Comments on: Apple Tablet: Will you buy one?

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:58:58 +0000

The “prototypes” don’t actually look that appealing to me. When I think of tablet I think of something with a pen that I can use to write and take notes and such. My HP work tablet is not bad, it flips around and closes with the screen out to use with a pen, it’s not bad, I just don’t use it that often. My boss loves it and uses it all the time. Also not sure I’m ready for a touch computer. The iphone is fine for that but we bought a few of the HP touchsmarts and they’re a pain in the ass to actually touch the screen to use it while the keyboard and mouse are right in front of you. Seems like they were in such a hurry to release their cool new toy and beat Apple on something they forgot to think about real world functionality. I probably would not buy a tablet.

By: Tristan Smith

Tristan Smith — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:48:52 +0000

I love Apple products, but this is one that I just can’t see myself using. I guess I’ll wait to see what the design is like, but it’d have to offer some amazing things before I’d give up my laptop or even my phone for it. I also feel that size will determine the final outcome for a lot of people.

By: william

william — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:48:57 +0000

I actually have an Apple TV and yes, it could stand to be chucked.

By: jessie

jessie — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:58:32 +0000

Tablet computers have tried long and hard to find a real market. The only time I ever see someone with one is CSI: NY.

You already mentioned the biggest hurdle…the keyboard. people accept the touch screen on the iphone and other touch screen devices as a main input because it’s so small. people expect better input for larger devices.

You might wanna chuck this in the same bin as the Apple TV and the Power Mac G4 Cube.