Comments on: My Kindle is safe…for now

By: Joe Koufman

Joe Koufman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:01:35 +0000

You should get this hot new tablet from Apple:
http://thoughts.birdahonk.com/files/apple-newto...

By: Joe Koufman

Joe Koufman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:47:27 +0000

Get this hot new Apple tablet instead!
http://addzink.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010...

By: xibis

xibis — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:59:35 +0000

I honestly think that the iPad is going to become the sofa and travel computer. It is a quick easy way to consume content, email, web, video, music, etc. It will never replace a laptop/personal computer. But like you said above, I'm not carrying an ipad with my MacbookPro, Kindle and iPhone.

By: xibis

xibis — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:55:48 +0000

I think the FLASH move is a mistake but then again, I never bet against Steve Jobs. With HTML5 being called the FLASH killer, Jobs may win this battle. http://bit.ly/10p7br

By: Jeff Hilimire

Jeff Hilimire — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:41:51 +0000

All good points. Apple is always hesitant to let you have SD memory slots because then why would you ever buy the upgraded, more memory model! In fact, I now am certain they didn't make this iPad have Mac OS because suddenly you actually might not buy a Macbook or an iMac. They want this to be a 3rd device in your hands rather than a replacement for their more expensive products.

By: Jeff Hilimire

Jeff Hilimire — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:40:15 +0000

Yeah Lewis, I think that's where I'm landing. Seems like there might be a place in my life especially if I didn't have a Kindle. What I really want is something to read newspaper and magazines on. The size and color display of the iPad seems like it will be great for magazine reading.

By: bradmeriwether

bradmeriwether — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:45:49 +0000

I agree with everything you listed above. Plus – a browser that isn't Flash enabled. I'll wait to see what kind of updates they make to it in the next year.

By: xibis

xibis — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:32:21 +0000

How about an SD card slot, FLASH compatibility, an e-ink/low light mode for ebooks so my eyes don't fry reading an LED screen for hours, and finally why not open the OS to different video formats. Not everyone likes quicktime.

By: lewisa

lewisa — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:20:00 +0000

Watching that video, it's pretty compelling. As someone who sits at a computer most of the day, I don't really need the web on my phone, so I don't have an iphone. Also, I don't have much time for music, so no Ipod. I'm more of a news junkie and book reader, so I guess the iPad is targetted at me as it would let me take the web to the couch without a bulky, inaptly-named laptop. I like that the interface doesn't require a mouse and appears to be very intuitive. Who knows…maybe if I have $500 lying around (unlikely) I'll take the plunge.