In the advent of electronic discovery, similar issues occured when lawyers would try to redact electronic documents in PDF format by simply adding a black line as a layer on top of certain text. This issue was widely published, and resulted in the production of software (now commerically available) to handle this specific issue.
Good to see that the government is still bucking the trend by failing to use common sense (seemingly by choice!).
One would think they could have done something useful with all that empty space in the chassis. You know, something like incorporating those SD card reader and VGA adapters that cost $0.50 to make but $30 a piece to own. Or a proper USB port or two. Ouch.
With the way Apple cuts desirable, convenient, could-not-be-more-obvious connectivity from the base unit and replaces that same functionality with accessories (not included in the box, of course), they could probably still turn a profit even if they sell less than a 100 of these things. Genius, madness, sadistic, hilarious, and absolutely despicable.
They have enough space to put in HDMI or at least mini-HDMI! But, then, the silicon is so weak that it probably can't do any HD stuff (or, rather, Steve Jobs doesn't want you to connect your iPad to the TV without buying some overpriced official adapter from Apple!)
With the iPad Dock, you get easy access to a dock connector port for syncing or charging, and an audio line out port for connecting to powered speakers via an optional audio cable. The iPad Dock also supports other iPad accessories, such as the iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter and the iPad Camera Connection Kit.
Like it or not, SJobs just wants more of your money for things which he should have actually included within the product. Well, the HTC EVO 4G is a smartphone, and even that one has a mini-HDMI port!
"Good design means taking away everything that does not add toward the goal."
I get the idea that you're the kind of person that enjoys the radio in your car, or that fact that it has A/C. The ability to adjust your seat or the extra padding and lumbar support it may have to make your time spent with it, more enjoyable. I don't want to argue, just simply prove a point that the bare minimum to get the job done, isn't something we want in an expensive extravagance like the iPad.
Does any one remember the old docking bays with the first generation of laptops? Even the iPhone/iPad, and NeXus have docking bays. There is no reason one cannot be design as an accessory. IMHO the "Pad" format with cloud storage is the next generation of Laptops. The CPUs will become faster, and with a docking station, we will have all the ports we need.
Now before the flames start, I have 3 Mid-Towers, 2 running Linux, 1 Vista at the moment, I waiting for word on how stable Win 7 SP1. So I like Big Systems.
But the ability to carry something like a iPad and sync all my system in the cloud is appealing. However, I will wait for the Pad running Chrome OS.
well actually win7 is already very stable, and imho the "wait for sp1 for any new windows" scheme doesn't really apply for this one... I guess the only thing you need to worry about is compatibility, but seeing as how you already have vista I don't think it would be an issue.
as for the Ipad, I really doubt it will replace laptops, at least with out a keyboard and having to type on the screen is a big nono for me (for work that is)
Its going to work like it did with the iphone. All these missing but obvious features will be available one by one in the coming iterations of the ipad. And like the iphone, Jobs will sell it to his sheep like the best invention since the wheel, giving them enough reason to buy a new ipad every fucking year... the Apple business model - works like a well oiled machine.
In my initial comments regarding the iPad, I had mentioned some of the things that prevent it from being a great device; most notably: the price and the lack of Flash amongst a few other technical hindrances.
Historically, Apple tends to set a price and keep it, unlike Dell, where a device could cost $900 one day and $500 another.
This time I would like to say that I'm actually looking forward to the iPad. I'd like to see it do well and I can think up a lot of great uses that don't involve eBooks and especially not gaming, even if this device will exceed in both.
Anand, I'm curious to see what sort of test you come up with. In addition to performance, perhaps some natural light and screen quality testing?
"Good design means taking away everything that does not add toward the goal."
Can Someone say Netbook?
"Less stuff means less cost, less to go wrong, less to document and fewer openings for liquid to get into. For the user it means less to remember."
Ipad starting $600 Hahahah because thats totally a Fair price seeing its two batteries and a circuit board the size of my phone *cough* Reused Itouch Board.
"For example, "Where did I put the DVI to VGA adapter or that remote control that came with my Macbook Pro? It's somewhere in my laptop bag. Probably.""
Because Apples greedy ass makes everything Proprietary so you have to buy an ADAPTER (Look at qoute 2 for less stuff less cost and less to go wrong on the adapter issue *cough*)
"A tablet like this does not need VGA, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, PS/2, or USB. To use those things you use a real laptop or desktop system."
Or they use a netbook at which this is under the category and i agree with USB functionality and a Mini HDMI port.
Sorry but there is no way you can defend this P.O.S that costs almost the same damn price of a laptop...i mean seriously you are charging people for 4 Ipod Touched glued together. I got it! here is the next invention the I-mat, 4 ipads glued together so you can sleep on it and listen to your music! Hell you could play DDR!
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soxfan - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
In the advent of electronic discovery, similar issues occured when lawyers would try to redact electronic documents in PDF format by simply adding a black line as a layer on top of certain text. This issue was widely published, and resulted in the production of software (now commerically available) to handle this specific issue.Good to see that the government is still bucking the trend by failing to use common sense (seemingly by choice!).
surt - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
peek = look furtivelypeak = top of a mountain
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
That was my mistake, fixed :)Take care,
Anand
ganeshts - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
The latest rumour mill seems to suggest this!http://www.edn.com/blog/400000040/post/880053688.h...
Dianoda - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
One would think they could have done something useful with all that empty space in the chassis. You know, something like incorporating those SD card reader and VGA adapters that cost $0.50 to make but $30 a piece to own. Or a proper USB port or two. Ouch.With the way Apple cuts desirable, convenient, could-not-be-more-obvious connectivity from the base unit and replaces that same functionality with accessories (not included in the box, of course), they could probably still turn a profit even if they sell less than a 100 of these things. Genius, madness, sadistic, hilarious, and absolutely despicable.
Tegeril - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
You think the iPad is thick enough to have a VGA port? And that it wont make the chassis of the device ugly having a VGA port built into it? Ugh.ganeshts - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
They have enough space to put in HDMI or at least mini-HDMI! But, then, the silicon is so weak that it probably can't do any HD stuff (or, rather, Steve Jobs doesn't want you to connect your iPad to the TV without buying some overpriced official adapter from Apple!)nswprop - Saturday, April 3, 2010 - link
yeah..stevie is teaching me so much about the technique in squeezing and juicing and milking the customers! He is my GOD!!You will get your VGA and HDMI ports when he is done squeezing the tits of his cash cows with this first Gen IPAD.
MDE - Sunday, April 4, 2010 - link
If you want to play your videos on a TV you need an Apple TV for that. Fork over another $230 for that privilege.Zan Lynx - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
Good design means taking away everything that does not add toward the goal.Less stuff means less cost, less to go wrong, less to document and fewer openings for liquid to get into. For the user it means less to remember.
For example, "Where did I put the DVI to VGA adapter or that remote control that came with my Macbook Pro? It's somewhere in my laptop bag. Probably."
A tablet like this does not need VGA, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, PS/2, or USB. To use those things you use a real laptop or desktop system.
ganeshts - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
Do take a look at the following accessory available in the Apple store:http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC360ZM/A
Like it or not, SJobs just wants more of your money for things which he should have actually included within the product. Well, the HTC EVO 4G is a smartphone, and even that one has a mini-HDMI port!
weaklid - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
Actually in this case it means you get to pay more for less.Altech - Saturday, April 3, 2010 - link
"Good design means taking away everything that does not add toward the goal."I get the idea that you're the kind of person that enjoys the radio in your car, or that fact that it has A/C. The ability to adjust your seat or the extra padding and lumbar support it may have to make your time spent with it, more enjoyable. I don't want to argue, just simply prove a point that the bare minimum to get the job done, isn't something we want in an expensive extravagance like the iPad.
pantheraone - Sunday, April 4, 2010 - link
Does any one remember the old docking bays with the first generation of laptops? Even the iPhone/iPad, and NeXus have docking bays. There is no reason one cannot be design as an accessory. IMHO the "Pad" format with cloud storage is the next generation of Laptops. The CPUs will become faster, and with a docking station, we will have all the ports we need.Now before the flames start, I have 3 Mid-Towers, 2 running Linux, 1 Vista at the moment, I waiting for word on how stable Win 7 SP1. So I like Big Systems.
But the ability to carry something like a iPad and sync all my system in the cloud is appealing. However, I will wait for the Pad running Chrome OS.
Nataku - Monday, April 5, 2010 - link
well actually win7 is already very stable, and imho the "wait for sp1 for any new windows" scheme doesn't really apply for this one... I guess the only thing you need to worry about is compatibility, but seeing as how you already have vista I don't think it would be an issue.as for the Ipad, I really doubt it will replace laptops, at least with out a keyboard and having to type on the screen is a big nono for me (for work that is)
Griswold - Saturday, April 3, 2010 - link
Its going to work like it did with the iphone. All these missing but obvious features will be available one by one in the coming iterations of the ipad. And like the iphone, Jobs will sell it to his sheep like the best invention since the wheel, giving them enough reason to buy a new ipad every fucking year... the Apple business model - works like a well oiled machine.vol7ron - Friday, April 2, 2010 - link
In my initial comments regarding the iPad, I had mentioned some of the things that prevent it from being a great device; most notably: the price and the lack of Flash amongst a few other technical hindrances.Historically, Apple tends to set a price and keep it, unlike Dell, where a device could cost $900 one day and $500 another.
This time I would like to say that I'm actually looking forward to the iPad. I'd like to see it do well and I can think up a lot of great uses that don't involve eBooks and especially not gaming, even if this device will exceed in both.
Anand, I'm curious to see what sort of test you come up with. In addition to performance, perhaps some natural light and screen quality testing?
vol7ron
LuxZg - Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - link
Perhaps iPad could join the competition as well? ;)http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh302/LuxZg/?ac...
A_retard - Thursday, April 8, 2010 - link
"Good design means taking away everything that does not add toward the goal."Can Someone say Netbook?
"Less stuff means less cost, less to go wrong, less to document and fewer openings for liquid to get into. For the user it means less to remember."
Ipad starting $600 Hahahah because thats totally a Fair price seeing its two batteries and a circuit board the size of my phone *cough* Reused Itouch Board.
"For example, "Where did I put the DVI to VGA adapter or that remote control that came with my Macbook Pro? It's somewhere in my laptop bag. Probably.""
Because Apples greedy ass makes everything Proprietary so you have to buy an ADAPTER (Look at qoute 2 for less stuff less cost and less to go wrong on the adapter issue *cough*)
"A tablet like this does not need VGA, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, PS/2, or USB. To use those things you use a real laptop or desktop system."
Or they use a netbook at which this is under the category and i agree with USB functionality and a Mini HDMI port.
Sorry but there is no way you can defend this P.O.S that costs almost the same damn price of a laptop...i mean seriously you are charging people for 4 Ipod Touched glued together. I got it! here is the next invention the I-mat, 4 ipads glued together so you can sleep on it and listen to your music! Hell you could play DDR!