You would think I'm drinking the Kool Aid, and yes from 1 pm to midnight I was reading and watching stuff on this machine. I may be an asshole buddy but I don't just read or watch shit that go with my own views, wouldn I post on this Blog if that were the case? I love hearing the good and bad. That's what makes a great debate, but when someone points out flaws that in my opinion aren't validated then... then you get something like this here blog post. Anything I wrote was not me copying what I heard throughout the day, Minority Report and the Wii Comparison were mine So was Couch PC (which I should get trademarked), I come to my own conclusions, so I have no one to blame but myself, its just how I have always rolled.

So when the iPhone came out, there was a big ruckus about the internal Battery, and I was one of the bitchers... now 3,4 years later how many complaints do we hear about that same internal battery? I've had an iPod (almost 2), and now 2 iPhones (one that survived a Beer Swim) and never has Battery been an issue. So the battery argument is again proof that people are nit picking on shit that's not validated. Yes it sucks if you have a faulty battery that you need to send it in... I agree... but the chances of it effecting me, slim... if it does effect me... just my luck.

The ONLY thing so far that has merit in the complaints is the Multitasking thing. For some reason people cling to that. I personally, don't miss it and I do a alot of shit with my iPod/iPhone. I can honestly say its not something I care about. As long as I get info PUSHED to me and my music plays in the BG while doing something else, then what else do I need it to do in the background. Seriously, I'm not being facetious what am I missing? You mention the radio and reading a book and I hope it does do that (even though reading and listening to the radio may be tough but it is the most basic of tasks I would hope it could do) So what else would be Multitasking on a regular basis?

The Kindle killer... that one we'll have to wait and see. But This argument (Jason thinks the same way you do ED) about eye strain... where is this written? Where does it say its proven that its the computer screen (back light) that strains the eyes? Why is it not the text size that strains your eyes? I'm not a big book reader I admit this, but I do plow throw Magazines quite a bit, and I can't say my Computer is no more straining on my eyes than a Mag. I know if ever I feel too tired to read on the computer, I may do a Ctrl + to increase the font size and that may help a bit. But to say that one new technology is better than the other for your eyes just cause it was a bullet point on the brochure does not make it medically proven. So until someone goes blind from reading on an iPad, how can we give it a red mark for that reason?

So let me get this straight "the basic user doesn't know what he wants and thats why people like us are here to tell them." Do you see the problem with your quote? Eh APPLE? Man I thought I was sounding like a Commie! How is Apple force feeding anything? They force Fed people AT&T and Rogers yes cause you HAD to go with them to use the iPhone, but you know what, you and many other people lined up to get that thing no matter what. HELL pay hundreds of dollars to break your current contract just to get a device with an internal Battery, no multitasking, and no Flash!!! But now they come out with a "Bigger model" that like you said is exactly the same.... but.... wait... Where is the force feeding? I can go buy this thing, open the box, punch in my wifi password... and.... what... it works? I was forced to... rip the scotch tape holding the box closed... Yes there is a 3g model that needs a data plan but whoever gets that knows exactly what they are using it for.

No USB no SD... who cares? Seriously do you miss your ISA slot on your motherboard? Like seriously are we moving ahead or are we moving backwards. I put all my pictures on one computer, and then the 6 other computers in the house access that computer over wifi. And I can do so from Montreal too If I wanted or Japan... Why do I need an SD?

USB... ok so what do I need thats USB? A printer... again.. its on the network, who caries a printer with them? um a keyboard... ok there is a Dock for that, and who knows maybe you can add a Bluetooth keyboard later.... um ok the Cam... yes for those wanting the Cam, they would need usb for that... ok whatelse?

If you're telling me that we need to inform the public of what they can and can not do on this thing, then lets make our own list... Seriously, I deal with computer illiterate people all the time and I need to have answers. I'm not a know it all, but I refuse to let a machine stump me, and this one will not be the first to do so.

Flash... I don't know about you but I watch plenty of porn on my iPhone. Rick too. Yes it would be awesome to have flash, but deal breaker?

The Interface... This is a machine for the Basic User... Take everything you know about computers (yes Computers) and toss it out... then pick this thing up and use it.... not hard right? I want that, touch it, Next Page, Swipe it.
Now do the same with a Laptop.... Whats a Start Bar? What are all these boxes/windows on my screen, where did my email window go? why is that Compass picture at the bottom jumping up and down? What is that Trash can looking thing? How do I zoom in on a picture? How do I Rotate that picture?

I have no problem people not wanting one of these things, but I do have a problem with people misinforming other people on why not to get it. I have never been one to talk in Computer Jargon with someone not in the know. I would NEVER tell someone, don't get it cause it doesn't do MULTITASKING... WTF is MULTITASKING?!?!
I would say, "Some times it can't do more than 2 things at once"
They would ask, "oh really like what would I want to do at the same time as something else?"
Then I would reply, "If you want to listen to a radio station online, then you wouldn't be able to read a book at the same time"
Then they would decide if that's something that's important to them.
And that goes for any computer. I ask what they want to do, then tell them their options. In 60 days this thing will become one of the options for many many people, and any Good Geek would give it as an option WITH the pros and cons. But to Not give it as an option because you think an SD slot is important is Irresponsible. So That's OUR JOB.

This is a Couch PC... its not supposed to make you think OH COOL its a 9" Ipod... no its OH COOL We're this much closer to everyone being Connected. We're this much closer to Star Trek! That's it. That's all I ever expected. People saying "Man people are acting like this thing can cure cancer!" NOOOOOO!!! No one is saying that at all... it seems like more people were EXPECTING IT TO CURE CANCER! IT'S A FRIGGIN PEICE OF METAL WITH SILICON CHIPS INSIDE COVERED WITH GLASS!!! That's it!

Seriously don't buy one, I won't (at least not for awhile) but use some imagination... would you have your HTC if it weren't for the iPhone? Think about whats next, not the 1st gen hardware coming out in 2 months. Its called INNOVATION, and it started before the iPhone now lets see where it goes.

I am serious about that list, I would love to compile, a can and can not do list. I have many people that will be coming to me to ask so I prefer to be in the know.

And as a side note.
Laurie's father is die hard anti Computer. He's old school Italian, "I don't need a computer, I have my Italian TV that tells me everything I need to know, I'm too old to learn how to use a computer, I don't even know how to use the rat thing... etc etc etc"
I told Laurie a while ago I think he should learn to use the computer cause he's retired and bored doing nothing at home. With the computer he could read multiple newspapers from italy, send emails to family back home, and even check his stocks and stuff... So I get this MSN message tonight... (I never spoke to him about the ipad or getting him on the computer)

28/01/2010 2:29:43 AM Laurie: im almost done editing but i realized i forgot to tell you that my dad actually wants the iPad

28/01/2010 2:31:19 AM Laurie: my uncle tried to convince everyone for an hour that windows 7 is just as user friendly

So??? What Do I do?

(PS: Sorry Ed I was trying to copy your Kool Aid Image and lost it somehow and had to replace it again)