iPad

[GeeZa]

Three full days in and I can't stop using it. Like the DS Lite, it just craves to be picked up and used. You can't stop yourself, it's that horrible crack addled sensation of instant gratification. The fetish of cold aluminium and beautifully smooth reflective glass. No booting to speak of, no brain-damaged file system, no noise, no confusing menus. The interface is ridiculously satisfying. The damn thing is just all-round marvelous, the utmost bulls-eye hit of thirty odd years of Apple design philosophy.

Started subscribing to comics last night. This will not end well. They look the business btw, it's almost the perfect device for full colour comics. And I'm 12th on the Geometry Wars leaderboards! Enjoying that whilst it lasts (i.e. not long).

But seriously folks. Fuck. Me.

[matt]

I read Watchmen on my iPhone (had to load scans on myself) - is there an official outlet for that, yet?

[Misfit]

Three full days in and I can't stop using it. Like the DS Lite, it just craves to be picked up and used. You can't stop yourself, it's that horrible crack addled sensation of instant gratification. The fetish of cold aluminium and beautifully smooth reflective glass. No booting to speak of, no brain-damaged file system, no noise, no confusing menus. The interface is ridiculously satisfying. The damn thing is just all-round marvelous, the utmost bulls-eye hit of thirty odd years of Apple design philosophy.

Sounds much like when I got the first iPhone. A feeling that still hasn't worn off even on my third iPhone and several years later. Something about the glass screen and the response that makes you want to use it.

And I'm very fickle when it comes to gadget.

So good to hear it's another big win.

[Misfit]

I read Watchmen on my iPad (had to load scans on myself) - is there an official outlet for that, yet?

Didn't think you had it yet?

Care to share?

[matt]

Oops, I meant iPhone.

Got iPad on the brain, you know how it is! Wishing my life away here...

[disciple]

iFixit have one, and they've taken it apart...

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad-Teardown/2183/4

Bloomin' amazing just how small the motherboard is on this thing :

[gravy]

Funnily enough it's about the size of a phone

[ThetaReactor]

Gaaaaah.

I wants. Part of me says, "Fuck it, if Android and Pixel Qi and whatever else ends up being better I'll just buy a new device next year. That part of me is hovering dangerously close to my bank account. I mean, fuck, this netbook is more than a year old, ffs. And I don't really need a PS3 right now, I've got a backlog of games as it is. The rationalizing continues to ramp up...

[disciple]

Funnily enough it's about the size of a phone

Eh, this is essentially an iPhone inside? No wonder the battery life is so good! Presumably it's more powerful than an iPhone though, the games certainly look decent enough.

[Deckard]

At least twice as powerful as a 3gs http://www.computerworld.com.au/article ... id=1&rid=1

[Cloudane]

From what I've heard I don't think it actually is that different from a 3GS. Apart from the massive screen and battery, obviously. Edit: Okay, about twice as fast. Cool.

Good idea, really. Better than having some high-end portable quad core monster that lasts for an hour.

[disciple]

Gaaaaah.

I wants. Part of me says, "Fuck it, if Android and Pixel Qi and whatever else ends up being better I'll just buy a new device next year. That part of me is hovering dangerously close to my bank account. I mean, fuck, this netbook is more than a year old, ffs. And I don't really need a PS3 right now, I've got a backlog of games as it is. The rationalizing continues to ramp up...

Wait a till they drop in price, they seem rather overpriced atm. Then again if you have £500-700 just lying around.

I do fancy one, bit worried about the closed nature of the thing though. This might be a stupid question but can you just download and install an .exe from the web with these or does everything have to come through the apple store? Also are apps through the apple store all paid for are there free apps on there like open source?

[benedictw]

This might be a stupid question but can you just download and install an .exe from the web with these or does everything have to come through the apple store?

App store only unless you jailbreak.

Also are apps through the apple store all paid for are there free apps on there like open source?

Lots of free apps around. Plenty of demos as well. (At least on the iphone\ipod app store).

[Misfit]

Also are apps through the apple store all paid for are there free apps on there like open source?

Lots of free apps around. Plenty of demos as well. (At least on the iphone\ipod app store).

I don't think you're ever going to be lacking apps!

Should come in at £400 or under when released here too.

[Deckard]

I think the main point of this is that it is closed and people like my mum and 5 year olds can use it - the tech is pretty invisible even doing without a point and click mouse. For anyone who isnt happy about this jailbreak or buy something else.