Ipad?

[OICU812]

Anyone? or should we wait for the all secret laptop (ipad but better) thats supposed to follow?

[n01_important]

I like it... I think it's a game changer if they can get s/w developers to write (or rewrite) unique s/w for it.

I'll wait for the next gen... maybe one with a built in iSight.  I'm done buying in early... I have an old fat mac (512k) and gen1 ipod (with the click wheel).

The whole 3G subscription is a sham.  If you already have an iPhone, why can't you just tether to the iPad?!?!

[OICU812]

I will agree that they are gonna rack it up with that 3G subscib. You know suckers are gonna line up and throw money away for it by the bundles.

[dukesdad]

if they can get s/w developers to write (or rewrite) unique s/w for it

It'll run the 100,000 plus iPhone apps.......won't it?

[n01_important]

It will but if it stays that way... it makes the iPad just a iPhone with a big screen.

I'm not saying that isn't good but if it stays that way... it won't be a game changer.

To be a game changer, custom apps have to be written for it to capitalize on the iPad's features.

[Hogzilla]

In my opinion, I don't think it's going to be the hit they are expecting it to be. I could not read off that glossy screen without my eyes hurting after a 10 minutes. The Kindle is good because it doesn't have that bright glossy screen. It's a little too big to compete with the portability of the iPhone and too small to do any kind of computer apps. You can plug in a keyboard to it which has some merit, but still, I think the use for it is limited. It's nothing I feel a need to own. NOW, an Apple netbook would be sweet. A $400-600 netbook might be a seller for Apple.

[OICU812]

NOW, an Apple netbook would be sweet. A $400-600 netbook might be a seller for Apple.

There are rumors that there is a netbook in the works. (of course capitalizing on the touchscreen )

[Hogzilla]

A touchscreen netbook would be a game changer. Hope the rumors are true.

[n01_important]

Let's time tell who is right.

I'll buy one... although not immediately.

[OakParkSpartan]

Mac Book Air is what I want.  I want real OS X (unix) in that form factor.  I don't want to be tied into the app store (and I own an iPhone, so no bias there). 

[dukesdad]

Mac Book Air is what I want

I take care of about 70 Macs at work. We have one and will forever have only one MacBook Air. It is a huge pain in the ass. I have wound up having to buy a optical drive for it and a USB/Ethernet adapter. Wireless only capability is just too limiting to use the Air as much more than a mail reader. Just my humble, experienced opinion.

[OakParkSpartan]

Mac Book Air is what I want

I take care of about 70 Macs at work. We have one and will forever have only one MacBook Air. It is a huge pain in the ass. I have wound up having to buy a optical drive for it and a USB/Ethernet adapter. Wireless only capability is just too limiting to use the Air as much more than a mail reader. Just my humble, experienced opinion.

Hmmm...good to know.

[OICU812]

Looks like it's Macbook pro for a bit.