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Old 01-28-2010, 04:48 PM   #54
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Originally Posted by CyGuy View Post
I believe the device overall is a huge fail....
It boggles the mind, that people make such statements.

Comparing the iPad to cheap netbooks is ridiculous. There is not a single netbook I've seen, which I'd consider pleasant to use daily. There is a reason why they are cheap, and why they haven't caught on with those who can afford something else.

The iPad is a device dedicated to do a few things, and do them well. Watching movies, playing games, reading and browsing the web. All in a portable, sleek device. That's it. If you want something else, buy a good laptop.

The UI is an improved version of the iPhone UI, which is great. The screen is IPS, which is different, better and much more expensive, than the cheap LCDs found on cheap netbooks.

The iPad is priced competitively, if you actually understand what you are comparing. It's certainly not perfect, but it's the best thing out there right now.

P.S. If you don't like iTunes for some personal reason, then Google and you'll find a ton of apps to mount your iPhone on your desktop. Most are free - I like PhoneView.

For video, the iPhone supports H.264, MPEG-4 in .mp4, .m4v, and .mov, which is fine for most modern users. If you don't know how to convert, then Google and you'll find apps like YXFlash, which allow you to play xvid, dvix and avi, as well as Flash videos.

Really, no different than what I used to have to do for my old HTCs running WM, just much more elegant.
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