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pointdablame:
Frankly I WISH I had more money than brains. I could buy far more frivolous things than iPads if I had the money haha !
And before any of you jokers chime in, yeah... I can probably use some more brains too. :lol
Cynicaster:
Time to add a bit of levity. I bet the guy at 0:29 has an iPad, an iPad 2, and a pre-order in for an iPad 3.
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robertsig:
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Yep, I agree with everything you say. When faced between a decision to buy a laptop or an iPad, the former will win out. I don't believe there are many people *needing a PC* making that decision though. Either the person has an arsenal of computers already, and the iPad is just another device. Or the person doesn't have any PC's (or just one), but sees it as an extension to his iPod or iPhone. Bigger....yet runs the same apps.
If a college student has $800 to buy a laptop or an iPad, and chooses the iPad expecting it to be able write term papers for him, yes - he is an idiot.
I also forgot two more positives on the iPad side. The apps are ridiculously cheap. I've spent maybe $50 total and got everything I need or want, and it works on my iPhone and any future iOS device (like iPad) I buy in the future. One major app in Windows cost more than that. It's the low price-high sales vs high price-low sales formula. You have economy of scale on your side (once you get past the initial price - yes, I agree its high).
The other benefit is the iPad works well for people who are technically challenged and have no desire or aptitude to learn a traditional computer interface, like Windows. Take "format C:" away from them and they can do no harm. :)
CheffoJeffo:
Rather than pick nits with Cynicaster, let me just say that it is a mistake to view the tablet as a replacement for a notebook. My Blackberry doesn't replace my computers. My iPads don't replace my computers. If you don't like the price, that's fine, but say that instead of comparing the apples to the oranges.
I do find it odd to see someone here saying that an iPad is a waste of money compared to a notebook since, by the same standards, any MAME machine is a complete waste of money since you can do all of the same things, and more, on a computer without a cabinet.
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EDIT: FWIW, I genuinely do get my money's worth out of my iPads, the kids' use (and my personal media consumption, which is not inconsiderable) aside. Last week was conference week (3 conferences in 3 cities over 4 days) ... as a vendor, normally you buy booth space, set up your booth and look for people to come talk to you. We eschewed the booths this year and wandered the halls with iPads. Way cheaper. Way easier to transport. Way more effective. WAY more impressive. Couldn't have done the same with a notebook or a netbook.
Cynicaster:
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I do find it odd to see someone here saying that an iPad is a waste of money compared to a notebook since, by the same standards, any MAME machine is a complete waste of money since you can do all of the same things, and more, on a computer without a cabinet.
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I see where you're going with that, but it's not a very good analogy, because a MAME cabinet is essentially a big toy. As unabashed fans of classic arcade games, we enjoy these wonders of modern creativity and ingenuity with an unequivocal acknowledgment that they are pure indulgence.
If somebody walks up to me with their iPad and says "this iPad is my latest indulgence--an expensive toy" then pretty much every point I've tried to make in this thread would be completely irrelevant because they're saying flat out that it's not there to meet any real need other than to flesh out their collection of gadgets, make them the coolest kid in the cafeteria, provide them with a virtual pet rock, or whatever the case may be.
But it seems the most staunch defenders of the iPad aren't comfortable with admitting it's basically an expensive toy, so they try to attribute all of this real-world utility to it. And to be clear, I'm not saying that there is no real-world utility to it, I'm merely saying that 99% of it can be done for far less money using other products.