Wife is considering an ASUS Eee Pad Transformer....

[nrubenstein]

iPad sucks anyways who cares about it, none of these devices are a REPLACEMENT for a PC (since someone above commented on it).

It's a nice "addon" for being lazy on the couch or something lighter to take with you etc.

There have been a number of studies/tests done to support this, these aren't powerful enough to do anything other than web/email use and light application use.

I've also looked at the Asus Transformer, i like how they give you an option to add a physical keyboard. Nice touch!

I'll wait a bit to see what else will be out this year.

Not powerful enough to do anything other than web/email? That's a load of crap. The A5 (and any similar dual Cortex-A9) delivers roughly the processing power of a desktop from ten years ago. I'm not claiming that would be my choice for heavy lifting, but it's not like we couldn't do a lot at that time. There are plenty of limitations inherent in the tablet layout, but the horsepower argument is BS.

For me, the iPad is useful because:
1) Instant on, all the time.
2) Long ass battery life.
3) Instant on network connectivity anywhere.
4) It's really nice to use.
5) It feels pretty quick.

I use it constantly at work and at home. The one thing that I'm really looking forward to in the next version is the (likely) QXGA screen.

[z31maniac]

Fellas, she has a laptop for her graphic stuff and taxes.

This will mainly be used for her spreadsheet inventory type stuff and using the apps to track her appointments.

[Ryan Stewart]

My girlfriend uses hers with the dock has her primary computer, I use mine without the dock as entertainment on the plane.

[InuFaye]

Android is too segmented to ever hope to take down the iPad.

[slammin.e28]

There is never going to be an iPad Killer.

Give me an Ipad. I will kill it. You saw my netbook. I fucking kill computers. My Ipod Touch won't communicate with my computer anymore, and none of the apps on it open anymore.

It's fuckkkeddd.

[InuFaye]

Give it to me ill fix it.
I brought your netbook back to life.

[Ryan Stewart]

Android is too segmented to ever hope to take down the iPad.

Actually last quarter android accounted for 34% of shipments. The tablet market has the same advantage as phones, compatibility.

[Restoman]

[QUOTE=Jean;2985577]iPad sucks anyways who cares about it, none of these devices are a REPLACEMENT for a PC (since someone above commented on it).

It's a nice "addon" for being lazy on the couch or something lighter to take with you etc.

There have been a number of studies/tests done to support this, these aren't powerful enough to do anything other than web/email use and light application use.

I've also looked at the Asus Transformer, i like how they give you an option to add a physical keyboard. Nice touch!

I'll wait a bit to see what else will be out this year.[/QUOTE

BUT, there are users out here with needs that only include light computing. My mother does nothing but light internet browsing and email. We are going to use iCloud to store her pictures and iPhoto to manage them. A full blown computer for her is to much for her to deal with. I find the iPad to be very versatile. Kids 16 months and up love them.

[scabzzzz]

Get it Buddy. Its nice.

[MC Hammered]

My sister bought one to use and it is OK for light work.

The targeting resolution of the touch screen is pretty bad compared to an iPad.

[z31maniac]

Sitting on the charger now, just got through getting it setup for most of her stuff.

She has a light day tomorrow, so she'll get a chance to play around with and get more familiar with it.

I want one even though I don't need one.

[Jean]

It's a great device, I am not doubting it, but it's not a replacement for someone who uses pc's for hard use. (Design, SQL, Monitoring and the like), so no, it's not meant to be a replacement no matter how you look at it. Since someone mentioned "new transformer" , I am curious to look it up now :)

[z31maniac]

Yeah, I'd basically want it as a toy.

Or possibly something to download vids/track info to at the track, so you have a proper screen to look at.

[F34R]

I was messing with one at bestbuy yesterday. They are so cool and I love ASUS stuff, I plan on getting it for personal media and internet. One of the best things is the keyboard, so cool! Not to mention it is insanely thin and all the functions are VERY fast. I say over all it is not a replacement for a laptop, but VERY useful. I wish I had one to take on my flight to FL this month.

[Ryan Stewart]

It is awesome for that. YOu can get a USB adapter if you camera allows itself to be used as a drive or you can just get a micro SD to SD card adapter for putting a micro SD into your camera and then view the big pictures on the TF.

I use the hell out of my OG TF. ITs great for traveling.