expected. A large iPhone, that has a capacive touchscreen and does 3G
and has similar capacitys to the iPod touch. Cause that's the thing,
people say it's an iPhone made big, but to be honest I think it's more
like a iPod touch with 3G. It is essentially a more powerful, more
expensive iPod touch.
Ok, I liked the look of the iPad and the iWork and iBooks apps look
good. Very cool, I like the menus in the iWork app, the details of the
iBooks app and the iBook store (is it a new store or just a part of
the iTunes store though?) and generally I think it will be a cool
thing to have. However, as an owner of a perfectly working laptop and
a 32GB iPhone 3GS, I feel this device fills a gap that doesn't really
need filling, and would be good for someone who doesn't want to do
anything complex except browse websites, do some basic document
editing, some music and film watching and maybe some other things.
However, most people I know would be moving stuff around using USB
sticks and external hard drives, using keyboards for keyboard
shortcuts, maybe using DVDs and CDs occasionally and so on. So
basically, I won't be buying one unless I get a desktop with some
serious syncing capabilities and possibly some kind of programming app
and a few other things such as media streaming that integrates with
some server (a la LaLa, which Apple bought).
So that is my take. Oh yeah and here are the details (in USD because
they haven't released details for the UK yet).
• prices start at $499 for the 16GB, $599 for the 32GB and $699 for
the 64GB.
• add 3G for $120 (i think, don't quote me on that)
• available in 60 days, 90 for the 3G versions.
• 3G is on AT&T, without a contract.
• $15 for 250MB a month, $30 for unlimited.
Hardware:
• 1Ghz custom Apple processor ("A4")
• in sizes from 16GB to 64GB.
• dock connector, microphone, speaker. Not sure about 3.5mm headphone
slot. I haven't heard about it.
When people buy them I want your opinions!
