Watch Out, iPad!

[Talldog]

Originally Posted by kjk

lol, so how many iPads does Apple need to sell before you will admit it isn't just "apple fans" keeping the product alive, but just regular consumers who think it's a worthwhile device?

I'm no Apple fan. I never owned an Apple product until I bought an iPod a few years ago. But I love my iPad (not as an ereader, though). It would have been difficult to by an Adam instead, since IT DOESN'T EXIST.

[tyche]

Originally Posted by Chumnutzly;

You want a real Ipad killer, check this out...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_tablet

Sweet, i'll just pop down to the store and buy one. Oh, wait...

[TomeRaider]

7 inches is not too big as a portable ereader - if you check out the device dimensions they are the same size as 6 inch ereaders - you can get them into large jacket pockets. I have a 7 inch android apad that fits perfectly into a kindle carry case. I read a lot of news articles etc on my galaxy and find the contrast not a problem at all - in fact much better than my ereaders in low light. If I were too read for more than a couple of hours in 1 shot then I would prefer ereader inking but most times I only read for 30-60 minutes at a time and the Galaxy interface is better. The screen is fantastic

[Maggie Leung]

I don't care whether any product kills another. If there's a better product for my uses, great, I'll bring my money. Until something better comes along, I'm loving my iPad.

I'm spending months overseas and bought a second iPad before I left the U.S., because I find it useful enough that I don't want to go without one even temporarily, should I drop mine and lack access to buy one quickly. When I'm ready to return to the U.S., I can sell the spare if I like, I figure.

I've owned zero Macs and have been happy with a string of ThinkPads, so I can hardly be called an Apple fan. I'm a big fan of iPad now, though, despite its shortcomings. I don't expect perfection, especially in a first-generation product. I can always upgrade later, when competitors come up with something better.

[dcptcons4evr]

I'm thinking about getting an ipad in addition to my kindle, there's just so many features the ipad has that the kindle does not. However I will still use my kindle for ebooks as it has a more realistic book like feel

[Chumnutzly]

Originally Posted by tyche

Sweet, i'll just pop down to the store and buy one. Oh, wait...

sure, its not hear yet. Theres a TON of these android tablets coming out in the future, but this one looks like the best. and does the ipad have pixel qi? i don't think so.....

[Chumnutzly]

Originally Posted by kjk

Nothing to do with being great or quality in my post-did you actually read it?

To me, selling a lot just means you are selling beyond a built-in fan base, imho. For example, the Nintendo Wii pushing video consoles beyond hardcore gamers, etc. Or in this case, (or the iPhone), selling beyond the "apple fan" base and reaching the mainstream.

So your saying it doesn't have to be great or have good quality to be a worthwhile device? THAT makes alot of sense.....