I-Pad stuff? Anyone know any good apps for it?

[Woodsey]

Ok was going to get a Macbook pro, but have done a bit of a u-turn and am thinking about an I-pad to replace my old lappy. Basically, I have a desktop at home so only use my lappy when travelling for surfing, storing my pics, watching some films etc so nothing very serious, so a macbook seems a bit excessive for that.

When my desktop needs replacing in a couple of years or so I will get an I-Mac.

One of my mates showed me his the other day and it does look pretty awesome, whizzy and shiny

Thoughts?

[boldie]

I-pads are sexy and make you cool.

Unfortunately, after a while, you will realise that you are cool because you have an I-pad but will start to resent that not everybody comments on it. This is ussually the stage where you will find is necessary to mention to everybody you encounter that you, indeed, have an I-pad and that they therefore should also think you're cool.

Obviously that turns you in to a bit of a knob.

If you're OK with being a bit of a knob an I-pad is definitely the way to go.

The same obviously goes for an I-phone or, even worse, an HC desire.

[Woodsey]

I-pads are sexy and make you cool.

Unfortunately, after a while, you will realise that you are cool because you have an I-pad but will start to resent that not everybody comments on it. This is ussually the stage where you will find is necessary to mention to everybody you encounter that you, indeed, have an I-pad and that they therefore should also think you're cool.

Obviously that turns you in to a bit of a knob.

If you're OK with being a bit of a knob an I-pad is definitely the way to go.

The same obviously goes for an I-phone or, even worse, an HC desire.

Even if I'm looking for a small device to go travelling with, with all the features I require? I'd hate to be labelled a nob because of that..........

[boldie]

Seriously, they are very cool and should do nicely mate.

[Woodsey]

Gonna go and have a look at PC World now. 50/50 on a snap purchase I reckon

[Graham C]

They're awesome, I imagine they are ideal if you travel a bit.  I'd quite like one myself but a) can't really afford it and b) would use my iPhone a lot less.

[rex008]

Why not just get a netbook at half the price, which you can actually type on should you need to, and where the screen doesn't need protecting cos it's folded in half when packed? Eee PC or similar.

[Acidmouse]

got an imac iphone ipad for work today took me a while to setup but impressed with the ipad. Just need to get a few apps for officer documents then sorted. Watched a few videos and its very clear and not bad for watching movies on.

[pleno1]

got an ipad for work, they are the sickest

[RED-DOG]

Can you play poker on them?

[Jon MW]

I saw someone on the train the other day with an ipad.

The product may look cool, but a person scrolling through an enormous playlist listening to music on it just made it look uncomfortably oversized and unnecessary - not cool.

I also know of at least one person who bought a netbook after finding an ipad just wasn't good enough to do everything on.

If I had enough spare cash I think they'd be a great gadget to have, but there's much better value elsewhere.

[kinboshi]

Maybe look at the Android alternatives? 

[bobAlike]

Maybe look at the Android alternatives? 

..or the NHS version

[Woodsey]

Shipped!!!

[Royal Flush]

Yeah they are the nuts, you can get VLC app on it now as well so can just download TV Shows or Films without having to convert it into apple formats (this was the clincher for me)