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    #51
    Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
    This (which Nick has already commented on elsewhere)
    Ah yes, the "Linux-powered touchscreen" that turned out to be running Windows 7 and playing a video of what they think its UI will be like, rather than actually being interacted with

    Their launch date has been pushed back to September now, I believe.

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      #52
      Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
      I'm not sure what I'd do with a camera on it: I never use the camera on my MacBook.
      I want one with a front facing camera - video skype without a pc, very nice.
      ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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        #53
        Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
        I want one with a front facing camera - video skype without a pc, very nice.
        They'll be looking up your nose

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          #54
          Originally posted by shoes View Post
          They'll be looking up your nose
          I'd better make sure I get rid of all the bogies then.
          ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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            #55
            Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
            I want one with a front facing camera - chatroulette from my bathroom, very nice.

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              #56
              Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
              How very dare you.
              ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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                #57
                Got one on Friday. I'm giving it two months as a test and if it doesn't pass muster I'll sell it on.

                Got it primarily as an e-reader. iBooks and the Kindle app are nice, each have their own foibles. Check out the iLonge.com review for an excellent in-depth look at each app.

                It's good for sofa surfing. Flash personally doesn't bother me as I have FlashBlock on all my PCs anyway.

                It is heavier than you'd think but it's comparable to the weight of a hardback book. If any one has read Stephen King's Under The Dome (or It, or The Stand) you'll know what I mean. It's easier to read in bed than a large hardback. The screen is a tad too reflective as a book reader so an anti glare cover is probably a worthy investment. The upside to that is videos, photos etc look good on it.

                Epub books can be found if you know where to look so depending on your moral outrage you could possible save the price of a few hardbacks there.

                Sci Fi Now magazine is coming out with an iPad version so I'll install that when the next issue is out. GoodReader for PDFs is excellent. It's great having all my technical manuals on one device rather than massive textbooks. If you seach the Google you'll also find PDF Playboys which is good for "testing" PDF support.

                Lifechangin, no. Expensive, yes. Just good enough to have one? I'll tell you in a couple of months.

                There you go, an opinion from someone who's actually used one for more than 10 minutes. An informed opinion on CUK. Well I never!

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                  #58
                  Originally posted by Epiphone View Post
                  There you go, an opinion from someone who's actually used one for more than 10 minutes. An informed opinion on CUK. Well I never!
                  Ere, we baint git noe neeed fur ees 'infarmed opinion" round 'is way. Bee ooorf wi' ye.
                  ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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                    #59
                    ASUS Tablet PC: ASUS Eee PC T91 | ASUS Eee PC T101H | ASUS Eee Pad

                    USB, flash, webcam and windows 7

                    everything you need

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                      #60
                      Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
                      The BBC have been given some product placement units by Apple and given it to Jake Humphries to parade on the F1 show I see.

                      I notice he was still reading viewers emails off his phone though.
                      FTFY
                      Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.

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