Author Topic: Apple's iPad (Read 7209 times)

lloopp D lloopp · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2010, 09:57:11 AM »

Couldn't we all Serge, couldn't we all.
BTW, I told everyone in school about the proxy y'all set up.

RedSawn · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2010, 01:53:01 PM »

Quote from: Saint on February 08, 2010, 06:10:26 PM

Ipod touches are ok but I think to many people get completly addicted to them and would cry if they lost it.

Who wouldn't? It costs a lot. Among other things.

frezal · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2010, 08:09:24 PM »

Problems with the chart posted by Mr. Somestrangeguy: iPad does allow for video and audio out. Also, that 1 GHz processor is much faster and more efficient than those from 2003.

Quote from: Saint on February 08, 2010, 12:08:17 AM

I think Apple should stick to Ipods and itunes... There stuff looks good and seems super hi-tech but in reality the only thing special is that they over price all there stuff.I really don't like mac products because of all those reasons. And a big question I've aways had was why didn't Apple put in all those customizable features that you get from jail breaking your Ipod in the actual Ipod.

No need to shriek. You probably don't even have much experience with Apple computers. I've been a Mac user since I got my PowerMac G3 six or seven years ago, and I assure you that their computers are top-notch. If I still had an external monitor and keyboard, I would still use my Mac Mini and G3 on a daily basis.

As for the iPad, I see a lot of potential with this thing, but do not yet see it as something I would buy. Some things that would change my mind include: Built in iSight, the iLife Suite, multiple processes, competitive apps in the app store (MS Word, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc).

Natef · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2010, 08:38:41 PM »

Quote from: RedlineM203 on February 09, 2010, 01:53:01 PM

Quote from: Saint on February 08, 2010, 06:10:26 PM
Ipod touches are ok but I think to many people get completly addicted to them and would cry if they lost it.

Who wouldn't? It costs a lot. Among other things.

I got mine for free.

Saint · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2010, 12:47:28 AM »

Would you still cry if you lost it?

Zog · « **Reply #25 on:** February 10, 2010, 01:27:29 AM »

This should clear our views a bit...

Reier · « **Reply #26 on:** February 10, 2010, 01:58:32 PM »

Quote from: frezal on February 09, 2010, 08:09:24 PM

You probably don't even have much experience with Apple computers.

I'm not trying to start an argument, but how do you know? If Apple products are good or bad depends on your point of view.

frezal · « **Reply #27 on:** February 10, 2010, 03:56:15 PM »

Quote from: Reier on February 10, 2010, 01:58:32 PM

I'm not trying to start an argument, but how do you know? If Apple products are good or bad depends on your point of view.

Because he used rhetoric instead of listing actual problems with the platform (such as the Mac build of Flash being a major resource hog).

Zog · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2010, 01:56:57 AM »

Read my other post guys...

frezal · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:57:05 AM »

Quote from: Zog on February 10, 2010, 01:27:29 AM

This should clear our views a bit...

I agree with him to a certain extent, but there's no reason why I can't run both a messenger and a browser at the same time (not with that processor).

Sage · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:19:57 PM »

I'm a huge Windows guy, but I love Apple computers. That's one of the reasons i have a Macbook running windows 7 xD

The iPad looks cool, I would get one if I had the money.

Serge · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:30:32 PM »

Quote from: frezal on February 09, 2010, 08:09:24 PM

As for the iPad, I see a lot of potential with this thing, but do not yet see it as something I would buy. Some things that would change my mind include: Built in iSight, the iLife Suite, multiple processes, competitive apps in the app store (MS Word, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc).

What I wanna see is a jailbroken iPhoneOS on that, it would allow multitasking (like it already does on iPhones and iPods).
Ideally, we would see Mac OS X instead of iPhoneOS, but that's not going to happen, since porting Finder and the most common Mac Apps to another processor architecture (ARM instead of the usual PPC / x86) is a lot of work. I can't blame them for doing what they did. They get a lot of control over the devices, but it's a real shame for advanced users, let's not lie to ourselves - most people just want to use the web browser.

Comparing processor speeds is stupid. An x86 is a really crappy processor for mobile devices. It has a lot of boilerplate needed for compability with older (real mode) software, is a power hog, and it's mostly not fully used on most computers. More complex arithmetical operations only arrived in SMD extensions (starting with 3dnow! and MMX, then came SSE1 up to SSE4), which are mostly used in advanced apllications (graphics, video editing) and not in everyday use.
How well a device works depends on how good the programmers are. Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF3-U9Lb12k&feature=player_embedded# . See what you can do with an 8-bit microcontroller running at a 12 Mhz connected to a cheap touchscreen and 4 KILObytes of RAM.
ARMs are great CPUs for mobile devices. They offer various opcode modes for maximum cramming of code, they are light on battery AND on heat. An ARM running at 1Ghz is a MASSIVE, GARGANTUOUS TON of power.

russian roulette · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:51:28 PM »

I currently have a tablet pc that uses AndroidOS. It is about the size of a PsP 3000 and is 200$ less than the iPad for 16 GB.

frezal · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:57:41 PM »

Quote from: russian roulette on February 11, 2010, 06:51:28 PM

I currently have a tablet pc that uses AndroidOS. It is about the size of a PsP 3000 and is 200$ less than the iPad for 16 GB.

It has a lot less screen real estate. You should be comparing it to an iPod Touch, if anything.

Saint · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2010, 11:25:30 PM »

Ya and Ipod touches cost 200$ where I live so it's pretty much the same price

hypnodisc7 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:47:20 PM »

...just wanted to say that the iPad looks like an iPhone flattened with a rolling pin.

russian roulette · « **Reply #36 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:38:28 PM »

Pretty much

. Wait, Android can run multiple apps at once! Apple Fails at certain hand held devices!

Saint · « **Reply #37 on:** February 13, 2010, 12:31:48 AM »

agreed...

Serge · « **Reply #38 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:46:05 AM »

Yes, keep on circlejerking. That's so mature.

A : "iPad is FAIL!!111 <funny images>" lack of arguments
B1: "yea lol trudat" people agree because they don't have a slightest clue
B2: "yea lol i agree lol"
B3: "dat is tru rofl ipad fails lol"

C : "yeye the iPad may be crappy atm but it has potential lol" reasonable arguments
B1: "yea lol trudat" ????

A : "haha ipad suck lololo FAIL OMG" ignoring previous arguments, repeating previous statements
B1: "yea lol trudat" people agree because they don't have a slightest clue and they don't care about any other logic than the one that lets them to go "FAIL" and "OMG APPLE IS TEH SUXXORZ"
B2: "yea lol i agree lol"
B3: "dat is tru rofl ipad fails lol"

It's all 30 GOTO 10 when you think about it. There is no discussion, only kids covering their ears yelling "LALALALALLA I DON'T HEAR YOU LALALALALALA". Or like a mob just wanting to vent out their anger on random people. Or like a bunch of mindless sheep following another person / idea.

xanosz · « **Reply #39 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:09:53 PM »

I can imagine someone walking down the street doing whatever on a ipad and a guy coming along and snaching it and running away.

Also Madtv did a skit on Apple Ipad years ago. Heres a link:

Poll

Is the iPad another fail from apple?

Author Topic: Apple's iPad (Read 7209 times)