drukkie
07-04-2010, 04:58 PM
Gave my IPAD to these guys to tweak it a bit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAl28d6tbko&feature=popt00us00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAl28d6tbko&feature=popt00us00
View Full Version : My new IPAD
purejimcn
08-04-2010, 12:44 PM
he shouldv given it to me instead... what a waste...
zakdoc89
13-04-2010, 04:04 PM
WTF...!!!!
Wag
14-04-2010, 03:33 PM
Farking idiot!!!!!
hjno72
15-08-2010, 01:46 PM
So lets look at pricing for the iPad... top of the range 64GB with wifi+3g
USA = 890usd = R6,500 (actual price is 829usd, but excludes state tax)
UK = 699gbp = R8,000
following this trend the iPad will probably cost R10,000 in SA.
So I decided to get it early for this this price from the US, thank to have2have.co.za
con is that TheCore group will not honour the warentee. I WILL LIVE WITH THIS.
http://www.have2have.co.za/product/Apple-iPad-Wifi-3G-64GB-Browsing-Email-Photos-Video-Musi/92011/
USA = 890usd = R6,500 (actual price is 829usd, but excludes state tax)
UK = 699gbp = R8,000
following this trend the iPad will probably cost R10,000 in SA.
So I decided to get it early for this this price from the US, thank to have2have.co.za
con is that TheCore group will not honour the warentee. I WILL LIVE WITH THIS.
http://www.have2have.co.za/product/Apple-iPad-Wifi-3G-64GB-Browsing-Email-Photos-Video-Musi/92011/
blaaislaai
15-08-2010, 01:49 PM
lol the Ipad is a load of crap anyway
Synaesthesia
15-08-2010, 03:17 PM
So lets look at pricing for the iPad... top of the range 64GB with wifi+3g
USA = 890usd = R6,500 (actual price is 829usd, but excludes state tax)
UK = 699gbp = R8,000
following this trend the iPad will probably cost R10,000 in SA.
So I decided to get it early for this this price from the US, thank to have2have.co.za
con is that TheCore group will not honour the warentee. I WILL LIVE WITH THIS.
http://www.have2have.co.za/product/Apple-iPad-Wifi-3G-64GB-Browsing-Email-Photos-Video-Musi/92011/
Nah that's too much for me. R10k! I won't pay more than R4k-5k, seeing as it starts at $500 = R3655
USA = 890usd = R6,500 (actual price is 829usd, but excludes state tax)
UK = 699gbp = R8,000
following this trend the iPad will probably cost R10,000 in SA.
So I decided to get it early for this this price from the US, thank to have2have.co.za
con is that TheCore group will not honour the warentee. I WILL LIVE WITH THIS.
http://www.have2have.co.za/product/Apple-iPad-Wifi-3G-64GB-Browsing-Email-Photos-Video-Musi/92011/
Nah that's too much for me. R10k! I won't pay more than R4k-5k, seeing as it starts at $500 = R3655
AfricanTech
15-08-2010, 05:19 PM
Had the opportunity to use one for about an hour yesterday (at daughter's karate class - one of the other parents) - must say I came away very impressed. For that context it is perfect - much less bother than a laptop, easy to browse on, do a few quick emails, watch a video podcast (or a movie) - must say, I was a sceptic up till now, but the ipad really is a cool piece of tech.
PS: The person who it belonged to has replaced his travel laptop with the device - all he was using the lappie/netbook for was to do the odd email, and mostly, view presentations - any 'heavy lifting' is done when he is at his base in Jhb or CT.
Don't knock it till you've tried it.
Pity I don't have that kind of cash available.....
PS: The person who it belonged to has replaced his travel laptop with the device - all he was using the lappie/netbook for was to do the odd email, and mostly, view presentations - any 'heavy lifting' is done when he is at his base in Jhb or CT.
Don't knock it till you've tried it.
Pity I don't have that kind of cash available.....
Vixremento
16-08-2010, 07:00 AM
Looks like a funky piece of hardware but I just can't justify the price for one. I love the bit at 1 min 11 sec in the vid...lol. Can't wait for the motion control blending coming up once Sony and Microsoft have released their new devices!
PeterCH
16-08-2010, 07:15 AM
Don't knock it till you've tried it.
It's possible to knock something without trying it. It's done all the time in science when one researcher discovers something and a few others review him. The rest (millions) basically then go with the opinion of the lot combined.
It's possible to knock something without trying it. It's done all the time in science when one researcher discovers something and a few others review him. The rest (millions) basically then go with the opinion of the lot combined.
Synaesthesia
16-08-2010, 07:40 AM
Yes because they can usually prove the statement is not correct objectively. This is subjective, if someone says they like something and they think it's great, that's subjective and you can't really say that they're wrong.
TYR
16-08-2010, 11:18 AM
Received my 64GB WiFi+3G a few weeks ago, cost me R10G's ... Was a tough decision as it is a hell of a lot of money, and you can probably get a decent laptop for half of that. Well, after owning it for a few weeks now, I can now honestly tell you that if I lost it and they doubled the price, I would definitely buy another one!
PeterCH
16-08-2010, 12:15 PM
Yes because they can usually prove the statement is not correct objectively. This is subjective, if someone says they like something and they think it's great, that's subjective and you can't really say that they're wrong.
It's not as black and white as you think. Reviewers often criticise study design or bias - even if it's not there or may not be significant. Then the study has a black mark hanging over it. Black and white stuff - i.e. stuff which is outright wrong never even gets published and is thrown out by journal editors or principal investigators / mentors. Often one group of reviewers like a study, a second group condemn it. Those who don't have the time to go into the detail follow the group they consider to be most authoritative in their locality or follow political decisions (who provides funding, what a given stance can give them in terms of their own future work etc).
Here you have a given device, with known specs, known apps and known tolerances. There is no mystery here. One can just based on the specs alone decide if the device is fit for his given purpose, after all Apple stores have a 20% restocking fee and don't provide evaluation models. Hence review is the only reliable way of testing a device before buying.
It's not as black and white as you think. Reviewers often criticise study design or bias - even if it's not there or may not be significant. Then the study has a black mark hanging over it. Black and white stuff - i.e. stuff which is outright wrong never even gets published and is thrown out by journal editors or principal investigators / mentors. Often one group of reviewers like a study, a second group condemn it. Those who don't have the time to go into the detail follow the group they consider to be most authoritative in their locality or follow political decisions (who provides funding, what a given stance can give them in terms of their own future work etc).
Here you have a given device, with known specs, known apps and known tolerances. There is no mystery here. One can just based on the specs alone decide if the device is fit for his given purpose, after all Apple stores have a 20% restocking fee and don't provide evaluation models. Hence review is the only reliable way of testing a device before buying.
mmmig
16-08-2010, 12:33 PM
Received my 64GB WiFi+3G a few weeks ago, cost me R10G's ... Was a tough decision as it is a hell of a lot of money, and you can probably get a decent laptop for half of that. Well, after owning it for a few weeks now, I can now honestly tell you that if I lost it and they doubled the price, I would definitely buy another one!
A slight hint of fanboism
A slight hint of fanboism
AstroTurf
16-08-2010, 12:33 PM
I want one of those blenders for old pc peripherals and cellphones at work.
PeterCH
16-08-2010, 12:37 PM
A slight hint of fanboism
The iPad (64GB, 3G) is too expensive for what you get. It's R10,000. It should go for R5,000 tops. For R13,000 you can have a full blown Mac Book Pro.
The iPad (64GB, 3G) is too expensive for what you get. It's R10,000. It should go for R5,000 tops. For R13,000 you can have a full blown Mac Book Pro.
Synaesthesia
16-08-2010, 12:43 PM
The iPad has it's place. It's the first great thin client IMO. I would never pay R10k for one though. R4k-5k tops.
TYR
16-08-2010, 01:10 PM
A slight hint of fanboism
Not at all .... I use a HTC HD2 and I'm very happy with it, just about everybody I work with have iPhone's. Never been an Apple fan at all. The iPad just looked like a lekker toy for web browsing, checking e-mail, catching up on my downloaded episodes of Top Gear etc. I was worried about spending that much money on something I would not use enough, but now that I have one, I just find myself using it a hell of a lot more than I expected. So, for the amount of time I'm spending on it, I feel the cost is absolutely justified. My little girl also loves all the kiddie books and games that I've loaded for her.
Not at all .... I use a HTC HD2 and I'm very happy with it, just about everybody I work with have iPhone's. Never been an Apple fan at all. The iPad just looked like a lekker toy for web browsing, checking e-mail, catching up on my downloaded episodes of Top Gear etc. I was worried about spending that much money on something I would not use enough, but now that I have one, I just find myself using it a hell of a lot more than I expected. So, for the amount of time I'm spending on it, I feel the cost is absolutely justified. My little girl also loves all the kiddie books and games that I've loaded for her.
surfs-up
16-08-2010, 08:48 PM
Yes because they can usually prove the statement is not correct objectively. This is subjective, if someone says they like something and they think it's great, that's subjective and you can't really say that they're wrong.
+1 absolutely agree.
+1 absolutely agree.
pjoub06
16-08-2010, 09:36 PM
I bought the ipad a few weeks after release in the US. Was not badly priced if one buys it there in person. I got it mainly as an e-reader but I have found that I often use it for taking quick notes, listening to music, browsing and playing games. I would call it a coffee table laptop. It was worth the money for me only because I wanted an e-reader that supports kindle, barnes and nobles etc all in one device.
PeterCH
17-08-2010, 08:44 AM
+1 absolutely agree.
I'm sorry but that is just not true.
Subjective appreciation can imply you like the aesthetics of the thing.
You can objectively appreciate it however, the display has a size and a resolution, the thing has a weight, it has specific capabilities (CPU, battery, gpu, memory, storage, OS, apps) - it's not a piece of modern art but a technical gadget.
I'm sorry but that is just not true.
Subjective appreciation can imply you like the aesthetics of the thing.
You can objectively appreciate it however, the display has a size and a resolution, the thing has a weight, it has specific capabilities (CPU, battery, gpu, memory, storage, OS, apps) - it's not a piece of modern art but a technical gadget.
AstroTurf
17-08-2010, 09:00 AM
it's not a piece of modern art but a technical gadget.
The lines between art and technology have blurred over the years.
I am no fanboy of apple but I do love the look, feel and functionality of the I-Pad.
The only thing I do not like about it is the name.
The lines between art and technology have blurred over the years.
I am no fanboy of apple but I do love the look, feel and functionality of the I-Pad.
The only thing I do not like about it is the name.
surfs-up
17-08-2010, 10:09 AM
I'm sorry but that is just not true.
Subjective appreciation can imply you like the aesthetics of the thing.
You can objectively appreciate it however, the display has a size and a resolution, the thing has a weight, it has specific capabilities (CPU, battery, gpu, memory, storage, OS, apps) - it's not a piece of modern art but a technical gadget.
No Peter, I do not imply that I "like the aesthetics of the thing", neither do I "think it's it's a piece of modern art" - that is hilarious to imply that. Where I agree with Synaesthesia, is that:
Not everybody likes the same thing (it is subjective, thank goodness). You happen to like Dell monitors, it does not mean that everybody will like Dell monitors - no matter how good the monitor might be. It is purely a personal preference, that goes deeper than just the form factor.
When Apple announced the iPad in January, I doubted wether I would find a niche that could justify purchasing it. I went ahead and bought one anyway, based on personal experience of never having been let down by Apple hardware in the past. Three months later, and I can tell you that I am very happy that I made the purchase - I do indeed, make regular use of it, and it has therefore created it's own niche in my daily life. Yes, I am disappointed that Apple did not include a camera (they were quite capable of including one), however I am still very happy with my purchase.
However, having said the above, I am not naive in thinking that because I find the iPad an excellent purchase - I do not think that you, or anyone else would feel the same way. We are all different, and have different requirements. Likewise, if you don't happen to like it, it does not mean that it is a useless device - perhaps for you it is - this is where the subjective appreciation comment applies.
Subjective appreciation can imply you like the aesthetics of the thing.
You can objectively appreciate it however, the display has a size and a resolution, the thing has a weight, it has specific capabilities (CPU, battery, gpu, memory, storage, OS, apps) - it's not a piece of modern art but a technical gadget.
No Peter, I do not imply that I "like the aesthetics of the thing", neither do I "think it's it's a piece of modern art" - that is hilarious to imply that. Where I agree with Synaesthesia, is that:
Not everybody likes the same thing (it is subjective, thank goodness). You happen to like Dell monitors, it does not mean that everybody will like Dell monitors - no matter how good the monitor might be. It is purely a personal preference, that goes deeper than just the form factor.
When Apple announced the iPad in January, I doubted wether I would find a niche that could justify purchasing it. I went ahead and bought one anyway, based on personal experience of never having been let down by Apple hardware in the past. Three months later, and I can tell you that I am very happy that I made the purchase - I do indeed, make regular use of it, and it has therefore created it's own niche in my daily life. Yes, I am disappointed that Apple did not include a camera (they were quite capable of including one), however I am still very happy with my purchase.
However, having said the above, I am not naive in thinking that because I find the iPad an excellent purchase - I do not think that you, or anyone else would feel the same way. We are all different, and have different requirements. Likewise, if you don't happen to like it, it does not mean that it is a useless device - perhaps for you it is - this is where the subjective appreciation comment applies.
Sensorei
17-08-2010, 10:44 AM
I can't understand the price of the iPad. What can the iPad do that my R2000 Android iPad can't do? This Android baby plays HD video up to 720p and also has access to thousands of apps via Android Market. Chrome lite for browsing or Opera mini 5 if u wanna save bandwidth. I can also synch with my itunes library over wifi.
rorz0r
17-08-2010, 11:05 AM
Also thought the iPad was a bit stupid. A not-laptop for the price of a laptop, an oversized cellphone without being a cellphone, etc.
However I tried it and think it's actually pretty cool. Much better for sharing photos etc and easier to read news/email than a cellphone. Not sure how it compares to the android pads but I've seen those ones on bidorbuy and they look like they will probably have terrible build quality etc. I think I'll wait for one running android 3.0.
However I tried it and think it's actually pretty cool. Much better for sharing photos etc and easier to read news/email than a cellphone. Not sure how it compares to the android pads but I've seen those ones on bidorbuy and they look like they will probably have terrible build quality etc. I think I'll wait for one running android 3.0.
Sensorei
17-08-2010, 01:10 PM
Yes I looked at the Android pads on Bidorbuy and they are generally pretty bad. My mate who sells these tablets had some of the cheaper ones that are on Bidorbuy and they are slow and look quite cheap. There is lots of rubbish coming from China.
Mine looks like a giant iPhone and is very solid. The 10.2" ones look amazing with 1024x600 resolution. Thanks to Apple and their iPad for doing all the marketing to popularise these things!
Mine looks like a giant iPhone and is very solid. The 10.2" ones look amazing with 1024x600 resolution. Thanks to Apple and their iPad for doing all the marketing to popularise these things!
Synaesthesia
17-08-2010, 04:29 PM
Yes I looked at the Android pads on Bidorbuy and they are generally pretty bad. My mate who sells these tablets had some of the cheaper ones that are on Bidorbuy and they are slow and look quite cheap. There is lots of rubbish coming from China.
Mine looks like a giant iPhone and is very solid. The 10.2" ones look amazing with 1024x600 resolution. Thanks to Apple and their iPad for doing all the marketing to popularise these things!
The screen on an iPad is IPS, so the off-angle colours are perfect. The capacitive touchscreen is also super-responsive.
Mine looks like a giant iPhone and is very solid. The 10.2" ones look amazing with 1024x600 resolution. Thanks to Apple and their iPad for doing all the marketing to popularise these things!
The screen on an iPad is IPS, so the off-angle colours are perfect. The capacitive touchscreen is also super-responsive.