LynneSin
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Tue Apr-12-11 11:48 AM
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Please tell me why I shouldn't buy an Ipad |
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I want to organize my life better and thought I'd use a notepad - I like the idea that it's thin enough to carry everyday and yet large enough that I could actually type or right into it.
I do have the money but I know it's not money well spent.
Talk me out of it Pul-lease
BTW only thinking of getting a 16g Wi-Fi
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Tue Apr-12-11 11:51 AM
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Edited on Tue Apr-12-11 11:52 AM by Lydia Leftcoast
That's why I bought it.
All my music and TV shows (I don't have cable, so I rely on word of mouth to decide which ones to download) on one large screen, and the Kindle app looks fantastic on it. There are even mini-apps for word processing (Pages) and spreadsheets (Numbers). Then there's e-mail and web surfing, too.
I got the 64-GB model.
It will make those long plane and train trips go faster.
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Tue Apr-12-11 12:12 PM
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You're suppose to talk me out of it
:cry:
Now I really want one
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Tue Apr-12-11 11:57 AM
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2. Poking at an electric gizmo isn't going to organize your life. |
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An actual notebook would be just as effective and would only cost about $2.
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Tue Apr-12-11 12:00 PM
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3. Mine is great. I have the one you are considering. There are great buys on the original. |
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Tue Apr-12-11 12:20 PM
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5. Because you can't spell it correctly - it is "iPad". |
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Tue Apr-12-11 12:21 PM
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6. There you go - I am not worthy |
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Tue Apr-12-11 01:05 PM
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8. no macromedia Flash support |
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at least not out of the box
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Tue Apr-12-11 01:58 PM
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9. I'd have a hard time getting organized using a computer that can't open 2 apps at once. |
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Tue Apr-12-11 03:58 PM
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10. Have you tried typing on one? |
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Beyond very short messages, typing would drive me nuts. I would be (was) happier with Palm's Graffiti. Also, it's too big to have with me at all times. For a true notepad replacement I would seriously look at some sort of PDA, an iPod Touch or perhaps a smart phone. If I was going to carry something that large around I would look at a netbook which at least provides a real keyboard.
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Tue Apr-12-11 04:41 PM
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13. well I wasn't planning on writing my epic novel on the Ipad |
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just jotting notes and I would hand write those with the stylish
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Tue Apr-12-11 04:08 PM
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11. massively overpriced, like all Apple stuff. |
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You can get competing brands that do the same thing for half the price.
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Tue Apr-12-11 04:19 PM
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12. There's some buzz about display problems with the iPad 2. |
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Something about light around the edges, I'm not sure. Before you shell out the $$$$, do a little research and make sure it's what you want.
:hi:
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Tue Apr-12-11 05:24 PM
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14. Apple should at least support Flash at the level they did through Quicktime early on |
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without Flash, you'll constantly be stumbling onto pages without helpful content endless frustration awaits!
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Tue Apr-12-11 05:49 PM
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15. I wouldn't spend $500-$800+ for it. It looks slick and a touchpad might be fun, |
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but, really, what are you buying? You don't get more than 64 gb storage at the top end, the cpu is only 1 ghz (slower than the atom processor), you'll pay for most apps, and if you want att or verizon the rates are rather high, so you're just looking at on-going costs for having a slick-looking touchpad
What's the real upside? For $500-$800+, you could buy two or three Acer Aspire Ones: you could put one in your car, one in your kitchen, and maybe one in your drawer at work for lunchtime. For $800, you could could build yourself a nice fast machine
The thing's an over-priced gimmicky gadget
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Tue Apr-12-11 06:41 PM
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16. It is known to cause inflammation of the spartiary gland. |
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And that's all the convincing I need.
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Tue Apr-12-11 09:13 PM
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17. Why, I have a 16g Wi-Fi! |
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I watch Netflix on it. I stream international radio. I read tons of books. I use it for presentations at work. My quality of life without it would be significantly diminished.
On the downside - there is no downside.
Yeah. You should definitely not get one.
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Tue Apr-12-11 09:23 PM
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18. IPads are a solution looking for a problem. |
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I played with a new IPad2 last weekend. The novelty wore off after about 2 hours.
The screen is too small, it's too hard to type, and it's too heavy to hold up for long periods.
Maybe in 2 years there will be something better. By then an IPad will look like one of the first cell phones.
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Tue Apr-12-11 10:13 PM
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Too big to fit in a pocket but not big enough to do any real work.
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Tue Apr-12-11 10:20 PM
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25. A lot of these gadgets are. |
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Tue Apr-12-11 09:36 PM
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19. Pen and paper work much better for jotting down those quick notes. |
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You can get something really nice at the dollar store!!
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Tue Apr-12-11 09:43 PM
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20. Dollar Stores are so hard to find, though. |
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In my town, you have to drive at least two blocks in any direction to find one.
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Tue Apr-12-11 10:18 PM
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23. Yeap. And they all have to climb into their SUV's to get their. During the winter |
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they have to let the car warm up for at least 10 minutes before they drive those two blocks.
:wtf:
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Tue Apr-12-11 09:45 PM
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21. Instead of buying a toy, help someone who was wrongfully convicted get out of prison. |
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Edited on Tue Apr-12-11 09:47 PM by Boojatta
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Tue Apr-12-11 10:18 PM
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24. Why get an overpriced POS that is nothing but a crippled laptop? |
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