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My new toy.. an iPad
sevenlayermuddle:
I've fancied one for some time, and the rare opportunity to get an iPad 2 at a substantial discount (thanks to the launch of iPad 3) was more than I could resist. I've been getting very anti-Apple recently, thanks to the poor state of some of their OS/X software. Specifically the SDKs and development tools are unbelievably buggy, often crashing several times a day, with highly frustrating loss of data from any unsaved files. But then I get my hands on some of the nicer hardware, like my new iPad, it's absolutely gorgeous and all is forgiven for a while at least. I'm feeling quite quite smitten by the sheer beauty of the thing, and it's a real pleasure to use.
The 'old' iPad 2 is actually best for me as I'll be using it for app development, and it's better to test on the same hardware everybody else is using. But the new iPad 3 has twice the screen resolution and is being launched at the same price the iPad 2 was a few weeks ago. I reckon they're both now bargains, and the high-resolution screen must be a real winner. I'd thoroughly recommend it, as long as folks are aware that it's NOT a PC, and no substitute for a PC. Mine came from John Lewis, the same price as everybody else, but with an extra year on top of the basic one year's warranty.
I now need a case for it. There seem to be loads of choices, from the cost of a couple of beers up towards the cost of another iPad, and with varying reviews on amazon (which I never trust anyway). If anybody can recommend a case closer to the 'few beers' price, I'd be interested to hear. :)
camallison:
Does that mean you are now a "Fanbois"? ;)
Colin
sevenlayermuddle:
--- Quote from: camallison on March 16, 2012, 08:06:58 PM ---Does that mean you are now a "Fanbois"? ;)
Colin
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I had to google for that. Cor, I hope not :lol:
Whenever I visit an Apple shop, I still feel it's a bit like visiting the temple of some wacky religious cult. Hopefully, the fact that I still feel that way means my brainwashing's not yet complete. :D
tickmike:
Dual boot it with 'Linux' on it. ;) :D
sevenlayermuddle:
--- Quote from: tickmike on March 17, 2012, 11:14:09 PM ---Dual boot it with 'Linux' on it. ;) :D
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:D
Actually though, one thing I like about OS/X is it's underpinned by Unix, the inspiration for linux.
I suspect (not sure) the same also applies to IOS as used on iPad, iPhone & iPod touch.
Certainly the filesystem as seen in the app's sandbox looks very Unix-like. :)
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