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Actually, as has been said several times, it is not over priced. For =
those who believe this to be the case, unfortunately, you still are not get=
ting what the iPad is. It is not a net book nor is it meant to compete wit=
h one. When you understand that basic point, you will understand the value=
of it. The problem is, people are simply trying to categorize it into the=
same class as net books, and it is not the case at all. It is a mobile de=
vice that is meant to be more of an appliance than a computer.
I'd take an iPad over a net book any day, and I could list several rea=
sons why, starting from the basic point that I would rather stay away from =
Windows completely and don't want to bother with linux. I think you are go=
ing to see more and more people making a similar choice once they experienc=
e an iPad and start to grasp exactly what it is. I also don't mind being t=
ied to the hundreds of thousands of applications big brother Apple wants me=
to use because they are just as diverse and comprehensive as Windblows sof=
tware for a net book, but that, of course, is just me. As third party deve=
lopers continue to create additional software and the flexibility and power=
of the device is unleashed more and more, you are going to see more and mo=
re of the me too companies trying to duplicate the iPad as MS and HP are al=
ready attempting. I find it particularly amusing that with so many people =
condemning the iPad as an "over priced net book", there is such a big rush =
for companies to release their iPad clones and try to catch a ride on the w=
ave. Isn't insanity failing at the same thing over and over again?
Take Care
John Panarese
On Apr 7, 2010, at 7:22 AM, Rich Ring wrote:
> I think it is over priced as well. I can buy a netbook with far greater=
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> storage capacity for far less, and even if I buy System Access, I'll have=
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> lower price, and I am not limited to the Software big brother Apple wants=
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> to have.
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> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Robert Carter" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 2:56 PM
> Subject: Re: Used an iPad today
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> Hi,
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> I am surprised that you feel that the iPad is over priced. It seems to me=
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> that Apple has really made a place for themselves in the lower priced=20
> devices with the introduction of the iPad. I personally think the price i=
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> impressive.
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> Robert Carter
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> On Apr 6, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Cody wrote:
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>> I think the idea is awesome in terms of accessibility and apple will=20
>> certainly get praises for that which they deserve, however I think the=
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>> product itself is a rip off. sure, it's $499, but then they plan to rape=
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>> you at the app counter, so yeah it's accessible alright, but is it worth=
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>> place in your walet? We sometimes let accessibility over power our budge=
ts=20
>> because we see something and think, wow, gotta have that one.
>>=20
>> Cody
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Smart"=20
>> <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 2:59 PM
>> Subject: Used an iPad today
>>=20
>>=20
>> I'd ordered the 3G model, so will be waiting a few more weeks yet, but I=
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>> had some time to play with a WiFi model today.
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>> Generally, it's an iPhone. However, besides the screen size being=20
>> increased, the interface has increased in complexity, also. Apple is=20
>> certainly using the extra space to expand on what is possible with an=20
>> iPhone type touch interface.
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>> It took me only very little time to discover that portrait mode (which=
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>> lots of sighted users select), is probably not the best for a blind=20
>> person. When you're working with two hands, having more horizontal room=
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>> seems to make more of a difference when navigating. Fortunately, it is a=
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>> snap to try either way to see what works for you.
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>> I absolutely agree with the posters that were talking about the horrible=
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>> oversight about the back plate of the iPad. It is almost nothing but shi=
ny=20
>> aluminum. You're supposed to be able to set the iPad on a table to use i=
t,=20
>> but I promise, the first time that you place it on any table that isn't=
=20
>> absolutely clear of small dirt particles, you'll pic it up to discover=
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>> that the slight motion of you pushing and sliding the iPad has ground th=
e=20
>> dirt particles in to the back, and scratched the hell out of your shiny=
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>> aluminum back plate. Of course, you can buy the case to fix that. the ca=
se=20
>> is a type of thin and stiff coated particle board that feels a lot like =
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>> traditional print notebook. One side snugly holds the iPad, and the othe=
r=20
>> side is a flap that covers the iPad screen when closed. I suppose that=
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>> most people will want the case to protect the screen when traveling,=20
>> anyway. If you go without the case, though, you are absolutely asking fo=
r=20
>> it. Apple could have put something on the back to make the iPad more=20
>> stable. Maybe not rubber feet, but they could have gone with a felt squa=
re=20
>> in the center, a stylized strip of some high friction material, etc. The=
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>> curved back will insure that the iPad wobbles on the table, and the glos=
sy=20
>> case will absolutely scratch.
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>> VoiceOver sounded about the same, and responded with the same speed,=20
>> pretty much. The speaker was very clear. Didn't get to play music with i=
t,=20
>> but I hear the bass is poor. Still, speech is pretty good through the=20
>> built-in speakers.
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>> However, it seemed to me that iPad programs opened more slowly than on t=
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>> iPhone. Maybe there is more information to load? However, with more memo=
ry=20
>> and a faster processor, I wasn't expecting that.
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>> I wasn't dramatically blown away by the applications that were available=
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>> on it, but working with a big talking touch screen interface started me=
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>> dreaming about things that *could* be accomplished with a device like=20
>> that. Many people might not need the iPad for web surfing or checking=20
>> e-mail, but I think that, eventually, there will be some very unique use=
s=20
>> for the iPad.
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>> Bryan
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