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post #31 of 39
3/14/10 at 1:25pm
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Originally Posted by Clutz View Post
I don't think it's ridiculous or pointless. My wife has an iTouch and it works very well for her, but it wouldn't suit me at all. I want to be able to read PDF files and other documents easily on the go. I can't do that with a iTouch, the screen is too small. I can't easily read PDF files on a netbook- it's a clunky interface for doing that, and the screen is too small. Plus, annotating PDF files is a pain in the butt without a touchscreen- esp. if I want to be able to draw little diagrams. Additionally, I think most netbooks are overrated. Their keyboards are usually totally crappy. They're either grossly underpowered, or they cost as much as a full sized low-end notebook computer, so why bother? Plus, I've already got two Macbook Pros.
In your case, I would agree about the netbook - you already have a laptop. But I don't think netbooks are overrated at all - of course, it depends on what you get.

Underpowered - not really, if you are comparing it to a Kindle / Touch or the iPad. Versus a full blown laptop? Then yes, I agree.

Crappy keyboard - I agree, in some cases. The 7 inch / 9 inch netbooks were generally bad, but no so much with the slightly larger 10 inch ones. that one inch makes a big difference.

Cost - Only if you avoid sales. Get a 10 inch during a sale and you might pay $200, right now.

I also don't agree with your comment on a netbook not being useful as a PDF reader (or, to extend that out, as an eBook reader). I have a DELL Mini 10v and that was the main reason why I bought it. Nice big screen, and the ability to view any format under the sun. For my purposes, it's a great tool.

I am watching the iPad closely as it, or one of its Tablet competitors, might be my next gen netbook replacement. But I don't see that happening, right now.
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post #32 of 39
3/14/10 at 1:28pm
the advantage the ipad has over a netbook is that it doesn't have a full OS to deal with. Instead, it can be optimized for what it does well.
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post #33 of 39
3/14/10 at 10:48pm
You can optimize any netbook OS to do whatever you want well.
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post #34 of 39
3/14/10 at 11:49pm
I think this thread isn't a good place to support why you either hate/love the iPad - it is about pre order or not. We could each argue till our eyes have bulged out and onto the floor, or we could stay on topic. I'll go for round two.
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post #35 of 39
3/15/10 at 1:04am
I did not preorder. I am an Apple fanboy, and even so, I'm struggling to get excited about what the iPad will do for me.
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post #36 of 39
3/15/10 at 1:12am
I did not pre order, not a fanboy but I took a hit on the 1st release of the leg burning MBP, I'm also not sure if it's something I could put to use. Plus after reading about the sound quality of the 1st gen touch, and iPhone, I think 1st releases of major Apple lineups can be a bit of a gamble.
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post #37 of 39
3/15/10 at 1:17pm
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Originally Posted by krmathis View Post
Shame Apple do not take pre-orders outside the US!
The iPhone history repeats itself it seems, with first restricting sales to the US then months and months later finally opening up for sales in other countries...

Have you asked anyone in the US to do so. I don't think you could get a 3g one but the wifi should be doable.

You can always ask. I'm just saying the 3g version hasn't been hacked yet to make it work worldwide. The wifi version shouldn't be any problem as long as you're wiling to pay for the item and shipping. Somthing could be worked out.
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post #38 of 39
3/25/10 at 9:39pm
Apple charged my card for mine today.
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post #39 of 39
3/25/10 at 10:10pm
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Originally Posted by aamefford View Post
I did not preorder. I am an Apple fanboy, and even so, I'm struggling to get excited about what the iPad will do for me.
Ditto. I'm one of those "unfortunates" for whom $500 is not "cheap." And I use my computer 50 percent of the time (beside posting here!) for two things: Photos and video which you need power and space to work with. I cant live without photoshop, iDvd and iMovie. Will iDvd and iMovie see an iPad incarnation? I don't know. But even a used $75 emac (just saw one on Craigslist) is a more practical buy from me to work with.
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