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Vaneta Rogers of Newsarama shares reactions of various comic book industry folks about the upcoming Apple iPad…

What do you guys think? That is really what matters.

Still not carrying around an oversized iPod Touch, not for that price tag. I still think this is as revolutionary as four years ago. :

Also, those people sound like Apple Douchehipsters.

EDIT: This guy has it right. People are jumping the shark on how “revolutionary” this thing is, but no flash support and no multitasking and stuff? And a year later, Apple will be coming out with a generation that will have all of these and those people who bought it when it first went out will be crying.

Well, for all the hype it really doesn’t look very impressive. It IS very similar to an oversized iPod touch/iPhone. But, as with the iPhone, you probably have to use it to know how much you’ll want it. I remember a friend saying that he’ll never buy something as useless and expensive as an iPod touch… it took only 5 minutes of playing around with it to convince him otherwise.

I still think there’s a need for a device somewhere in between a small media player and a full blown laptop/desktop. Digital media is everywhere now. And I don’t want to be tied to my computer chair every time I just want to look at something. Even if you just consider it to be an eBook reader on steroids (sans e-Ink of course), you might get ideas on how to use it.

EDIT: and did you see the other tablet PCs available? They’re either heavy and sluggish, or really expensive. A tablet is more than just a device with a touch screen. So in that respect it might really turn out to be revolutionary. I’m still undecided :)

Honestly, with Macs, it’s always unimpressive, despite the hype. *runs*

The thing is, I’m completely awed by my iPod Touch, because it has EVERYTHANG and I use it all the damn time now and the only thing that I hate is that I have to carry around a different phone as well. And it’s more portable, which means that the being-tied-to-chair thing doesn’t apply at all. I’m sure I’d be alright even without an in-between, for now, because even if it is small, it’s still preeetty damn useful. I don’t think I’d actually mind paying extra for the iPhone even if we don’t get it for free with our plans. It’s probably a long shot anyway. xD

Well, yeah, at this very moment, getting an iPad would be a complete waste. It’s not at that stage where you could call it revolutionary. Wait a year or so, then MAYBE. As for now, it STILL gets a fail on my book. xD

I still want an iPhone though.

EDIT: Also, making jokes about the name is way too much fun right now. xD