Start Lining Up Mac Nerds!

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Get excited! We have a release date for the long-awaited, super-sized version of the iPhone, the iPad.

It'll be hitting stores on April 3rd!

How many of U think you'll go get one?

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    Posted: Mar 6, 2010 at 1:40 pm / Email this  »

    74 comments to “Start Lining Up Mac Nerds!”



    1. 1

      I have no illusions about getting one, First they will be way to expensive, second everyone I know is running out and buying one.

      It's secret saturday at GenerationGossip.com



    2. 2

      GAGA POSTPONED TELEPHONE VIDEO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!1
      Y WONT U POST THIS PEREZ AKA PIG FACE!!!!!!!!!!1

      THIS IS RIDICULOUS GAGA!!!!!!
      IF ITS NOT GOOD THEN IT WILL BE AN EPIC FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!
      FAIL!!!11
      ILL JUST SAY IT NOW!!!!!!

      EPIC FAIL!!!!!!!



    3. 3

      I love Apple but this product is silly.



    4. 4

      I'm a nerd and i don't care for it. I have an Ipod, Iphone and a Macbook Pro…it's really not worth.



    5. 5

      Im a big tech nerd, and I wont buy this, theres no reason for it.
      Cant do more than 1 thing at a time, no camera, cant change the battery,
      no usb (so you cant attach a printer)…for like $800. no thank you.

    6. bleeh says – reply to this


      6

      Looks dumb, I already have my iPhone and iPod Touch so that's all I need.



    7. 7

      no. no i will not. i can't think of any need anyone would have for that thing.



    8. 8

      Ok people are being totally retarded, this thing only costs $499! I won't be buying one because I already have an iPhone and it doesn't do much more than my iPhone, but I can see myself maybe buying it a year from now when they release the second-generation with a camera of some sort.



    9. 9

      first of all they need to change the name, and second its a waste of money. i already have a GREAT computer that can do so much more than this halfass piece of shit.



    10. 10

      It's too big! Before I found out how big it was, I was actually considering to buy it.



    11. 11

      get excited? for what, a new mobile phone? gah, this is insane consumerism at its worst..



    12. 12

      I've already preordered mine.



    13. 13

      Cool, something bigger than my phone to read Perez on…. I hate computers!!!!!!



    14. 14

      This is just stupid. Anyway to make a buck, I guess.



    15. 15

      really youre posting things like 30 hours after they are announced now?



    16. 16

      ABSOLUTE GARBAGE! ANYONE KNOWS APPLE FIRST EDITION SUCKS, BUGS, AND NEVER WORKS RIGHT. YALL BOUGHT IT ARE KIDDING URSELVES WHILST FEEDING INTO STEVE JOBBS MARKETING MACHINE. DUMB ASSES.



    17. 17

      I think they will be a major flop. Too big to carry around, and no way to protect the screen. I don't understand why anyone would use one.



    18. 18

      I'm a nerd too…don't want it, have the iPhone, two iMacs and getting a MacBook in the future. Bring us a MacBook PRO with BLU-RAY, and I"m in. Don't want this thing tho…the name sucks too!



    19. 19

      no if you keep pressuring me into buying it i will be pist fast ass hole just dieeeeeeeeeee



    20. 20

      I'll be first in line to add this to my iPhone, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. The iPad is priced well and promises to be another hit product for Apple. This too will be another Apple product that other companies will imitate shortly.



    21. 21

      I think it's stupid…so I def will not be buying…I don't even like the iPhone.



    22. 22

      does your i pad have i BALLZ?????? no- fo real…. check it!
      www.iballz.info



    23. 23

      Yea, I'm probably not going to either. Just seems like an oversized itouch.



    24. 24

      i'm a user but the ipad's BSHT.



    25. 25

      i have an iphone and a macbook so this thing is just unnecessary. it will be really successful at first but i bet it wont last a year. 2 tops.



    26. 26

      No!



    27. 27

      I like Flash web sites and this stupid device does not play flash. The browsing experience is limited in a huge way. I own 2 apple computers and a couple of ipods, but not the pad - not for me.



    28. 28

      what I really need is a i-Ldo you know a dildo with a camera, mp3 player, GPS, internet… and stuff



    29. 29

      Pass



    30. 30

      y'all be hatin this product because of these reasons: your broke ass doesn't have any money so you have nothing better to do than try to bring thing product down or anyone who wants one down. Two, your someone who has never given Apple a chance and is one of those "pc" idiots. Three, you continue to bring down Apple while they are the only innovators in the consumer electronics world today. When was the last time an Apple product failed? The Ipod was a revolutionary product. Then came the IMAC, and amazing all in one computer than NO ONE can compete with. The iPhone, no need to comment here. While the IPAD is a stupid name, the product itself will likely be another huge hit for Jobs and co.



    31. 31

      I'd rather light myself on fire and run through a methlab than pick up this scam.



    32. 32

      Duh you stupid ass this is old news. Where the Fuc$ have you been??? Give up blogging Mario you suck at it.



    33. 33

      why wld any one bye this?? like really? its just a bigger version of the iphone, who needs it?!



    34. 34

      Re: yallbcrazy
      very very well said!



    35. 35

      An "iPad" sounds like something I'd need while I'm on my period.



    36. 36

      I prefer not to get the first generation, let them work out the kinks first on the initial customers. Kinda reminds me of a kindle. Wonder if it can do everything a kindle does? Doubt it, so I'll stick with my imac 21" and powerbook G4 along with my ipod.



    37. 37

      Yes!! Apple just came out with something new that does what all of its other products do?! lol



    38. 38

      Re: yallbcrazy – I agree but a) I can afford this and b) I have given Apple a chance and c) I don't like PC's …. I have a Macbook so in reality it's not about those factors for ME anyways.

    39. elo says – reply to this


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      Re: Que Bochinche! – With the phone and book it's unneeded, however as book reader it has possibilities.



    40. 40

      I don't care about Apple products. They may look cool, but there's too many limitations on the products and their use. I about to buy a new phone and it will probably be an Android phone.



    41. 41

      Already have mine reserved. Ha! But seriously, I don't think this will be a game changer like the iphone. It is too expensive and doesn't have the functionality it should. But I'm sure I will have a great time with it.



    42. 42

      Now, I just can't wait for the next version….THE MAXI PAD!!!!!!!!!!



    43. 43

      Make me.



    44. 44

      stupidest idea ever.



    45. 45

      I tried to talk myself out of it! I have an ipod touch and a Macbook..but my ipod is for my purse where ever I go I take it! And this would be more to sit at the table in the morning room with a Cappuccino and read the morning news and catch up on Perez!! Im gettin one!



    46. 46

      So I have a iPhone and a iTouch and i dont get the point of this its just like a computer or something, i think that Apple is trying too hard. 'Cause there is no poin to the iPad AT ALL!!!



    47. 47

      IT'S SO STUPID



    48. 48

      Re: yallbcrazy – Um, plenty of people who have apple products don't want it… read the comments above. I'm typing this on a MacBook right now and am telling you that I don't want one. Also, several Apple products have failed: Apple Cyberdog, Taligent, Apple EWorld, Apple Pippin, 20th Anniversary Macintosh, Motorola ROKR, Macintosh TV, Macintosh Portable, Apple Lisa, AND MOST INTRIGUING: Apple Newton (A.K.A. - A touch screen device that people have no use for)



    49. 49

      Re: Sexsai – Exactly why I won't be getting one any time soon..



    50. 50

      I want to piss on the screen. I hate Apple and their cult followers. I will stick with my Colecovision game system.



    51. 51

      Hey techheads, google Notion Ink Adam if you want a much better ipad (which is a joke with no Flash or multitasking:
      ——-
      Unlike the Apple iPad, Adam has a camera that conveniently swivels 180 degrees. Imagine the use cases: turn towards yourself to have video chats, turn away 90 degrees to record a lecture or seminar while working simultaneously, turn another 90 degrees to take a picture of someone in front of you. Let’s not forget to throw in multi-tasking capabilities.
      ——-

      THIS tablet has real potential. Android, runs Firefox, etc, etc, etc.



    52. 52

      I'll get one as it is a cool videogame console. Wonder if it will beat the Wii craze at double the price.



    53. 53

      nah i'm not gonna get it haha :P !

      i might, just for the fun of it.



    54. 54

      I'm not crazy about the name but I can totally see getting the cheapest one. Handy while sitting on the sofa, watching the TV and surfing the web. I could see having one on the coffee table the way you have books and magazines. I think it's going to be more popular than people realize but that's just my guess.



    55. 55

      Shows how much I give a shit, I thought they were out already.



    56. 56

      I already have an iPhone. Why would I need this?



    57. 57

      I plan to get one when the NEXT version comes out, and after I've played with one at an Apple Store and determine if I even like it. If my iPhone is any indication, it will be buggy at times.



    58. 58

      Probably way too expensive, plus, I am happy my Nano.



    59. 59

      i definitely want 1



    60. 60

      Blah. Def. don't want one.



    61. 61

      My sister got to try one during a school trip, and she told me how much they suck. They're only 1 gig, there's no camera, you can't do much with the internet because it will only open one page, and it's apparently pretty slow. Not only that, but imo, Apple's becoming desperate. I think they should just stick with what they have, and then try and make it better, and not focus on this stupid piece of sh*t.



    62. 62

      for all you people jumping on this device stop and do your research first. you can't multi-task, you can't take pictures, no adobe flash player (what about youtube?!!!!), you can't hook up a printer, you can't change the battery, and worst of all it only has 512mb!!!! that's pathetic!! you can't even find a computer for sale these days for 512 mb!



    63. 63

      I love Apple but this product is ridiculous! You can get the nook from Barnes & Noble or the Kindle from Amazon.com for much less!



    64. 64

      You guys have no idea what you're talking about. I don't get paid by Apple so I'm not going to sell them here but if you can surf on the internet with an iPod Touch and the iPhone, the same will apply with the iPad. And the memory is not 1 Mb. Do you remember on the Apple site where the sizes are 16G, 32G or 64G? Don't quote specs here if you don't know what you're talking about. It lists youtube on the Apple site. And apps, and all the things you can do today on a much smaller screen but without the phone. Because they have the iPhone. And they have laptops. So you either want an oversized iPod Touch or you don't. I think our family will have two or three around the house. And that's what it will be - an appliance. Like it or not, if you think Steve made a mistake here, feel free to give me your Apple stock. A lot of other professions will probably use it too, like doctors updating notes.



    65. 65

      Yepper, totally getting one, I don't care what anyone says.



    66. 66

      It is a complete waste on money. Insted of investing time and effort into a touch screen laptop, they threw out this crap pad thing that has no operating system and is useless without other apple products. They should have waited!



    67. 67

      Hell, yeah. Long live Steve.



    68. 68

      You'd have to be an idiot to buy the first generation. I'm going to wait for all the mac groupies to waste their money and test it out first so apple can fix the problems, put out a 2nd gen, and lower the price (like every other product they sell.) THEN I'll look into it.



    69. 69

      It's just another thing that people don't need and can't afford, but are going to get … it's a shame

      mikemalach@myspace.com

    70. thump says – reply to this


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      Re: yallbcrazy
      I am a die hard mac fan, no doubt. but you have to admit that this is a bit redic. No, I do not own all of their gadgets, however, I have a macbook and an ipod. I absolutely love them and will never return to a pc. no offense to pc, but pc's are priced for how long they last.. spend little, keep little. I am a broke college student.. and No I could not afford to purchase a ipad if i wanted one.. which I do not. I believe that EVERYONE has to have more pressing things to do than to carry the world in their purse/pocket. I believe people 'want' more than they need. The amount of money you make should not dictate the glutenous actions you seem to believe you are entitled. Geez, your overwhelming since of entitlement due to your picket is outstanding.
      "your all cheap and can not afford to get an ipad, that is why you hate" maybe, maybe you are just so infatuated with your money that you want to show off just how much you can spend on insignificant 'material things' because you would rather people envy you. this makes everyone.. envious of themselves and their own personal financial well being.
      I apologize, but it kills me that people believe that people dog things bc they can not afford to have what is advertised. Have you ever researched the psychological impact advertisements have on people.. it is intriguing. and scary. sorry again.. i get a little carried away with ridiculousness.

    71. Imy says – reply to this


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      I already have an iTouch and the most recent MacBook, so no, I don't think I'll be getting this one. Not that I even want to, but I'll wait and hear what people have got to say about it.



    72. 72

      i thought about it but met a guy who was part of a beta testing group for the iPad and he told me it basically does more than an iPhone (except the camera) but less than a laptop and the size makes it inconvenient to carry…so he'd recommend sticking with a laptop at least the 2nd or 3rd generation of the iPad comes out and addresses all the complaints the 1st gen is going to generate among users.

      i mean look at the iPhone and how it dropped in price so much and the laters versions were so much better. i'll wait at least 18 months before getting on probably.



    73. 73

      Always give these new toys at least 6 months to a year to get the bugs out and the price down a little-that's always been the history with Apple products.



    74. 74

      Just a glorified iPhone. I'd rather wait and get the iPhone 4g.