ipad

[sherrardk]

We were in an electrical store today and I saw an ipad and whilst they look cool are they just a gimmick? Can anyone tell me what is so special about them? Thanks.

[mollykins]

You can download all the apple apps and i think, although you can open microsoft office documents, you can't use those programmes. Just a gimmick IMO.

[scotman]

I agree with Molly(scary) they are a toy for gadget freaks.

[sherrardk]

It did look very cool though until I saw the price (haven't been in an electrical shop for ages - some of the stuff was very cool).

[TTG]

The ipad is great for showing off what todays technology can do but a good laptop can do much more. The ipad is just "pose-kit".

[RATTER15]

I want one!!!!!!!

[nigel1968]

Ipads don't come with a usb port, my 10 in Acer Notebook has 3. Aslo I can connect my notebook to a monitor. Ipad 2 out next year.

[fever28]

Ipad doesnt have USB er so what?
what do you need usb for? you do file transfer with wifi and blue tooth wires is all very yesterday. and you can plug ipods and ipads in to monitors and tv's too.
Its doing very well for a "gimmick" IMO
What is it a laptop can do that an ipad cant, I can list plenty but just wondered why noblidy who says this ever lists what these diffrences are.

IPAD2 out next year and?
PAD3 out the year after etc whats your point.

Its a media consumption device ideal for sat on the couch or on a train, it can do other things but this was teh brief and it does it better than anything else out there at present.

Im lucky in my job that i get to test most technology before its released and IPad is the only "gadget" i have bought out of my own money.