Apple's iPad

[MrFun]

On another note, let's have a poll. Would you have sex with Steve Jobs in return for a free iPad?

[MrFun]

What?

I'm pretending to work at work right now, so I don't have time to google the article where I found the info. But IIRC, it said that iPad won't even have a replaceable battery component.

[Asher]

No, iPods and iPhones never do...the iPad won't either. Even the newer Mac laptops don't have removable batteries.

[MrFun]

I have an iPod, so I'm well aware that they do not have replaceable batteries. For some reason, I rarely ever think about what would happen if the battery in my iPod dies - I guess because I usually have it plugged in when I use it - whether it's my iPod docking bay, my car, or in a boom box. Although, it does use battery power, when it's plugged in with an auxillary cord in the boombox I have here at work. I wonder how many years of recharging I will have before the battery finally dies?

[MikeH]

When it dies after about 3 years you can send it to Apple for a costly replacement.

but "Oh look teh shiny!!"

[Nostromo]

Dead batteries can be replaced. And no, you don't have to send them to Apple. Some people will do it for you, for a small fee. Not sure about the fancy batteries they use in the new Macbooks, though. I don't know if they're widely available or not.

[MrFun]

When it dies after about 3 years you can send it to Apple for a costly replacement.

but "Oh look teh shiny!!"

How much, though?

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Fixed it.

[DaShi]

It turns out that iPad isn't even an original name. Fujistu has already applied a trademark for it in 2003 for a touch device.

Apple should just call it iNewton, so there will be no confusion.

[Nostromo]

How much, though?

Read post #51. You can buy a battery online and install it yourself. There are how-to's on the web. But its somewhat tricky. The good news is that you can have it installed by someone who lives near you (or send it somewhere) That's what I did with my old iPod Mini. I don't remember how much it was exactly, only that it was a lot cheaper than sending it to Apple.

Here are the Apple prices:

Your one-year warranty includes replacement coverage for a defective battery. You can extend your coverage to two years from the date of your iPod purchase with the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod. During the plan’s coverage period, Apple will replace the battery if it drops below 50% of its original capacity. If it is out of warranty, Apple offers a battery replacement for $49 (iPod shuffle), $59 (iPod nano and classic), $79 (iPod touch) plus $6.95 shipping, subject to local tax. Apple disposes of your battery in an environmentally friendly manner.

[RGBVideo]

$499 is for the version without 3g (which is a $150 option???), and 16GB only (ridiculous).

hahaha 500 bucks for 16gb HD? 1ghz processor?

quick, what's the first year you can remember laptop with an >16gb hard drive and a > 1ghz processor cost less than $500?

yet, it'll sell millions, just like iPod and iPhone did. i think the production cost of $499 iPad is more like $200 than $400

laptop for suckers with too much $$$

[RGBVideo]

No USB port

ahahhahaha WHAT? goodbye, easy data transfer. forget about writing something and printing it with your PC later on

holy ****, what a shameless ripoff...

[Asher]

I don't want to defend it, but it's clear you've no idea what the device is, VJ.

It is not a computer, for starters.

[Ben Kenobi]

Hey mine was 2 GHz, and over 100 Gigs of HD space. 500 bucks.

[Ben Kenobi]

I had higher hopes for the iRack.