I'm tempted actually. I really like (other people's) iPhones and was thinking of getting an netbook. And they're not silly expensive.
What am I missing?
EDIT: ps, you can STW on it, right? RIGHT???
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who's gonna buy an iPad?
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EDIT: ps, you can STW on it, right? RIGHT???
No I believe it only works on www2 not www.
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is an i-pad for i-periods ?
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There isn't an STW App yet - so no, you cannot access this forum. Only Apple Approved (R) web sites can be browsed through Apple Approved (R) Apps.
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I would be seriously tempted to but the fact its more of an iphone operating system meaning you have to go through the app store rather than just installing freeware from the web does kinda put me off.
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tempted, if it had flash I def would.
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There isn't an STW App yet - so no, you cannot access this forum. Only Apple Approved (R) web sites can be browsed through Apple Approved (R) Apps.
Well I'm writing this on an iPod Touch with no trouble at all...
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of course you can see STW on it - and the forum! as you can on an iPhone. you can go on any website except those that are totally flash.
footflap - what are you going on about with your "Apple Approved (R) web sites can be browsed" - total bollox!
pretty annoying that they won't put flash support on it tho. they're trying to kill flash - can't see it working.
If sites like bbc start using quicktime or something instead of flash video, maybe they'll succeedand will-of-f... there's load of free apps on the app store so what's the problem?
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and no sense of humour either.....
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footflap - what are you going on about with your "Apple Approved (R) web sites can be browsed" - total bollox!
whoooooooooooooshhhhh
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sorry - for me, humour needs to be funny
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I know - humour is just lost on some people these days. You just can't get quality forum members any more.....
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Um, no iBook (tm) reader either, at least for the UK. Personally, I don't really see the point unless you want to look like Dom Jolly with a giant phone.
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I want a proper play with one first, but if that impresses the cheapest model looks great as a lounge-dwelling computer. Sits there as a digital photo frame most of the time, pick it up and browse on it as I tend to with my iphone at the moment, rather than sitting in front of a big monitor.
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"I know - humour is just lost on some people these days" - no... and i repeat, humour needs to be funny
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Don't do it. It's worse than a laptop for using in the house (underpowered, limited iPhone-ish OS), and it's worse than an iPhone for walking around with (waaay too big). It makes no sense.
A while ago I bought a netbook -- thought it would be better for portability in the house, perhaps would keep it in the car with a dongle, under the bed, etc. Turned out to be a waste of money, it's sitting collecting dust. In the house the desktop and laptops are always close by, and the iPhone is in the pocket -- much more convenient to use one of these then boot up the sh1tty netbook. And for the outside, the iPhone -- small, comfortable, convenient, always there. It's a killer piece of kit.
Buy an iPhone. Costs a bit more (probably), but at least it has a definite useful purpose.
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pretty annoying that they won't put flash support on it tho. they're trying to kill flash - can't see it working.
If sites like bbc start using quicktime or something instead of flash video, maybe they'll succeedYoutube have a HTML5 beta site that doesn't use Flash; it's much quicker than the Flash version. I'm sure others will start replacing Flash with HTML5 too - Flash is slow and buggy, to be honest, just look at how much the ads slow down this site - in which case Apple need not care about Flash in the long run...
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sorry - for me, humour needs to be funny
Sound's like you'll be needing an app for that.
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Um, no iBook (tm) reader either, at least for the UK.
where did you see this?
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I reckon thats just initially until they sort out deals to distribute the books in the uk
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Yes - I want something that is a pain to browse on (no mouse), a pain to type on (no keyboard), can only connect to what apple want me to connect to and can only run what apple want me to run and is bigger than an iphone but with the functionality of an itouch and is a wee bit delicate.
Sign me up right now
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back to your cave tootall
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I want one - it's my Touch on steroids, just what I've been waiting for. And if US pricing is anything to go by not the usual very high Apple pricing. I prefer my Touch to my Laptop other than the screen size. Thinks it works miles better and is more reliable.
Please let me win the Lottery tomorrow!
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and will-of-f... there's load of free apps on the app store so what's the problem?
Those free apps only get to be in the app store if Apple approve of them. They can turn around any time they like and throw them off, and probably remove them remotely from your machine.
Welcome to 1984.
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this is funny...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/video/2010/jan/21/chris-morris-four-lions-sundance
i think the dollar-pound conversion will be pretty upsetting.
i also think when the developers get hold of it, it'll get really interesting.
shame about the front facing camera - 30 pin plug in camera that can point both ways maybe?Posted 2 years ago # -
They can turn around any time they like and throw them off, and probably remove them remotely from your machine.
Could they throw them off without turning around...or is the turning around integral?
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luked2 - but they basically approve everything except extreme religious stuff or porn - they even approve VOIP stuff now! - I for one am happy the apps are tested. and they approve stuff in a couple of weeks max - and the developers are happy with the 70:30% split
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BB - you've gotta turn around first!
- no, they can't remote wipe something.Posted 2 years ago # -
Amazon can remotely delete books from the Kindle via the 3G link. At least with an iPhone you can choose not to upgrade and get officially cleansed. Have to see if the iPad can be jail broken - only way of unleashing the iPhones real potential (back ground Apps etc).
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Turnaround, every now and then I get a
little bit lonely and you're never coming around
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a
little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a
little bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by
Turnaround, Every now and then I get a
little bit terrified and then I see the look in your eyes
Turnaround bright eyes, Every now and
then I fall apart
Turnaround bright eyes, Every now and
then I fall apartPosted 2 years ago # -
rs - Member
back to your cave tootall
For not wanting something so limited in capability, flexibility, connectivity, interface and overall use? If that is troglodyte tendencies then I'll be in the corner trying to make fire.
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Too big for one-finger-typing, too wee for a proper keyboard.
I'd be surprised if I was right and it didn't sell though, they're not known for their recent business failures...
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IMO biggest problem with iPhone is battery life...so how is a super-sized tablet going to perform ? Have I missed something like some new battery technology ?
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is an i-pad for i-periods ?
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