has anyone actually bought/seen an ipad yet, in Brighton?

[mcshane in the 79th]

I have one and love it. I am not going to try to convince anyone, best thing would be try check one out at the store. I haven't used my pc since I got my iPad, the instant switch on or off really helps. I have all my photos and music on it and the need for speed game is excellent! Web browsing is superb, the only downside being lack of flash which is a real pain!

I thought they were adding Flash?Pretty shit that they haven't got it.

 

[Bozza]

I don't think I've experienced a single occasion where I've even noticed lack of Flash, let alone it being a pain.

What sites do you need to access that are causing you issues?

 

[Hamilton]

I've got one and it's brilliant. It's not a laptop; it's not a phone; it's a walking encyclopaedia, tv, notebook, newspaper etc. It's brilliant

 

[Turkey]

We've got a few at work and I love them. Can see everyone having one in years to come. Can see a day when people don't buy newspapers/magazines but just download the days paper onto there iPad or alternative and read it that way.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I don't think I've experienced a single occasion where I've even noticed lack of Flash, let alone it being a pain.

What sites do you need to access that are causing you issues?

BBC News website is a big problem for me. Just had to download the Dominos Pizza iPhone app as the website didn't run. Also, Channel 7 over here has re-runs and it uses Flash. It's definitely an issue to be honest.

Still love the iPad though

 

[jordanseagull]

We've got a few at work and I love them. Can see everyone having one in years to come. Can see a day when people don't buy newspapers/magazines but just download the days paper onto there iPad or alternative and read it that way.

Not a personal attack on you, but that would be a really sad day for mankind.

Anyway, a book will never be replaced. I LOVE to read to books, and newspapers. It gets me away from all these glaring computer screens, which deaden my mind and effectively waste my life away. Can't think of anything worse than reading stuff all of a screen. It actually makes me feel ill.

 

[Simon Morgan]

Such an excessive, pointless gadget.

 

[desprateseagull]

does it have an app to scratch yer ass, too? or have they given up on normal web browser..?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Can see a day when people don't buy newspapers/magazines but just download the days paper onto there iPad or alternative and read it that way.

I think it's inevitable. iPads will be too big though and smaller handheld gadgets will be the medium of choice.

 

[Stoo82]

I wonder how many people with their jobs in the balance have one of these. Not forgetting the new iphone 4 thing. Ressesion? What ressesion.

 

[Pot noodles for everyone]

I wonder how many people with their jobs in the balance have one of these. Not forgetting the new iphone 4 thing. Ressesion? What ressesion.

Spell-check? What spell-check?

 

[Stoo82]

 

[The Spanish]

the advert for it is scarily close to the doug rocket company promo video in Nathan Barley. thats enough for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlPn72NFAHs&feature=related

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Nice thing is if you ignore it for six months you just know they'll bring out a new one that is twice as sleek, half the weight and has a better battery.

 

[Bozza]

BBC News website is a big problem for me.

Get the BBC News and BBC Sport apps then.

BBC News for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

(Not available in UK app store (yet) - don't know about Oz, but open a 'no credit card' US App Store account and download from there)

 

[wehatepalace]

I'll be getting an ipad very soon, and as soon as I've got enough money I will change my PC for a Mac.
Yep I've seen the light and love all things Apple, and I want to have Steve Jobs babies !

 

[auschr]

i can't wait for the time when i want to watch a movie or something on my ipad that i just hold it up the whole time cool

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Get the BBC News and BBC Sport apps then.

BBC News for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

(Not available in UK app store (yet) - don't know about Oz, but open a 'no credit card' US App Store account and download from there)

I have, and it still doesn't show videos etc

 

[desprateseagull]

ipad #5 due for release in a couple of weeks, i reckon.

muppets!

 

[MORTY]

ipad #5 due for release in a couple of weeks, i reckon.

muppets!

Then no 6 will be on it's way. So by your reckoning you'd never buy anything. Guess that puts a different perspective as to who the muppet is.