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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:00 pm Post subject: Apple Product Launch - iTablet, iSlate blah blah |
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I make no apologies for raising the topic of Apple's product launch today. Conscious as I am of devoting more of our news and coverage to the Cupertino nemesis, I cannot ignore the hype that has been building ahead of whatever it is that is announced after 6pm GMT today.
If we take a small leap of faith and assume that Apple are indeed going to launch an iPhone OS based tablet device with a 10" or thereabouts screen it would be a reasonable assumption to guess that it will be a connected device and will contain a GPS.
So, with a suitable cradle we could conceivably have this in-car as a large screen navigation system, entertainment hub and web access portal.
If it is any of these things then we may just see some news accompanying the launch of navigation solutions from Apple themselves. They have been hiring GPS experts recently and they are rumoured to be considering a Google divorce.
Time of course will tell but for those of you who are interested, many sites are providing live coverage of the product launch with updates on all the salient points as they are announced.
We will update this thread if it transpires that the product launch is of interest to GPS users!
_________________ Darren Griffin |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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South African Police have already leaked the photos here
Reportedly there are
Quote: | 11 varieties with MDMA support |
and
Quote: | Apparently, the Apple tablet is available in red, pink, blue, purple, and grey, while sizes range from 6.08mm to 9.31mm. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, now back into your cage and let up your medication a tad _________________ Darren Griffin |
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falkirk81 Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Jul 07, 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Newcastle, England, UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Been named as 'iPad' by Sj _________________ Tomtom GO 1005 LIVE
iPhone 12 |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I'm watching Engadget's coverage of the launch here. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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flasher Regular Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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The iPad
iPhone looking device with a 9.7-inch IPC LED screen
1Ghz Apple A4 processor
Full capacitive multitouch screen
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, but no mention of a SIM-card slot
Comes complete with a compass, accelerometer, speaker and microphone
The iTunes, App Store, Contacts, iPhoto and Calendar applications have been given an iPad friendly aesthetic overhaul
It weighs 1.5lbs and is just 0.5-inches thick
It has a ten-hour battery life, which is boosted to one month in standby mode
It comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB flash memory models
It does not appear to be Flash-ready
It can display newspapers such as the New York Times, brilliantly, showing off a new way to digest newspapers online, while retaining the design integrity of the newspaper
The on-screen QWERTY keyboard is huge and appears very easy to use.
On first appearances, most of the typing is going to be done with the thumbs while holding the device in two hands
The new SDK for the iPad is being released today, but all iPhone apps will run on the iPad _________________ iPhone 3Gs 32GB
using TomTom & CoPilot
Pocketgpsworld iphone cameralert app |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like an iPOD for those with impared vision, if you need a 9+" sat nav in the car I would get your eyes tested as perhaps you shouldn't be on the road!
Seriously though I wonder what market this is aimed at as its a rather large lump to carry around let alone try and use in a vehicle! But I guess being a new Apple product hundreds of thousands will queue up to purchase it irrespective of the price - Mike |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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I really don't get this 'attitude' that some have nor why you would choose to comment if you don't want it?
My GPS comments were made in a tongue in cheek manner ahead of the launch. I have a 42" TV, does that mean my eyesight must be impaired too?
If you don't like it fine, no issue at all with that. A very dull world if we all agreed. But no-one is forcing you to buy one so why take such an anti stance all the time?
Personally I would like a tablet. I can relax on the couch and browse the web/email etc in comfort. Will I buy one? Maybe I will, who knows. Do I 'need' one. No, but why should that stop me wanting one? I don't 'need' a myriad of things that I own but they all do something that I can justify buying them for and that is good enough for me.
Quite why so many feel the need to vent their spleens over Apple I simply fail to understand We 'get' that you don't like it but why resent Apple and those who may think otherwise just because you don't?
Bizarre
As it transpires, the iPad seems to lack a GPS so it's become OT for this forum anyway. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14901 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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I still can't decide whether I want an iPhone. I had a quick look at the picture of Steve Jobs holding the iPad and it immediately reminded me of Trigger Happy TV Dom Jolly's mobile phone.
(I'm not knocking Apple - I love my MacBook and just wish I could get to use it all the time). _________________ Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
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SSR Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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This might be too much of a niche market. After all the hype, I don't see this being a product like the iPod or iPhone in terms of sales. |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm. Well i wouldn't want one.
Well, when i say "i wouldn't want one" i mean i do want one, i just don't want to want one. I mean, obviously i want one, but the cost... But then it could replace a laptop and my ipod and my phone. No wait, it's not pocket sized. But a GPS that you could lay out like a map and if it could be mounted in the car and be the music player, sat nav, traffic guide, play a film and be a handsfree phone. Wow.
I do want one.
I think.
No. I'd probably just break it....
Damm, Apple. Always making good looking stuff i want. But i'll have the last laugh. Just because they make me want it doesn't mean i'll go out and buy one. I win!
I think.
Think different... |
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Mullet Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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SSR wrote: | This might be too much of a niche market. After all the hype, I don't see this being a product like the iPod or iPhone in terms of sales. |
I am sure this will sell iballistic.
But pay me no heed, I predicted the Segway would be the mainstream revolution of personal transport. |
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SpeedCam Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 753 Location: Biggleswade, BEDS
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Looks nice but isn't this just an eReader with iPod functionallity, I was hoping for a few more killer apps similar to Excel & Word that would allow me to take notes whilst in meetings.
Don't get me wrong I like this and I'm likley to buy one but isn't this just another device to open up another revenue stream, ebooks ?
Also a little expensive, the US prices translate to :
16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Wi-Fi £299 £399 £450
Wi-Fi + 3G £399 £450 £599 |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | that would allow me to take notes whilst in meetings |
People actually do that?
But good point though. If it could have Word etc then perhaps Apple can do for the tablet market what Windows failed to do.... |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:20 am Post subject: |
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Incidently did anyone notice this story? |
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