Apple iPad

duckster · 2010-01-27T20:10:53+00:00

http://live.gdgt.com/2010/01/27/live-apple-come-see-our-latest-creation-tablet-event-coverage/ finally announced starts at $499 great features, except for...

Georges

An iPad ? What for...

Bassem wroteWell folks, the iPad is now available in Lebanon. I thought it was not yet released internationally, but I saw it in Virgin Megastore, of all places.

Are any of you considering getting one? It costs between 900 (16gb) and 1200 (64gb) dollars. Class has them for the same price.

I might consider it if it weren't for the INSANE pricing.

Are they really expecting to sell this 'Toy' for that price ?

Kassem

LMAO! good one Yorgi :)

Georges

Kassem wroteLMAO! good one Yorgi :)

i saw Raficoo's post while stumbling. i was going to post it, but he did first.

So yeaa. What makes an iPad different ?

EddieEC

Yorgi wroteAn iPad ? What for...

http://s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/1279/1264637379/blutack.jpg

Bassem wroteWell folks, the iPad is now available in Lebanon. I thought it was not yet released internationally, but I saw it in Virgin Megastore, of all places.

Are any of you considering getting one? It costs between 900 (16gb) and 1200 (64gb) dollars. Class has them for the same price.

I might consider it if it weren't for the INSANE pricing.
Are they really expecting to sell this 'Toy' for that price ?

@yorgi multitasking coming this fall.
Camera next generation.
Why would you want a large screened tablet to make phone calls? Unless you want people staring at that weird guy holding a huge device by his ear and talking out loud in public, it's useless.
And you can use 3G to make phone calls via Skype.

Georges

EddieEC wrote
Yorgi wroteAn iPad ? What for...

http://s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/1279/1264637379/blutack.jpg

Are they really expecting to sell this 'Toy' for that price ?
@yorgi multitasking coming this fall.
Camera next generation.
Why would you want a large screened tablet to make phone calls? Unless you want people staring at that weird guy holding a huge device by his ear and talking out loud in public, it's useless.
And you can use 3G to make phone calls via Skype.

Good Points... But still, i won't buy this toy unless they sell it for 100 $
For the current price, I'd buy a laptop. it Multitasks at least. :D

Kassem

The Sony Vaio Mini Laptop would be a much better choice, and cheaper I guess. No? :)

Georges

for a 1200 $ u can buy the latest Sony Vaio:

Here are the specs: [This is NOT a mini laptop btw]

Model: VPCF1190X Configure-To-Order

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Intel® Core™ i7-720QM processor (1.60GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 2.80GHz
16.4" VAIO Premium Display (1920x1080) with NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU (1GB VRAM)
4GB (4GBx1) DDR3-SDRAM-1333
320GB Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm)
Large Capacity Battery
Keyboard Backlight
CD/DVD burner

Norton Internet Security™ 2010 (30 Day Trial)
No Additional Video Editing Software
No Fresh Start
Black
Engraving
Microsoft® Works

Oh No wait, I'm Stupid, I'll buy an iPad instead.

EddieEC

I won't buy an iPad if you're hinting that I'm the stupid guy. I'm just straightening your information.

Bassem

Buying a modern mobile device in Lebanon (such as the iPad & various smartphones )is like buying a supercar in Lebanon.

It costs an arm and a leg, it sure makes you look cool (or like a douchebag, depending on who's looking) but you won't be able to enjoy it properly, nor use it to it's full capability, because of the crappy infrastructure here.

battikh

for its price in lebanon, i don't think it's due to taxes. dubai is tax free and it's almost the same price as in lebanon.
anyways, saw it at a shop, played with it for a moment, desperately trying to find interest in it, i was done with it after 5sec, bleh, boring.

Georges

EddieEC wroteI won't buy an iPad if you're hinting that I'm the stupid guy. I'm just straightening your information.

No man, never meant that.

battikh wrotefor its price in lebanon, i don't think it's due to taxes. dubai is tax free and it's almost the same price as in lebanon.
anyways, saw it at a shop, played with it for a moment, desperately trying to find interest in it, i was done with it after 5sec, bleh, boring.

That's what i meant. 5 seconds and then: Bleh, Boring !

Bassem

battikh wrote... saw it at a shop, played with it for a moment, desperately trying to find interest in it, i was done with it after 5sec, bleh, boring.

To be fair, a big part of its appeal would be in third-party apps, which aren't loaded on it when it's in the shop.

I wish it had a f'ing camera. I don't understand that omission.

battikh

^^
It's all about the hardware. If it was about apps, then there would be even fewer reasons to dump my laptop, or for the ones who own an iPhone/iPod Touch to get an iPad.

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