iPad will fail...

[Moscow Mule]

Why is a laptop crap for sofa browsing?

I find laptops on the sofa uncomfortable.

[portseven]

Pretty disappointed that it's iPhoneOS, rather than OS X. Too damn locked down for my liking

Where is the filesystem? Multi-tasking? Unix utilities. I think video editing would have been cool on it too.

I will have a wander to the Apple store when it's released for a play. Won't get one though. Sit next to Head of Innovation at $ClientCo, might talk him into buying one via $ClientCo so we can have a go, not to hard though, given that he is an Apple Fanboy.

[PAH]

Why is a laptop crap for sofa browsing?

Many laptops are too heavy for prolonged laptop use. Start to get cramp in the thighs if you don't move for a while.

My solution was to get a lightweight laptop and take out the battery so it runs off mains juice only. Does what I need it to, my sofa doesn't move around lots.

[David Cameron]

While you're quoting Gizmodo, how about http://gizmodo.com/5457757/apple-ipad-first-hands-on:

Because that is a just a silly little design blurb and I was more interested in function. I will leave the fluff to others.

[Cliphead]

They could put that OS on a football, it would sell.

If you can bring yourself watch this and you'll see

http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/

Never understood why people buy these things. Any rational person would see that your being locked into the Apple way of making money for themselves - you can only run the apps that Apple say you can, you have ZERO choice in the matter, control, freakery all the way.

I only buy gadgets if they actually have a use and I can justify the purchase. Apple will likely sell loads to the gullible and easily impressed just so they can show it off down the pub or get mugged for it.

[NickFitz]

Because that is a just a silly little design blurb and I was more interested in function. I will leave the fluff to others.

The one I linked to was written by somebody actually handling and using one at the product launch, the one you linked to wasn't.

[scooterscot]

Never understood why people buy these things. Any rational person would see that your being locked into the Apple way of making money for themselves - you can only run the apps that Apple say you can, you have ZERO choice in the matter, control, freakery all the way.

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Whit?

http://opensourceiphonesoftware.com/

http://www.opensourcemac.org/

[Cliphead]

Whit?

http://www.opensourcemac.org/

Not talking about their desktops, iPhones and suchlike.

[Spacecadet]

Not talking about their desktops, iPhones and suchlike.

Forget scooterscot.... he's lost to us now

[David Cameron]

The one I linked to was written by somebody actually handling and using one at the product launch, the one you linked to wasn't.

So? Was he incorrect that it has no multi-tasking or camera? That you need an adapter for USB? No HDMI or HD out?

I could care less wether he was at the Apple launch or not, as long as those facts are correct.

You are to defensive.