grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hardly likely to need more before a recharge though... 30 hours standby Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 dash out on the 28th and get one. Report back if it works or not. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 That is only out end of June so realistically early July. The ipad is out 6th June here (well, if you order now anyway). Link to post Share on other sites
loaf of bread 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Interesting. Some eager people wanting an ipad and grudgingly signing up with Softbank might be regretting it now. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Yep, indeed they might. Link to post Share on other sites
loaf of bread 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Question about Wifi ipad - it doesn't have GPS, right? What does that mean we can't do? And, using this roundabout way of using docomo 3g, would we be able to do it? Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Im a little confused, what is the benefit of this over travelling with a mini laptop with all the bells and whistles and a phone with web access? I still need to carry the phone and by the looks of it the iPad cant do anything my laptop cant and a whole lot less in many respects. Link to post Share on other sites
loaf of bread 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Realistically - sexy toy, pete Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 This lady seems to like it Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 She belongs in any thread! OK well I felt obliged to report and so I have ordered the Wifi ipad. I couldn't resist the tempation for a new toy any longer. It should be with me around 8th June apparently. Then I will get that NTT thingy in early July. I will then report. In the meantime you can all send me some spare cash. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Too much money! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Cool. Tell us all about it and how much cash you spend on "apps". Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 loads of free apps to try out first. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Here's my question. Are all apps available from anywhere or is there any kind of "region locking" going on? And are ibooks or whatever the book store is called available anywhere? I bet the annoying answer to the 2nd question at least is "no". Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I can't get Itunes store here, but can Apps Store. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Do you not get any store in Hong kong, thursday? Not even a local version? And....if, say, you went to the US or the UK or Japan, would you be able to access their "stores" while you are there? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 tied the US store but not allowed. I imagine it'll be the same wherever I go as my Iphone is registered as an HK phone. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 The same with books then I would think. Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Good quote: As one techie friend put it, “post-iPad†we’re going to look back at the experience of mice and keyboards and those atrocious little laptop nipples, and using them will feel like gardening with chopsticks while wearing mittens. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I think these are rubbish too Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Originally Posted By: Curt ... those atrocious little laptop nipples ... They have always given me the irrits!, as do the "touch pads" - What's wrong with a decent small mouse on a real laptop computer? Works for me! Link to post Share on other sites
pickled mushhead 0 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I think it's one of those things that you really need to experience yourself first-hand. I was in the US recently and a friend had one so had a play around. It is a sexy bit of kit. The touchscreen really is fantastic and does make a mouse and a big keyboard very, whats the word, old-fashioned and clumsy. There are limitations and I'm not saying the thing is perfect, but on lots of fronts it's pretty sweet. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 speshly when the multi-tasking feature gets to become a feature. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 People started queueing last night ＜ｉＰï½ï½„＞早ãも行列　銀座１人ã€è¡¨å‚é“３人　２６日夕㫠Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Ginza, nice and respectable at 1 person. Link to post Share on other sites
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