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wp34:

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--- Quote from: Level42 on January 31, 2010, 04:49:42 am ---Since there is no similar product yet, it certainly _will_ draw people's attention.

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Looks like a lot of companies are planning very similar tablets, several of which will be released around the same time as the Ipad. 
Heres a nice comparison: http://phandroid.com/2010/01/29/android-tablets-vs-apple-ipad-comparisonreview/

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That is rather interesting.  I did not know Android was being ported to the Tablet format.  Makes a lot of sense.  One of the things that intrigues me about this form factor is the "instant on" functionality you don't get with Windows or OS X.  I've not used Android but I would have to assume it functions similarly.  Glad to see there will be some competition for Apple.

Samstag:
An android tablet would probably not be much different from the ipad.  The android would have multitasking and probably flash, along with a lower price.  The ipad would have a much larger app library to choose from.

My wife surprised me last night when she said she wants an ipad.  She can't explain why she wants it or what she would do with it.  So I'm starting to see a market for these things.  They'll probably replace netbooks for some people even though they're less functional.  For others (probably including my wife) they'll end up in a closet next to the netbook.

Malenko:

--- Quote from: Samstag on February 04, 2010, 01:30:22 pm ---market for these things.  They'll probably replace netbooks for some people even though they're less functional.  For others (probably including my wife) they'll end up in a closet next to the netbook.

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so what youre saying is, you have a netbook you wanna sell me on the cheap cheap?

Level42:

--- Quote from: wp34 on February 03, 2010, 11:39:26 pm ---...  One of the things that intrigues me about this form factor is the "instant on" functionality you don't get with Windows or OS X.

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OS X goes into and out of sleep in about 2 seconds. I've never seen Windows do it like that. Another big plus for me. I want to use my computer as my TV. Instant on, instant off. In fact, my TV takes longer to start than my Mac.

What I'd like is f.i. when working on PCB's or machines. Now I usually print out schematics & stuff. But I've only got an A4 printer. It would be great to have the pad near your working place, being able to simply go around on the schematics, zooming in and out quickly etc.

Samstag:

--- Quote from: Malenko on February 04, 2010, 04:11:40 pm ---
--- Quote from: Samstag on February 04, 2010, 01:30:22 pm ---market for these things.  They'll probably replace netbooks for some people even though they're less functional.  For others (probably including my wife) they'll end up in a closet next to the netbook.

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so what youre saying is, you have a netbook you wanna sell me on the cheap cheap?

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Are you interested in the original 7 inch Asus eeepc?  It makes the modern netbooks look like screaming supercomputers.  It does a decent job of keeping dust off a small section of shelf, though.


--- Quote from: Level42 on February 04, 2010, 04:31:17 pm ---
--- Quote from: wp34 on February 03, 2010, 11:39:26 pm ---...  One of the things that intrigues me about this form factor is the "instant on" functionality you don't get with Windows or OS X.

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OS X goes into and out of sleep in about 2 seconds. I've never seen Windows do it like that.
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Never?  2 seconds sounds about right for Windows to enter or exit sleep in my experience.  Once in a while it's more like 4 or 5.  Are you confusing sleep with hibernate?

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