Electronics New Apple Tablet - Page 78

**dirk digler** · 01-27-2010, 12:12 PM

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**Bob Dole** · 03-13-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

The simple fact that a tablet has far less storage and no ROM drive is enough to tell me its far less useful than a laptop. I'm sure its fun to use, but no way could it replace a laptop/desktop.

Again, why on earth would you want to store everything ON the device? Bob Dole prefers to have all his stuff available on all his devices, wherever Bob Dole happens to be at the moment.

Unless you spend a lot of time in some strange place where there is no 3G/4G/Wi-Fi, there is absolutely zero reason to store data ON the device.

The_Doctor10 · 03-13-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

Thats not terrible, but I'd still rather spend it on a laptop.

What laptop could you buy that was at all comparable quality-wise to an iPad for 500 dollars?

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-13-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bewbies

The biggest fanboyism I've seen in this thread isn't on Apple's side, it's the phAndroids.

OK

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-13-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Again, why on earth would you want to store everything ON the device? Bob Dole prefers to have all his stuff available on all his devices, wherever Bob Dole happens to be at the moment.

Unless you spend a lot of time in some strange place where there is no 3G/4G/Wi-Fi, there is absolutely zero reason to store data ON the device.

I'm not that technically advanced.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-13-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Unleash_the_Phury

What laptop could you buy that was at all comparable quality-wise to an iPad for 500 dollars?

Typical fanboy response.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-13-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bewbies

The biggest fanboyism I've seen in this thread isn't on Apple's side, it's the phAndroids.

Also, as an Android user, I dont consider Android to be the end all, be all. Its not perfect. Neither is Apple.

Silock · 03-13-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

I'm not that technically advanced.

Hmm... perhaps Apple IS right for you, after all.

But in all seriousness, Bob Dole is right. Storage ON the device is irrelevant, really. I stream all my movies and music to the device, keep my documents on the cloud (google docs mostly), and use Goodreader for all my other file needs.

Hell, if you want, you can play WoW on an iPad, and it works reasonably well.

The_Doctor10 · 03-13-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

Typical fanboy response.

Ok... I see your 'Typical fanboy response' and raise you 'typical douche who ignores the question and just calls someone a fanboy instead'.

What laptop could you get for 500 dollars that was remotely interesting?

**AustinChief** · 03-13-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Hmm... perhaps Apple IS right for you, after all.

But in all seriousness, Bob Dole is right. Storage ON the device is irrelevant, really. I stream all my movies and music to the device, keep my documents on the cloud (google docs mostly), and use Goodreader for all my other file needs.

Hell, if you want, you can play WoW on an iPad, and it works reasonably well.

Unfortunately we are far from being fully "cloud" capable... in a few years that likely will be the case... but right now if you had a win7 tablet (that wasn't HUGE or clunky)... you could do everything an iPad or Android tablet could do AND you wouldn't need a laptop because it could run "real" programs... Right now ANY tablet is more novelty than utility. Ok, mine isn't but mine is also a pain in the ass to carry around and I wouldn't call it a "true" tablet.

It's going to be interesting to see how things pan out... we have more and more things moving toward the "cloud" which will make tablets as they are NOW.. fully functional... BUT at the same time, tablets are evolving to be more and more powerful with more storage and options which makes them more capable of running "legacy" programs. The big sticking point being that there is only one "real" OS that is tablet capable right now(Ubuntu).. but who knows what the future will bring. It's a funny paradox (well it really isn't a paradox but you get my drift)

**AustinChief** · 03-13-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Unleash_the_Phury

Ok... I see your 'Typical fanboy response' and raise you 'typical douche who ignores the question and just calls someone a fanboy instead'.

What laptop could you get for 500 dollars that was remotely interesting?

http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-duo/pd

Silock · 03-13-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Unfortunately we are far from being fully "cloud" capable...

You say that now, but I've been doing it pretty well for a while, as limited as it is. Of course, I still need my desktop, but I'm not planning on replacing my desktop with a tablet, like, EVER.

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Right now ANY tablet is more novelty than utility.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I replaced my Win 7 netbook with my iPad for school and have had zero issues doing so. Your mileage may vary. It works great for me, and it's not a pain in the ass to carry around.

**Bob Dole** · 03-13-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Unfortunately we are far from being fully "cloud" capable...

Bob Dole must be confused, then, since he has 3.5GB of free space that he can access from any internet connected device with a browser, his phone, and his iPad.

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-13-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Unleash_the_Phury

Ok... I see your 'Typical fanboy response' and raise you 'typical douche who ignores the question and just calls someone a fanboy instead'.

What laptop could you get for 500 dollars that was remotely interesting?

My 2-yr old Dell was $500 and I can burn/copy CDs/DVDs. I'd like to see an iPad do that.

I already mentioned I have no use for a Tablet.

**AustinChief** · 03-13-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Bob Dole must be confused, then, since he has 3.5GB of free space that he can access from any internet connected device with a browser, his phone, and his iPad.

You're old.. it happens..

I am talking about being able to run "real" applications over the "cloud".. it's definitely moving that way but we aren't there yet. I'm not talking about just storage.

**AustinChief** · 03-13-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

You say that now, but I've been doing it pretty well for a while, as limited as it is. Of course, I still need my desktop, but I'm not planning on replacing my desktop with a tablet, like, EVER.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I replaced my Win 7 netbook with my iPad for school and have had zero issues doing so. Your mileage may vary. It works great for me, and it's not a pain in the ass to carry around.

I am talking about being able to REPLACE your desktop.. whether you plan on it or not.. we are headed toward being able to do so.. if you choose to.. my point being that we are still a ways off.

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