Amazon Kindle / Apple's iPad

Plus a book, a rather large and cumbersome object to carry if you're traveling, needs minimum data to replicate on a portable device as compared to a CD. Plus the Kindle would be handy for research purposes too: if you need text books and things like that, then I would MUCH prefer to have them saved on the Kindle than have them take up space in my bag when I need to bring them to class.

The Kindle isn't a replacement for the book, but it is a very handy addition for various purposes!

I think Apple's product will be awesome - but expensive too. I'm sure it will take off like the iPhone though, which was another expensive product. I reckon Amazon will have to start reducing the price a bit now, and improving the product.

I don't think it actually matters for apple products, rather the contrary.

We all know they're expensive and yet they're selling like crazy. If anyone told you 5 years ago - that in a year like 2009, which meant economical discomfort for most countries and even disaster to some others, a phone that costs about 800 euros (in some cases even more) would sell like crazy, propelling the profits of the company to never before seen heights (both financial and also popularity-wise), would you believe it?

That's where the success of apple truly lies, imo. Whilst everyone else is making their products cheaper and cheaper and dropping quality as a consequence in some cases, Apple manages to raise their profits more and more by selling their products even more expensive. Although i don't own an apple product yet, nor do i have the money power to do so, still that deserves a big hats off!

Live from the Apple Keynote (screenshots every minute)
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/live … refresh=60

IT'S CALLED AN iPAD.

Wow, our debate couldn't be more precise, time-wise!

No flash support, no multi-tasking capability, no USB port.
I do love the form factor though, even if it is basically a giant iPhone.

So, no thanks, I think I'll wait for a proper Windows 7 tablet. HP Slate, anyone?

I know most of this, and in the end, I am more of a Windows guy since I love the "openess" that having a Windows based computer gives you.

Flash is important because I do use Hulu and I do view sites that requires some version of flash. HTML5 isn't the standard yet, even though it will be in the near future. But even in 60days, I can buy the tablet and still not going to be using it like I want to.

So, I don't see the need to buy apps so that my computer will function like a normal one. I think the fact that there aren't any USB ports is extremely limited. I don't wish to load my tablet(computer) via another computer. That defeats the whole purpose of having a tablet for me. I'd rather purchase another netbook.

Werd.

My laptop, that I got in 2008, had better hardware than the best Macbook Pro at the time, all for 1000 dollars less, and included all the goodies that Apple still do not support (hdmi, lots of usb, esata, etc etc)

I wonder if it's in danger of becoming the filet-o-fish of the electronic world.

Close.

Quite - it must be a real worry for them.

Oh and i love how he opened his speech with a reference about how cool small netbooks are, but they can't do everything...Well, unless i am mistaken, the iPad has a mere 1Ghz single processor and costs a shitload. My asus netbook cost me 300 euros and it has an intel dual core processor at 1.6Ghz. Again, cool gadget for sure, and the screen looks amazing (although gigantic, you can't really fit that in the pocket ) but the price compared to what it actually offers on the hardware side of things, is ridiculously high.

Well that explains it then. Thanks.

Yeah, I did find that a little odd myself. Still, I was quite impressed by what this little thing has to offer, particularly the games and the actual game play itself. That's a selling point for me!