Apple IPAD thread

**Patti** · February 17th, 2011 12:34 PM

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

**foresterx** · February 17th, 2011 01:10 PM

kelan labas ng ipad2?

**oj88** · February 20th, 2011 12:35 PM

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** · February 20th, 2011 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · February 20th, 2011 03:37 PM

^ 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** · February 20th, 2011 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · February 22nd, 2011 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

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** · March 3rd, 2011 02:37 AM

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

**frenchtower** · March 3rd, 2011 04:30 AM

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