krambman
Posts: 3,606
Jan 27, 2010 2:28pm
If they would allow you to choose Verizon over AT&T as a data carrier I'd be more inclined to buy. AT&T may be slightly faster than Verizon, but at least I can get 3G outside of a major city with Verizon. I may live in Columbus, so I'd be covered here, but out in the country where my grandparents live or in Idaho where my parents live, there's no AT&T 3G coverage, but there is Verizon.justincredible wrote: $30/mo for unlimited data. $15/mo for 250MB. Who the frick would only use 250MB?
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 27, 2010 2:30pm
This device isn't redundant.
You can use your laptop for everything if you want but some people work better with other devices.
The iPad and HP's Slate (more the Slate) seem to be what we've been wanting from tablets/umpc's from the get go.
You can use your laptop for everything if you want but some people work better with other devices.
The iPad and HP's Slate (more the Slate) seem to be what we've been wanting from tablets/umpc's from the get go.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 27, 2010 2:30pm
Verizon thumpers that whine about not having the iPhone seem to forget that Verizon runs in the CDMA network which is a completely different technology. Apple would have to re-design the iPhone/tablet to use the different technology.
ATT/Tmobile both use GSM, as does most carriers in the rest of the world. It's a waste of time to make a device that only a fraction of the world can actually "use".
ATT/Tmobile both use GSM, as does most carriers in the rest of the world. It's a waste of time to make a device that only a fraction of the world can actually "use".
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jan 27, 2010 2:31pm
Apple makes great products for those of you slamming them. I just don't need this device so I am not interested.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jan 27, 2010 2:33pm
They make great products no doubt, I have my iPod... and their computers are nice too (I just can't get used to them)Fab1b wrote: Apple makes great products for those of you slamming them. I just don't need this device so I am not interested.
But they know that they've also become a status symbol and can release an oversized iPod Touch and charge (and get) a shitload of money for it regardless of what it can do.
It goes both ways.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 27, 2010 2:34pm
^^^^ Correct attitude. This was meant at Fab
By the way, I'll probably never own this device either and am a Windows guy myself. So don't think I'm a Mac fanboy when I defend this stupidly named yet interesting gadget.
Edit: Oh teh noes ts1227! A company is going to make profit. Those bastards!
By the way, I'll probably never own this device either and am a Windows guy myself. So don't think I'm a Mac fanboy when I defend this stupidly named yet interesting gadget.
Edit: Oh teh noes ts1227! A company is going to make profit. Those bastards!
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jan 27, 2010 2:34pm
It does go both ways, they wouldn't sell it and charge that if people didn't pay it!
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UANyg
Posts: 265
Jan 27, 2010 2:42pm
The product is unlocked, meaning any carrier that supports the new micro SIM cards will be able to support this. I thought I heard that Verizon will be gradually switching over to GSM, so you may see Verizon support on this product down the road.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 27, 2010 2:45pm
Down the road will be at least 10 years. It would take Verizon forever to change from CDMA to GSM.UANyg wrote: The product is unlocked, meaning any carrier that supports the new micro SIM cards will be able to support this. I thought I heard that Verizon will be gradually switching over to GSM, so you may see Verizon support on this product down the road.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 27, 2010 2:47pm
Verizon is not going GSM.
Also, despite how cool this is I have a few disappointments:
Does it do multitasking?
Does it do handwriting recognition?
Does it have a camera?
Does it have a thin bezel?
Answer to all: No.
Also, despite how cool this is I have a few disappointments:
Does it do multitasking?
Does it do handwriting recognition?
Does it have a camera?
Does it have a thin bezel?
Answer to all: No.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jan 27, 2010 2:51pm
Way to much money for this thing, of course, I have no interest in this kind of device.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jan 27, 2010 2:53pm
Does it have a thin candy shell?I Wear Pants wrote: Verizon is not going GSM.
Also, despite how cool this is I have a few disappointments:
Does it do multitasking?
Does it do handwriting recognition?
Does it have a camera?
Does it have a thin bezel?
Answer to all: No.
krambman
Posts: 3,606
Jan 27, 2010 3:06pm
I'm sure most if not all of these features will be second gen additions. Just like with the iPhone/iTouch. It took a little while before the iPhone had a camera or even before you could copy and paste.I Wear Pants wrote: Verizon is not going GSM.
Also, despite how cool this is I have a few disappointments:
Does it do multitasking?
Does it do handwriting recognition?
Does it have a camera?
Does it have a thin bezel?
Answer to all: No.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 27, 2010 3:17pm
I'm disappointed there wasn't a "one more thing" like usual. I was hoping for an update to the iphone OS or an announcement that the iphone was going to Verizon or something.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jan 27, 2010 3:23pm
Hey, they're genius businesspeople.I Wear Pants wrote: Edit: Oh teh noes ts1227! A company is going to make profit. Those bastards!
I'm blaming the consumers!
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jan 27, 2010 3:25pm
Yes blame the conumers, 100% agree!! If people didn't pay for it, they couldn't sell it, simple as that. It just like the people that complain that sporting events are overpriced, well guess what, they fill the stadiums every week and people pay it, so there is a market for it at that price.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 27, 2010 3:30pm
I buy Apple products because I love a man who can rock a mock turtleneck and jeans with style.
swamisez
Posts: 1,990
Jan 27, 2010 3:30pm
There is a limited ereader market. This may have smashed the Kindle.
I would be more inclined to get this than the kindle. 500 bucks is pretty cheap for this kind of device.
since it has work productivity tools it looks like it would be something I could use. Then again, I think I am more inclined to just save the cash and buy a new macbook pro at the end of 2010
I would be more inclined to get this than the kindle. 500 bucks is pretty cheap for this kind of device.
since it has work productivity tools it looks like it would be something I could use. Then again, I think I am more inclined to just save the cash and buy a new macbook pro at the end of 2010
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jan 27, 2010 3:32pm
Wouldn't it be simpler to buy an iphone or an itouch and just download the Kindle app? I know this is bigger, but I just don't get the appeal of it.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jan 27, 2010 3:34pm
I use the Kindle app on my Iphone
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 27, 2010 3:42pm
I can't read so any sort of device like this is pointless to me.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 27, 2010 3:44pm
Using an Iphone for extended periods of time is not enjoyable.wes_mantooth wrote: Wouldn't it be simpler to buy an iphone or an itouch and just download the Kindle app? I know this is bigger, but I just don't get the appeal of it.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jan 27, 2010 3:45pm
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 27, 2010 3:56pm
I think the HP Slate is a far more intriguing device and something I might actually get eventually.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Jan 27, 2010 3:58pm
I am happy to say that I don't own a single overpriced Apple product.