iPad

Dependant on the price - YES - but it will prob be a rip off in SA, perhaps i will purchase 1 off ebay
 
Im quite content with my iPhone... for the time being. I may jump on the band wagon after I actually see one (and myabe jump off after I see the price). ;)
 
Ipad is an wider iphone. Personally i wouldn't buy one because i didn't find his usabillity.
 
Definitely depends on local pricing. Some guys are already advertising them for sale at double Apple's advertised price. I would have been much more keen if it was a different OS. There are limitations to working with the iPhone OS - and I mean work wise.

I personally might see what Windows 7 based tablets come here, there are certainly a few sexy ones being announced.
 
People that can't think further than their noses should just leave their comments at home. Yes iPad is basically a large iPod Touch but imagine you had to work on a computer screen 1/4 of the size you work on today. Then after that you can comment.

that's all.
 
macboer said:
People that can't think further than their noses should just leave their comments at home. Yes iPad is basically a large iPod Touch but imagine you had to work on a computer screen 1/4 of the size you work on today. Then after that you can comment.

that's all.
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Since this computer screen doesn't support multiple applications op en at the same time you will probably get more use out of a pen, notepad and calculator. No flash support so 50% of the websites won't work. Go read reviews before you decide on this because you are going to pay through your nose for something with less uses than a netbook.

If apple put their badge on a dog turd I'm sure it will also sell millions of units.
 
Crowley said:
Since this computer screen doesn't support multiple applications op en at the same time you will probably get more use out of a pen, notepad and calculator. No flash support so 50% of the websites won't work. Go read reviews before you decide on this because you are going to pay through your nose for something with less uses than a netbook.

If apple put their badge on a dog turd I'm sure it will also sell millions of units.
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Firstly, the "pen and paper" is one of the best inventions EVER and will not be able to be beaten easily.
Secondly, i'm most probably not going to buy an iPaaad. All i'm saying is that a device with a bigger screen is always beter ,especially when the screen is smaller(Hope this make sense :))
Thirdly, i can't read reviews yet because the product isn't out yet. Therefor i'm also not saying it is a good or bad product. I'm just stating the obvious(to me).:p
 
Google ipad reviews. A few websites has had one to review.
 
VertigoZA said:
I will buy one, but I'll be damned if I buy one locally.
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Yeah - I'll get one from overseas as well.
Crowley said:
Since this computer screen doesn't support multiple applications op en at the same time you will probably get more use out of a pen, notepad and calculator. No flash support so 50% of the websites won't work. Go read reviews before you decide on this because you are going to pay through your nose for something with less uses than a netbook.
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How did you come up with 50%? Flash is a resource hungry dinosaur and the sooner it's gone the better.

Thinking about it now the number of websites I come across on my iphone that I cant access are becoming fewer by the day. Why? Because sites want to be visible.

Personally I think any device would battle to be less useful to me than a netbook.
 
I will be getting one. I was keen on the kindle to start, but this is much better (and will probably have the kindle app anyway).
Weather locally or from overseas... price will tell.
 
bwana said:
Yeah - I'll get one from overseas as well. How did you come up with 50%? Flash is a resource hungry dinosaur and the sooner it's gone the better.

Thinking about it now the number of websites I come across on my iphone that I cant access are becoming fewer by the day. Why? Because sites want to be visible.

Personally I think any device would battle to be less useful to me than a netbook.
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50% was a thumbsuck but everything is not as straight forward as it seems regarding flash. Have a look here and draw your own conclusions.
 
Crowley said:
Google ipad reviews. A few websites has had one to review.
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I don't think that the reviews that are now are propper reviews of real world experience with it. There are basically no apps out for it.
That's all.
 
I too would like to join the iPad bandwagon, but a few aspects give me pause:
1. Remember the 1st gen iphone and how apple had to drop the price a few moths later for the early adopters? I do not want a repeat of that...
2. 1st gen early adopter issues,however small, are still a pain,and might be worthwhile until gen2 is rumoured and Apple adds camera functionality etc - that one more feature they held back on for gen1.
3. Might be worthwhile to wait and see re Dell Mini 5, HP slate etc. to make a better informed decision.

Barring these issues, I might still pick up one anyway when I head to the States end of July...
 
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