Well stated, as always, John! Olivia On Apr 7, 2010, at 11:44 AM, John Panarese wrote:
> Actually, as has been said several times, it is not over priced. For > those who believe this to be the case, unfortunately, you still are not > getting what the iPad is. It is not a net book nor is it meant to compete > with one. When you understand that basic point, you will understand the > value of it. The problem is, people are simply trying to categorize it into > the same class as net books, and it is not the case at all. It is a mobile > device that is meant to be more of an appliance than a computer. > > I'd take an iPad over a net book any day, and I could list several > reasons why, starting from the basic point that I would rather stay away from > Windows completely and don't want to bother with linux. I think you are > going to see more and more people making a similar choice once they > experience an iPad and start to grasp exactly what it is. I also don't mind > being tied to the hundreds of thousands of applications big brother Apple > wants me to use because they are just as diverse and comprehensive as > Windblows software for a net book, but that, of course, is just me. As third > party developers continue to create additional software and the flexibility > and power of the device is unleashed more and more, you are going to see more > and more of the me too companies trying to duplicate the iPad as MS and HP > are already attempting. I find it particularly amusing that with so many > people condemning the iPad as an "over priced net book", there is such a big > rush for companies to release their iPad clones and try to catch a ride on > the wave. Isn't insanity failing at the same thing over and over again? > > Take Care > > John Panarese > > On Apr 7, 2010, at 7:22 AM, Rich Ring wrote: > >> I think it is over priced as well. I can buy a netbook with far greater >> storage capacity for far less, and even if I buy System Access, I'll have a >> lower price, and I am not limited to the Software big brother Apple wants me >> to have. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Robert Carter" <nc5rn...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 2:56 PM >> Subject: Re: Used an iPad today >> >> >> Hi, >> >> I am surprised that you feel that the iPad is over priced. It seems to me >> that Apple has really made a place for themselves in the lower priced >> devices with the introduction of the iPad. I personally think the price is >> impressive. >> >> Robert Carter >> >> >> On Apr 6, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Cody wrote: >> >>> I think the idea is awesome in terms of accessibility and apple will >>> certainly get praises for that which they deserve, however I think the >>> product itself is a rip off. sure, it's $499, but then they plan to rape >>> you at the app counter, so yeah it's accessible alright, but is it worth a >>> place in your walet? We sometimes let accessibility over power our budgets >>> because we see something and think, wow, gotta have that one. >>> >>> Cody >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Smart" >>> <bryansm...@bryansmart.com> >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 2:59 PM >>> Subject: Used an iPad today >>> >>> >>> I'd ordered the 3G model, so will be waiting a few more weeks yet, but I >>> had some time to play with a WiFi model today. >>> >>> Generally, it's an iPhone. However, besides the screen size being >>> increased, the interface has increased in complexity, also. Apple is >>> certainly using the extra space to expand on what is possible with an >>> iPhone type touch interface. >>> >>> It took me only very little time to discover that portrait mode (which >>> lots of sighted users select), is probably not the best for a blind >>> person. When you're working with two hands, having more horizontal room >>> seems to make more of a difference when navigating. Fortunately, it is a >>> snap to try either way to see what works for you. >>> >>> I absolutely agree with the posters that were talking about the horrible >>> oversight about the back plate of the iPad. It is almost nothing but shiny >>> aluminum. You're supposed to be able to set the iPad on a table to use it, >>> but I promise, the first time that you place it on any table that isn't >>> absolutely clear of small dirt particles, you'll pic it up to discover >>> that the slight motion of you pushing and sliding the iPad has ground the >>> dirt particles in to the back, and scratched the hell out of your shiny >>> aluminum back plate. Of course, you can buy the case to fix that. the case >>> is a type of thin and stiff coated particle board that feels a lot like a >>> traditional print notebook. One side snugly holds the iPad, and the other >>> side is a flap that covers the iPad screen when closed. I suppose that >>> most people will want the case to protect the screen when traveling, >>> anyway. If you go without the case, though, you are absolutely asking for >>> it. Apple could have put something on the back to make the iPad more >>> stable. Maybe not rubber feet, but they could have gone with a felt square >>> in the center, a stylized strip of some high friction material, etc. The >>> curved back will insure that the iPad wobbles on the table, and the glossy >>> case will absolutely scratch. >>> >>> VoiceOver sounded about the same, and responded with the same speed, >>> pretty much. The speaker was very clear. Didn't get to play music with it, >>> but I hear the bass is poor. Still, speech is pretty good through the >>> built-in speakers. >>> >>> However, it seemed to me that iPad programs opened more slowly than on the >>> iPhone. Maybe there is more information to load? However, with more memory >>> and a faster processor, I wasn't expecting that. >>> >>> I wasn't dramatically blown away by the applications that were available >>> on it, but working with a big talking touch screen interface started me >>> dreaming about things that *could* be accomplished with a device like >>> that. Many people might not need the iPad for web surfing or checking >>> e-mail, but I think that, eventually, there will be some very unique uses >>> for the iPad. >>> >>> Bryan >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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