iPad 2

[djproben]

If you want usb 3.0, and run dj softwares, better go for an Acer Iconia Dual touchscreen laptop..
http://en.akihabaranews.com/73791/la...-screen-laptop

All the bulk and weight of an ordinary laptop but without the keyboard! And access to exactly none of the iApps (or whatever theyre called) that make the ipad interesting in the first place! IMHO ipads are just a different product for a different market -- comparing it to any laptop is pretty much beside the point.

[loop]

@proben - the significance of 5.1 is not the built-in audio interface, but the fact that apple enables multi channel CoreAudio in iOS 4.3.

that means that:
1) all class compliant USB audio interfaces & controllers will now be usable immediately - example djay with Spin (think it's a class compliant audio I/O?).
2) manufacturers can start building drivers for non-class compliant devices, which when approved in AppStore will be available


plus, do not underestimate Apple affinity & support for musicians. Spin & Djay are officially sold in Apple Stores. Garage Band is now part of iOS 4.3 for iPad!

[Virtual Unknown]

This Ipad represents the future of computing for Apple. X86 based processors and the relationship with Intel will be short lived. Apple did not buy PA Semi to keep buying processors from Intel. Multi core based arm processors ARE THE FUTURE especially for personal devices. Apple makes money on I phones , I pads and I pods...Macs not really!
get used to them! Intel WILL FOLLOW SUITE OR GET LEFT BEHIND. Quad core Ipads and 8 core arm processors in Macs thats the future!

[Rasti Datajay]

Ipad is a totally different product.

I know.. by now its best use is as a midi controller IMHO

[kiss-o-matic]

Same screen resolution? Think I'm waiting for the next one. I just can't justify it now. As for the OP using it to take college notes, how the hell do you type quickly enough with it?

College must be easier these days. I had to write that shit down with a pen.

[JonathanBlake]

Massively underwhelmed.

The voice of reason.

[JonathanBlake]

Same screen resolution? Think I'm waiting for the next one. I just can't justify it now. As for the OP using it to take college notes, how the hell do you type quickly enough with it?

College must be easier these days. I had to write that shit down with a pen.

What's a pen?

[TreTuna]

I'm really disappointed in the iPad, which is why I'm going with an android tablet. Already have the Notion Ink Adam on pre-order, should be here in a few weeks! 10" touchscreen, hdmi out, usb ports, 180 degree swivel camera, pixel qi screen, oh man, it's going to be some fun! I'm planning on adding this into my rig, have a few different ideas. Good thing about this tablet is if Android doesn't work for me they are working on porting linux over to it, which will open up all sorts of options too.

Apple's innovative, but the lack of options on their personal devices will always leave them a step behind while still ahead. Android = dev/tweaker's playground of options...

[tyfurious]

This Ipad represents the future of computing for Apple. X86 based processors and the relationship with Intel will be short lived. Apple did not buy PA Semi to keep buying processors from Intel. Multi core based arm processors ARE THE FUTURE especially for personal devices. Apple makes money on I phones , I pads and I pods...Macs not really!
get used to them! Intel WILL FOLLOW SUITE OR GET LEFT BEHIND. Quad core Ipads and 8 core arm processors in Macs thats the future!

I agree. The update in speed and other changes were on spot, although I feel as if the Camera was a waste. They just didn't really add anything that would help me at all, nor did they fix any of my complaints ;-/