered, but tablets are not the answer, maybe in hospitals I can see a place for specialised ones, places like that, but this....naw