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icemncmth · 01-09-2010, 09:55 AM

I really find this thread interesting. Most of the people around me who have an Iphone bought it because it is "trendy". In fact a lot of them complain about the actual quality of actually making calls. I personally think it isn't the phone that is of low quality but a problem with ATT. My wife has an iphone and when she first purchased it she raved about it now she pretty much uses it as a phone and does complain about call dropping.

I am a geek by trade and I have several computers including 2 Apples. Most of the time I use my *.nix boxes because I just like them. I do have two ipods but in the end I use my Sansa Clip more because it has a FM radio, it is small and produces better sound.

I think Apple does one thing better than anyone else when it comes to gadgets. They let everyone else start the trend then they come out with something with "wow" factor.

As for the Apple Tablet ...I would guess that we will see one. Will it have a "wow" factor. Not if it is just a large ipod touch!

I bought my Sony PRS-300 because I wanted an ereader not an all in one product.

If and when Apple comes out with a tablet there will be people who line up to buy one just because it is new. I was talking to a few friends the other day about this tablet and one thing I brought up that made everyone think...

If it is a large ipod touch....think about typing on it! How easy would it be to hold it and actually type on it. Apple goes to great lengths to make their products user friendly. I hope they do come out with a tablet or an ereader. Heck nothing like good competition!

01-09-2010, 09:55 AM	#166
icemncmth Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 250 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oklahoma Device: BeBook (dead), Sony PRS-300	I really find this thread interesting. Most of the people around me who have an Iphone bought it because it is "trendy". In fact a lot of them complain about the actual quality of actually making calls. I personally think it isn't the phone that is of low quality but a problem with ATT. My wife has an iphone and when she first purchased it she raved about it now she pretty much uses it as a phone and does complain about call dropping. I am a geek by trade and I have several computers including 2 Apples. Most of the time I use my *.nix boxes because I just like them. I do have two ipods but in the end I use my Sansa Clip more because it has a FM radio, it is small and produces better sound. I think Apple does one thing better than anyone else when it comes to gadgets. They let everyone else start the trend then they come out with something with "wow" factor. As for the Apple Tablet ...I would guess that we will see one. Will it have a "wow" factor. Not if it is just a large ipod touch! I bought my Sony PRS-300 because I wanted an ereader not an all in one product. If and when Apple comes out with a tablet there will be people who line up to buy one just because it is new. I was talking to a few friends the other day about this tablet and one thing I brought up that made everyone think... If it is a large ipod touch....think about typing on it! How easy would it be to hold it and actually type on it. Apple goes to great lengths to make their products user friendly. I hope they do come out with a tablet or an ereader. Heck nothing like good competition!