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Out of the blue, my computer illiterate parents are very close to pulling the trigger on an iMac. I'm gonna try and steer them away from that and towards a $499 iPad 2. If they like it, they can get a second one and still spend less than the cheapest iMac.
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There really isn't anything on the new one that would make me drop the one I have right now and purchase the new one. I'll wait for screen upgrade that should definitely be present on the 3rd generation.
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Originally Posted by daperl
I think this would be a wise move. It seems that most casual users are more effective with their iPads than with computers. The maintenance free OS certainly helps!
Out of the blue, my computer illiterate parents are very close to pulling the trigger on an iMac. I'm gonna try and steer them away from that and towards a $499 iPad 2. If they like it, they can get a second one and still spend less than the cheapest iMac.
If all I had/knew-how to do was type emails and surf recipes, I would be all over a tablet device (likely iPad).
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Originally Posted by Ayle
But you would be sick as a pig if you'd just bought one when the new iPad2's got double the power, 9x graphics, front & rear camera's, allowing Facetime, plus HD and is now thinner than an iPhone 4!
There really isn't anything on the new one that would make me drop the one I have right now and purchase the new one. I'll wait for screen upgrade that should definitely be present on the 3rd generation.
You can't knock the progress that Apple have made between ipad 1 & 2. It will be interesting to see if the iPhone 5 makes anything like a similar leap in progress.
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im just going to be an A** and say that i have been fiddling around with the IPAD (1) and i have never been so bored in my life, only cool thing about it is if you where to see a movie than at least you have a big screen............ and thats it............. YAWN......
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I bought ipad for my mom and grandma. They love it. That is how Apple wins people over by making it IDIOT proof!
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Originally Posted by dr_frost_dk
Still 15m people who must like it!
im just going to be an A** and say that i have been fiddling around with the IPAD (1) and i have never been so bored in my life, only cool thing about it is if you where to see a movie than at least you have a big screen............ and thats it............. YAWN......
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All times are GMT. The time now is 02:08.
As you may or may not be aware, Apple has just announced the iPad 2.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/the-ipad-2/
It seems to have a mild spec bump from the previous generation:
Interestingly, the new iPad *cover* looks to be the most exciting bit!
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/i...a-smart-cover/
Quite innovative. In this man's opinion: I still wouldn't want it; that's what capacitive screens and gorilla glass are for.
Tighter app integration and new upgrades are also a welcome sight!
However, there seems to be a significant point of differentiation amongst 2011 tablets. Android tablets are distinctly more PC-like in their functionality, and iPad is distinctly more iPhone-ish. One could argue that they're further competitors than they once were.
Anyway, discuss.