Is Apples newest gadget, the iPad:

**rbaker** · 01-31-2010, 11:45 AM

What do you think of Apples new iPad?

**Jacqui** · 01-31-2010, 11:53 AM

What's an Ipad?? Is that the same as an eyepatch?? And why is Apple making them and not Essilor??

**obxeyeguy** · 01-31-2010, 12:24 PM

To a guy like me, technologically challenged, I don't see my choice on the poll. It's the wait and see choice. I see right now a iphone/netbook/kindle combo but nothing exceptionally new, at least not yet. I never underestimate Jobs ability to come up with the latest greatest gadget, and we really don't know everything yet, until the release months down the line.

I anticipate some type of last second bomb from Apple on this, how it will in fact do something no one expected, or it could in fact be their first bomb, period.

**Steve Machol** · 01-31-2010, 12:46 PM

I like it and I'll probably get one eventually, but not first generation. I'll wait for the inevitable bugs to be fixed first.

**DragonLensmanWV** · 02-01-2010, 10:35 AM

I could maybe get a bit excited about it IF they didn't stick with Apple Proprietary Products. Who needs yet another e-book reader that will only work with Apple-Store purchases?

**opticianbart** · 02-01-2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Machol

I like it and I'll probably get one eventually, but not first generation. I'll wait for the inevitable bugs to be fixed first.

not only that, but hopefully they'll add USB ports and other such "missing" doodads in the next gen of the thing.

**kcount** · 02-01-2010, 01:33 PM

I'll end up with a couple of these things. They'll replace the laptops I have sitting on the kitchen table for the kids to use. Hopefully they'll add in flash support. I cant believe they put it out for trials with out it, how do you view all the web with out it? :hammer:

**Uilleann** · 02-03-2010, 09:30 AM

Is the iTampon the next big thing they'll dream up? I mean really. Honnestly. Come ON here Jobs. WTH??!!

**Sean** · 02-03-2010, 10:40 AM

I had higher hopes. Thought it would be more groundbreaking.................looks more like someone ran a steamroller over a iphone.

**DragonLensmanWV** · 02-03-2010, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Sean

I had higher hopes. Thought it would be more groundbreaking.................looks more like someone ran a steamroller over a iphone.

That reminds me of a local song written in the 60's about when WV was bringing the Interstate through.

"The Interstate's comin' through my outhouse. They're runnin' a steamroller over my double-holer."

**Johns** · 02-03-2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by DragonLensmanWV

That reminds me of a local song written in the 60's about when WV was bringing the Interstate through.

"The Interstate's comin' through my outhouse. They're runnin' a steamroller over my double-holer."

Written in the 60's and still applicable today!:p

**OpticLabRat** · 02-03-2010, 02:20 PM

Its cool, but I cant see myself carrying one around. It could never replace my laptop or PC. My 16 year old does not want it so I guess it cant be that great.

**Johns** · 02-03-2010, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by OpticLabRat

Its cool, but I cant see myself carrying one around. It could never replace my laptop or PC. My 16 year old does not want it so I guess it cant be that great.

I could see the opticians using ti at the dispensing table.

Of course, I can also see some 4 year old getting a hold of it and flinging it across the room!:finger: