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Originally Posted by Dylrob
And as I said, Apple users already have a forum on this site. What is the problem with renaming this one so it encompasses the iPad too?
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I think it should be the other way around because the iPad will be aPple's 'flagship' to the reading public. All other aPple reading devices will be considered marginal satellite devices.
I am relieved that while you often bash aPple you still have in your possession a remnant of one of their devices. I've gotten rid of all but a few iPods because all were too old or broken without possible way of repair. Just try to find a 20 megabyte aPple hard drive!
...And I have not bought other computing devices of aPple's because of personnally imposed budgetary constraints. I will never ever buy a gadget over $1000 anymore.
The aPple culture you speak of is an illusion, a simple marketing tool, just as silly as the name brands of the various devices they offer. No one is
obliged to live by it. It's just a remnant of the marketing war with the IBM Bluesuit identity. I emphasize again the word "marketing". Many binary people tend to easily identify with currents. But;
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"Nothing is white nothing is black, just passionate shades of gray". *
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I wish to submit my son as an example. He's an aPple company hater but he swears by his iPod Touch and is using it to remote control his Windows machines.
I'll just say that the coming iPad has him groaning and muttering alone quite a bit!
For me, as a cabinet maker, I value the use of good tools as a means to productivity and go for the best of them immediately, no time to lose. This iPad will be a great reading, drawing, web browsing, video and presentation tool, even in first gen.. I will still use my Sony for books but finally, I'll have a magazine and papers reader...
Oh, and for others out there with the 'iPhone Software Limited' argument, there is a lot of software conception on the way. The iPhone software use is temporary...
* From the great Asian philosopher Yuno Wataï Minh.