Should i buy iPad?

Planning to buy the iPad? Thing again!

Posted by Aman Milwani On March 6, 2010 6 COMMENTS

Apple ipad is dated to launch on 3rd April. Thats a good news.
Or is it?

I just found out about the new Classmate PC and a thought came into my mind, stating, that there was no reason what so ever for me buy an Apple iPad which starts from 499$.

Classmate is a better option than the iPad

A Classmate PC, costing about 245$, comes with a brilliant 10 inch rotatable screen which is also touch enabled.

With flash that is missing in the iPad and a physical keyboard which helps to keep the typing smooth, i do not find much reason to go for the iPad. And to add more points against the iPad, the classmate has it all.

Check out the classmate specs below and u will understand what i mean at http://www.classmatepc.com/pdf/Intel-powered_clamshell_classmate_PC_Product_Brief.pdf

SO we conclude that the Classmate has got everything that the iPad has except for the apps where apple can take the advantage but when it comes to keyboard, flash and other utilities i would go for the Classmate. Overall one can say the classmate beats the ipad.

Sorry apple !!!

Points that favour the classmate pc

Flash

Physical keyboard

Intel atom processor

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MKL
Well, isn't is "all about the apps" ?
Without good software even the best hardware is useless...
And do not forget the "userfriendly" interface which the iPad has.
Explain the classmate to your granny... she will never like it.
Do this with the iPad and will see that even she can use it.
Totally different experience!
MKL
Well, isn't is "all about the apps" ?
Without good software even the best hardware is useless...
And do not forget the "userfriendly" interface which the iPad has.
Explain the classmate to your granny... she will never like it.
Do this with the iPad and will see that even she can use it.
Totally different experience!
Nick T
Haha, you and half the internet type-before-you-use-your-brain community have totally missed the point of the iPad. I'm not going to bother explaining it, but will say that your classmate PC will not do effectively one task i am purchasing the iPad for.
Enjoy running flash on an Atom.

http://www.firstain.com admin
Okay people, we'll mark your words. But remember, everyone has their own perspective and way of thinking. If all in the world thought exactly the same, the world would be a boring place to live in, isn't it?
I rest my case.

Nick T
Haha, you and half the internet type-before-you-use-your-brain community have totally missed the point of the iPad. I'm not going to bother explaining it, but will say that your classmate PC will not do effectively one task i am purchasing the iPad for.
Enjoy running flash on an Atom.

http://www.firstain.com admin
Okay people, we'll mark your words. But remember, everyone has their own perspective and way of thinking. If all in the world thought exactly the same, the world would be a boring place to live in, isn't it?
I rest my case.