Author Topic: Is anyone else excited about the Apple announcement tomorrow (1/27)? (Read 13649 times)

mp29k · « **on:** Tue, 26 January 2010, 16:06:48 »

I am really excited for some reason to see what Apple comes up with. The funny thing is, I do not personally have a single Apple product, but if they release a slate, as anticipated, I am very excited to see what it can do.

didjamatic · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 26 January 2010, 16:09:41 »

A headline I saw this morning...
Steve Jobs: "The tablet is the most important thing I've ever done"

ricercar · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 26 January 2010, 16:10:16 »

Excited is not the word I'll use. I'm ... looking forward to the entertainment, watching the press circus as pundits scramble to claim what Apple released is what they predicted.

Rajagra · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 26 January 2010, 18:02:44 »

Quote from: didjamatic;153931

a headline i saw this morning...
Steve jobs: "the tablet is the most important thing i've ever done"

HaaTa · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 26 January 2010, 18:19:23 »

Announcement?

*sarcasm*
Must've missed something in the daily news feeds.

ricercar · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 26 January 2010, 18:31:21 »

Don'tcha know? Press conferences are news, and embedded reporters are interviewed by fellow news networks as news. Welcome to the 21st century.

lowpoly · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 10:10:21 »

When today?

hyperlinked · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 10:27:29 »

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When today?

10am PST or about 90 minutes from now.

quadibloc · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 10:30:41 »

When I first heard about it, I was excited. I thought: Wow! Apple will bring out a tablet Mac which will have multitouch features far ahead of those offered with Windows Tablet PCs. But later on, I heard that it would be an overgrown iPhone, still tied to the App Store. If that is really going to be the case, I'm disappointed and underwhelmed. But today is the big day, and perhaps there will be something unexpected and exciting in the announcement.

sethstorm · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 10:40:07 »

My excitement for such product is dependent on them putting in an *-IPS technology LCD panel in it.

If they do, fine.

If they don't, forget that the product existed.

lowpoly · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 12:00:07 »

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/live-from-the-apple-tablet-latest-creation-event/

In Stereo! · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 12:04:49 »

Isn't that a little too far fetched...

itlnstln · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 12:18:08 »

Pretty much.

itlnstln · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 12:21:17 »

Sorry, I would rather have a netbook. At least I would have a real keyboard.

msiegel · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 12:23:11 »

looks like there are "123" shift keys to bring up the number keys:

mp29k · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 12:32:16 »

I was dissapointed with the details they revealed on the release. There was no talk mentioned (at lease on the live blog feed) about whether it had USB so you can plug in a keyboard. Also, little detail on whether it will have extensive e-book library, games, etc. I expected more, like a revolutionary interface. I don't think they even added new gestures over the iphone.

msiegel · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 12:49:18 »

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There was no talk mentioned (at lease on the live blog feed) about whether it had USB so you can plug in a keyboard.

it has bluetooth & a 30-pin connector

mp29k · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 12:54:31 »

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it has bluetooth & a 30-pin connector

What is 30 pin? something proprietry from apple? I am dissapointed it does not have USB... how to get photos into the device?

I also haven't seen mention of whether it has a webcam.

itlnstln · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:00:36 »

We'll have to wait for the reviews, but I am disappointed that they went for the "supersized phone" route rather than a "small computer." There seems to be a few plusses that pure size offers, but really, this doesn't seem a whole lot different than my GF's iPhone. To me, this isn't a better netbook. This is a super phone.

itlnstln · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:06:40 »

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BTW - isn't this thing more like a bigger Touch than iPhone?

True. My problem with this thing is that it just seems to do mobile stuff better. It doesn't appear that it mobilizes computer stuff like a netbook can.

didjamatic · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:09:59 »

Lots of Photos here Read from bottom to top to see in order.

EDIT:
Ok, so after the shock factor and oohs and ahhs... it's really cool but wouldn't you rather have a proper laptop that has a keybaord, but gives you the option to flip the screen over and use as a tablet? Like other companies have been doing for years?
Tablet PC
You can do every single thing this iPad does, but you also get a keyboard and some less proprietary interfaces and things. You also get multitouch if it's a Win7 tablet.

It's really cool, but I'm not seeing the revolution in it. In my opinion, they are the last ones to the party because people have been making tablets with this functionality for years. GPS and Compass typically aren't integrated but that's easy to solve. Also, this iPad has only 1Ghz of processing power so I don't see it replacing anyone's gaming or other solution that requires any substantial hardware.

msiegel · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:12:20 »

i think we're misunderestimating how attractive this platform will be to non-techies.

lowpoly · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:14:34 »

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I also haven't seen mention of whether it has a webcam.

The event is still running.

dusanx · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:22:04 »

Price?

lowpoly · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:22:50 »

Keyboard dock:

dusanx · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:26:01 »

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Price?

$499+

Not that bad.

itlnstln · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:27:51 »

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$499+

Not that bad.

That's not as bad as I would have thought.

I would still rather have a netbook.

dusanx · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:30:59 »

No multitasking? I'll pass. Custom processor to prevent us from installing Linux. For month or two at least.

mp29k · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:31:48 »

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Keyboard dock:

Show Image

It's tenkeyless! Everyone on here will buy one now just because.

Seriously though, if Filco came up with a Bluetooth Tenkeyless, that would be a perfect add on for this device. I think the pricing is very fair, and even more exciting that you can get unlimited 3G with it on a contract free basis from AT&T for $29.99 monthly. They are going to sell a ton of these.

msiegel · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:37:17 »

The design and business model are utterly brilliant.

Leveraging acceptance of iPhone, iPad may enable Apple to wrest control of the consumer software market from Microsoft, making a cut on every app sold. As well as receiving the monthly revenues from data plans. It's a move Geoffrey Moore would be proud of.

No wonder Steve worked so hard on this.

mp29k · « **Reply #30 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:41:17 »

So what did they leave on the table for the 2nd gen one?

1. Webcam and or Camera
2. OLED
3. Usage of the device as a wifi hotspot/ phone
4. multitasking?
5. World peace button

microsoft windows · « **Reply #31 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:41:26 »

No matter what Apple releases, chances are I won't be able to afford it.

mp29k · « **Reply #32 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:42:56 »

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You guys are all late adopters anyway. The Vintage keyboard dust has soaked into your brains.

Even Microsoft Windows has an Touch. Don't see you guys accusing him of being bleeding edge.

I didn't buy a touch since this miraculous wonder device has been rumored since before the touch came out. This meets my expectations, but I was hopeful for some type of multitasking, and maybe even, shudder, real Mac OS software to work on it, like aperature.

msiegel · « **Reply #33 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:43:38 »

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So what did they leave on the table for the 2nd gen one?

they're gonna sell a zillion of those

msiegel · « **Reply #34 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:45:48 »

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second hand cars salesmen

apple has arguably the world's finest marketing.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #35 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:46:19 »

Those iPad's look neat. But, they're basically just oversized iPod Touch's, not computers, with apps instead of the programs we use every day.

msiegel · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:52:42 »

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the programs we use every day

Between the iPhone and the iPad, Apple is betting they can capture most of the everyday uses most people have for computers. In a new form factor.

This is a big, big deal.

ricercar · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:52:46 »

*Yawn* from a recovering Apple fanboi. Windows CE did this 10 years ago, and Origami did this 5 years ago. But when Steve Jobs markets it, it's now The New Wave.

The price point is astonishing, but understandable. Better to cannibalize lower-margin iPhone/iPod revenue than high-margin MacBook revenue.

Alan Kay, regarding his reaction to the iPhone in January 2007:

Quote

When the Mac first came out, Newsweek asked me what I [thought] of it. I said: Well, it’s the first personal computer worth criticizing. So at the end of the presentation, Steve came up to me and said: Is the iPhone worth criticizing? And I said: Make the screen five inches by eight inches, and you’ll rule the world

msiegel · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:56:09 »

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True. And people in general are arguably idiots.

XD

msiegel · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 13:59:17 »

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Better to cannibalize lower-margin iPhone/iPod revenue than high-margin MacBook revenue.

it's very clearly designed to not be an iPhone/iPod.

i'd expect it to cannibalize iMac sales at the low end.

msiegel · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:04:23 »

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Netbooks.

agreed.

the magic of it is, it's poised to kill multiple birds with one stone.

itlnstln · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:04:47 »

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What I don't like about the new tablets is that they are aimed at making us passive consumers of partner products, locking us in media stores and closed apps.

This.

msiegel · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:05:22 »

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aimed at making us passive consumers

hmm, yes... i'm gonna need one ipad, and something equivalent that runs linux

didjamatic · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:09:54 »

Not revolutionary, only repackaging what has been available
Weak hardware specs
No Keyboard, if you want one you must pack 2 devices and it will be a chiclet pos
Won't replace Iphone
Won't replace real computer

A very cool device, but what does it do better than anything else? Get media attention.

Make the iphone expand out and triple in size, then compact back down to fit in your pocket... do that and you'll rule the world.

mp29k · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:12:24 »

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Make the iphone expand out and triple in size, then compact back down to fit in your pocket... do that and you'll rule the world.

This.

Even if they could have made this iPad fold in half, it would have been much more pocketable.

didjamatic · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:14:47 »

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hmm, yes... i'm gonna need one ipad, and something equivalent that runs linux

This?

itlnstln · « **Reply #46 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 14:15:47 »

Then again, all the same types of things were said when the iPod first came out. That, and the MacBook Air. The Air was obviously overpriced, so at least they did that better this go 'round.

itlnstln · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 16:02:49 »

Wow. No multitasking. My phone multitasks.

hyperlinked · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 16:24:00 »

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Wow. No multitasking. My phone multitasks.

I'm sure we'll see that later.

itlnstln · « **Reply #49 on:** Wed, 27 January 2010, 16:29:24 »

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No Flash? Wha??

Yeah. As it stands, this thing is an epic fail. I hope they come out with some improvements shortly.

Oh, BTW, you have to get you apps from the Apps store. You can't install your own stuff. A netbook replacement this is not.

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Author Topic: Is anyone else excited about the Apple announcement tomorrow (1/27)? (Read 13649 times)