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Yea, I won't be getting an iPad anytime soon

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zridling:


I can see the value of the concept, but essentially you're paying a monthly fee ($15-$30) to use it as you would an iPhone.

SOME EARLY REACTIONS:
Walt loves it:
http://mossblog.allthingsd.com/20100127/apple-ipad-impressions/

Tim Lee hates it, says Apple wants people to pay for content when marginal cost of copies is zero:
http://timothyblee.com/?p=2169

Newspapers see subscription money from it:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2010/jan/28/can-apple-ipad-save-newspapers

Myself? I'd rather have a touchbook for half the price and none of the monthly phone/network fees:
http://www.alwaysinnovating.com/touchbook/

More reactions from around the world here:
http://smokingapples.com/news/ipad-thoughts/

nudone:
iPad = iYawn.

edit:
the TouchBook looks nice though.

wraith808:
I can't see the 'netbook killer' concept in this.  If positioned as a e-book reader (with a lower price), then I could see it in that market.  Otherwise, it has all of the disadvantages of a MID and none of the advantages.  No multi-tasking in a device this size?  Yeah.. right.

iPad = Newton for the 21st century

Perry Mowbray:
iPad = Newton for the 21st century
-wraith808 (January 28, 2010, 08:01 AM)
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Was the Newton a success?? I heard about it, never saw one, or even any reviews really (ok: I've obviously never looked either...)

I love the graphic btw:
(see attachment in previous post)
-zridling (January 28, 2010, 06:52 AM)
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Perry Mowbray:
iPad = iYawn.
-nudone (January 28, 2010, 07:56 AM)
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iYawn -- uYawn -- wiiYawn

 ;)

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