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iPhone, iPad killers: Sick of it? Me too. next contender on the roster - HP  email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 98/100. meowcow (455)   ranked 4,949 out of 8,748 in computers 2 years ago

I found this on Yahoo! News today:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/y...

(*First off: To admins, I have read your FAQ and this link seems to be valid within your limitations. If I am violating any rules by posting this link please be gentle. just notify me or take this post down or something, don't ban me please. To MyLot Legends and Veterans, be gentle, I'm new.)

So, back to the topic. This HP touchpad supposedly has all the other features that the iPad is missing (camera, usb port, SD card slot), as the article states. I read the whole thing even a couple of comments (a lot). I don't think anybody seems to be getting the point. So far, the buzz has always been "iPhone killer this, iPad killer that". But I don't see Apple breaking a sweat. And I think I know why.

I personally think that on some off days in Apple Land, the heads are laughing their pants off because they know their competitors are just totally missing the point. Filling in the missing features isn't the key to killing Apple prods. Steve Jobs knows this best I swear to you. I think these probably 30-40 something year olds are wasting their time, and their companies are wasting their money.. ON THEM. It's hard for me to conceive the fact that companies as big as Google or HP could be so far off the mark as to how to go about really crushing Apple and taking over their market space. Funny thing is, I think I know the key but I'll have to keep that to myself 'till I get a call from HP International. ;P

But for now I ask you this, do you think I am wrong? Could this be the mythical iPad killer everyone's been waiting for? If not, what is? Or what does the Apple killer need to succeed.

Should I have posted this on the business section? lol :P I look forward to reading your thoughts!

 

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1. myLot reputation of 78/100. suspenseful (19613)   ranked 98 out of 8,748 in computers   2 years ago

Apple makes good products. They are rather expensive because Apple does not get other companies to make their products as IBM did with theirs. Also Apple in making the Ipod, and the others that followed (I am including the Iphone, etc. made it so you do not have to insert batteries every once in a while. When the charger does run down, you send the product to Apple and they insert a new charger. I have not looked at the Ipad yet and am wondering if you download the info from the internet or where do you insert that book you want to read, but I am sure Apple has a way for you to insert your own photos.
I also hope that Ipad works as a substitute dvd player. I do not want an Ipad killer. I would rather pay good money for a good product then less for one that has all the bells and whistles and does not work as good.
We love our Ipod, and I hope to get an Iphone in June.


myLot reputation of 98/100. meowcow (455)   ranked 4,949 out of 8,748 in computers  2 years ago

Man I think everyone wants an iPhone and the one's who say they don't I think may be lying to themselves. Hahaha. How can you not want it? For those who disagree, ask yourself this question first, if you were ultra rich and can actually afford it, wouldn't you buy all this stuff? (iPhone, iPad, Macs) if still no then you must really hate Apple. I use PC but you brought up a good point that reminded me that I want an iPhone too. :) But yeah I do wish there was a killer Apple's pretty much got a good almost monopoly going for them. Someday I hope they wake up and finally realize that they are trying to kill the wrong things so they can finally win and we'll have much better products with better features rather than a half hearted attempt at a product with nice packaging. Know what I'm saying? Nice little gadget though seems like a good potential. I think if they have their touchscreen response done well then it might win. But not by that much. Call me, HP. ;)


myLot reputation of 78/100. suspenseful (19613)   ranked 98 out of 8,748 in computers  2 years ago

I really like the Iphone because I am more of a visual and a hands on person and I like the idea of a virtual keyboard instead of pressing the number three times to get an F, twice to get a B, and so on. And besides my cell phone does not have a back space and erase your errors button.
I do think the Ipad is limited. It would be good for showing your photos to your family in the living room and a blessing for far-sighted people.
By the way, there is an Iphone 4.0 coming up, but it probably will not be ready until next year.
I am not rich yet -still saving for my Macbook laptop, but well since my friend thought i had enough money to buy a leather jacket, then I an afford to get an Iphone. So as soon as my contact is up, I am going to get it.
Good thing I am good at budgeting.

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2. BestComputerGeek (71)   ranked 4,656 out of 8,748 in computers   2 years ago

I actually might get the HP Slate over the Apple iPad. The iPad seems to not have the key features that I would use such as the usb port and sd card as well as a camera. Also I heard that it is based off of Windows 7. If it is that would be good.


myLot reputation of 98/100. meowcow (455)   ranked 4,949 out of 8,748 in computers  2 years ago

Yeah! After that commercial it actually left me liking it more than the iPad. They haven't released a price yet though. But the features do look a lot better and would certainly be a lot better for me than a laptop. But then again, I really don't fancy HP products quality that much. Parts tend to break down after a while. I hope they do much better for this one. And Windows 7 has also been getting rave reviews, or so I've heard. But I guess anything's better than Vista. 98 was even better than Vista. Microsoft, give us all free laptops with Windows 7 and we will all forget that Vista ever happened. Thanks for your response! :)

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