mrs.cos Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Lordy, the reviews are bad for the Camangi on Amazon, though very mixed on the archos. I am sure we will see a wealth of new "tablets" coming out, thanks to apple making the tablet "cool" again. Ill wait to get something that suits my needs in btween a laptop and a desktop, not to mention, second gen of this will have more features im sure, but still not have flash, making it another reason to avoid this if you are going to use this for couch surfing. Ill stick with my iphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 One of the things it is stirring up in my industry is the hyper-inflated price points of in wall touch panels. 5 years ago AMX and Crestron could justify 5-15k for a wall panel that controlled the lights, shades, A/V, etc. Now that the iPhone/iPad has more processing power, is more dynamic, and can still do everything the above panels do, moving these panels has become nearly impossible. Many of them have already developed iPhone application packages that allows us to create custom interfaces and the assumption is that the iPad will be no different. Chuck a few of the WiFi devices in custom wall docks around the house and you have 10 10" touch panels for the price of one a half-decade ago. Hand-held devices controlling your home is around the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I just can't justify a iPad or an Archos. I can get a tablet pc with touch screen and digital stylus for around $500. If I want larger and better hardware then $900 for an awesome system. It is just stupid to spend the same amount of money and have less options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 no flash = no care. also, i haven't used it so i can't say this for sure, but i imagine trying to type on the screen of something that is completely flat while trying to see what you're typing would be very difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 doubt verizon will work with it. But it has wifi. I think its friggen awesome. Only downside is if you drop it, i think It'll have the same result as an iPhone on its first fall. http://romancoia.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/iphone_cracked_screen.jpg I drop by iPhone all the freaking time. I don't even have any scratches on the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I just can't justify a iPad or an Archos. I can get a tablet pc with touch screen and digital stylus for around $500. If I want larger and better hardware then $900 for an awesome system. It is just stupid to spend the same amount of money and have less options. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackDaddy43 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I drop by iPhone all the freaking time. I don't even have any scratches on the screen. My dad dropped his a week after getting it at the coffee shop at easton and the screen was destroyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 no flash = no care. also, i haven't used it so i can't say this for sure, but i imagine trying to type on the screen of something that is completely flat while trying to see what you're typing would be very difficult. Everyone is dropping flash in favor of HTML5 anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 One of the things it is stirring up in my industry is the hyper-inflated price points of in wall touch panels. 5 years ago AMX and Crestron could justify 5-15k for a wall panel that controlled the lights, shades, A/V, etc. Now that the iPhone/iPad has more processing power, is more dynamic, and can still do everything the above panels do, moving these panels has become nearly impossible. Many of them have already developed iPhone application packages that allows us to create custom interfaces and the assumption is that the iPad will be no different. Chuck a few of the WiFi devices in custom wall docks around the house and you have 10 10" touch panels for the price of one a half-decade ago. Hand-held devices controlling your home is around the corner. A/V/home control was my first thought when I saw the iPad. The only reason I'd get one would be to mount on a wall, or place on the coffee table so I could control shit without getting up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 A/V/home control was my first thought when I saw the iPad. The only reason I'd get one would be to mount on a wall, or place on the coffee table so I could control shit without getting up. Sony does make "learning" remotes starting at $60ish and going up to $400-500. You point your existing remote right at the Sony one and it "learns" all the options. You then have 1 remote for anything and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 A/V/home control was my first thought when I saw the iPad. The only reason I'd get one would be to mount on a wall, or place on the coffee table so I could control shit without getting up. Car PC was my first thought. Maybe get a GPS attachment for it and you are set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Sony does make "learning" remotes starting at $60ish and going up to $400-500. You point your existing remote right at the Sony one and it "learns" all the options. You then have 1 remote for anything and everything. I was thinking more along the lines of a HTPCish type of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I was thinking more along the lines of a HTPCish type of thing. Oh boy. Bottom line you can not spend a lot and build an x86 machine. They even sell all the parts plus the tiny box cases at microcenter. ORRRR you can buy an overpriced mac mini or iPad. Your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Oh boy. Bottom line you can not spend a lot and build an x86 machine. They even sell all the parts plus the tiny box cases at microcenter. ORRRR you can buy an overpriced mac mini or iPad. Your choice. Didn't say I was gonna buy one. It's just what I thought of when I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Didn't say I was gonna buy one. It's just what I thought of when I saw it. http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/pedobear-costume.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Sony does make "learning" remotes starting at $60ish and going up to $400-500. You point your existing remote right at the Sony one and it "learns" all the options. You then have 1 remote for anything and everything. Universal remotes exist!? The ability to receive meta data from the source component is what those $60-$500 remotes lack. I can show you a panel that shows your itunes playlists with current album cover, thermostat, security cam, setting of every single light load, sprinkler system status, Entire movie collection arranged by DVD cover, ETeffingC. The point isn't that it can act as a Time Warner remote replacement. The point that it will be able to do all of the above for 10% of what I would sell my panel to you for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Got to check out one for a little bit this morning. First impression...its cool. I can see it being useful for work, taking notes, checking emails, looking stuff up online etc. So then I was like ok, its not as useless as I thought, its better than carrying a netbook around. Then after the OOOH and AAAHH wore off, which apple is very good at doing, I realized that its pretty fucking useless. Say I'm in a meeting taking notes, and I want to switch over to the web browser to look at something, I cant have both things running at once. I would have to save my notes, close it, open the browser and hope that I got all the info I needed, then close the browser and re-open my notes. I also wont be able to get Calender reminders while I have another program open and wouldnt be able to look at emails either. Dedicating time to one specific thing isnt practical. So I would be better of just using my phone. Only advantage the ipad has is the screen size. Netbook would also work, but its not as portable. I personally dont have a need something like that, but if I did I'd just stick to my phone and a paper notebook. Correction: I guess if you just close your notes and switch back, your notes will still be there and your calender reminders should pop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 "Its just easier" -Every fucking Mac owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Posting with mine now, I like it. Hate all you want, Apple will make more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackDaddy43 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Got to check out one for a little bit this morning. First impression...its cool. I can see it being useful for work, taking notes, checking emails, looking stuff up online etc. So then I was like ok, its not as useless as I thought, its better than carrying a netbook around. Then after the OOOH and AAAHH wore off, which apple is very good at doing, I realized that its pretty fucking useless. Say I'm in a meeting taking notes, and I want to switch over to the web browser to look at something, I cant have both things running at once. I would have to save my notes, close it, open the browser and hope that I got all the info I needed, then close the browser and re-open my notes. I also wont be able to get Calender reminders while I have another program open and wouldnt be able to look at emails either. Dedicating time to one specific thing isnt practical. So I would be better of just using my phone. Only advantage the ipad has is the screen size. Netbook would also work, but its not as portable. I personally dont have a need something like that, but if I did I'd just stick to my phone and a paper notebook. Correction: I guess if you just close your notes and switch back, your notes will still be there and your calender reminders should pop up. It all saves automatically? theres no "save" button on my iPhone either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100406/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc1480 Winnar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 It all saves automatically? theres no "save" button on my iPhone either Well try it on your iphone. Create a note, go to the browser and come back, see if its still there. Should be the same for both devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackDaddy43 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Well try it on your iphone. Create a note, go to the browser and come back, see if its still there. Should be the same for both devices. Its always still there.. I was being a smartass lol iPhone FTW (dont start another android argument plz..........) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/20100406/tc_ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc1480 Winnar Wrong. Heres a real winnar. https://thejoojoo.com/sites/ Intel atom processor, nvidia ion graphics.. This thing would run any modern game on low settings (as long as you can hack windows onto it, should be able to) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 "Its just easier" -Every fucking Mac owner. Fuck easy. Doing things the hard way is the only way. Damn slackers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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