iPad

[Eric]

...with USB hookups!...

The whole "dongle" system is ridiculous. Dongle for USB, dongle for power...ugh. Why didn't they build in a kickstand? That was stupid as well... And to not to have included an HDMI output on this thing? WTF! As far as keyboards go I'd just get a bluetooth one and use that.

I know that's pricey, but for me, if it pacifies my 2-3 year old(s) on a 5 hour flight and I don't have to mess with lugging a DVD player, discs, adapters, etc, it'll be a worthwile investment.

Again, I still loathe the idea of having 4 different dongles, but I'm sure we'll see significant improvements in iPad 2 and iPad 3, etc.

[Eric]

Funny I actually read in a review that the iPad is gonna kill flash by not including it..... lol

I still don't understand why both sides haven't figured this out...it's a win/win! The only people losing is the consumer because we can't use flash websites/games. Stupid.

[Cake]

Too late

http://www.slipperybrick.com/2010/01...pad-kickstand/

looks like my ipad porn sessions are back on.

[Naya]

Only reason I mentioned Google or Microsoft killing off this product with a "better" idea is because of the domination Apple has had on this type of technology for a while.

The Nexus One is going to blow the iPhone out of the water. Or at least it will give the iPhone some competition for the first time once it's available on more carries (instead of just T Mobile).

[Klaus]

I wouldn't go that far... but I do see Android gaining market share this year as tons of new phones are launched. Apple's closed source ways are going to catch up with them as they deny more and more apps like Google Voice. Nexus One is a great phone but I see it getting even better.

[Eric]

The Nexus One is going to blow the iPhone out of the water....

As much as I want Android to succeed, you do realize that there are about fifty MILLION iPods out there, right? You also realize that the iPhone now accounts for the largest profit share out of any of Apple's products? There is no way that Android (or the Nexus One specifically for that matter) is going to "blow the iPhone out of the water". Especially considering that Android has been on phones for what, 2+ years now? I've been waiting for Nexus One to do something, it's been out for a month now and...20,000 sold? Compared to 1.6 million iPhones in the same timeframe? That is called a "blip" on the radar, not a tsunami...

I know that the iPhone is a bit like the evil empire with it's restrictive use, but as someone who went from a smartphone to an iPhone, I can tell you that I've never seen a more intuitively designed product that works so well. It's got plenty of flaws, but it's easily the best handheld device I've ever used...right out of the box. I barely had to do anything and everything was working.

Look at how long the iPod held the mp3 market...I doubt the iPhone is going to be dethroned for a while. Anyway, that's just my opinion.

[Eric]

I wouldn't go that far... but I do see Android gaining market share this year as tons of new phones are launched. Apple's closed source ways are going to catch up with them as they deny more and more apps like Google Voice. Nexus One is a great phone but I see it getting even better.

It's funny that restrictive behavior by APPLE is becoming one of their faults. I seem to remember a "groundbreaking" TV commercial Apple made in the 80's...

[Klaus]

Did you pre order Eric?

[Eric]

Did you pre order Eric?

Nope, haven't had the sit down with the wife yet to talk about the different models & if we need 3G or now.

I really don't want to spend another $20 a month, but I don't want to be stuck at Grandma's house with no wi-fi and find the iPad worthless to check the internet, etc.

[Klaus]

Nope, haven't had the sit down with the wife yet to talk about the different models & if we need 3G or now.

I really don't want to spend another $20 a month, but I don't want to be stuck at Grandma's house with no wi-fi and find the iPad worthless to check the internet, etc.

Just tether your iPhone to it.... oh wait

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