Comments on: First Hands-On with Apple iPad: Slick and Fun, But No Netbook Killer http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:43:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: spray white 90 reviews http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-170909 spray white 90 reviews Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:03:18 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-170909 What is this iPad? Overgrown mp3 player and mini laptop in one? It doesn't work like a proper pc, and you can't call with it.. What's the point of this device? I think that was one of their worst products.. Best, Aleks What is this iPad? Overgrown mp3 player and mini laptop in one? It doesn’t work like a proper pc, and you can’t call with it.. What’s the point of this device? I think that was one of their worst products..

Best,
Aleks

]]> By: Simon White http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-33887 Simon White Wed, 05 May 2010 05:14:19 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-33887 mmmmmmmm Jack Ferry did I see yesterday that Ipad sales have topped 1 million in only a couple of months. Apple haters go find something else to do, whether you like it or not apple is here to stay! mmmmmmmm
Jack Ferry did I see yesterday that Ipad sales have topped 1 million in only a couple of months.
Apple haters go find something else to do, whether you like it or not apple is here to stay!

]]> By: IHA (IHATEAPPLE) http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-32595 IHA (IHATEAPPLE) Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:28:28 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-32595 Does not look like even a competitor for Netbooks in the least. Hell, who would buy a 64 or 32GB IPad for $850, when you can get a good laptop for that or less. Which i might add, can do more than an IPad and probably has a 300-500GB HardDrive. Personally, i cant even think of it killing the kindle. The kindle has a paper-like display allowing users to read in bright sunlight. With a glossy screen like this, you would be lucky not to go blind trying to read. Overall, not expecting this to sell that well. Apple will make a killing on this as apple does on everything, but it really lacks everything someone might be expecting. IHA. Does not look like even a competitor for Netbooks in the least. Hell, who would buy a 64 or 32GB IPad for $850, when you can get a good laptop for that or less. Which i might add, can do more than an IPad and probably has a 300-500GB HardDrive. Personally, i cant even think of it killing the kindle. The kindle has a paper-like display allowing users to read in bright sunlight. With a glossy screen like this, you would be lucky not to go blind trying to read.

Overall, not expecting this to sell that well. Apple will make a killing on this as apple does on everything, but it really lacks everything someone might be expecting. IHA.

]]> By: Jack Ferry http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-32287 Jack Ferry Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:52:45 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-32287 Nice review. However is spot some flaws. How can this be a Kindle killer when it won't outsell the kindle as it is a niche device and it costs too much? If you won't buy one now and I bet you have a Kindle now then you tell me. I picked one of these bad boys up and it felt like holding a wood plank. I could not imaging holding it for an hour while reading or watching a movie. You have to set it down. It will sell. But I predict it tops out this year at 300,000 to 500,000. This magazine published an article..." In-Stat estimates that standalone eReader shipments will rise from 2.4 million in 2009 to 28.6 million in the next four years. " That figure is going up. The iPad is a niche device and will complement the eReader but not kill it. Nice review. However is spot some flaws. How can this be a Kindle killer when it won’t outsell the kindle as it is a niche device and it costs too much? If you won’t buy one now and I bet you have a Kindle now then you tell me. I picked one of these bad boys up and it felt like holding a wood plank. I could not imaging holding it for an hour while reading or watching a movie. You have to set it down. It will sell. But I predict it tops out this year at 300,000 to 500,000.

This magazine published an article…” In-Stat estimates that standalone eReader shipments will rise from 2.4 million in 2009 to 28.6 million in the next four years. ” That figure is going up. The iPad is a niche device and will complement the eReader but not kill it.

]]> By: Eugen http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-31936 Eugen Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:20:11 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-31936 So let me get this straight: It does video but no HDMI out. It does audio but no digital audio out like a normal mac (combo) and no FLAC. It does photos but no SD card reader. It does notes but you can't write on it. A pad without writing support, genius! It does webpages but no Flash and multi-tab browsing. It does messaging but no multitasking, so no background messenger app(s). I does books but it has a backlight so it strains your eyes. It does games but doesn't have ANY button. I swear, it's like they crippled EVERYTHING it does on purpose. Oh well, at least it's pretty. :) So let me get this straight:

It does video but no HDMI out.

It does audio but no digital audio out like a normal mac (combo) and no FLAC.

It does photos but no SD card reader.

It does notes but you can’t write on it. A pad without writing support, genius!

It does webpages but no Flash and multi-tab browsing.

It does messaging but no multitasking, so no background messenger app(s).

I does books but it has a backlight so it strains your eyes.

It does games but doesn’t have ANY button.

I swear, it’s like they crippled EVERYTHING it does on purpose. Oh well, at least it’s pretty. :)

]]> By: sz http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-30217 sz Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:17:58 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-30217 WOW, a lot of folks here seem to think that Apple products sell only because it has the Apple logo on it. Brand management actually works the other way, people care about the logo on it as a result of that product being great or not. In actual fact, if the iPad turns out to be a terrible device, the first ones to criticise would be the fanboys as they've set a pretty high bar in terms of what they expect from the brand they love. I think the iPad will sell incredibly well and key to that success will be a result of the features that are missing. Remember that as much cash as Apple may have, they are takling a huge financial and reputation gamble on this device. The Halo-effect which causes people satisfied with their iPods to consider switching to Macs also works the other way. A very hyped launch resulting in a laughable iPad fail can impact the global percepton of Apple products and the Apple marketing machine is known to be among the best in the world. Any fetaures missing have been deliberately left off. The reason I mention the above is that after I was underwhelmed by the unveiling of the new tablet from Apple, I noticed excitement from technophobe middle-aged relatives who don't even know what a mac is. These men and women were practically jumping about how they can't wait to get one and specifically highlighted the fact that they don't want something with confusing ports. Turns out he icon based interface which I personally found to be way to sparse is actually what makes it easy and not intimidating to use, in fact it actually makes it 'inviting'. After considering all these kinds of points I figure the reality, for me, is that iPad is a great 1st generation device. Just like the first MAC it offers a new vision, but with different generations and innovations on competing devices from other companies this form factor will evolve and find its place in society. WOW, a lot of folks here seem to think that Apple products sell only because it has the Apple logo on it. Brand management actually works the other way, people care about the logo on it as a result of that product being great or not. In actual fact, if the iPad turns out to be a terrible device, the first ones to criticise would be the fanboys as they’ve set a pretty high bar in terms of what they expect from the brand they love.

I think the iPad will sell incredibly well and key to that success will be a result of the features that are missing.
Remember that as much cash as Apple may have, they are takling a huge financial and reputation gamble on this device. The Halo-effect which causes people satisfied with their iPods to consider switching to Macs also works the other way. A very hyped launch resulting in a laughable iPad fail can impact the global percepton of Apple products and the Apple marketing machine is known to be among the best in the world. Any fetaures missing have been deliberately left off.

The reason I mention the above is that after I was underwhelmed by the unveiling of the new tablet from Apple, I noticed excitement from technophobe middle-aged relatives who don’t even know what a mac is. These men and women were practically jumping about how they can’t wait to get one and specifically highlighted the fact that they don’t want something with confusing ports. Turns out he icon based interface which I personally found to be way to sparse is actually what makes it easy and not intimidating to use, in fact it actually makes it ‘inviting’.

After considering all these kinds of points I figure the reality, for me, is that iPad is a great 1st generation device. Just like the first MAC it offers a new vision, but with different generations and innovations on competing devices from other companies this form factor will evolve and find its place in society.

]]> By: Wfbrunr13 http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-29912 Wfbrunr13 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:34:48 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-29912 Why do you want it to be a phone? That is pointless Why do you want it to be a phone? That is pointless

]]> By: Stan O http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-28947 Stan O Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:56:29 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-28947 It's not great for viewing photos, there's no SD slot! Are magic monkeys going to carry the pictures to the iPad? Don't say dongles! Some expensive easily lost add on that you don't want to carry around. People are used to sticking in the sd card and saving the pictures and viewing them (wherever they want with Win7). No camera is deadly in a Web 2.0 era, even older adults like myself use Skype and post on Facebook. No USB is bizarre as well, but hey it's Apple! They'll sell a bunch I'm sure, but I would expect more Apple TV and less iPhone volumes. It’s not great for viewing photos, there’s no SD slot! Are magic monkeys going to carry the pictures to the iPad? Don’t say dongles! Some expensive easily lost add on that you don’t want to carry around. People are used to sticking in the sd card and saving the pictures and viewing them (wherever they want with Win7).

No camera is deadly in a Web 2.0 era, even older adults like myself use Skype and post on Facebook.

No USB is bizarre as well, but hey it’s Apple! They’ll sell a bunch I’m sure, but I would expect more Apple TV and less iPhone volumes.

]]> By: Jimbo http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-28791 Jimbo Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:41:47 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-28791 I'd rather have a laptop. Ipad needs these features: usb port camera. Macbook is a better buy. I’d rather have a laptop. Ipad needs these features: usb port camera. Macbook is a better buy.

]]> By: what?!?!?! http://blog.laptopmag.com/first-hands-on-with-apple-ipad-slick-and-fun-but-no-netbook-killer/comment-page-1#comment-27232 what?!?!?! Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:27:27 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=28540#comment-27232 I have a kindle and it is compltely different. I does not have apps and it doesn't need them. The Ipad i believe is back lite so that strains your eyes. The kindle is e-ink and need a light source to read. One thing i don't like is that it is just a bigger ipod touch. If you have that and not another mp3 player your stuck with a big one that you can't stick in your pocket. I have a kindle and it is compltely different. I does not have apps and it doesn’t need them. The Ipad i believe is back lite so that strains your eyes. The kindle is e-ink and need a light source to read.
One thing i don’t like is that it is just a bigger ipod touch. If you have that and not another mp3 player your stuck with a big one that you can’t stick in your pocket.

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