Comments on: Where are all the fake iPads???

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:09:20 +0000

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/19/jobs_onseven_inch_ipads/

I’m going to agree with Jobs on the size issue (without bothering to check his calcs of course).

And it does look like its Apple or Apple for the next 6-12 month till Android tablet s ready. Or Windows 7 I guess (Thats a joke)

By: Rob Bruce

Rob Bruce — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:32:18 +0000

Bump

http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=6381

By: Neal O'nions

Neal O'nions — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:15:38 +0000

Had one since launch (3G 32MB) and it still gets used daily but not for business. Great for RSS, Email, reading newspaper (Times at present), watching ad hoc tv and tourism – well used on recent weekend to Paris. Surprisingly the killer feature is ad-hoc sharing of photos and video. Don’t think about the Apple spreadsheet ap tho…

I used to go with Bob’s view of ‘open’ but quite frankly I’m happy these days in what seems to me a safer iOS sandboxed world which just tends to work, even if not always quite how I’d like. I don’t want to have to be Geeky all the time!

Buying again I’d probably go for a base model.

By: Harlan Grove

Harlan Grove — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:02:57 +0000

In the movie Red Planet one of the props was the equivalent of an iPad but on a thin, flexible, possibly transparent sheet of material. I’ll hold out for something like that (if I live so long).

My eyes have reached the point where it’s a bad idea to use LCDs for recreational reading. I haven’t tried either Kindle or Nook, but if they have little or no flicker and work moderately well in sunlight, then there’s no chance I’d ever buy an iPad.

By: Marcus from London

Marcus from London — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:57:29 +0000

I’m in exactly the same predicament. Don’t want the restrictive iPad but would certainly fork out for something in that size range. The most compelling I’ve seen so far is the announced but (like all the others) yet to be released German WeTab.

By: Bob Phillips

Bob Phillips — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:38:02 +0000

@m-b, Looks very nice!

By: Peter Ms

Peter Ms — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:38:58 +0000

Look here for all the links you need, but beware!

http://aussie149.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/ipad-fakes-knock-offs-copies-clones-a-guide-for-the-curious/?preview=true&preview_id=40&preview_nonce=e1724ad134

By: m-b

m-b — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:36:00 +0000

I’m waiting for the Notion Ink Adam:

http://www.notionink.in/

It has a screen that can switch between a ‘normal’ screen and a black and white e-reader screen.

By: Bob Phillips

Bob Phillips — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:55:24 +0000

I agree Simon. I am very averse to Apple’s closed policy, but the concept is ideal. I am waiting, hoping, for a droid version, but like you I might succumb to a dreaded iPad if it doesn’t turn up soon. A smartphone is fine for email, Twitter, notes etc., but for on the move browsing, an iPad is ideal. Hiran’s idea is good too.

Just had an idea, maybe I will buy Lynne one for Christmas, it would suit her perfectly.

By: Hiran de Silva

Hiran de Silva — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:29:25 +0000

>If you have and iPad or similar is it any good? useful?<<

Yup. I show a quick screencast of my Excel interfaces (Trees and stuff) in pubs and business seminars and they go 'whaaaaat? is that Excel'? Helps carry your portfolio around. I got all my techie books on pdf on it (I use GoodReader).

DropBox and Evernote for iPad help if working on the cloud. Reach your stuff from any device. Early days for me though.

Also, in the pub, the Adobe Ideas (drawing) app is good for taking the drinks orders and taking to the bar! Talking Tom and similar, great for breaking the ice at any party. You gotta try Magic Piano (and fake it like Lang Lang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvplGbCBaLA)

Mine is 64Gb and 3G. Still only 25% full. Word of warning – the more your hard drive fills up the heavier it gets. (only kidding!)