The Apple Ipad

I will wait for the next model next year and then make up my mind. This version is missing too much as far as I am concerned.

i'm not sure what it can do that my iphone can't tbh.

I will pick one up when I go to the US later this months.

This link gives you a very good idea of what it's about.

It is actually a really cool thing, but seems to be primarily a consumption device, as opposed to a creation one (eg a desktop or laptop). It's not going to replace the computer (yet) but I reckon it could appeal to a lot of people, especially games.

It is apparently an absolute joy to use.

i will be waiting until it can use flash. but as soon as it can do that and control a uniti i will have both.

Looks like an oversized under specced iPhone, what's the point?

Two versions One with 3G
16to64GB

Browsing Forum with one now–pretty cool.

Try this, if you've got one: TONE Audio

At 2x magnification (enabled using the small button in the lower right corner):



Look and feel is really quite good–same haptic adjustment required as with iPhone, but really solid.

The album cover image is roughly about the same size as a standard CD jewel box - re-assuring in a strange, old-folks kind of way.

with the iphone you scroll through the albums which have small thumbnails. will the ipad display a number of albums so you can select from a number on the screen. the meridan audio one as this mode,

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Originally posted by uniti:
i will be waiting until it can use flash. but as soon as it can do that and control a uniti i will have both.

You'll be waiting a very time I'm afraid...Never gonna happen. HTML5 is where it's at and there's no way Apple will actively support Flash now....(monitor a Mac's CPU usage with any Flash item in process and you'll understand why...)

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Originally posted by David Dever:
At 2x magnification (enabled using the small button in the lower right corner):

Really hope Naim release soon an optimised App for the iPad ? - I'm really not sure how many of these 'upscaled' 2x Apps are going to look and feel....

Steve

David do you have anything like this in the shop?

http://thinkflood.com/products/redeye/what-is-redeye/

I spoke with redeye earlier in the year and they are looking to develop something for iPad. The idea of all my albums displayed to me AND full control of my hifi makes me drool.

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Originally posted by SC:

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Originally posted by uniti:
i will be waiting until it can use flash. but as soon as it can do that and control a uniti i will have both.

You'll be waiting a very time I'm afraid...Never gonna happen. HTML5 is where it's at and there's no way Apple will actively support Flash now....(monitor a Mac's CPU usage with any Flash item in process and you'll understand why...)

You're absolutely right, SC. I think this is one of most frustrating Mac experiences.

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Originally posted by garyi:
David do you have anything like this in the shop?

http://thinkflood.com/products/redeye/what-is-redeye/

I spoke with redeye earlier in the year and they are looking to develop something for iPad. The idea of all my albums displayed to me AND full control of my hifi makes me drool.

Not ready for prime-time, clumsy to configure, GUI leaves a bit to be desired-there will be far too many players in this space in a very short time.

The Ipad does look tempting. It's not a substitute for a lower priced 'mobile office' laptop as it doesn't have a keyboard and it can only run one application at a time. It looks ideal for non techies who want a user friendly way of surfing the web and reading e-books (a big plus for me). However the snag for us here in the UK is that it can not play Adobe Flash video so isn't compatable with BBC I player.

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i'm not sure what it can do that my iphone can't tbh.

Be looked at without iStrain.

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Originally posted by David Scott?:

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i'm not sure what it can do that my iphone can't tbh.

Be looked at without iStrain.

If you want to read album info then the format should be the proper 12" x 12" size an so should the iPax.

maybe they will come out with a 12" Maxi version for you.

Ordered. But will return. Why didn't I get the 3g version? great with maps on deliveries and roadtrips. 3G should make the blue dot more accurate, but it is not GPS, is it? Awesome to download content on the road without having to find an open Hotspot, and apparently with the ATT system, you have access to 20K hotspots at Starbucks, Bookstores and such.

Over 300k sold on day one.

The Real iPad

This is funny.

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Originally posted by Absolute:
The Real iPad

This is funny.

Lol. Almost snorted my tea.

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Originally posted by warwick:
[..] However the snag for us here in the UK is that it can not play Adobe Flash video so isn't compatable with BBC I player.

Are you sure about that? I can play (though only stream, not download for later playback) iPlayer content on my iPod Touch which is equally Flash-free.