hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 9, 2011 1:46am
I Wear Pants;670047 wrote:False.
Not according to an article I just read a couple of days ago... I'll have to find it again..
Supposedly, you need to sync the playbook to your bb device, much like you would an iPad to iTunes.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 9, 2011 1:49am
Also, lol at people who call an iPad an oversized iPhone.
1) is that really an insult?
2) if that's the case, the Xoom is an oversized Droid X...
1) is that really an insult?
2) if that's the case, the Xoom is an oversized Droid X...
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Feb 9, 2011 1:58am
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/rim-playbook-is-a-great-standalone-tablet-not-reliant-on-a/hoops23;671161 wrote:Not according to an article I just read a couple of days ago... I'll have to find it again..
Supposedly, you need to sync the playbook to your bb device, much like you would an iPad to iTunes.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Feb 9, 2011 8:52am
One thing I found odd with the iPad is that you HAVE to connect it to a computer to start using it. What if I didn't have one and that's why I wanted an iPad?
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Feb 9, 2011 8:55am
hoops23;671165 wrote:Also, lol at people who call an iPad an oversized iPhone.
1) is that really an insult?
2) if that's the case, the Xoom is an oversized Droid X...
This is what I think of all Notepads for the time being. Oversized phones without the ability to call. I suppose they have their place, but I feel like they are somewhat of a fad, and that many people buy them because they are cool gadgets. Then once the novelty wears off, or they realize how much more they can do with their laptop, they'll end up sitting on a shelf or on Ebay.
I could be wrong, it's just my opinion of them.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Feb 9, 2011 9:03am
Somehow, I'm hoping this isn't true. Seems like a huge design flaw.WebFire;671256 wrote:One thing I found odd with the iPad is that you HAVE to connect it to a computer to start using it. What if I didn't have one and that's why I wanted an iPad?
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Feb 9, 2011 9:21am
1. If you are not an Apple fanboy who shoots his load over anything Apple...then yes, it's an insult.hoops23;671165 wrote:Also, lol at people who call an iPad an oversized iPhone.
1) is that really an insult?
2) if that's the case, the Xoom is an oversized Droid X...
2. Incorrect. When compared to the Droid X, the Xoom has a better processor, more memory, better data speeds, crisper screen, and an Android OS designed for tablets. So calling a Xoom an oversized Droid X would be dumb.
However, calling a Galaxy Tab an oversized Samsung Fascinate would be a very spot-on analysis.
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Jawbreaker
Posts: 520
Feb 9, 2011 9:29am
The form factors might change but mobile computing and touch input is here to stay. The idea someone can use any device to access their files and work in any location is the direction where the computer industry is moving. Mobile hardware and software will mature enough to the point that the line between a mobile device and computer will be blurred. Most people can do all their computing on the current crop of mobile processors and memory found in high end mobile devices today. You can say devices such as the Ipad and XOOM are fads but all the major tech companies are pouring a large sum of their research dollars into mobile computing.WebFire;671258 wrote:This is what I think of all Notepads for the time being. Oversized phones without the ability to call. I suppose they have their place, but I feel like they are somewhat of a fad, and that many people buy them because they are cool gadgets. Then once the novelty wears off, or they realize how much more they can do with their laptop, they'll end up sitting on a shelf or on Ebay.
I could be wrong, it's just my opinion of them.
Can people do more with a laptop or a desktop? Sure. However, most people don't use a 1/10 of the processing found in said form factors.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Feb 9, 2011 10:52am
My dad is a computer consultant and works with computers all day and he is in love with Android. He's not anti-apple, but he says already Android is better and in the future will someday blow Apple to smithereens.
But, like someone said, if you put an "i" in front of it, people will buy it. FWIW, I've gone through 4 of the same ipod, with the previous 3 having hard drive failures. I just don't trust their products but I hated the Zune when I tried it so I really don't have another option.
But, like someone said, if you put an "i" in front of it, people will buy it. FWIW, I've gone through 4 of the same ipod, with the previous 3 having hard drive failures. I just don't trust their products but I hated the Zune when I tried it so I really don't have another option.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Feb 9, 2011 10:59am
Jawbreaker;671298 wrote:The form factors might change but mobile computing and touch input is here to stay. The idea someone can use any device to access their files and work in any location is the direction where the computer industry is moving. Mobile hardware and software will mature enough to the point that the line between a mobile device and computer will be blurred. Most people can do all their computing on the current crop of mobile processors and memory found in high end mobile devices today. You can say devices such as the Ipad and XOOM are fads but all the major tech companies are pouring a large sum of their research dollars into mobile computing.
Can people do more with a laptop or a desktop? Sure. However, most people don't use a 1/10 of the processing found in said form factors.
I don't disagree with the notion that mobile computing will evolve. I just don't think the current notebook is quite it, like some think it is.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Feb 9, 2011 11:03am
When was the last time you tried a Zune? They're actually fantastic audio players. Though I can understand that some people just like the iPod set up.lhslep134;671426 wrote:My dad is a computer consultant and works with computers all day and he is in love with Android. He's not anti-apple, but he says already Android is better and in the future will someday blow Apple to smithereens.
But, like someone said, if you put an "i" in front of it, people will buy it. FWIW, I've gone through 4 of the same ipod, with the previous 3 having hard drive failures. I just don't trust their products but I hated the Zune when I tried it so I really don't have another option.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 9, 2011 11:05am
hoops23;671165 wrote:Also, lol at people who call an iPad an oversized iPhone.
1) is that really an insult?
1. If you are an Android fanboy who shoots his load over anything Android...then yes, it's an insult.
*note* I switched from an iphone to an Evo so I'm not an Apple fanboy. I just find that whole Apple fanboy argument funny, as if Apple is the only brand with fanboys.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Feb 9, 2011 11:07am
I Wear Pants;671444 wrote:When was the last time you tried a Zune? They're actually fantastic audio players. Though I can understand that some people just like the iPod set up.
It was like 3 years ago. Nothing but problems. I wanted to love it so badly, it was just a bad relationship from the start.
I'm going to ask an obvious question, but have there been significant improvements in the last 3 years? Haven't really followed up on them.
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Jawbreaker
Posts: 520
Feb 9, 2011 11:07am
Are you talking about a notebook or tablet? At any rate, we are not talking about slow product cycles anymore. Apple, Microsoft, Google and HP are not sitting around thinking what we have now is the last iteration of the tablet. The will continue to refine their products and add new features.WebFire;671437 wrote:I don't disagree with the notion that mobile computing will evolve. I just don't think the current notebook is quite it, like some think it is.
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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
Feb 9, 2011 11:16am
I think the iPad is a cool device that doesn't really have much of a purpose that isn't otherwise filled by other devices. You can pick up a netbook/laptop for mobility, or a Kindle for a much, much better eReader, or an iPhone if you want a phone, etc. I'm not convinced that the iPad is anything more than an expensive status symbol for the vast majority of users.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Feb 9, 2011 12:25pm
Very significant improvements to both the hardware and software (both the software on the device and the PC software).lhslep134;671452 wrote:It was like 3 years ago. Nothing but problems. I wanted to love it so badly, it was just a bad relationship from the start.
I'm going to ask an obvious question, but have there been significant improvements in the last 3 years? Haven't really followed up on them.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Feb 9, 2011 12:26pm
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/palm-touchpad-leaked-1-5-pounds-13mm-thick-and-just-moments-f/
This could actually be a player in the tablet race as WebOS is fantastic and seems suited for the task.
This could actually be a player in the tablet race as WebOS is fantastic and seems suited for the task.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 9, 2011 12:27pm
Looks like a big iphone 3g.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Feb 9, 2011 12:34pm
it definitely is true as a guy on my ship used my laptop just to set his up.O-Trap;671265 wrote:Somehow, I'm hoping this isn't true. Seems like a huge design flaw.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Feb 9, 2011 12:35pm
Except with WebOS so it does multitasking better (real multitasking).
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 9, 2011 12:45pm
I was strictly talking form factor. It has the same rounded black plastic back.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Feb 9, 2011 12:47pm
True. It does.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Feb 9, 2011 1:22pm
Myself I don't really get the craze for tablets. I think if it was started by anyone other than Apple it never gets off the ground. Granted, they basically started the whole MP3 player market and the smartphone market, so I don't doubt the potential. Just grown much faster than I would have thought. And I can see a tablet with an attachable keyboard ultimately being the device of choice that will supplant PC's and netbooks for the majority of consumers.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Feb 9, 2011 1:25pm
Ytowngirlinfla;671620 wrote:it definitely is true as a guy on my ship used my laptop just to set his up.
Sweet Judas priest, that would be annoying!
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Feb 9, 2011 1:26pm
Tablets are excellent web devices. Which is why they're growing in popularity as we move towards using more and more web services and content.