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Ok, so who is getting one????

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OK so I'm going to come out and say it. I own a iPhone and I think its a nice gadget. I don't own a Mac as I don't like the limited hardware that I'm stuck with (plus, I enjoy building my own PCs).

Having said that, I had high hopes for Apples tablet. I was hoping for something new and different.

It's a glorified iPhone. Really. A big screen with the same features.

Am I the only one not 'feeling' it? I would have thought video conferencing would be cool.

No flash? On a 10" screen? There are so many websites that use Flash now. Thats a big handicap against this tablet.

Is anyone going to seriously use the onscreen keyboard to type documents? Yes, I know they have a keyboard available, but why wouldn't I just use a desktop then?

What I *do* like is the data plan deals they setup with AT&T. That should make Verizon and Sprint think twice about their current marketing strategy.

Chris

I have a 3GS iPhone and I travel a lot so i think I will get one of these pads. I use an app called QuickOffice that lets me make, use and edit Microsoft office docs. But yes it does look and sound like a over sized iPhone. And $ 829 for the top of the line loaded iPad doesn't seem that bad.

Agreed just seems like a bigger iphone that cant make calls, kind of sucks that has no flash. Anyone know if you can install applications or just stuff from the app store.

It's all App Store stuff...no multitasking either, which means no streaming music while surfing the web or doing anything else....

It's a solution in search of a problem.

I'm gonna get one for my grandfather and finally blow his piece of shit dell to bits.
I wouldn't mind one for classes but to be honest, I think that I'd rather just upgrade to a Macbook Pro with the money.

Why?
:popcorn:

:iagree: A lot more expensive but a much better choice imo.

Actually for many people it is a solution that solves problems.
For example "Apple's iPad tablet touches a nerve in Redmond"
After a decade of pursuing the notion of a tablet computer for consumers,
it now appears possible, if not likely, that Apple will be the one that gets
credit--and the revenue--for making the product mainstream.

Apple's iPad tablet touches a nerve in Redmond | Beyond Binary - CNET News