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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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What a pain in the arse........

We wait for news on the UK release, and now they push it back to late May..

I for one want one of these damn things, and I'm waiting for the Keynote on the new iPhone HD/4G.

Was hoping I could pick up an iPad in a week or so, but eBay prices seem a bit OTT.

Thoughts?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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When is the new iPhone out? Time to upgrade my 3G soon

Edit: Not sure why I didn't Google before posting.. rumours say Summer 2010. Buzzing.

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why do you want one? will you actually use it? or is it just beause its the latest gadget?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Yes I will use it, primarily for web browsing. Latest gadget? No.

Anyway, we all have to wait for the UK release of the iPad now... Gutted.

New iPhone will be out prolly late July...
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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What sort of money are they going to cost?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Fucking apple fanboy cunts!
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Fucking apple fanboy cunts!
Oi Rich we shall have less i've got an iphone
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Im at Apple on Monday for ipad training, bet that will be cancelled now
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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I think there a bit pricey IMO
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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isnt their a german version with a larger screen called a we pad
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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What sort of money are they going to cost?
Around Ł500 for the 16 GIG, and Ł700 for the 64 GIG
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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Around Ł500 for the 16 GIG, and Ł700 for the 64 GIG
fuck that
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by john
Oi Rich we shall have less i've got an iphone
lol , iphones are kinda cool and there isnt much to rival them i give you that, but the fucking ipad!?
remove the apple logo and no one would be interested!
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ballin
remove the apple logo and no one would be interested!
Not true.

It would still have have my name on it.

And now that Tiger Woods has fallen from grace, I can see people the world over beating their chests shouting "I PAD, NO I PAD" etc.

You heard it here first.
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I wonder what they will retrict on this device that a cheap nokia has done for 10 years

(MMS and Bluetooth on Iphone ring any bells )

Yes I know it isnt a phone before anyone says

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Originally Posted by Flux Capacitor.
(MMS and Bluetooth on Iphone ring any bells )
Iphones have both those features though?
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
Iphones have both those features though?
3G iPhones do dan, 2G dont, i know, cos im still using a 2G
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
Iphones have both those features though?

MMS was a late update last year to 3G phones then of course the 3GS had it as standard.

Bluetooth will only work with other iphones
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Flux Capacitor.
I wonder what they will retrict on this device that a cheap nokia has done for 10 years

(MMS and Bluetooth on Iphone ring any bells )

Yes I know it isnt a phone before anyone says
No root access for a start, if there's enough interest the hacks wont take too long though.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Harry.
When is the new iPhone out? Time to upgrade my 3G soon

Edit: Not sure why I didn't Google before posting.. rumours say Summer 2010. Buzzing.
June 22nd
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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its good for cats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9NP-AeKX40

over 1 million views in 2 days
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Apple fan boys!? what's that about!?

it's all about style / product quality


You stick to your pony shitty cheap plastic worthless lidl equipment

I'll stick to my premium apple gear

That may make me sound like a cunt...


because I am one.. a MASSIVE one!


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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Fil
its good for cats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9NP-AeKX40

over 1 million views in 2 days

Haha, quality video!

As for the iPad, i think its an expensive piece of wank. Im not against all things apple, i've got an iPhone. However the iPad seems to be far from top of the range, a good quality laptop will do all the ipad can do and more, for less ŁŁŁ.

Cool gadget to have though if the money isn't really a concern and you only intend to be surfing the web/messing about with it.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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doesn't make you sound like a cunt particularly mate, it just makes you sound like a proper apple fan boy.
amazed you can't see it;
"it's all about style / product quality" - style is subjective, but this fuckin lump of shite is not stylish, you would get that out on ur train journey home and read a book on it thinking you look good? as for product quality, cant comment yet, but no better than most other tablets i very much doubt
"I'll stick to my premium apple gear" - lol, ok, and ill stick to my more powerful, better spec'd, cheaper....superior gear!
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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the iPad will be going nowhere outside of the house.

You would look a PROPER cunt, with one of those out on the train to work.

even a laptop makes you look a tit! trains are for sleeping on.

it will be uber cool for the house though, watching stuff / porn whilst taking a dump.

Controlling things around the house. Left on the coffee table for all to use / play with

watching porn whilst on the loo

UBER cool household toy!

and you have to have the contents of rainbirds stomach (sperm) in your eyes if you are telling me that apples stuff doesnt look good!
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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rofl ok man, at least we agree on the closet coolness of it, and i can see the attraction of the porn on the bog, market it like your post and im sure they would get more sales, shit, even i want one now
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Got one today, first impression is that it is a twat to hold and try to operate, looks cool and feels nice tho. The iphone should have the same metal back.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by james kiely
isnt their a german version with a larger screen called a we pad
we used to buy those for the dog when it was being house trained, came in packs of 12


on serious note i cant think of 1 reason why i would even want an of an ipad.
other than to make chilidish remarks about the name, wonder if theyll do a upgraded version called the maxiPad
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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i was in vegas last week and they had some of these in the iphone store in the mall, i knew i should have bought one and brought it over to sell for a tiday profit.......
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by B1G-J0E
Can I ask why?

It seems like you are going to buy the ipad to use as bookshelf?

Correct me if i'm wrong, otherwise I can continue the annihilation
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by B1G-J0E
its sort of true about apple products,,,,,,, BUT the fact is they DO tend to improve them ALOT as far as being usable goes

look at how much easier it is to use a MP3 player,,,, fuck knows how people used ones without screens ect,,,,,, the iphone,,,,, again alot more functions that EVERYONE can find a use for,,,,, even down to text messages that are a conversation so you dont get a random text without remembering the conversation or have a clue what they are flapping on about

the Airhorn app though,,,,,,, thats just shite pmsl

i LOVE my mac laptop.... ive had it 4 years and its NEVER crashed
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge !

even down to text messages that are a conversation so you dont get a random text without remembering the conversation or have a clue what they are flapping on about
That's nothing new mate
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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well ive not seen it,,,, till my mates iphone had it then every other company copied the idea,,,,,, also it can adjust the volume on my mac laptop meaning it can be used as a stereo with itunes and remote,,,,,, thats actually your phone

you try and do that with a samsung phone or a nokia ( personally i hate nokias)
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Must say, I've never looked at my phone and though, "Hmm, I wish I could control my computer with that!" That's what I've got a mouse for :P
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