Apple announces ‘iPad’ touchscreen tablet

[Lady Macbeth]

Its Price

"We want to put this in the hands of lots of people," said Steve Jobs of the iPad's price. While the device is lower than pundits' predictions (it starts at $499 for a 16GB model, whereas people had guessed it would begin at $1000), it's still spendy. It remains to be seen whether people will shell out upwards of $500 for a device they're not sure they need, and aren't certain how they'll use.

[Lady Macbeth]

Closed App Store

Apple has been hit by major criticism for the approval process it uses to determine which apps make to its iPhone app store (developers have even been known to quit making Apple apps altogether out of frustration). While the iPad can run the majority of the apps in Apple's app store, Apple's restrictions on apps (no porn, nothing that infringes on the Apple trademark, etc) will apply to the new Tablet. The Free Software Foundation has already criticized the device, saying the 'iPad is iBad for freedom,' and encouraging people to sign a petition.

[A1Kaid]

How many times do we need to see the picture?

[Solid Beast]

Won't be buying one any time soon. Looks way too useless, a tablet that size what are we supposed to do, cook samosay on it? Laptops even those small net books or whatever they are called seem to be much more logical. This MaxiPad is a gimmick which will take some tinkering and evolution before it is worth buying.

[vinod2070]

^^ I agree. it will probably take a couple of years and some evolution before it can pick up. The device has potential, it needs some killer applications.

I think revolutionary media delivery (news, magazines, music, video etc.) digitally over this device is what Apple is hoping to do. If anyone can do it, Apple can do it.

[sohamsri]

Vinod,

I don't think you should buy it.
As Lady Macbeth has posted, its drawbacks are too many. can you imagine working without multitasking ?

I hope they upgrade it to a better version soon.
For what it is today, its clearly not worth the bucks.

[sohamsri]

Originally Posted by A1Kaid

How many times do we need to see the picture?

She's posting its drawbacks. Can't you read ?

[vinod2070]

Originally Posted by sohamsri

Vinod,

I don't think you should buy it.
As Lady Macbeth has posted, its drawbacks are too many. can you imagine working without multitasking ?

I hope they upgrade it to a better version soon.
For what it is today, its clearly not worth the bucks.

Yes, I think I will go for a dedicated book reader. I hear several new and better ones are about to enter the market.

Cheaper too! ;)

[sohamsri]

Originally Posted by vinod2070

Yes, I think I will go for a dedicated book reader. I hear several new and better ones are about to enter the market.

Cheaper too! ;)

Sony is rumoured to be going launch a Kindle-like platform at a cheaper price.
But that's if you are a dedicated e-book reader.

Otherwise, you can make do with an iPOD touch. :D

[vinod2070]

Sony already has some models for e-Readers. I checked them and was not too impressed.

Yes, I am looking for a great book reader. Don't want to lug those heavy books everywhere.