iPad - Who is going to get one?

[mike31154]

The Compaq is pretty much my main use hardware ATM. I had my gaming phases and spending too much time at the computer days like I'm sure many others have. I think I have that out of my system now and refuse to jump on the upgrade bandwagon for the sake of marketing and lining pockets of already bloated companies. I like to think I'm tech savvy enough to make the right decision of when to buy, but then again, the 42" LCD TV I treated myself to a few years ago is already a dinosaur. Came with a single DVI input for picture and my Shaw digital cable box has HDMI output, so I had to buy an adapter cable and later an HDMI switchbox for multiple HDMI sources. Now I see most computers come with HDMI outputs and new TVs have multiple HDMI in connections. And of course there are the new 3D televisions.... These days I prefer to spend my fixed income on other, more outdoorsy things like saving up for those winter backcountry ski trips and keeping my motorbikes on the road.

Yep, the Compaq takes forever to boot up and is pretty slow, but I have more time than money for computer hardware upgrades at this time. It does what I need to do, especially typing text into these boxes on the forum. I'll leave the heavy duty 3D computing stuff to others for the time being.


zoaElite, I hear you about the spinning media, although my daughter has an Xbox and she hasn't had any trouble with the hard drive or optical drive. I never liked CDs, DVDs etc. More single use, throw away crap to fill our landfills. The burning software was and is a pain to deal with and more often than not you end up with corrupt discs, and the RW ones? holy cow, another nightmare. I'll take a floppy disc over optical media for useability, except that they obviously don't hold anywhere near sufficient data. And that's my whole point, where are the solid state drives bloated companies? Let's go! Kudos to iPad for at least making an attempt in that regard.

[lastlight]

I'm on my second replacement xbox 360. RROD twice!

My iphone 3G is STILL damn near useless with the new OS4 and the patch. Steve wants me to buy his new phone I'm sure.

My 3+ year old macbook pro is still keeping me freelancing and has been rock solid. The iPad would never come close to replacing even it for power but for light duty users who surf on the couch I imagine it's ideal. I've never seen one in person yet.

[i have crabs]

im on my 4th xbox lol, i dont even play the dam thing,just got that new one so im shure it will be full of all new problems

[kien]

I've never owned a 360 but I do love my iPad. I use it for everything that it was intended for. It neither replaces my iMac desktop nor my iPhone though. They each have their place.

[Fishfreak]

My wife and I both have Ipads and love them. They do exactly what they are designed for. Awesome for surfing, movies, displaying photos, email and music. We both spend time on them every day and our kids like using them as well. They are still a little to young to understand how to use a mouse but a touch screen on the other hand, no problem.

[lastlight]

Since my xbox went into semi retirement (only plays dora dvds while I wait for Halo Reach) it has been running smoothly lol.