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Desert805

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39. Just bought a 64GB iPad Air with LTE

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 02:17 PM

Apr 2014

Sold off a Samsung 7" on ebay-- it worked for browsing the net, but other than that, meh.

The convenience of my iPad, my MacBook, and my iPhone all playing on the same team is most impressive.

I also have an XPS laptop, a monster Win7 box, and a few other windows machines, most of them I'd never give up. Use them for work every day.

Sold my Apple TV, because the new Roku 3 is superior.

Blind brand loyalty/irrational brand hatred are ridiculous things.

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Why Apple's iPad is in big trouble [View all] marmar Apr 2014 OP

Nexus 7: $250 for 7" Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #1

Simple. No usb port. brush Apr 2014 #75

The iPad is still relatively new. randome Apr 2014 #2

Why buy something we already have? Generic Brad Apr 2014 #3

I still have the original iPad and it still works like a charm Major Nikon Apr 2014 #27

I finally had to replace mine nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #32

They have not existed for five years... Just FYI. Agschmid Apr 2014 #82

I've got a 2nd gen iPad and it SUCKS dorkzilla Apr 2014 #49

I haven't had any problem with it Major Nikon Apr 2014 #56

I guess I got one of their lemons dorkzilla Apr 2014 #86

We have three... Agschmid Apr 2014 #81

I suspect Apple has something else in the pipeline. I know how many are antipathetic towards Apple- KittyWampus Apr 2014 #4

And then Steve Jobs died AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #14

Other products are better and less costly, they have actual features instead of made up crap Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #5

Have you compared a retina display to a regular resolution tablet? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2014 #9

Many Windows tablets use the same display Mnpaul Apr 2014 #11

My little Google Nexus 7 has better than 1080 resolution. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #21

Apple can't compete with the old Jobs' profit margin in place. tridim Apr 2014 #6

Interesting thing about tablets. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #7

I just paid $60 pscot Apr 2014 #8

Possibly. TM99 Apr 2014 #10

I have the original iPad, it works well, so why upgrade? Yes, if I was a gamer, I'd alfredo Apr 2014 #12

Apple still only dominates in the education market. knitter4democracy Apr 2014 #13

Can we stipulate two things? brooklynite Apr 2014 #16

This is mostly true. knitter4democracy Apr 2014 #29

Yup ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #47

please, lets keep yelling. AngryAmish Apr 2014 #80

I refuse to use Apple products AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #15

So are just about all computer and phone manufacturers. You probably typed the post on one. Elwood P Dowd Apr 2014 #18

No AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #19

Apple uses the same contractors that pay the same low wages as all the others. The biggest one Elwood P Dowd Apr 2014 #23

Apple�s Factories In China Are Basically Slave Labor Camps AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #60

And every other computer/phone company uses the same manufacturing suppliers with the exact Elwood P Dowd Apr 2014 #78

You've lost it... Agschmid Apr 2014 #83

Indeed... I researched this when debating a new laptop recently.... hlthe2b Apr 2014 #20

Aren't you noble? The same could be said of virtually any product Heidi Apr 2014 #28

Slave labor fuels their profits AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #61

You're just wrong, yet you keep repeating yourself Atman Apr 2014 #69

Let me guess AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #71

Please tell us what computer you use... Agschmid Apr 2014 #84

Apple is awesome! yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #30

Then you support slave labor. AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #62

I love Apple Products! yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #64

Then you support slave labor. AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #66

I buy Apple products enthusiastically! yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #68

I do not purchase AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #72

Apple is the best company in the United States yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #76

lol Desert805 Apr 2014 #34

Absolutely LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #54

I take it you use Apple products? AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #73

Hilarious! Desert805 Apr 2014 #77

Being anti slave labor is 'Schtik' AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #79

Puh-lease Desert805 Apr 2014 #87

Wow! AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #88

They're all made by slave labor LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #53

Is slave labor their business model? AgingAmerican Apr 2014 #63

It doesn't matter what their business model is LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #67

We have two iPad's, a Mini, and two Fires in our house... Sancho Apr 2014 #17

Apple is a GREAT consumer company, terrible enterprise company. We wanted to roll out.... Logical Apr 2014 #22

They're a shitty consumer company TransitJohn Apr 2014 #24

The 'Amazon Instant Video' app says you can use the HDMI out or AppleTV via AirPlay. Make7 Apr 2014 #31

Haven't tried since then TransitJohn Apr 2014 #33

It looks like they updated the app to do digital video out last September. Make7 Apr 2014 #35

No, it was Apple TransitJohn Apr 2014 #37

Sadly, no. Make7 Apr 2014 #42

Not only does it work from an iPad Desert805 Apr 2014 #36

So you're calling me a liar? TransitJohn Apr 2014 #38

Did you tell the truth? Desert805 Apr 2014 #40

Apple's tablet share is 36%. Second place is 19%. DirkGently Apr 2014 #25

Nexus 7 Owner Here - Don't Need An iPad cantbeserious Apr 2014 #26

Just bought a 64GB iPad Air with LTE Desert805 Apr 2014 #39

Apple attracts the most irrational haters of any brand out there. Initech Apr 2014 #43

Been using Tom'sHW for years! Desert805 Apr 2014 #44

iPad Air - 10.4", 2048 x 1536, 32GB, $729, Samsung Galaxy Pro - 12.2", 2560 x 1600, 32GB, $599 Initech Apr 2014 #41

I'm still using my pencil on paper tablet. Perfect resolution, JEB Apr 2014 #45

Videos are less than optimal though... Make7 Apr 2014 #48

Thanks. Just my speed. JEB Apr 2014 #59

It might be due to Apple's rejection of Adobe Flash. ananda Apr 2014 #46

Even Adobe is rejecting flash these days. Desert805 Apr 2014 #51

Given that Adobe Flash is a giant gaping hole for malware mythology Apr 2014 #58

Nope, so totally not it justiceischeap Apr 2014 #70

My daughter still has her original 7" Galaxy TAB (the very first one) JCMach1 Apr 2014 #50

It doesn't work any "better" Desert805 Apr 2014 #52

TAB 1, not 2 JCMach1 Apr 2014 #55

They sold more iPads last quarter than the previous year same quarter Paulie Apr 2014 #57

iPads are a ripoff. People like them because they're flashy and simple. RedCappedBandit Apr 2014 #65

The only reason I'm not buying an iPad OwnedByCats Apr 2014 #74

apple products arevthe most reliable Niceguy1 Apr 2014 #85

I agree, the Apple store is in big trouble too rufus dog Apr 2014 #89

I still have my iPad 2 Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2014 #90