Ciaran said:
Let's talk about apples newest creation, the ipad, which is a tablet computer, that is a mix of the iphone and the laptop....
iPad...
They'll probably push it with software, but I don't think I'll get it anyway
The iPad is nothing like a tablet computer. It's just a giant iPod Touch running iPhone OS 4 and has the option to access the internet via 3G. A tablet computer runs a full operating system and has similar hardware capabilities to any other normal laptop. Not to mention the name, which sounds like a feminine hygiene product. They had the name "iSlate" patented a couple months ago, which is a lot better, but likely scrapped it due to the fact it's not really a tablet.
But, then again, who knows? Maybe they'll release a new tablet eventually under that name or something.
That said, I'm highly disappointed with this iPad. I've wanted Apple to release a tablet for a long time, one that actually runs Mac OS X. I thought it was ridiculous the mockups some people made for an Apple tablet running iPhone OS, yet the Mac OS X ones always looked awesome. Plus, Mac OS X has included full tablet support for quite a long time now, so far only used for external tablet displays.
I definitely will not be buying this. I already have an iPhone, which will be able to do anything the iPad can, plus a phone. The only way I'd get one is if I got it for free. =p