The Apple tablet

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 12:27 PM

Should be announced today in a bit, and I will update this post when I get more info. Currently from the leaks it might be more than just a large iPod touch and actually a full new device.
The question I have though is will it breath new life into the tablet world which has been lack-luster the past 5 years. For those who want to follow a live feed of the announcement here you go:

Live from the Apple 'latest creation' event -- Engadget
Gizmodo Liveblog

Official name: iPad

6MT · 01-27-2010, 12:30 PM

Tech-Junkies

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6MT

Tech-Junkies

Car-junkies.

I have grown up with tech around me, so I keep track of everything, and usually end up owning a lot of it.

Horseface · 01-27-2010, 01:12 PM

The bezel is too big.

That puts me off. Too much dead space. But, let's see what it can do...

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 01:14 PM

No way I can keep up with the live broadcast, but will update the full post when they are done.

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horseface

The bezel is too big.

That puts me off. Too much dead space. But, let's see what it can do...

Well but you will want more of your hand on it, versus an iPhone so a larger bezel is probably needed as not cover of the screen.

vipor · 01-27-2010, 01:26 PM

holy crap that iPad is like 4 times the size of Steve Jobs!!!! how are people supposed to carry it?!!?

DIGItonium · 01-27-2010, 01:27 PM

For the 2G iPad in a year or so, it'll be:

iPad (with wings)

vipor · 01-27-2010, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

For the 2G iPad in a year or so, it'll be:

iPad (with wings)

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 01:28 PM

Only thing I hate about these "announcements" from Apple is they go over some stupid sh*t, and the meat of what people care about is somewhat glazed on. Hardware, connections (wifi/3G), cost, etc.

DIGItonium · 01-27-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

But wait, there's more! The next best thing to Apple's U2 Special Edition iPod will be the Mr. T Special Edition iPad: "iPity The Fool!"

Haha... sorry can't help myself.

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 01:35 PM

Look at that, 20-30 minutes on random sh*t on the device, and 2-4 minutes on the hardware and other specs...WTF?

DIGItonium · 01-27-2010, 01:37 PM

I'm surprised tablets are making a comeback.

The iPad looks interesting... just can't get over that big bezel. It's nice and thin, though. I didn't catch what display technology is used. OLED would make it so thin and light.

Horseface · 01-27-2010, 01:39 PM

Not excited, really. I thought the screen would somehow be active/passive so it wouldn't need a glaring backlight for reading.

Maybe it will hook up to Logic or FCP like a nice remote control surface. That would be cool.

theDreamer · 01-27-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I'm surprised tablets are making a comeback.

The iPad looks interesting... just can't get over that big bezel. It's nice and thin, though. I didn't catch what display technology is used. OLED would make it so thin and light.

9.7" IPS display, problem is Apple wants this device to probably price nicely so OLED would have shot it up a few hundred bucks and the average consumer will not notice the better tech. Probably two years from now we will see an OLED screen.

I think the term tablet will change soon, it will mean multiple things, not just laptops with no keyboard.

01-27-2010, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	The Apple tablet Should be announced today in a bit, and I will update this post when I get more info. Currently from the leaks it might be more than just a large iPod touch and actually a full new device. The question I have though is will it breath new life into the tablet world which has been lack-luster the past 5 years. For those who want to follow a live feed of the announcement here you go: Live from the Apple 'latest creation' event -- Engadget Gizmodo Liveblog Official name: iPad __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Last edited by theDreamer; 01-27-2010 at 02:21 PM.

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Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 15	The bezel is too big. That puts me off. Too much dead space. But, let's see what it can do... __________________ Whinny!

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vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	holy crap that iPad is like 4 times the size of Steve Jobs!!!! how are people supposed to carry it?!!? __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	For the 2G iPad in a year or so, it'll be: iPad (with wings) __________________

01-27-2010, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Only thing I hate about these "announcements" from Apple is they go over some stupid sh*t, and the meat of what people care about is somewhat glazed on. Hardware, connections (wifi/3G), cost, etc. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-27-2010, 01:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Look at that, 20-30 minutes on random sh*t on the device, and 2-4 minutes on the hardware and other specs...WTF? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-27-2010, 01:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I'm surprised tablets are making a comeback. The iPad looks interesting... just can't get over that big bezel. It's nice and thin, though. I didn't catch what display technology is used. OLED would make it so thin and light. __________________

01-27-2010, 01:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 15	Not excited, really. I thought the screen would somehow be active/passive so it wouldn't need a glaring backlight for reading. Maybe it will hook up to Logic or FCP like a nice remote control surface. That would be cool. __________________ Whinny!

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