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    Default Uhm...Anyone know when we're getting the Apple iPad?

    As per topic title. Do any of you guys/girls know when we're supposed to get the Apple iPad in South Africa? I was under the impression it was supposed to launch in September but it's still nowhere to be found
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neo View Post
    As per topic title. Do any of you guys/girls know when we're supposed to get the Apple iPad in South Africa? I was under the impression it was supposed to launch in September but it's still nowhere to be found
    Not Sure but its retailing at bout R9K when it does land. I might pick one up Dec when i go to europe since its R3K cheaper there for the Wifi 65Gig model.
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    R9000? Geesh, for which model? Hopefully not the 16GB model because that would be a ripoff!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neo View Post
    R9000? Geesh, for which model? Hopefully not the 16GB model because that would be a ripoff!
    I dunno which Model, since the SA Apple Store doesn't even have it listed. Thing that is currently making me second guess my decision is that there are bound to be an influx of Slate devices soon. HP are working on one, as is Google and Samsung's Galaxy Tab is also due out soon. The Ipad also has a few glaring shortcomings, no flash support, Itunes (shudders) and no camera. I love the Idea of the Ipad but dunno if i should wait and see what my beloved google brings to the party or if i should, for once, bite the bullet and go with apple.
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    Wait for the 2nd generation one IMHO. R50 says it'll have the Retina display and no doubt some other goodies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RustPuppet View Post
    Wait for the 2nd generation one IMHO. R50 says it'll have the Retina display and no doubt some other goodies.
    I am tempted to agree and say yeah wait. Personally i am waiting for Augmented reality glasses. Would be awesome.
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    Setup two Ipad's that we purchased for the office the other day (from the states ofc). Must say I wasn't overly impressed and finding it very hard to justify that kind of money for a big Ipod Don't hate me, thats my opinion

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    Quote Originally Posted by fayainz View Post
    Setup two Ipad's that we purchased for the office the other day (from the states ofc). Must say I wasn't overly impressed and finding it very hard to justify that kind of money for a big Ipod Don't hate me, thats my opinion
    Could you expand on that a bit?
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    Quote Originally Posted by fayainz View Post
    Setup two Ipad's that we purchased for the office the other day (from the states ofc). Must say I wasn't overly impressed and finding it very hard to justify that kind of money for a big Ipod Don't hate me, thats my opinion
    Precisely. Look, it looks nice and all that, but I can't help but feel it's a massive Iphone, without the phone part. What does it offer that a Iphone doesn't, other than screen size and all things attributable to size?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DenSweeP View Post
    Precisely. Look, it looks nice and all that, but I can't help but feel it's a massive Iphone, without the phone part. What does it offer that a Iphone doesn't, other than screen size and all things attributable to size?
    Little, really. Wanna know what sold it for me....



    I love comics but they are hard to find in SA and when you do find them what do you do with 20 000 comic books? Even regular books, I love reading but they take up so much space. The idea of sitting on the couch or in bed with one of these:





    and read, as if reading a book is awesome.

    Im keeping an open mind and if google or HP lauch a similar device pre-xmas I will rather look into one of them.
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