I'm on the fence. I really want one, and can make a very good case for one.. but! The lack of multitasking and Flash just really did it in for me, honestly. Flash I can live without, but multitasking? The lack of multitasking annoys me on my iPhone 3G, I'm sure on the iPad it would drive me absolutely crazy as I'm a big time multitasker. Were that to be fixed, I'd likely jump on.
For now, however, I'm going to buy a different mac, I think. I'm torn between a sweet offer for a 1.5 12in AlBook, or to just finally cave and get a new MacBook Pro. My 500mhz iBook and 550mhx TiBook are both getting a little long in the tooth, and the "netbook" I bought to use for my M.S. program (ASUS 1201N, fantastic machine.. but..).. is a little too high res on small screen for my aging eyes. Suffice to say, I'm extremely exited about the iPad, but I just can't bring myself to pay that much for what is essentially a larger version of what my wife and I already have (and yes, the lack of multitasking annoys even my very non-tech wife on her iPhone). Ben On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 09:55:27AM -0700, Austin Leeds wrote: > After checking the Apple website today, I've found a ton of new info > about the iPad. Seems Apple took the opportunity to counter some of > the criticism the iPad originally earned, especially with their SD/USB > attachment. The iPad is starting to look better and better everyday. > However, my glee about my upcoming purchase of an iPad will be > slightly dampened by the fact that it will be replacing my beloved > Pismo 500. After nearly two years of faithful service in my care, and > eight years for somebody else (from Florida, I believe), my Pismo is > my longest-held laptop. My other two Mac laptops, a tangerine > Clamshell and a Duo 230, were very quickly transferred over to my > younger siblings (the Duo's keyboard didn't work when I bought it in > 2006, though it does now [after cleaning], and the Clamshell's battery > went flat). For once, I will be able to give somebody an old laptop in > great working condition, and it will be enjoyed for years to come. > Is anybody else here getting an iPad, and if so, how will that > affect your 'Book? > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for > those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To leave this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- Ben Dinger [email protected] -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
