http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/That's not bad, it has the functionality of a modern photoframe and no more.
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you know why steve didnt wanna make a netbook, because he wanted to make a netpad (and it turned out to be a not-pad)]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
It is like Steve Jobs is trying to see just how much he can get away with before people call bulsh1t.]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
too late]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/iPhone OS 4 is due in a couple of months...... The iPad demo was running iPhone OS 3.2. Yeh, expect changes.

Engadget - 23 threads on the iPad (not counting this one)? There again, these threads attracted 10,000 comments. We're like bugs attracted to the pretty blue light. It's soooo beautiful - zap!!!]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
they should atleast have had a webcam on it, could have made this so much more useful, and so much better with any future upgrades (i hate how many of us taking "upgrades" for granted, multitasking on iphone hasnt arrived yet and cut/copy/paste came out very late)]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/

A simple OS change cannot salvage it. The fact that it is missing critical hardware components to make it anything more than a 9" iPod touch with 3G in the spring, is embarrassing.

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to: E N G A D G E T Not again!!! Do you know anything else besides Apple's stuffff??? ]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
No Flash and Multitasking could be taken care of in an update. Maybe iPhone OS 4.0? And Apple lifting it's reserve of Flash being on iPhone?

GPS it definitely supports, though. Check out the official spec page.

Having no integrated camera does hurt too, but at least there's a cable that will connect it to your external camera to pull pics and videos off. (Still kind of sucks, though.)]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://trendsbyminute.com]]>Jan 28th 2010 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
You are short sighted and just think that there is only one way to do something.

no Flash - Yay? Flash is a mess, its definitely not something you want on your device. Who haven't had a browser crash because of flash raise your hand.

USB - Get with the times? Everything is in the cloud, get the dropbox app and you are good to go.

GPS - um..if the iPhone does, what makes you think it won't?

HDMI - There is no advantage between HDMI and a component cable. For the device that only support 1024x800. A VGA cable will output it perfectly well.

MULTITASKING - From a programmers point of view, its actually nice to know that your program has access to all the resources. This is not important in my opinion but one can argue.

CAMERA - iPad is not a phone replacement, who doesn't have a phone in their pocket that can take pictures, why put in something that isn't going to be used to bring up the price. When Video Phones become more popular, maybe the price of it will justify it

16:9 - 16:9 is good for only one thing. Movies. If you want to browse the web or read a book. 4:3 is much better. Think of how much space you see on each side of engadget and you will understand this.

It is like Steve Jobs is trying to see just how much he can get away with before people call bulsh1t.

- It is like everyone is trying to see just how much they can sound like they know nothing before people call bulsh1t.]]>Jan 28th 2010 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/

Its wonderful evidence that Apple is a marketing company first, and a electronics company second. ]]>Jan 28th 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.gadgetine.com/index.php?pg=202&news_id=262]]>Jan 28th 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
1. Windows 7
2. 1GB or 2GB memory
3. SSD drive or hard drive options
4. 7 - 10 inch multi-touch screen (1024 x 768 or higher)
5. Smooth HD content playback.
6. Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
7. Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
8. Audio Jack - Out (3.5mm) and Audio Jack - In (3.5mm)
9. At least 2 USB ports
10. 1 Ethernet port
11. 1 HDMI and/or VGA
12. 1 or 2 camera(s)
13. Built-in speakers and microphone
14. Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor
15. Fingerprint-resistant coating
16. Minimum bezel all round (or minimum bezel on 2 sides only)
17. Thinnest lightest design possible.
18. Low heat
19. Mobile broadband option (no contracts)
20. At least 5-8 hour battery life
21. Quick & Responsive UI.
22. A $500 starting price (increases with options)
]]>Jan 28th 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
You are short sighted and just think that there is only one way to do something.

"Who haven't had a browser crash because of flash raise your hand." And who hasn't had their browser crash because of crappy JS? My iPhone Safari crashes wayyyy too much. I would at least like the OPTION of installing flash.

"Everything is in the cloud, get the dropbox app and you are good to go."
Oh. So you mean put everything you need in "the cloud" and then go to another computer to say, print it out? I am surrounded by useful USB devices and I don't need an internet connection to use them.

"GPS - um..if the iPhone does, what makes you think it won't?" Maybe the spec/feature list?

"HDMI - There is no advantage between HDMI and a component cable."
Oh, other than analog vs. digital - which makes a large difference in LCD display crispness.

"MULTITASKING - From a programmers point of view, its actually nice to know that your program has access to all the resources."
Amazing. Apple could sell dog poop as the next steak and people would eat it up.

CAMERA - "When Video Phones become more popular, maybe the price of it will justify it"
Maybe, instead, with slate devices equipped with front cameras that video calls might become mainstream? And the price? There are plenty of margins in the iPad to drop in a front and rear facing camera.

"16:9 - 16:9 is good for only one thing. Movies. If you want to browse the web or read a book. 4:3 is much better. Think of how much space you see on each side of engadget and you will understand this."
Unless, of course, you turn the unit on the side and use it vertically. Then engadget is even easier to read!

"- It is like everyone is trying to see just how much they can sound like they know nothing before people call bulsh1t."

Apple makes good products and they make crap products. Not everything is a hit. But if you go out and buy it anyway like some lemming, then how can you expect Apple to want to improve or excel?

Amazing how people are so loyal to Apple - but make no mistake, it is a corporation that has only ONE goal... to take your money. Apple cares nothing for you. We would all be much better off if we banded together as consumers instead of fanboys for corporations. We have the voting power with our money to change the world. ]]>Jan 28th 2010 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
No Flash again, big ouch. It was awkward watching Steve Jobs show off the iPad's browsing capabilities and seeing the "?" placeholders. How can Steve *not* acknowledge that?]]>Jan 28th 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
To say the ipad is a fail because it's not a computer, no hdmi, no 16:9, microSD, etc, misses the point of this device. I still don't understand why ppl here want hdmi on it. I suppose they want to output to an HDtv but why? Not having one cable for video/audio a dealbreaker? Personally I only use hdmi for 1080p/blueray, otherwise it's overkill for me.

I think ppl need to rethink what this device is for and actually use it before writing it off. ]]>Jan 28th 2010 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
You people have the wrong idea of what the iPad is.

The iPad is not a touchscreen macbook. Neither did Apple say it was.

The iPad is a netbook replacement. Let's compare it to what Apple says it's trying to replace and not compare it to our fantasy of what it should be. Let's compare it to what's considered one of the best netbooks out there, the Asus Eee PC 1000HE.

Yes, the iPad has limitations when compared to the netbook. However, the same can be said about the limitations of the netbook when compared to the iPad.

The question then becomes, which one would you prefer after you have considered the pros and cons of both.

Speed
Netbooks run slowly because the applications were designed for more powerful computers. That's what will make the iPad better that a netbook. The apps will be created specifically for this form factor and application will run faster.

Netbook apps will have to be re-writen for the netbook like Apple re-wrote iWork for the iPad. That's the only way the netbook will catchup to the iPad in speed. Yes Android will copy the iPad and create an appstore for touchsreen tablets and you will praise it for being open source.

Internet connection cost
Netbooks are used for the internet but the price of connectivity over 3G is double that of the iPad. Your $60/month netbook / laptop connection fee will cost you $360 more that the iPad every year. And there is no free wifi for you from the nations largest wifi hotspot provider.

Finger touch screen
As far as I know the iPad will the the first finger touch netbook like device on the market.

Third party apps
As far as I know the it'll have the most apps designed specially for a netbook like device with a finger touch screen.

Size and wight
As far as I know it'll be the thinnest and lightest

Design
As far as I can tell it looks better than any of the proposed finger touch tablet prototypes


No the iPad doesn't have Flash, or multitasking, or a webcam and no drag and drop file management.

Question is do these limitations justify paying $360 more every year for your connection fees, enduring the slow speed of netbooks and walking around with a bulkier, ugly device with no finger touch screen?

This is what the debate should be about. Not about your fantasy or what the rumors said it would do, but what Apples says it is trying to do - which is replace the netbook.]]>Jan 28th 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
No camera is a bitch though..dumb move
]]>Jan 28th 2010 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
Yawn... What else is on?]]>Jan 28th 2010 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Have you used a EeePC? They run pretty damn fast with Windows 7 on them; I am going to admit that the iPad interface runs smoother but a netbook isnt slow...

Seriously?How do netbook applications have to be rewritten? If an application runs on Windows and the netbook meets the requirements then the netbook can run the application.

Internet cost? You can get a verizon or at&t or t-mobile or sprint data plan for about $20 a month; granted its not pay as you go but you get the choice to use any 3G network you want.

iPad = first finger netbook? What? Have you heard of the Sony Vaio P? How about the ASUS T91 netbook/tablet? Again...Have you used a netbook?

Third party touch apps? If you have a touch screen and have Windows 7 all applications can use touch functions...Again...have you used a netbook?

Ipad; thinnest and lightest? The Sony Vaio P is technically thinner and lighter; but I am sure someone will try to contest that.

Stop making claims that have no proof. I doubt you have even used a netbook because of your incorrectly supported excuses.
Try using one sometime its about twice the capability and about half the price.]]>Jan 28th 2010 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
"no Flash - Yay? Flash is a mess, its definitely not something you want on your device. Who haven't had a browser crash because of flash raise your hand."

The amount of FREE PR0N websites that use flash based players would make the iPad sell millions upon millions. ;o)

"USB - Get with the times? Everything is in the cloud, get the dropbox app and you are good to go."

Are you saying Macbooks shouldn't have USB ports as well? Oh, wait...Get with the times? You must mean USB 3.0, right?

"HDMI - There is no advantage between HDMI and a component cable. For the device that only support 1024x800. A VGA cable will output it perfectly well."

Only that component can't handle 1080p. And the "It only does 1024 x 768" is just another shortcoming of the iPad, IMO. See next comment for more...

"MULTITASKING - From a programmers point of view, its actually nice to know that your program has access to all the resources. This is not important in my opinion but one can argue."

If you could multitask, a 16:9 / higher res screen could help you take advantage of this. Imagine having chat AND a web browser open AT THE SAME TIME!!!! ]]>Jan 28th 2010 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
Let me finish... :D

"CAMERA - iPad is not a phone replacement, who doesn't have a phone in their pocket that can take pictures, why put in something that isn't going to be used to bring up the price. When Video Phones become more popular, maybe the price of it will justify it"

If Apple could implement a camera into the iPhone OS without issues I think this would have mad it into the iPad. This option would cost Apple $2 and they could charge $50 for it and it would sell like hot cakes. A front facing camera would be huge. One word...Skype.

"16:9 - 16:9 is good for only one thing. Movies. If you want to browse the web or read a book. 4:3 is much better. Think of how much space you see on each side of engadget and you will understand this."

See my comment about multitasking on this one.

Every few years Apple releases a pile of poo and the iPad is the first one since Apple TV. Wait. No. Make that the MacBook Air. Yeah, people are still talking about that one. (sarcasim).]]>Jan 28th 2010 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQnT0zp8Ya4]]>Jan 28th 2010 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Archos 9 covers most of those, I believe.]]>Jan 28th 2010 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-and-fujitsu-inevitably-caught-up-in-ipad-trademark-dispute/
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Dell Mini 5 is the only thing coming close to that! ]]>Jan 28th 2010 6:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 11:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
Details: http://bit.ly/apple-tablet-under-fire
]]>Jan 29th 2010 4:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 29th 2010 4:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Look, usually I would just leave you be, but there is just so much wrong with what you said, I have to respond.

"Finger touch screen
As far as I know the iPad will the the first finger touch netbook like device on the market. "

If you're going to make claims like this, do a bit of research. There are hundreds of finger friendly netbooks, slates, umpc's, MID's which have been available for YEARS (check out sites like www.umpcportal.com). There was also quite a number seen at CES this year, covered on this very blog.
So that begs the question, do you just skip over all non-apple related articles or are you just so blinded by fanboyism you really do believe that apple have invented something new here?

"Third party apps
As far as I know the it'll have the most apps designed specially for a netbook like device with a finger touch screen.

Size and wight
As far as I know it'll be the thinnest and lightest

Design
As far as I can tell it looks better than any of the proposed finger touch tablet prototypes"

I'm sorry but does "As far as I know" really mean "What Steve Jobs told me is"
as for Apps - if you've got a netbook running windows, there are millions and millions of programs to download and most will run without any issue on a netbook.
Size and wieght - hmm i do think its the thinnest but i think the archos 9 might be lighter
Design - Really thats a personal opinion that you have to decide upon for yourself. I personally dont like the looks of the oversimplified, huge-bezel sporting ipad. Again, look at the archos 9, it has bezel only on 2 sides and where there is a bezel, there are buttons and useful things.

Basically, what I'm trying to get at here is "As far as I know" you're an apply fanboy and a moron

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That was your mr nimblewick wrap-up.]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
lol yay! it's a huge ipod touch costs a lot more and isn't as portable and oh yeah it doesn't multitask either.

wait... someone remind why i should care. oh right, i shouldn't.

]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
while that iPad fails, the following iPad is total win.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1010049615274470573&hl=en]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
The UMPC's "success" has proven how disconnected nerds are from reality. They do everything nerds are clamoring for short of having an Apple logo, but we're quick to forget how horrible it was in practice. Why would a company clone a product regarded as one of their competitors biggest failures? ]]>Jan 28th 2010 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
"The UMPC's "success" has proven how disconnected nerds are from reality. They do everything nerds are clamoring for .... "

Blah blah blah.

Here comes the "oh that stuff is just for nerds/geeks" meme again.

Amazing how many drones picked up on it as if they think they came up with it all on their own.

It reminds me of the "sweaty gym demographic" line that they used to convince us that the iPod Shuffle without buttons was a great idea too.
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The problem is the iPad isn't as good as an e-ink display for reading books, and it's not as functional as a netbook for web surfing, composing email, or doing actual worky work. It's an also ran in both the netbook and e-reader departments.

In short, you can replace neither an ebook reader nor netbook/laptop with the iPad, so it holds little value-add to a consumer, unless the consumer is an Apple loyalist who wants to own it only because of it's branding.]]>Jan 28th 2010 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/new title: "Apple iPad - Everything you DONT need to know because it's newly disappointing."]]>Jan 28th 2010 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/
Not just iPad but also with Engadget. They are full of it to consider a one liner post "iPad vs. iPhone... fight!" as "In-depth".
Sorry, Engadget, for the harsh words. But you do have a commitment to your legions of readers. I am not saying that bias or strong opinions are bad, but you really went overboard this time. Your coverage of iPad is much worse than Fox News' coverage of Tea Party movement.]]>Jan 28th 2010 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/apple-ipad-launch-day-roundup-everything-you-need-to-know/Jan 28th 2010 3:13PM