shiatty blogs aside, is this the official thread?

Wow. Just wow.

X15: Who cares about the launch? The real fun will be in a few weeks when we get to find out what the pretentious douchebags epically failed at this time.

But enough about RIM.

X15: Who cares about the launch? The real fun will be in a few weeks when we get to find out what the pretentious douchebags epically failed at this time.

Says the pretentious douchebag who can't wait to tell people to not like what he doesn't like. Apple is guaranteed to make massive amounts of filthy lucre off of this thing. From a business standpoint, there is no fail.

Harry_Seldon: ozarkmatt: Wow. Just wow.

You okay?

Oh sure. It's just after years of reading crap like this and the responses of various boards that pretty much run to the wrong side, we would be done.

What's that fairly current Fark phrase, "butthurt?"

I would think the butthurt of those that don't like Apple and/or livihood depends on writing negative things about Apple would be pretty much disavowed after 20+ years of being wrong.

However, I guess the new variable of Jobs death, we gotta do it all over. Again.

Thus, oh wow.

Am I a hipster douche if I buy an iPad or if I don't buy one?

Buy whatever you like. The douches are the people like this guy:

X15: Who cares about the launch? The real fun will be in a few weeks when we get to find out what the pretentious douchebags epically failed at this time.

lately news sites like abc & slate have been doing "ipad view" on their sites and it's really shiat.

meatofmystery: stuhayes2010: Yet, the thread of apple haters already hating the new iProduct don't see the irony of them calling apple users sheep and fanboys.

some of us think tablets and other "terminal" devices are silly regardless of the maker.

If a customer likes a product, and it does what they want it to in a manner they enjoy, why is it silly?

I avoided Apple for a long time, meatofmystery: stuhayes2010: Yet, the thread of apple haters already hating the new iProduct don't see the irony of them calling apple users sheep and fanboys.

some of us think tablets and other "terminal" devices are silly regardless of the maker.

Some folks will never lose a toe and then again some folks'll.

kab: "Introducing the iPad 3. Now with most of the features that we could have included in a prior version.

We thought of including more, but watching you all line up repeatedly for incremental releases is just too funny."

So, just so I'm clear... What you're saying... is that this company that you're being so dismissive of.. has been churning out intentionally inferior hardware and still wiping the floor with its competition?



I'll paraphrase Obama's response re: gas prices to Fox News:

"kab, just from a business perspective, do you think the most valuable consumer electronics company in the world, going into its first year without its iconic CEO, wants to intentionally release a crippled product? ... Is there anybody here who thinks that makes a lot of sense?

imashark: Sargun: As a college student, I want to check out that iBooks thing for textbooks. I can only pirate like 1/3 of my textbooks, and I would gladly shell out $20 for a legit textbook if it means more books for the future

Yeah, good luck with that.

The K-12 market (which is what the iBooks thing is targeting) totally like the college textbook market.

/sarcasm

I dunno. For my part, I'm a teacher, and I haven't bought either of the previous iPads, because I didn't have the cash and I had a perfectly usable portable computer. More recently, though, my laptop's showing itself to be a little long in the tooth, and I'm in the market for a replacement for my gradebooks and personal planner. If the iPad can run Pages, Keynote, and Numbers while providing astoundingly thorough teachers' resource apps-- damn right I'll buy one of these right out of the gate. The fact that it will sync wirelessly with my home computer and phone is a bonus. As I don't live in an area where anyone speaks my native language or gives a shiat about Apple products, I'm not sure who I'm supposed to be trying to impress, but if it makes you feel better and helps you make your point, I'll try to rub it in some kid's face. Cool?

kab: "good enough" is the correct phrase, I'd say And Apple isn't the only company to do this, to be fair.. but it's certainly evident in their products.

Regardless of the language Apple uses at its launch events, I think you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who's purchased a few Apple products who honestly believe their hardware is "groundbreaking." Doesn't mean Apple doesn't provide an accessible user experience with the functionality that MOST consumers are concerned with, while still giving a shiat about aesthetics, at a competitive but not necessarily "bargain" price.

For example, do you honestly believe there's a technical reason / limitation that the first iPad didn't have a camera?

Yes, it did. Your argument is that it didn't have TWO cameras at launch. Come on.

Could it have? Possibly. Did it basically create the mainstream tablet market regardless? Eh- I'm not a fanboy, but I get it. I've got a custom-built PC desktop at home, and I love the hell out of it for a number of things. Still think Apple's good at what it does.

Fair_Poopsmith: kab:

Ah, nope. You're right. No camera on the first model. Didn't know that, actually. Well, i hope that at least "outs me" as less than an Apple fanboi.

Still want the new one.

kab: For example, do you honestly believe there's a technical reason / limitation that the first iPad didn't have a camera?

Also, I imagine there are a lot of people like me, for whom the third iteration will be their first iPad, for reasons like this- the first couple didn't have all the capability they needed, so they held out for some improvements. You sort of sound like a dick if you're being dismissive of people buying the new model, especially if they've held out for this product for the very same reasons you objected to its predecessors. Really- a lot of people know what it is they're looking for. All your Christian friends aren't necessarily evangelicals, either.

kab: Fair_Poopsmith: Also, I imagine there are a lot of people like me, for whom the third iteration will be their first iPad, for reasons like this- the first couple didn't have all the capability they needed, so they held out for some improvements. You sort of sound like a dick if you're being dismissive of people buying the new model

I'm not dismissing anyone who wants it, just recognizing the trend that goes along with their products.... You do realize there are folks out there that will drop coin on every new version of Apple gear, and the company certainly recognizes this.

Well, sure. I know "sort of" wealthy people who buy a new car every year and sell their old one. That's crazy, but not particularly rare. And those things are tens of thousands of dollars. Apple products are a tiny fraction of that price point, and I'd imagine a corresponding number of consumers treat those purchses the same way. No sweat off my back- keeps the company moving and innovating, and whether or not they're breaking new ground, it ensures that at some point they'll have something impressive that suits my needs at the right time.

Pick: 2. 1080P display, with wireless HDMI link to TV

I know you are joking, but if the iPad HD has the resolution most people think it does, it'll be better than 1080p resolution, it'll have no trouble displaying 1080p content natively. Also, with AirPlay you have a wireless HDMI link to your TV using the Apple TV as a conduit, although you can only do 720p currently. Granted, you have to buy an Apple TV, but at $99 it is less expensive most wireless HDMI adapters I have seen.

YouWinAgainGravity: kab: "Introducing the iPad 3. Now with most of the features that we could have included in a prior version.

We thought of including more, but watching you all line up repeatedly for incremental releases is just too funny."

"Introducing Android 1.5, now with cut and paste!"

"Introducing Android 1.6, now with the ability to delete multiple photos at once!"

"Introducing Android 2.2, now with USB tethering!"

"Introducing the new Droid Incredible, now with a 1 GHz processor!"

"Introducing the new Droid Incredible 2, now with a front camera!"

"Introducing the new Droid Razr, now with dual-core processors!"

No one lines up for OS upgrades on Android phones.
And no one lines up to buy a new Android phone.

Seems Android users have a life, and can't spend hours queued for a new phone or tablet.

Bacontastesgood: Abe Vigoda's Ghost: Seems Android users have a life, and can't spend hours queued for a new phone or tablet.

And there's a lot of us out here who just don't give a shiat. It's a tool. I honestly might get a blackberry next time, for the hard keys and security. Android has kind of blown integration with anything but Google. Or maybe I'll get a Windows phone, but probably not because the W8 preview sucked hard. Or maybe I'll just get a farking flip phone because even the biggest phone screen is still too farkin small.

I don't see anybody going all "ZOMG look at this new vice grip I got, isn't it awesome?!!"

Fark you.

My new vice grips are all kinds of awesome.