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        <title><![CDATA[Jail Broken]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Wait no more the ipad has already been Jailbroken. Didn't even last a day LOL. (After it is just an over sized iPhone)]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Threv]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:19:19 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[It's hype is all it is]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The people who have a need for the slate/tablet form factor have been using products from Lenovo, HP, Dell and others for years.Yet the Apple shills would have us believe their iPad is not only something completely new, but also the best thing since sliced bread, when not even the name is original.  It sounds just like Microsoft advertising their latest-greatest OS.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[NickNielsen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:58:16 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Powerpoint?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Powerpoint isn't a deal killer. All the Ad agencies run Keynote anyway. I'll admit its a specialized market, and one that's hampered by the inability to run Flash.As far as tech work, no way would I take this to a site to configure a router.  But OTOH the size of the screen is interesting for remoting into servers if I could run Citrix / or VNC whatever over SSH.iPad would be sweet for flying on a Wifi enabled flight (Southwest, Jet Blue, etc.)It's a good fit for those who travel with NetBooks.  For business - Exchange connectivity is there. MS Office compatibility is likely through iWork, and good chance that MS will make a compatible version of Office eventually.It apparently supports Cisco VPN clients as well. That makes it a non multitasking pretty display screen. I think it fits a niche where you want something simple to travel with.  I'd love to run Skype on this when I am in Europe.So my analysis is that this fits the niche of a Netbook. But with a better screen, a little more style, and the option to have built in cellular connectivity.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[MrRich]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:01:32 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Are you sure that's an Apple product?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I mean, it looks like it has user replaceable batteries.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Azathoth]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:34:15 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[That's a great vision]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[And it could work...if the iPad ran PowerPoint.  But it doesn't.I honestly don't see a place in business for the Apple iPad except sales, and then only because it's a conversation starter.  It won't run our business software (including VPN!), and with no external ports, there's not a tech in the world who can use it for work.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[NickNielsen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:33:38 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[iPad and Newton: Different product types: Each forerunners]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The iPad cannot really be compared to the Newton as they are (were?) designed for different purposes.I was lucky to score a Newton many years ago, and can say as a concept, it was definitely ahead of its time.In one respect in particular, its handwriting recognition capability was awesome. I haven't kept up with this tech, so I don't know if this has ever been surpassed.Unfortunately, Apple didn't follow through with it, for whatever reason (I'm guessing both competition and politics) and we saw the various Palm Pilots, HP Ipaq, etc. take over this market.The iPad is in no way competing in the same market and so these devices really cannot be compared.At this point, I really don't see the iPad as being marketed to the consumer.I think Apple will target the iPad as being an adjunct to the exec's PC (or Mac It would the perfect collaboration device.Imagine half to a dozen execs around a boardroom table, each seeing the same presentation page on their iPad, without getting a pain in their necks from twisting around to look at the OHP image, or big screen monitor at the end of the room.Each could make public alterations to the presentation on the spot, and discuss with the rest of the room, or make private alterations to the actual document on the spot.Just think, no need for the last-minute dash to run off hard copies of the presentation prior to the meeting, as the attendees have access to the presentation on their iPads Attendees could then take this info, either in the iPad itself or from the server that the iPad is wirelessly connected to, back to their desktop PC (or a colleague's) to review. Or put the iPad in their briefcase, and take it out to the car to go wherever.And don't tell me you can already do this a laptop.I challenge you find me an exec who is prepared to . . - disconnect cables and remove their laptop from their desk,- successfully wake their laptop up,- open the correct application,- then reverse this process and get their machine working back at their desk . . .This device could not only make huge changes to boardroom presentations, it could make huge changes to the way business is done in general.And let's face it, when Apple introduces a new product, huge changes are often not far away . . . . Mac OS, iPod, iPhone . . . . iPad???Once Apple have a foothold in the business sector and production has ramped up, then we might see prices reduce, and more consumer-oriented models marketed.. . . . just my (exceedingly long-winded) thoughts on the matter ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:42:03 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Pound Sign]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Holding the ALT KEY while typing 0163 on the numeric pad has always worked for me.But my pound sign changed to ? once posted as well. ymmd!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[chancr1]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:52:21 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Agree]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In these hectic modern times, where people are used to being able to multitask until the cows come home and just take it for granted, not being able to do so just seems so....primitive, which i believe is completely against the image Apple want for themselves. iPad = gimmicky fail with no real world application other than making you look cool in front of your less than tech savvy friends.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[kuragh_1@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:50:21 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[iPad Nano]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have a 3gs that I LOVE! ! !Watch movies, listen to music with my bluetooth headset, read books, play games, and the phone calls! !]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:45:11 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I voted yes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[But only because Apple's marketing machine today is so much better than it was and because the target audience doesn't care if they need it, it was made by Apple.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[NickNielsen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:30:12 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[It's a workaround, but you can use html coding]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[&amp;amp;pound; will give you &amp;pound;]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[NickNielsen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:27:58 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Plus - no multi-processing]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In addition to the size limitations, the IPAD does not multi-process.  If I want to cruise the net and listen to my ITunes, I'm out of luck.  I can do one or the other but not both.  That, in itself, is a deal killer.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ted.watkns@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:03:46 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You can store several movies on a 16 GB drive.]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-328566-3271139]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[dual layer DVDs store 8.5 GB. Few movies use all of that. Most movies use less than 4 GB. DVDs also use the antiquated MPEG-2 compression technology. Video for an iBook would obviously use something better. You can get satisfactory video quality suitable for the iBook screen size down to less than 1 GB for a 90 minute movie. Let's be generous and call it 2 GB per movie. I would be more than happy carrying more than 5 movies with me or a full season of &quot;Breaking Bad&quot;. And that assumes I'm visiting my island where I have not yet installed a wireless Internet connection or 3G mobile. Remember, that this device is a mobile, CONNECTED, device. It isn't supposed to be used the same way as your grandpa's Thinkpad... Which reminds me of the last Thinkpad I owned; it only had a 20 GB hard-drive. That never stopped me from watching movies on it while traveling.My only complaint about the iPad is the AppStore Jail. I will buy an iPad when Apple releases their tyrannical grip on who may or may not sell software for it, or when there is a confirmed jail-break for the iPad.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[noahspurrier]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:14:08 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[why an ipad when there's the ipad nano???]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[guy i work with looked at the ipad, said &quot;no way, jose! why would i want to get that ipad behemoth when i can have the ipad nano that does everything the ipad can *and* makes a phone call?!&quot;[then i got this...]http://www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ipad-nano.jpg]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[gherardini]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:59:07 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[mobility and size of the screen]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Ipod touch has the mobility factor that the ipad doesn't, stick it in your pocket and go, listen to music whenever.  Ipad on the other hand has a bigger screen, which amounds to easier visibility, better web browsing, better gaming, ease of use for email and document editing, note taking. Personally I would buy an Ipad before an Ipod, I'd just use it more with my lifestyle.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[danmangenz@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:24:25 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Not Invented Here]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Some insight into Steve Jobs...  He is one of the biggest egotists in the Silicon Valley.I have the last model before Steve Jobs junked the interface.  I absolutely loved the interface, and after a time,  it responded very well to my chicken scratch type style of writing extremely well.The reason that Newton died was purely political.  It died a political because Steve Jobs did not have a hand in creating it.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ShockRide]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:49:07 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Cracking open Apple's first tablet: The Newton MessagePad]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have the model Newton featured here.  It really was ahead of its time.  However, Steve Jobs was not at Apple during this time, and lacking his vision the final product produced was less than what it should have been.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[RGRinc@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:50:50 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Then don't buy it]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[You always have the choice not to buy it as others have the choice to buy it. Personally I am going to get one. I will not be getting it on release day but will as soon as I can. I am waiting to see how the WiFi model compares to the 3G model before choosing which one I am getting. Frankly I could care less about Flash, it is buggy and I doubt Adobe could even tell you what code it uses, Flash needs to be gutted and rebuilt from the ground up to be of any use. On the battery so what, the battery life reports I have seen appear to indicate it will suffice for my needs and the $99 replacement policy after a year means I get newer revs so I win. As to the memory again so what you miss the whole point of this appliance it is not a laptop replacement it is a new way of getting at media that does have some useful business tools in iWorks. Of course the sole purpose of posts such as your are to get comments so I guess in that regard I fell into your trap. Still you you have the choice as does everyone on what they spend their money on. Me I will choose the iPad over any other tablet until the other tablets show they get it that I as a user do not want a PC replacement but a media device. Oh and I look forward to the games on it as well...]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[geoff.schardein@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:48:39 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Camera is definitely something to hold out for]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I'll be doing the same thing. I also want to see who else comes out with a similar device this year. By the end of the year there will be at least a handful of tablet/slate computers.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:14:05 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Price could definitely be lower]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I agree. The initial purchase price is a bit high for my taste. I'd like to see it around $300. But remember, you aren't required to buy a wireless plan with the iPad. In fact, the version released tomorrow won't have a 3G chip.Not sure about the Pound sign. I tried to insert one and it was converted into a question mark. I assume it is being caught by the filters the strip code from the forum posts. I'll pass the issue to our developers.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:10:29 -0700</pubDate>
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