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« on: January 27, 2010, 09:38:13 PM »

Apple Ipad Mistakes

The iPad has a lot going for it, but is also a big disappointment in many ways. Almost no product could have lived up to the insane hype leading up to Steve Jobs's announcement today, but the iPad certainly could have had more groundbreaking features. If Apple really wants to change the world with the iPad and popularize a whole new computing category, they may need to do better. If the iPad had the following features, it would have blown us away.

Multitasking

There's no multitasking in the OS at all, and not even multiple active web pages in Safari. You can't listen to Pandora while you surf the Web, or switch back and forth between Facebook at Twitter, or write a document in Pages while talking on a VOIP call.

Adobe Flash

For better or worse, it's just not the real Web without support for Adobe Flash. We want to watch Hulu on the iPad. It's sort-of okay on a small phone-sized device, but it's not okay on a 9.7 inch

Camera / iChat

We don't expect people to hold up a big slate to take pictures with a back-facing camera, though some augmented reality apps might be neat on the larger screen. What the iPad is really lacking is a front-facing camera and video chat. A device like this would be perfect for such an application. With a front-facing camera, the iPad could be the perfect device for filming and editing personal YouTube videos (you could even see yourself in-frame as you record).

Better Video and HDMI

Video support is very similar to what you find on the iPhone and iPod Touch - limited to 720p H.264 Main Profile. There should be support for Advanced Profile video, and while we're at it, a mini HDMI port to push video to our HDTVs.
16:9 Aspect Ratio

The 4:3 aspect ratio is convenient for using iPhone apps in full screen mode, but it's less desirable for media. From YouTube videos to TV shows to movies, the world is rapidly shifting exclusively to widescreen formats, and those black bars are getting real old, real fast.
Wireless Sync

If your computer with my iTunes account associated with it is on my local network, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to sync your iPad over Wi-Fi. With the 802.11n networking, it would even be pretty fast. If Microsoft can do it with the Zune, why can't Apple?
Handwriting Recognition

A soft keyboard is one thing, but it's still not good enough to touch-type on. On a tablet sized device, people sometimes just want to jot down a note or two. Sometimes, writing by hand is simply more convenient.
A New Interface

The interface is basically a slightly modified, scaled-up version of the iPhone interface. That's nice and familiar, but it doesn't make the best use of the bigger screen. We wanted something more, perhaps with pertinent info from Twitter, Facebook, Feeds, Weather, Email, and more pushed to the home screen.
File Access

Clearly, Apple expects us to not just consume on the iPad, but create. iWork has been ported to the platform, and the art application Brushes was prominently featured in Jobs's presentation. There should be a folder where I can access my documents and images, drag them to and from my desktop, and save documents from the Web (or services like Dropbox).
Periodicals

The iBook store seems like a great start for books, but many were expecting the iPad to save the newspaper and magazine publishers, and there's just nothing there. Where are the newspaper and magazine publishers in the iBook store? The world's publishing companies aren't all going to release their own apps like The New York Times, and frankly, we don't want separate apps to read all our periodicals.
Openness

Nobody expects an Apple product to be truly "open" - that's like expecting the Pope to endorse Hinduism - but Apple missed some opportunities to make this device a little better at working together outside of the Apple ecosystem. Will ePub format books from stores other than iBook appear on your bookshelf? Will Google Voice get to publish a real app for the iPad? Why are all the cool Photo features related to location and tagging reliant on iPhoto (and thus, a Mac) instead of working with existing photo metadata? But hey, kudos to Apple for selling the devices with 3G unlocked and letting you use any carrier willing to give you a GSM micro SIM card.
iPants

Docks with keyboards are one thing, but Apple missed out on the perfect opportunity to introduce iFashion with the iPants - pants with pockets big enough for your iPad.

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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 09:42:45 PM »

Well of COURSE they left those out, those will be implemented on the iPad 2 Nano Flash Multi.  Just another thing for Apple to upgrade each year and make consumers buy the same product over and over again.
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2010, 08:45:43 AM »

Apple's iPad event: What we didn't get


No 3G support for Verizon
One of the earliest rumors about the iPad (which I'd still rather call the iTablet) was that it would come with embedded 3G support in addition to Wi-Fi. Well, the 3G part was true (monthly pre-paid plans will start at $14 for 250MB of data, or $29/month unlimited), but alas, no Verizon; instead, we're stuck with good 'ole AT&T (which is either a good or a bad thing, depending on how you feel about AT&T).

No jaw-droppingly new user interface
One of the most amazing things about the original iPhone was its ground-breaking touch interface; just pinch to zoom into a Web page! Tap to turn on the speakerphone! Swipe to flip through your photos! So maybe it was only natural that many of us gadget hounds (myself included) thought that Apple would come up with some new, "Minority Report"-style interface for the iPad ... perhaps some cool haptic feedback for the virtual QWERTY keypad, or maybe (as outlined in some recent patent filings) the ability to sense a finger that's hovering near the screen but not touching it. What we got, instead, was ... pretty much the same touch UI as on the iPhone, except with a lot more room. Not bad, but not all that revolutionary, either.

No built-in camera
The iPhone has a camera, the MacBook has a camera ... heck, even the new iPod Nano has a camera (well, a video-only camera, anyway). So, what about the iPad? Ahhh ... nope, and that's especially disappointing given the chatter from the Wall Street Journal that Apple has been toying with facial-recognition software that could potentially be used to, say, identify the various members of your family and deliver their own, customized iPad interface.


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http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/64364
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2010, 08:58:49 AM »

im pretty sure it will get more features when iphone os 4.0 comes out this summer
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2010, 09:01:51 AM »

Just get an Archos dammit! lol  Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 09:23:03 AM »

Just get an Archos dammit! lol  Cheesy


Dude lol I might just get one lol, I  Can get an archos Media tablet (basic version) 16 gigs for only 299.99 compared to apples 499.99. More suprising this 299.99 tablet can run android apps lol.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Archos+-+5+16GB*+Internet+Media+Tablet+-+Black/9504084.p?id=1218115835453&skuId=9504084&st=tablet

specs:


What's Included

    * Archos 5 16GB* Internet Media Tablet
    * Headphones
    * USB cable
    * DVR station saddle adapter
    * Screen cleaning cloth
    * Owner's manual

Product Features

    * From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
    * 16GB* internal flash memory
      Stores music and video.
    * Supported formats
      Include MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC9 (except protected content), AAC+, Flac, OGG Vorbis, MPEG-4 HD (up to 720p), MPEG-48 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution), H.264 HD (up to 720p), WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) and QVGA MPEG.
    * Also supports JPEG, BMP, PNG and GIF image formats. Supports AC3 stereo audio, 5.1 sound, MPEG-2, WMV HD (720p) and VOB formats with optional plug-in (not included).
    * 4.8" TFT-LCD touch-screen display
      With 800 x 400 resolution for comfortable viewing in your hands.
    * Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) capable
      So you can surf the Web, access e-mail, manage contacts and download content via Wi-Fi connection or your 3G phone. Streams content from your PC over your existing Wi-Fi network for convenient access.
    * Apps
      Choose from thousands of Android applications (additional fees may apply). Preinstalled applications include Twitter, LinkedIn, Wikipedia, instant messaging, Microsoft Office viewer and more.
    * Bluetooth enabled
      For flexible connectivity.
    * Supports TV and video recording
      With DVR station or DVR Snap-on (not included). Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI format with stereo sound (640 x 480 resolution, 25 or 30 fps).
    * Supports audio recording
      Records WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) audio and allows voice recording via built-in microphone.
    * Streams content from your PC
      Over your existing Wi-Fi network for convenient access.
    * Built-in FM tuner and transmitter
      For on-the-go convenience. FM transmission requires optional Archos adapter (not included).
    * Built-in GPS
      Helps you navigate to your desired location. 7-day trial of U.S. and Canada TeleAtlas maps included.
    * microSD/microSDHC card slot (media not included)
      For flexible storage options.
    * High-speed USB 2.0 interface
      For blazing transfer speeds.
    * Lithium-polymer battery
      Provides up to 22 hours of audio and 7 hours of video playback.
    * PlaysForSure compatible
      For reliable playback.
    * *Formatted capacity may vary.

And built in gps!!!
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 07:28:15 PM »

Bwahahaha the iPad killer is already out! lol

Much rather have the Archos than the iPad
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 08:18:44 PM »

I dunno, they seemed pretty awesome, but then I looked at some of the reviews and stuff on Amazon, and lots of people were getting defective ones and stuff like that. Otherwise, I'd like one.

But, I don't really think I'd use much on there that a Zune HD couldn't do, since I'm not really into mobile gaming all that much, I'd just use it for media. And Zune does 720P as well, and it's cheaper, so that'd probably be better for me, since I'm too young to get a job.
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2010, 08:26:17 PM »

I dunno, they seemed pretty awesome, but then I looked at some of the reviews and stuff on Amazon, and lots of people were getting defective ones and stuff like that. Otherwise, I'd like one.

But, I don't really think I'd use much on there that a Zune HD couldn't do, since I'm not really into mobile gaming all that much, I'd just use it for media. And Zune does 720P as well, and it's cheaper, so that'd probably be better for me, since I'm too young to get a job.


That is totally true, but the zune HD cannot play HD video on the go.
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2010, 08:32:40 PM »

Yeaaaah... I'm still a little weary of trying to get one of those after reading those horror stories of dealing with Archos' apparently terrible support, and how their products either arrive bad, or get bad in a couple months. There were a lot of reviews about how good the products were though.

Dunno....
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2010, 09:44:49 PM »

Yeaaaah... I'm still a little weary of trying to get one of those after reading those horror stories of dealing with Archos' apparently terrible support, and how their products either arrive bad, or get bad in a couple months. There were a lot of reviews about how good the products were though.

Dunno....


True, This morning I was all psyched at getting one now Im like ehh.. And the zune HD support seemed to drop as well Ms stopped releasing apps, Maybe I'll just settle for an ipod touch... 2g so I can jailbreak it or... some other media, just not a psp go lol.
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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2010, 09:57:03 PM »

Microsoft hasn't stoppe releasing apps, but the Facebook one got pushed back until atleast February... But the SDK was released, so there's a bunch of 3rd Party games and apps on the ZuneBoards forums.
Keep in mind though that it did just come out a few months ago, so people are still experimenting with the API's and stuff. By November, I'm sure there will be atleast a few pretty great games out for the Zune HD.
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