2010-02-02, 11:34 AM
You're comparing an iPad to netbook, so typing speed would be a valid comparison.
Converting movies takes time, wouldn't it more convenient to just drag and drop? "Purchased via iTunes" = more money.
Keyboard costs: $70, "case" costs $40, SD/USB kit $30, VGA out $30, total of $130 without case. All of which come with a netbook (some even come with a case) and are nicely integrated into the device. You'd have to juggle those accessories along with the iPad.
iWork is $10, still adds to the price.
Being "able" to play videos using HTML5 doens't mean anything. Videos probably have to be optimized for the iPad.
Doing anything that involves typing on the iPad would cause problems. You probably would get ~30wpm if you're lucky. Instant messaging, IRC, posting on forums would be a pain. Netbooks are useful say if I'm at the library and want to chat with friends, take notes during lectures, They're definitely fast enough for programming.
iPad = $499 + iWork, keyboard, iWork, SD/USB, VGA = $640 + Camera, iTunes purchases.
Asus EEE (1005HE) = $280-$340 depending on specs. Weighs about 600g more than the iPad, few cms thicker, less than half the price of an iPad.
Converting movies takes time, wouldn't it more convenient to just drag and drop? "Purchased via iTunes" = more money.
Keyboard costs: $70, "case" costs $40, SD/USB kit $30, VGA out $30, total of $130 without case. All of which come with a netbook (some even come with a case) and are nicely integrated into the device. You'd have to juggle those accessories along with the iPad.
iWork is $10, still adds to the price.
Being "able" to play videos using HTML5 doens't mean anything. Videos probably have to be optimized for the iPad.
Doing anything that involves typing on the iPad would cause problems. You probably would get ~30wpm if you're lucky. Instant messaging, IRC, posting on forums would be a pain. Netbooks are useful say if I'm at the library and want to chat with friends, take notes during lectures, They're definitely fast enough for programming.
iPad = $499 + iWork, keyboard, iWork, SD/USB, VGA = $640 + Camera, iTunes purchases.
Asus EEE (1005HE) = $280-$340 depending on specs. Weighs about 600g more than the iPad, few cms thicker, less than half the price of an iPad.