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American's are ing stupid that's why.
300,000 sold on the first day in the US alone.
American's are ing stupid that's why.
No doubt about it, the iPad is a luxury device with a ton of limitations. Couple the two of those things together, and it eliminates a segment of the market. Couple that with the fact that are people who will buy an iAnything because they are iHipsters, and I can see the backlash coming from people who haven't used the thing.
With that said, I'm fortunate to be a position where I can buy luxury items like this and it just happened to be (almost) everything I was looking for it to be. I don't need a full-blown laptop (haven't turned on the perfectly good one I have in months, I probably should to make sure it still works) because I don't travel much or need to do a ton of heavy duty work on the go. I do, however, given a significant number of presentations (in PowerPoint). iPad has that covered, so it works for me. From a productivity stand-point, I need full functioning Exchange-based email/contacts/calendar at my fingertips at all times - which is how I became a Blackberry and then eventual iPhone user to start with. iPad has got me covered there too. The biggest other thing I need is a remote desktop viewer. Got a good App to do that for $30 (maybe that's overpriced - but what I'll use it for I find it a good value).
Where the iPad stands out for my needs is that it couples the limited productivity suite I need well in addition to marrying it with (in my opinion) a very impressive multimedia & entertainment device that (right now) runs very fast and is very user friendly.
The iPad isn't for everyone, and for the 600,000 who bought one, I bet only a fraction will find it really fits their lifestyle (insert iHipster). You'll see people lumbering away with it writing term papers in a Starbucks, but it isn't the devices fault it is being misused.
But just as bad as those who bought the iPad to be something it's not, are the people who criticize it for not being something it's not.
My only real beefs are no USB and no Flash. I see a market for an add-on USB (which still sucks, just another thing to carry around) and I expect one to pop-up eventually (maybe a software update will allow folks to use the existing iPod charging/data cable).
the Germans pre-ordered around 150k as well. Everyone is stupid.
Well, of course. And sales will be good for a while. But will it become industry standard to the extent that the iPod or iPhone has? I sincerely doubt it.
I just don't understand why the ipad is such a big ing deal. It's a goddamn touchscreen tablet with a screen that goes to the edges. I had similar back in 2002. I mean it's nice and all, but , it's been like the biggest story in American news lately. WGAF?
We'll see, but it outsold the original iPhone on the first day. I can't afford one, but I played with one today and was impressed, ESP with the marvel app, and plants vs zombies Hd. Besides, with as limited as tablet sales have been, it doesn't have far to go. I'd sure as take an apple touch interface over a pc one. Their touch software is abominable on their desktops.
No two year contract helps out just a bit.
True, but the 3G and 3GS both outsold them.
Scott is spot on. For some it will suit their needs for others it will be a luxury toy to show off in public like they are really into it.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/ptech/0...ex.html?hpt=T2
iPad has Wi-Fi problems, some users say
(CNN) -- Users who rushed to snap up Apple's iPad are complaining within days of the slate computer's highly anticipated release that they're having trouble connecting it to the Internet.
On Apple's technical support Web site, there were 11 pages of comments Tuesday morning on a post saying Wi-Fi connections were weak or kept cutting out.
"Add me to the list with problems! I'm very disappointed that there's no solution either," one user wrote. "Does anyone think this can be fixed with an update, or should I just get a refund while there's time?"
Versions of the iPad, a sort of hybrid between a laptop and a smartphone designed largely for reading, Web surfing and playing games, will eventually work with both Wi-Fi and 3G wireless connections.
But the versions released Saturday are Wi-Fi only.
Some users were saying their Wi-Fi connections were weak, while others were saying they weren't able to connect with Wi-Fi at all. Some users say laying the iPad on a flat surface exacerbates the problem.
Apple did not respond Tuesday morning to a request from CNN.com for a response to the complaints.
On Saturday, when the company reported selling 300,000 of the devices, Apple posted a Web page outlining troubleshooting tips for "occasional problems" that included weak Wi-Fi connections or not being able to find a signal.
The tips include moving closer to a Wi-Fi router or hot spot and making sure the Wi-Fi router is plugged in and the power is turned on.
The Web page also suggests checking for sources of possible interference, like a microwave oven, and making sure you're connected to the correct Wi-Fi connection if multiple ones are available.
It's not unusual for users to have trouble navigating a new electronic device in its early days. But reports from tech-savvy members of the online community suggest the problem isn't just operator error.
"Count me in as someone who's having iPad Wifi issues as well,"wrote Michael Arrington, founder and editor of technology blog TechCrunch. "The device works fine near the router, but on the other side of the house, nada. But my Macbook pro and my Nexus One and other various devices I've brought into the house pick up wifi just fine in that area."
The iPad is a lightweight, portable computer with a glass mul ouch screen that wirelessly surfs the Web, displays photos and videos, runs apps and plays games and movies, among other potential uses.
Reviews in the tech community have ranged from "sensual" to "disappointment" in the hours since its release. Some have raved that it's close to being a "laptop killer," meaning it can perform almost all the functions of the bigger portable computers.
There have been raves about its 1.5 pound weigh-in, making it easy to carry, and its ability to render reading material in color -- a potential boon for comics, newspapers and magazines.
Complaints, which predated widespread notice of the Wi-Fi issues, have centered around its lack of a camera, difficulty using its onscreen keyboard and the fact that users can't run more than one program at a time.
Like other Apple products, iPad does not run Flash, making some games and videos unusable.
Considering early adopters are usually rich geeks who want to show off, I'm glad to hear there are problems in this first gen. Prolly nothing more than a firmware update to remedy the situation, but hey... schadenfreude is good times.
Wait til next year to buy it, knowing Apple screws over their customers.
I'll go you one further and say tech companies screw their customers. What about Vista, or the XBOX360? Or the new iteration of any established software product or game. It's amazing how, in the race to stay at the cutting edge of technology, consumers have willingly accepted being turned into paying beta testers.
Apple is famous for soaking early adopters and then dramatically cutting the price to bring in the masses.
Most vendors use early adopters as guinea pigs; Apple gets them to pay a premium for the privilege.
I honestly think the reason Apple is famous for it is because their products are expensive and regarded as snobbish (all magnified by their irritatingly smug commercials).
But how is what you're saying any different than Microsoft charging 500 clams for the XBOX360, then dropping the price drastically after fixing the motherboard-cooking heat-dispersion system? The 360 was rightly criticized for being ridiculously over-priced at the outset. Or rolling out the very expensive POS Vista at $399, then dropping the price $80 thereafter?
Not trying to make this a Mac vs PC thing because it isn't -- it's just the way the whole tech market works now.
I lmao pretty hard at the people who wait in line for this on day 1.
I love my ipod, but it is uppity bag central when I walk into an apple store.
Last edited by EmptyMan; 04-06-2010 at 07:01 PM.
It makes no sense to expect the iPad to be a game changer like Jobs is saying. Unless theres some huge curveball Apple will throw at us in later versions.
Anyone who will be turned into an iPad more than likely already has an iPhone...which is far easier to carry around and do on-the-fly stuff with than a bigger version of the same interface
i have an ipad nano
its really for people who DL a lot of movies, have home video, have a load of entire albums and want to have a little computer too for checking on mavs fan and eminem
its pretty cheap, well not to me, but compared to apples past and present , its practically free
if ppl have followed the apple marketing they will realize apple will always replace its products with updated version 8-10months from now, this is how to milk the cash cow....
I still don't get it. My Iphone does the same stuff + makes calls and texts and is a lot more portable. Is thus supposed to be the computer equivalent of that giant remote control for old people who can't see small letters?
iphones do have some limitations, nobody would write a long detailed email or text do ent on it, nor would they watch a two hour movie
thats about it
iPad makes a much better e-Book reader than an iPhone.
10 hour battery life is pretty significant for that sized device.
It's at the top of the list of stuff I wanna buy but don't really need.
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