I'm sick of hearing about iPads!

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Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0	Message 986452 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 1:56:23 UTC Last modified: 4 Apr 2010, 1:56:34 UTC What a shame there isn't an option to ignore news about it in Google News. 50% of all the headlines on Google News Sci/Tech are about the iPad. FYI Apple : I don't care about your latest 'creation' and anyway all these people raving about owning the first iPad won't be so happy when there $500 toy is made worthless a year later with the standard 'planned obsolescence' introduction of a new model. - Luke. ID: 986452 ·

Blurf Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8962 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0	Message 986471 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 3:16:09 UTC This we will agree on.... ID: 986471 ·

Rasputin Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jun 02 Posts: 1764 Credit: 6,132,221 RAC: 0	Message 986488 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 4:05:42 UTC I'm ordering the new protector for my IPad. It even has wings! ID: 986488 ·

James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54	Message 986491 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 4:12:56 UTC I can see how that would stop nicks and dings. But if it gets wet will it bloat? [/quote] Old James ID: 986491 ·

Allie in Vancouver Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0	Message 986507 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 4:31:20 UTC I had to google 'ipad' to find out what the fuss was all about. Still use a regular old cell-phone. Doesn't even have a built in camera. <<<< Always a light-year behind the techno-curve. Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein ID: 986507 ·

Rasputin Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 Jun 02 Posts: 1764 Credit: 6,132,221 RAC: 0	Message 986513 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 5:28:35 UTC - in response to Message 986491. I can see how that would stop nicks and dings. But if it gets wet will it bloat? Unfortunately, it will bloat but will automatically expel all fluids once a month. Apple does not recommend you use your Ipad while in a bloated condition, it can cause extreme data corruption that could lead to it doing anything but what you want. In rare circumstances it can drain your bank account, sell your car for one dollar, kick your cat in the head, make all your friends hate you and leave you penniless and homeless. It's best to avoid your IPad as much as possible when in a bloated condition. ID: 986513 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 986532 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 11:05:18 UTC The iPad seems kinda pointless to me. Apple aren't even going to allow Macromedia Flash as I understand it, meaning that many of the websites I go to currently will have big blank bits where there is currently flash content. ID: 986532 ·

Al Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 5832 Credit: 401,935 RAC: 0	Message 986542 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 12:10:53 UTC Kinda speaks for itself. Apple oooh shiny Scorpions - Wind Of Change ID: 986542 ·

Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0	Message 986632 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 19:15:15 UTC - in response to Message 986542. Kinda speaks for itself. Apple oooh shiny What? It doesn't even have a headphone jack? LOL. Didn't know that... That throws out the whole idea of listening to music privately on the go (I was thinking keep it in a work pack and have it running through to your ears.) - Luke. ID: 986632 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30697 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 986649 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 19:44:22 UTC - in response to Message 986632. Kinda speaks for itself. Apple oooh shiny What? It doesn't even have a headphone jack? LOL. Didn't know that... That throws out the whole idea of listening to music privately on the go (I was thinking keep it in a work pack and have it running through to your ears.) Wires?! You want wires?!! Bluetooth! Then you can listen while you wander to the loo. Or you can get those talking points beamed into your ear while everyone else just thinks it is from your crackberry. ID: 986649 ·

Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0	Message 986651 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 19:54:21 UTC - in response to Message 986649. Kinda speaks for itself. Apple oooh shiny What? It doesn't even have a headphone jack? LOL. Didn't know that... That throws out the whole idea of listening to music privately on the go (I was thinking keep it in a work pack and have it running through to your ears.) Wires?! You want wires?!! Bluetooth! Then you can listen while you wander to the loo. Or you can get those talking points beamed into your ear while everyone else just thinks it is from your crackberry. I'd personally prefer wires. LOL. I'd hate to imagine wireless headphones. IIcan imagine people dropping them down drains, cracks and crevices (or toilets for that matter). And it's more wireless energy being beamed into your head. No good news for you brain... LOL. - Luke. ID: 986651 ·

arkayn Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0	Message 986659 - Posted: 4 Apr 2010, 20:12:36 UTC - in response to Message 986632. Kinda speaks for itself. Apple oooh shiny What? It doesn't even have a headphone jack? LOL. Didn't know that... That throws out the whole idea of listening to music privately on the go (I was thinking keep it in a work pack and have it running through to your ears.) That image was somebodies idea of a joke. Input and output * Dock connector port * 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack * Built-in speaker * Microphone * Micro-SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model only) If you want to see what is inside http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad-Teardown/2183/1 ID: 986659 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29888 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 986747 - Posted: 5 Apr 2010, 2:08:28 UTC I still think the iRack tops all the other iStuff. ID: 986747 ·

Al Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 5832 Credit: 401,935 RAC: 0	Message 986791 - Posted: 5 Apr 2010, 7:10:46 UTC 500 Internal Server Error Sure does! Scorpions - Wind Of Change ID: 986791 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 986820 - Posted: 5 Apr 2010, 12:28:11 UTC - in response to Message 986747. I still think the iRack tops all the other iStuff. The iRan looks pretty useful :p ID: 986820 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 987062 - Posted: 6 Apr 2010, 12:38:25 UTC One thing we ALL want to know about the iPad, is WILL IT BLEND? ID: 987062 ·

Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0	Message 987210 - Posted: 7 Apr 2010, 7:16:21 UTC LOL. I just realised. 'macs' is actually 'scam' backwards. Something that makes perfect sense for once... :) - Luke. ID: 987210 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 987213 - Posted: 7 Apr 2010, 7:32:02 UTC - in response to Message 987210. LOL. I just realised. 'macs' is actually 'scam' backwards. Something that makes perfect sense for once... :) LOL. Well spotted. ID: 987213 ·

Sirius B Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24881 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7	Message 987228 - Posted: 7 Apr 2010, 9:53:39 UTC - in response to Message 987062. One thing we ALL want to know about the iPad, is WILL IT BLEND? blended IPad & Fries, anyone....... ID: 987228 ·

John McCallum Send message Joined: 5 Dec 04 Posts: 877 Credit: 599,458 RAC: 8	Message 987305 - Posted: 7 Apr 2010, 16:48:55 UTC - in response to Message 987062. One thing we ALL want to know about the iPad, is WILL IT BLEND? That is one hilarious video especially when he gets the iPad to "fit" the blender jug. Old enough to know better(but)still young enough not to care ID: 987305 ·

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