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Apple iPad..... gaming option?

yes i can see how it would work 35 19.89%
 
yes but very limited 41 23.30%
 
maybe..... convince me some more 21 11.93%
 
no 79 44.89%
 
Total:176
Demotruk on 27 January 2010
kowenicki said:

it does have

wifi

3g

virtual keyboard

but yeah.... whats the point?

As usual with Apple products it's about the integration of hardware with Apple's software focussing on user experience. It's not so much about features, and it's not for you or me, but it will be fairly big and very profitable.



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CommonMan on 27 January 2010

Fuck it, I kind of want one.



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Grimes on 27 January 2010

If you don't own a kindle or ever wanted a kindle, this device probably isn't for you. A color kindle that can play video, music, apps and browse the web is something I think a lot of people would be interested in.



Anyone can guess. It takes no effort to throw out lots of predictions and have some of them be correct. You are not and wiser or better for having your guesses be right. Even a blind man can hit the bullseye.

theprof00 on 27 January 2010
Grimes said:

If you don't own a kindle or ever wanted a kindle, this device probably isn't for you. A color kindle that can play video, music, apps and browse the web is something I think a lot of people would be interested in.

yep. Plus, kindle is 3g and free wireless anywhere, not just at AT&T hotspots.



WiiStation360 on 27 January 2010
Grimes said:

If you don't own a kindle or ever wanted a kindle, this device probably isn't for you. A color kindle that can play video, music, apps and browse the web is something I think a lot of people would be interested in.

This does kill the $489 large screen Kindle Dx.



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Grimes on 27 January 2010
theprof00 said:
Grimes said:

If you don't own a kindle or ever wanted a kindle, this device probably isn't for you. A color kindle that can play video, music, apps and browse the web is something I think a lot of people would be interested in.

yep. Plus, kindle is 3g and free wireless anywhere, not just at AT&T hotspots.

But would be terrible for checking email or browsing the web and forget about watching video or anything visually graphic.



Anyone can guess. It takes no effort to throw out lots of predictions and have some of them be correct. You are not and wiser or better for having your guesses be right. Even a blind man can hit the bullseye.

_honeybadger_ on 27 January 2010

I guess it could be used for casual gaming, but nothing that would make it a better alternative to the options available on the Market. Heck a netbook costs less and has more and better gaming funcionality.



MDMAniac on 27 January 2010
theprof00 said:

kindle is free wireless anywhere, not just at AT&T hotspots.

 

That iPad thing works under only near AT&T Wi-Fi?! F* this, I'm uninterested.



Munkeh111 on 27 January 2010

Some do have 3G

Anyway, I think it is crap, I would take a PSPgo over that any day of the year, hell, I would take an iPod touch over that. That is not gaming on the move, how stupid would you feel holding that up to your face in a busy area



CommonMan on 27 January 2010
theprof00 said:
Grimes said:

If you don't own a kindle or ever wanted a kindle, this device probably isn't for you. A color kindle that can play video, music, apps and browse the web is something I think a lot of people would be interested in.

yep. Plus, kindle is 3g and free wireless anywhere, not just at AT&T hotspots.


Well, give it a year and the iPad 3GS will be out with 32GB standard for $399. Apple always hoses it's early adopters, and they pay it and flame others for their choices.



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