Comments on: iPad Gut Reactions http://www.stuffaboutthings.org/?p=346 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:39:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aaron http://www.stuffaboutthings.org/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-174 Aaron Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:07:17 +0000 http://www.stuffaboutthings.org/?p=346#comment-174 @mum: Actually, mum, I think this device might be geared more towards you and your colleagues (especially teachers) than anyone else. @Lincoln: True, compared to the Kindle and Nook (which each retail for $260) the lowest-end iPad is a total steal. I'm just not sold on the whole e-reader concept. DRM is ugly stuff, and it's bad enough I've got it on my music, movies, and games - applying it to my books is a scary prospect. Plus there's the whole "ownership" issue, and all the nastiness that follows. With that said, you're right, for $500 the entry-level iPad is a crazy good value if you're the right kind of user (like my mum). All the pros above, including 10-hour battery, make it a steal at $750. I'm going to watch it very closely - perhaps version 2.0 will do it for me (like the second-gen iPhone did). In the meantime, where are the damn MBP updates? @mum: Actually, mum, I think this device might be geared more towards you and your colleagues (especially teachers) than anyone else.

@Lincoln: True, compared to the Kindle and Nook (which each retail for $260) the lowest-end iPad is a total steal.

I’m just not sold on the whole e-reader concept. DRM is ugly stuff, and it’s bad enough I’ve got it on my music, movies, and games – applying it to my books is a scary prospect. Plus there’s the whole “ownership” issue, and all the nastiness that follows.

With that said, you’re right, for $500 the entry-level iPad is a crazy good value if you’re the right kind of user (like my mum). All the pros above, including 10-hour battery, make it a steal at $750. I’m going to watch it very closely – perhaps version 2.0 will do it for me (like the second-gen iPhone did).

In the meantime, where are the damn MBP updates?

]]> By: Lincoln http://www.stuffaboutthings.org/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-173 Lincoln Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:56:16 +0000 http://www.stuffaboutthings.org/?p=346#comment-173 It would make for an excellent color e-reader with the 10 hour battery life! It would make for an excellent color e-reader with the 10 hour battery life!

]]> By: mum http://www.stuffaboutthings.org/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-172 mum Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:52:25 +0000 http://www.stuffaboutthings.org/?p=346#comment-172 And here I was just thrilled with my new envie touch! Interesting writings! And here I was just thrilled with my new envie touch! Interesting writings!

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