Apple IPAD thread

[actor21]

I just bought one and for about 10 days I returned it to the store after I found out na may bagong lalabas early next year. I'm just going to wait.

dude pwede ba yun? dito sa pinas hindi pwede ganun e,,san ka nakabase?

[Camgen6]

how about iPAD apps? anybody got reviews? aside from the games stuff...

anybody tried productivity apps?

somehow think that iPad can be a good tool <?> for meetings and all.. taking down notes... making small presentations... then sync with the mac...

what do you guys think?

May iWorks version ang iPad, install ko sana (if only I did not return mine) since I have the Mac version. But I did manage to play Photogene and it is a very good photo editing app.

[Camgen6]

dude pwede ba yun? dito sa pinas hindi pwede ganun e,,san ka nakabase?

Hehehe oo puwede may 14 days return policy store na binilhan ko. Dito ako sa California.

[Camgen6]

Another Tablet coming, thought I'd share, from Motorola...
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[Monseratto]

It'll be obsolete by summer...

Why I Don't Want an iPad for Christmas

8. The Waste

The scarcest resource in life isn't money, land, fresh water or gold. For singles under 25, the scarcest resource is ***, and for the rest of us it's time. And the biggest waste of time I've ever discovered—after games (see above)—is the Web. Nothing comes close. It's a total black hole. Do I want to carry a device that lets me surf the Web endlessly wherever I am? That's easy. It's amazing how much time I have to read now that I never look at Facebook.

[Monseratto]

Malapit na MacWorld 2011...

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/i...er-grille-wev/

iPad 2 mockup teases 128GB storage, exhibits speaker grille we've seen before
By Vlad Savov posted Jan 6th 2011 6:52PM

Apple itself might not be at CES, but the prospective upgrade of its iPad to version two has accessory manufacturers (or at least manufacturers' imaginations) working overtime. We've just come across our second iPad 2 mockup, this one a lot more comprehensive than the first, which seems to mesh well with some earlier imagery we've seen of the supposed next-gen Apple tablet. Not only that, its rear label reveals an A1337 product code -- one that's also shared by the current iPad WiFi + 3G -- and lists 128GB of onboard storage, two times the current tablet's maximum. We don't know what material it's made out of, but it felt felt the same as the current iPad's aluminum shell. All that said, this is still just a mockup from a no-name accessory maker and we're just as willing to believe it was put together on the basis of some decent rumor research as we are to think that it really is the iPad 2. No harm in browsing some pictures of this 9.4mm-thick device, though eh?

[jmpet626]

Ambilis naman ng apple mag labas ng panibagong ipad

[zyle08]

Waahhh!!! I can't wait to surf on my new iPad. hahaha pero kailangan ko muna pala sya mapanalunan sa BPI Open 24/7 promo. hahaha. By the way, here's the link to BPI's promo just in case you guys are interested.http://bpiopen247.com

[chua_riwap]

Another Tablet coming, thought I'd share, from Motorola...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quI2I...layer_embedded

yup...the "xoom" from motorola.....

mas malaki yung screen nya at 10.1" & coming out this feb.
parang US$800 ba ang price?

[oj88]

With the iPad 64gb wifi-only averaging Php 30, 500 at tipidpc, will i save a lot more if i get it from HK?

If so, where in HK? I have a friend going there on the 24th.

Thanks!

[Patti]

Nakakalungkot naman 3 months pa lang Ipad ko tapos may bago na agad

[foresterx]

kelan labas ng ipad2?

[oj88]

Finally bought the 64GB WiFi-only iPad. Iba talaga Apple.

Anyway, I want to buy a sub-P5k tablet for the Mrs. She intends to use it in the kitchen to browse at menus directly from the web or youtube while cooking, among others. It need not be expensive since it'll see service near chopping boards and microwave ovens.. :D It needs WiFi, though (don't know if it's a standard feature already on these tablets).

So, what is the "best" tablet for that price? epad, apad, iped, etc.? "Best" - as in it's reasonably reliable, it can at least provide a couple hours of running time per charge, doesn't crash as often as Windows, etc.

Any specific model? Or are they in fact all the same and it's only the stickered name that's all the difference?

[ghosthunter]

Finally bought the 64GB WiFi-only iPad. Iba talaga Apple.

Anyway, I want to buy a sub-P5k tablet for the Mrs. She intends to use it in the kitchen to browse at menus directly from the web or youtube while cooking, among others. It need not be expensive since it'll see service near chopping boards and microwave ovens.. :D It needs WiFi, though (don't know if it's a standard feature already on these tablets).

So, what is the "best" tablet for that price? epad, apad, iped, etc.? "Best" - as in it's reasonably reliable, it can at least provide a couple hours of running time per charge, doesn't crash as often as Windows, etc.

Any specific model? Or are they in fact all the same and it's only the stickered name that's all the difference?

Believe it or not, the "china" tablets are actually different. Some are actually better than others if you can believe some users are reporting about their experiences with them. The cheapest ones are garbage while the more pricey ones (around P8,000) are actually usable.

Always do your research before buying. Slower CPU speeds mean sluggish performance. Less RAM means the same. So best to set a minimum spec like 800mhz cpu and 512meg ram.

Example: (good ones)
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=8788202
http://www.tipidpc.com/viewitem.php?iid=8780284

[oj88]

^ Thanks GH. That's exactly the insight I need. So the sub-5k tabs are useless? I'm afraid to ask this but, what are they good for then, seriously?

[ghosthunter]

^ Thanks GH. That's exactly the insight I need. So the sub-5k tabs are useless? I'm afraid to ask this but, what are they good for then, seriously?

Good for? ... I was thinking as a "cheap" digital picture frame. Beside from that, maybe as a door-stop and paperweight.

Unfortunately so many people want the Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab but don't want or cannot pay the price of a "real" tablet, hence the cheap and useless tablets in the market. Unfortunately many people are not aware that not all tablets are the same, even if they look the same. They end up buying a piece of electronic garbage.

[oj88]

Good for? ... I was thinking as a "cheap" digital picture frame. Beside from that, maybe as a door-stop and paperweight.

Unfortunately so many people want the Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab but don't want or cannot to pay the price of a "real" tablet, hence the cheap and unless tablets in the market. Unfortunately many people are not aware that not all tablets are the same, even if they look the same. They end up buying a piece of electronic garbage.

Haha... I see what you mean. Anyway, when I told my wife about spending 9k for a decent tablet, she decided it wasn't worth it. Whew!

[frenchtower]

Apple IPad live event today 10:00am PST. IPad 2 is poised to be announced.

[frenchtower]

IPAD 2
- New design
- Lighter and thinner than the outgoing IPad (even thinner than Iphone 4)
- A5 chip ( Dual Core Processor)
- Black or White variant
- Front and back facing camera
- New OS and Apps
- Dock connector HDMI mirrored video output - 1080p works with all Apps
- Smart cover (polyurethane or leather) that doubles as a stand. Attached by magnets
- Same capacities, battery life and price
- Availability: Mar. 11 in the US. Mar. 25 in other countries

[frenchtower]

I'm surprised Steve came out to do the presentation. I will surely have this as a personal gift to myself.