Oh yeah, nobody is going to buy the iPad.... (website, play, app)

[Asheville Native]

Originally Posted by CHTransplant

I don't own one of these, and don't have plans to buy one, but I do have to wonder why this generates such an emotional reaction for you. It's just a product. Buy one or not, but why is it necessary to personally demean those who choose to do so?

It is more amusement at the collective exhibition of ego driven stupidity of the common consumer. Same mindset that caused people to buy pet rocks. PT Barnum was almost right when he said "There's a sucker born every minute". What he had wrong was how often, they are born every second.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

Originally Posted by kentuckydad95

Apple has sold 300,000 iPads on the first day. You do know what that means. There are 300,000 suckers. Morons who stand in line for days so the can own something that will riddled with bugs. Also, I cannot see a reason why I would NEED to own one. Have the desktop, laptop, smartphone, etc. I see no need for one. Did you get one of these shirts with your iPad purchase?

Good one, LOL.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

Originally Posted by Mach50

Was that meant as some kind of low jab because I spent time on an IPad with my daughter?

My wife and I spend almost every waking min with our daughter since her birth 2 years ago thank you, flexible jobs that allow us to work from home and take care of her. How many people do you know where both parents get to stay home with their kids?

Anyways, I know what I am doing.

WoW. There sure was a poster who said this thread isn't about you. Turns out it is

2 year old on the iPad? What does that mean?

You'd rather not set the stage for making her sedentary. I hope you'd have seen the kids with their Wii's and sony video games, packing 200 pounds by the time they hit 15, and learned a valuable lesson.

For the record, I know what people do when they work from home. Your company pays you to play on the iPaaaahhd. I'm sick and working from home today, and I'm posting on City-Data. Funny how it works

[Mach50]

Originally Posted by Antlered Chamataka

WoW. There sure was a poster who said this thread isn't about you. Turns out it is

2 year old on the iPad? What does that mean?

You'd rather not set the stage for making her sedentary. I hope you'd have seen the kids with their Wii's and sony video games, packing 200 pounds by the time they hit 15, and learned a valuable lesson.

For the record, I know what people do when they work from home. Your company pays you to play on the iPaaaahhd. I'm sick and working from home today, and I'm posting on City-Data. Funny how it works

No, the thread isn't about me but you sure are assuming a lot about me lol. That makes me feel the need to educate you. Did you know they have many Flash Card, Music and Learning apps on the iPad?

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc-l...330909633?mt=8

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toddl...303153532?mt=8

Letter Quiz Lite - A free game to Teach Your Toddler Their ABCs for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Tozzle - Toddler's favorite puzzle for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Oh the evil flash cards that will ruin our children!!!

[scarmig]

Originally Posted by Antlered Chamataka

For the record, I know what people do when they work from home. Your company pays you to play on the iPaaaahhd. I'm sick and working from home today, and I'm posting on City-Data. Funny how it works

Bitter much?

[Moonlady]

Wow, I came on here to get some perspectives on the iPad and all I got was a bunch of people trashing the people who buy them. That's sad. Why do people feel like they have to bash someone else's choice? After all, it is a choice.

I'm seriously considering buying one. I'm typing this on my Microsoft desktop PC, I don't have an iPhone and I have a hand-me-down iPod Shuffle -I'm not your typical Apple fan, but I've really been impressed with their offerings of late. I'm also not willing to wait until the next generation comes out - I think it's got everything I want and need for right now. Besides, as CHTransplant said, new software releases will probably fix any major bugs.

So, for anyone who HAS bought one - are you happy with it?

[hnsq]

I have a laptop to do real work, I have a blackberry to carry with me all the time. It has a full office suite and carries 2GB of music I also have a kindle app on my blackberry to read e-books.

Why on earth would I want to carry around another device?

I can't put the IPad in my pocket and it isn't as powerful as my laptop (if I HAVE to carry something in a bag). What demand does it fill? Unless it is going to replace a laptop or smartphone, it is a useless piece of technology.

[Jonah K]

Originally Posted by Moonlady

Wow, I came on here to get some perspectives on the iPad and all I got was a bunch of people trashing the people who buy them. That's sad. Why do people feel like they have to bash someone else's choice? After all, it is a choice.

I'm seriously considering buying one. I'm typing this on my Microsoft desktop PC, I don't have an iPhone and I have a hand-me-down iPod Shuffle -I'm not your typical Apple fan, but I've really been impressed with their offerings of late. I'm also not willing to wait until the next generation comes out - I think it's got everything I want and need for right now. Besides, as CHTransplant said, new software releases will probably fix any major bugs.

So, for anyone who HAS bought one - are you happy with it?

I purchased my iPad on April 3rd and I'm quite happy with it. While my iPhone and Asus netbook are more capable devices than my iPad, the iPad's ease-of-use and convenience are its redeeming features. The iPad is pretty much a luxury item -- one doesn't really need it, but it's nice to have.

[mullman]

Originally Posted by Moonlady

So, for anyone who HAS bought one - are you happy with it?

I absolutely love mine, delivered on 4.3.
Very convenient and the battery life is amazing, I've been getting 11+ hours with normal brightness, WiFi on, push email accounts, etc.

You WILL still need a computer (PC or Mac) to dock it to once in awhile.

I do photo & HD video work, so the iPad will not replace my desktop computers. But it already replaced a laptop for travel/casual computing/browsing/media consumption, etc. Sold my MacBook Pro.

Sunday afternoon I lounged on the deck and watched a few shows via the ABC app (free) - brilliant.

[Moonlady]

Originally Posted by hnsq

I have a laptop to do real work, I have a blackberry to carry with me all the time. It has a full office suite and carries 2GB of music I also have a kindle app on my blackberry to read e-books.

Why on earth would I want to carry around another device?

I can't put the IPad in my pocket and it isn't as powerful as my laptop (if I HAVE to carry something in a bag). What demand does it fill? Unless it is going to replace a laptop or smartphone, it is a useless piece of technology.

That's why it's not for everyone. I don't have a smartphone, I don't have a laptop, I don't have a Kindle and my Shufffle barely qualifies as a music player. That's why it appealed to me.

Originally Posted by Jonah K

I purchased my iPad on April 3rd and I'm quite happy with it. While my iPhone and Asus netbook are more capable devices than my iPad, the iPad's ease-of-use and convenience are its redeeming features. The iPad is pretty much a luxury item -- one doesn't really need it, but it's nice to have.

+1 Yes, that's what I'm struggling with - I'm frugal by nature so it is a luxury expense! However, we bought DH a Macbook and iPod Touch last year...so I'm thinking it's my turn!