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Nov 23, 2010 2:21 PM
My company is giving all North American employees a 16GB iPad w/ Wi-Fi and 3G; anyone have one? What can I use this for? I had not given any thought to owning an iPad, but I suppose this has fallen into my lap.
Nov 23, 2010 2:21pm
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Nov 23, 2010 2:24 PM
No, but I've wondered about the utility of one. I mean, you can't do serious computing on it, and it's not particularly easy to surf the web, and it's not as good of a book reader as a Kindle . . . so what do you use it for? An expensive toy? A fun gadget? I don't know any professionals who actually use it for real productivity purposes--perhaps an artist, musician, photographer, etc. could use it, but I don't see how it's particularly useful for most people doing general office productivity work. I'm willing to be persuaded, but it seems to me that it tries to be all things to all men and fails miserably at it. I'd rather keep my laptop and just pick up a Kindle for book reading.
Nov 23, 2010 2:24pm
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Nov 23, 2010 2:29 PM
I might just sell it. Can probably get ~$600 for it on eBay.
Nov 23, 2010 2:29pm
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Nov 23, 2010 2:30 PM
gorocks99;572680 wrote:I might just sell it. Can probably get ~$600 for it on eBay.

Exactamundo.
Nov 23, 2010 2:30pm
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Nov 23, 2010 3:25 PM
gorocks99;572663 wrote: What can I use this for?

Read books, watch movies, play games, surf the internet, listen to music, view pictures are some of the things. My dad has one and I'd sure take one for free.
Nov 23, 2010 3:25pm
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Nov 23, 2010 3:49 PM
BORIStheCrusher;572780 wrote:Read books, watch movies, play games, surf the internet, listen to music, view pictures are some of the things. My dad has one and I'd sure take one for free.

Is it worth is without getting the 3G? That is, only wi-fi? I don't own a laptop (only a desktop) so I'm thinking I'd use this as a laptop/netbook of sorts. But if it's clunky to use for email/internet I'd probably be better off with the $600.
Nov 23, 2010 3:49pm
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Nov 23, 2010 4:06 PM
gorocks99;572663 wrote:My company is giving all North American employees a 16GB iPad w/ Wi-Fi and 3G; anyone have one? What can I use this for? I had not given any thought to owning an iPad, but I suppose this has fallen into my lap.

My company got us all the iPad nano that also makes phone calls. Its called an iPhone. Outside of phones calls, texts, emails, music, surfing the web,and calendar its useless.
Nov 23, 2010 4:06pm
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Nov 23, 2010 4:07 PM
I was going to get one of these but it is way too expensive. I think I am going to get a Nook color instead. It is an e-reader and has wifi/browser capability. The nook color is much more affordable and is getting solid reviews
Nov 23, 2010 4:07pm
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Nov 23, 2010 4:08 PM
why'd your company give everyone one?
Nov 23, 2010 4:08pm
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Nov 23, 2010 4:14 PM
derek bomar;572831 wrote:why'd your company give everyone one?

The next step will be downsizing.
Nov 23, 2010 4:14pm
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Nov 23, 2010 4:20 PM
derek bomar;572831 wrote:why'd your company give everyone one?

Performance this year; exceeded revenue and profit projections across the board. Last year they got us all a $100 Amazon gift card (even though it wasn't a great year).
Nov 23, 2010 4:20pm
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Nov 23, 2010 4:38 PM
They are excellent little internet devices. Wonderful if you travel. Also good for around the house media use, things like recipes, a bunch of other things.

Would I get one in place of a laptop/netbook? Of course not?
Nov 23, 2010 4:38pm
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Nov 23, 2010 5:12 PM
I don't have one. I have heard the new one has wings for better coverage.
Nov 23, 2010 5:12pm
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Nov 23, 2010 5:31 PM
Commander of Awesome;572825 wrote:My company got us all the iPad nano that also makes phone calls. Its called an iPhone. Outside of phones calls, texts, emails, music, surfing the web,and calendar its useless.

Heh.

Generally, I think if you have a laptop and a smart phone, you can do pretty much everything you would need an iPad to do, just better. Does anyone really think it's better to surf the web on an iPad than a laptop? Or type out texts better on the iPad than on the iPhone? It just seems to me like a strange product that is "cool" but not particularly useful.
Nov 23, 2010 5:31pm
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Nov 23, 2010 5:35 PM
I don't have one but I drunkenly played with one trying to put on a song at a party one time. I got confused and put it down before I broke it lol
Nov 23, 2010 5:35pm
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Nov 23, 2010 5:39 PM
fan_from_texas;572966 wrote:Heh.

Generally, I think if you have a laptop and a smart phone, you can do pretty much everything you would need an iPad to do, just better. Does anyone really think it's better to surf the web on an iPad than a laptop? Or type out texts better on the iPad than on the iPhone? It just seems to me like a strange product that is "cool" but not particularly useful.

This.

We have one at work I don't understand the buzz. I guess it's a cool gadget. But it doesn't do anything particularly useful outside of browsing. Typing on it is not easy either.

For the money, why not just get a laptop?
Nov 23, 2010 5:39pm
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Nov 23, 2010 5:59 PM
It is a much better mobile web browsing experience than a lot of laptops because it's thin, light, and doesn't take time to boot up.

There are a bunch of limitations and you won't be typing papers or reports on the thing but they certainly aren't worthless.
Nov 23, 2010 5:59pm
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Nov 23, 2010 9:27 PM
The iPad is actually a great web browser. It also has the App store going for it.

I'd like to have one, but I'm not going to pay the current price. However, compare the price to other tablets and you'll be surprised that the iPad is actually on the lower end of the spectrum price wise.

For anybody who says it's useless, they are generally clueless about it's actual capabilities. Obviously everybody has their opinions on the device itself, but it definitely has uses.

Not to mention the battery life, Netflix, e-book, video games, etc..etc..
Nov 23, 2010 9:27pm
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Nov 24, 2010 12:32 AM
My brother just got one on Oprah. He's bringing it down for Thanksgiving so I'll be checking it out.
Nov 24, 2010 12:32am
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Nov 24, 2010 12:35 AM
GoPens;573497 wrote:My brother just got one on Oprah. He's bringing it down for Thanksgiving so I'll be checking it out.

Fuck?
Nov 24, 2010 12:35am
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Nov 24, 2010 12:47 AM
hoops23;573502 wrote:Fuck?
Thanks for making me throw up a little bit. No, he was on Monday's Christmas show.
Nov 24, 2010 12:47am
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Nov 24, 2010 12:48 AM
fan_from_texas;572966 wrote:Heh.

Generally, I think if you have a laptop and a smart phone, you can do pretty much everything you would need an iPad to do, just better. Does anyone really think it's better to surf the web on an iPad than a laptop? Or type out texts better on the iPad than on the iPhone? It just seems to me like a strange product that is "cool" but not particularly useful.
These. I have a laptop and I have a Blackberry, why do I need (or even want) an Ipad?
WebFire;572979 wrote:This.

We have one at work I don't understand the buzz. I guess it's a cool gadget. But it doesn't do anything particularly useful outside of browsing. Typing on it is not easy either.

For the money, why not just get a laptop?
Nov 24, 2010 12:48am
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Nov 24, 2010 9:01 AM
hoops23;573248 wrote:The iPad is actually a great web browser. It also has the App store going for it.

I'd like to have one, but I'm not going to pay the current price. However, compare the price to other tablets and you'll be surprised that the iPad is actually on the lower end of the spectrum price wise.

For anybody who says it's useless, they are generally clueless about it's actual capabilities. Obviously everybody has their opinions on the device itself, but it definitely has uses.

Not to mention the battery life, Netflix, e-book, video games, etc..etc..

So what are it's capabilities outside of browsing? Video games? I can get Netflix many other ways.

And, if I'm sitting on the couch or a table, I don't want a flat device. I'd rather have a laptop where I can see the screen without holding it. Did I mention the typing?
Nov 24, 2010 9:01am
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Nov 24, 2010 9:02 AM
And, I'm not bashing the iPad, but all tablets.
Nov 24, 2010 9:02am
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Nov 24, 2010 10:03 AM
Decided to sell it to my dad for $600. He's giving it to his girlfriend for Christmas. I'd rather use the money on Christmas presents for others/bills, than have an iPad worth $300 when the new model comes out in four months.
Nov 24, 2010 10:03am