Author Topic: Apple iPad launch (Read 19627 times)

Daiz · « **Reply #40 on:** January 28, 2010, 07:17:56 AM »

Quote from: Nikaido on January 28, 2010, 12:40:15 AM

What screen resolution is this suppose to have anyways. And will it support players needed for mkv and ogm files?

1024x768, and since it's going to run the iPhone OS, it will never play MKVs or OGMs. Ever.

If you want portable media playback, get one of the nVidia Ion netbooks, with CCCP+CoreAVC CUDA you can even play 1080p BDrips easily with low power-consumption on those. They also have HDMI output, which makes them basically portable media centers.

vuzedome · « **Reply #41 on:** January 28, 2010, 07:27:31 AM »

They should have chucked in a mac os instead and name it the mac-pad. The did the air book, so why can't they do a mac-pad?

iindigo · « **Reply #42 on:** January 28, 2010, 07:42:59 AM »

Quote from: Daiz on January 28, 2010, 07:17:56 AM

Quote from: Nikaido on January 28, 2010, 12:40:15 AM
What screen resolution is this suppose to have anyways. And will it support players needed for mkv and ogm files?
1024x768, and since it's going to run the iPhone OS, it will never play MKVs or OGMs. Ever.

That's debatable. My jailbroken iPhone currently has both Mplayer and VLC installed, so if the iPad can be jailbroken, they'll run on it as well.

Quote from: vuzedome on January 28, 2010, 07:27:31 AM

They should have chucked in a mac os instead and name it the mac-pad. The did the air book, so why can't they do a mac-pad?

This I agree with wholeheartedly. I would have been extremely happy with this device if it were running a more touch-friendly version (enlarged UI elements) of desktop OS X.

fohfoh · « **Reply #43 on:** January 28, 2010, 07:44:54 AM »

Quote from: vuzedome on January 28, 2010, 07:27:31 AM

They should have chucked in a mac os instead and name it the mac-pad. The did the air book, so why can't they do a mac-pad?

Because future accessories sound better with the i-Name.

iDouche is better than macDouche. (Which I feel McDonalds may already have a claim to)

But remember. Even the mac has an i-Name. iMac

@iindigo: You may hate the kindle, but that thing is popular for the same reason the iPhones and iTouches are popular. The "super selection of media yum yum." (AKA: Book "Apps" - To speak in Apple language) even though it's not compatible worth shit for anything else. If you want compatibility, go Sony or Barnes and Noble has a new one coming out I think (if it's not already out)

iindigo · « **Reply #44 on:** January 28, 2010, 07:59:56 AM »

Quote from: fohfoh on January 28, 2010, 07:44:54 AM

Quote from: vuzedome on January 28, 2010, 07:27:31 AM
They should have chucked in a mac os instead and name it the mac-pad. The did the air book, so why can't they do a mac-pad?

Because future accessories sound better with the i-Name.

iDouche is better than macDouche. (Which I feel McDonalds may already have a claim to)

But remember. Even the mac has an i-Name. iMac

@iindigo: You may hate the kindle, but that thing is popular for the same reason the iPhones and iTouches are popular. The "super selection of media yum yum." (AKA: Book "Apps" - To speak in Apple language) even though it's not compatible worth shit for anything else. If you want compatibility, go Sony or Barnes and Noble has a new one coming out I think (if it's not already out)

True enough. I guess I'm just wanting the iPad to be more directed at college students than kindles and such. To me, paying $500 once is worth never having to buy severely overpriced (I'm sorry, but not a single book on this planet is truly worth $100), heavy-ass, only-used-one-semester textbooks again.

fohfoh · « **Reply #45 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:07:32 AM »

Quote from: iindigo on January 28, 2010, 07:59:56 AM

Quote from: fohfoh on January 28, 2010, 07:44:54 AM
Quote from: vuzedome on January 28, 2010, 07:27:31 AM
They should have chucked in a mac os instead and name it the mac-pad. The did the air book, so why can't they do a mac-pad?

Because future accessories sound better with the i-Name.

iDouche is better than macDouche. (Which I feel McDonalds may already have a claim to)

But remember. Even the mac has an i-Name. iMac

@iindigo: You may hate the kindle, but that thing is popular for the same reason the iPhones and iTouches are popular. The "super selection of media yum yum." (AKA: Book "Apps" - To speak in Apple language) even though it's not compatible worth shit for anything else. If you want compatibility, go Sony or Barnes and Noble has a new one coming out I think (if it's not already out)

True enough. I guess I'm just wanting the iPad to be more directed at college students than kindles and such. To me, paying $500 once is worth never having to buy severely overpriced (I'm sorry, but not a single book on this planet is truly worth $100), heavy-ass, only-used-one-semester textbooks again.

To me, it's still not really worth it. Why? I've seen some of those "online textbooks". They have about the same "userfriendlyness" as html from 1994, load slow, fucked up "paths" (imagine clicking a few times, realizing you're in the wrong chapter, no option to click to go to the TOC, click back a few times, click yes to "must retransmit information", and if you read slow, log back into the damn website) Not to mention these cost about 40-60 bucks to access by which it's like buying a console and spending like 10x the value of the console in games and accessories over the life of the thing.

Seriously, most online copies are fucked up. And they won't release the draft copies of the textbook. (Fuck you money grubbing, royalty sucking authors)

sapsa · « **Reply #46 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:08:41 AM »

499$ for something that dont support Flash O.o and probably wont holed 10h on battery

I rather get Kindle for reading books, and notebook for internet

fohfoh · « **Reply #47 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:10:40 AM »

Quote from: sapsa on January 28, 2010, 08:08:41 AM

499$ for something that dont support Flash O.o and probably wont holed 10h on battery

I rather get Kindle for reading books, and notebook for internet

But it can make fun of itself! AND IT HAS APPS!

IMAGINE!

"Ouijah board app"

"Did I waste my money?"
*Yes*
"Fuck you liar!"

K7IA · « **Reply #48 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:12:21 AM »

It will run the iPhone OS but you can not make phone calls with it (well at least not on GSM infrastructure

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They might have app compatibility between the two devices in mind.

There will be iPads with 3G support, it is probably for only internet connectivity. Obviously they want everyone to have an iPad accompanying their iPhones which is not unlikely.

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Taking into account the limited functionality and restraints on the device, people who got used to a PC (like me) won't prefer to buy one. But if it can gain enough momentum and popularity, major players might give it a shot and we might end up with a device that is better than this.

This is definitely not a laptop with a twisted monitor then called a tablet, this is immensely light and portable. While a laptop seems mobile, it is not and this device will redefine mobility.

A truly lightweight device equipped with wireless connectivity and necessary processing and storage power, plus wireless recharge-ability is what I am waiting for. Then we will be able to do more in our daily lives.

fohfoh · « **Reply #49 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:18:11 AM »

It's an iTouch, but bigger! With as much functionality as... an iTouch! With 32000 APPs!!!!111oneoneone it's over 9000~!!!!!!!!!!!

On another note... due to its size and touch screen interface with smooth sides... an "ero game" app might go wrong very easily.

iindigo · « **Reply #50 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:19:43 AM »

Quote from: fohfoh on January 28, 2010, 08:07:32 AM

To me, it's still not really worth it. Why? I've seen some of those "online textbooks". They have about the same "userfriendlyness" as html from 1994, load slow, fucked up "paths" (imagine clicking a few times, realizing you're in the wrong chapter, no option to click to go to the TOC, click back a few times, click yes to "must retransmit information", and if you read slow, log back into the damn website) Not to mention these cost about 40-60 bucks to access by which it's like buying a console and spending like 10x the value of the console in games and accessories over the life of the thing.

Seriously, most online copies are fucked up. And they won't release the draft copies of the textbook. (Fuck you money grubbing, royalty sucking authors)

The iBook store works roughly like the iTunes store does. When you buy a book, the file is downloaded and it's yours. It's on your hard drive, not on some remote server somewhere.

Apple is using the free, open, and established ebook format standard known as epub. This means that when combined with the iPad's reader, downloaded books will act like lighter, enhanced PDFs that can do things like change the font of the document to your taste. It also means that the iPad can make use of any of the ePub book files you see scattered around the internet.

mgz · « **Reply #51 on:** January 28, 2010, 08:58:50 AM »

Quote from: iindigo on January 28, 2010, 08:19:43 AM

Quote from: fohfoh on January 28, 2010, 08:07:32 AM
To me, it's still not really worth it. Why? I've seen some of those "online textbooks". They have about the same "userfriendlyness" as html from 1994, load slow, fucked up "paths" (imagine clicking a few times, realizing you're in the wrong chapter, no option to click to go to the TOC, click back a few times, click yes to "must retransmit information", and if you read slow, log back into the damn website) Not to mention these cost about 40-60 bucks to access by which it's like buying a console and spending like 10x the value of the console in games and accessories over the life of the thing.

Seriously, most online copies are fucked up. And they won't release the draft copies of the textbook. (Fuck you money grubbing, royalty sucking authors)

The iBook store works roughly like the iTunes store does. When you buy a book, the file is downloaded and it's yours. It's on your hard drive, not on some remote server somewhere.

Apple is using the free, open, and established ebook format standard known as epub. This means that when combined with the iPad's reader, downloaded books will act like lighter, enhanced PDFs that can do things like change the font of the document to your taste. It also means that the iPad can make use of any of the ePub book files you see scattered around the internet.

yea just like all the songs you download with itunes they are yours on up to 3 computers and 1 ipod at a time

kurandoinu · « **Reply #52 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:26:17 AM »

5 computers and no limit of ipods that I've seen. :/

mgz · « **Reply #53 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:28:11 AM »

uh im pretty sure you cant just download your entire 20k library of songs you purchased from itunes. PURCHASES from itunes i believe require the ipod to be registered or some garbage. At least it used to be i dont use the godforsaken garbage ipods or their garbage itunes software. So im going off memory here.

K7IA · « **Reply #54 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:12:53 AM »

iindigo · « **Reply #55 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:13:09 AM »

Actually, about 90% of the music on the iTunes music store is either DRM-free or has a DRM-free option. It's been that way since at least a year and a half or two years ago.

relic2279 · « **Reply #56 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:37:08 AM »

I'm not an apple hater or anything, I just like posting pics for lulz:

K7IA · « **Reply #57 on:** January 28, 2010, 11:42:32 AM »

^ hmm, i have seen this image shortly before iirc

NaRu · « **Reply #58 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:11:22 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFNQE_TzQNI

Lupin · « **Reply #59 on:** January 28, 2010, 03:14:15 PM »

Quote from: NaRu on January 28, 2010, 03:11:22 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFNQE_TzQNI

LOL

http://jezebel.com/5458338/that-time-of-the-month-the-internets-best-period+related-ipad-jokes