The iPad

[Feathers]

A rather sweeping statement. You may not use it but why does that make it a waste for everyone else?

Personally, I'm simply not interested in the form factor at the moment.

[Rico]

Well I just saw a confirmed posting that said NetFlix is going to create a free iPad App that will allow subscribers to their service to view their On Demand videos on the iPad.  And there is a rumor that Hulu is in fact, creating an iPad app as well (although this has not been confirmed and there is no info regarding whether this will be a FREE App or whether Hulu will charge a subscriber fee).

I'm not sure this is true - might have been April Fool's thing.  I think Netflix is using a Flash based streaming method - and Jobs doesn't seem to approve of Flash.  Same trouble with hulu.com.  If they did come up with a way to show both of these I might even be tempted to get an iPad.

I also read Marvel comics is going to have an app and charge $2.00 per comic in digital form (which is too much - in my opinion for a $3.00 comic).

[billybob476]

Basically they'd have to implement H.264 streaming. I'm not sure of the details of such an implementation but I imagine all the source video would need to either be converted on the fly or bulk converted and stored.

[RickPeete]

Read it for yourself:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/01/AR2010040103230.html

[Rico]

Basically they'd have to implement H.264 streaming. I'm not sure of the details of such an implementation but I imagine all the source video would need to either be converted on the fly or bulk converted and stored.

Yep - and I can't see it being possible to convert it on the fly.  That's a lot of computing power.  You need to store it.  And that still means converting ahead of time and storing a lot of data.  But, if they think it is worth it maybe it will happen.

[Bryancd]

Read it for yourself:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/01/AR2010040103230.html

Yep, this was covered on CNBC yesterday as well. Netflix stock had yet another nice bounce. That has been a great investment this year, wish I owned it.

[Rico]

Well, I'm a bit surprised.  I really wonder how much this is costing Netflix to do?  Now, if only www.hulu.com would join in.

[Bryancd]

Well, I'm a bit surprised.  I really wonder how much this is costing Netflix to do?

They have to go where the money will be and they are making a strategic bet that the iPad is going to be the device for people who want this content.

[moyer777]

oh, I am trying to figure out an extra project to do to get the $ for this.  I know I shouldn't envy or covet, but ..  "ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"  I can see one of these babies in my hands.  hehehe.

[Rico]

oh, I am trying to figure out an extra project to do to get the $ for this.  I know I shouldn't envy or covet, but ..  "ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"  I can see one of these babies in my hands.  hehehe.

Wait, for version 2.0 in a few months.  Cheaper, faster, with a camera, more storage, etc.   ;)

[moyer777]

I can hear you and Yoda on this one.  "Mmm, patience Rick, patience you must have"  :yoda

[KingIsaacLinksr]

oh, I am trying to figure out an extra project to do to get the $ for this.  I know I shouldn't envy or covet, but ..  "ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"  I can see one of these babies in my hands.  hehehe.

Wait, for version 2.0 in a few months.  Cheaper, faster, with a camera, more storage, etc.   ;)

This is what I'm doing.  Even if I had the $$, I'm going to wait for 2.0.  That'll be even sweeter than 1.0.

King

[psikeyhackr]

No USB!  No Camera! A measly 16 gig for $500

A virtual keyboard that reduces screen size and won't tilt up.

It looks really dumb to me.

My Archos PMA400 has USB and 30 gig and fits in my pocket and it is 3 years old technology.  I think the iPad is an overpriced, under capable product designed for Apple fans. 

Of course the trouble with netbooks is WINDOWS.  Great hardware screwed up by malignant software.

But what does Ubunto do?  I upgrade from 8.04 to 9.10 and the floppy drive stops working.  I found other people with Google having the same problem. 

This is like stereo equipment back in the 70s.  They need to change things to motivate purchases though there is no significant improvement.  So what can I do with a 320 gig drive that I can't do with a 160 gig drive?  Store more video that I don't have time to watch?  Give me computers that are useful and without DUMB BUGS.

I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT COOL!

psik

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Well, considering they've sold 9,000+ units already without being released, I guess we're all suckers. 

I agree with you Psikeyhackr, while cool, I couldn't deny that the entire time I read over this, it felt like a Giant iPod touch.  That is not nearly enough to pull me in which is why I'm waiting for 2.0.  It would also help if Apple wasn't tied to At&t which its coverage of our area is horribly bad.  "97% of Americans" my butt. 

King

Still, its pretty nice either way. 

[ChadH]

No USB!  No Camera! A measly 16 gig for $500

A virtual keyboard that reduces screen size and won't tilt up.

It looks really dumb to me.

My Archos PMA400 has USB and 30 gig and fits in my pocket and it is 3 years old technology.  I think the iPad is an overpriced, under capable product designed for Apple fans. 

Of course the trouble with netbooks is WINDOWS.  Great hardware screwed up by malignant software.

But what does Ubunto do?  I upgrade from 8.04 to 9.10 and the floppy drive stops working.  I found other people with Google having the same problem. 

This is like stereo equipment back in the 70s.  They need to change things to motivate purchases though there is no significant improvement.  So what can I do with a 320 gig drive that I can't do with a 160 gig drive?  Store more video that I don't have time to watch?  Give me computers that are useful and without DUMB BUGS.

I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT COOL!

psik

Don't hold back man, tell us how you really feel. lol
Actually I agree with most of what you just wrote. Especially the comments about buggy software.