“Apple introduced the iPad 2 as expected on Wednesday, and that’s the problem: There were absolutely no surprises at all, at least about the device itself, whose feature set was revealed by rumor sites weeks in advance,” Paul Thurrott writes for Windows IT Pro.
MacDailyNews Take: That the details were largely known/guessed at beforehand does not in any way diminish the device. The only “problem” is the one that blankly stares back whenever Thurrott is unfortunate enough to glance into a mirror.
Thurrott continues, “‘We’ve been working on this product for a while, and I didn’t want to miss today,’ an overly thin-looking Jobs said, opening the iPad announcement event, after receiving a standing ovation from the Apple-centric press in attendance. ‘We’ve got something great to announce for today.'”
MacDailyNews Take: See, people didn’t stand to applaud a world-changing (multiple times) visionary who’s battled cancer, a liver transplant, and God-knows-what-else in order to be able to stand upon that stage, they applauded simply because they’re “Apple-centric.” Just a room full of brainwashed Apple cultists clapping for a run-of-the-mill corporate executive, that’s all.
Thurrott continues, “Jobs and his Apple cohorts then went on to step through the expected product news: a thinner, slightly lighter new iPad that Apple claims offers better CPU performance and ‘nine times’ the graphics performance of its predecessor. Despite looking almost identical to the first iPad, Jobs repeatedly described the device as ‘an all-new design.'”
MacDailyNews Take: Jobs only described it as an “all-new design” because it is.
Thurrott continues, “Jobs also repeatedly said the new iPad 2 was ‘dramatically thinner’ than its predecessor.”
MacDailyNews Take: Correctly, of course; iPad 2 is 33% thinner than its predecessor.
Thurrott continues, “Looking at the few other differences, the iPad 2 includes front- and rear-facing cameras, a gyroscope, and comes in black and white versions. Battery life is identical to that of its predecessor, as is pricing, which again ranges from $500 to a whopping $829.”
MacDailyNews Take: You get the idea. Microsoft’s butt boy has nothing but ham-handedly concocted negatives, as usual.
Thurrott concludes, “These problems notwithstanding, if you do want to purchase a tablet device—virtually no one needs such a thing, remember—the iPad is indeed the best choice, mostly because of its rich ecosystem of apps and content. Android tablets, and other competitors from HP, Research in Motion (RIM), and, eventually, Microsoft’s Windows partners—will likely never match this strength.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Technically, beyond basic food, shelter, and water, nobody needs anything. The most telling thing: If even Paul Thurrott can arrive at the correct recommendation, iPad, then the wannabes are in for a bloodbath of biblical proportions.
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What an asshole.
Well, it’s pretty obvious ever poster so far (Including MDN’s commentary) is extremely unfamiliar with Paul Thurrott. Yes, he focuses on Microsoft. But, hardly a fanboy. Try listening to any Windows Weekly podcast with Leo Leport to see what I mean.
Overall, I think Thurrott’s commentary on iPad 2 is accurate. If you read his entire post, you will notice he is not a big fan of any pad type device, including what Microsoft is working on. If I had to take issue with anything he said it would be the “overly thin” comment. I fail to see what that observation has to do with the device’s capabilities. I would have hoped Paul would be a bit more sensitive to health issue since his son is deaf.
You are so wrong. We are all extremely familiar with Turd-ott, to the detriment of our health and sanity.
It is not about being accurate or big fan. It’s about not being objective and professional, as in ‘overly thin-looking’.
What an asshole
If thoroughly rotten died, I’m not sure I’d be sad. Does that make me a bad person?
Only if you do the Microsoft store “Line Dance” on top of his grave!
Maybe…
Second thought, when that piece of scum-bum goes, there will be the Apple line dance. Picture if you will that Alan Jackson song, GOOD TIME, only a larger crowd because the whole Apple world will join in…
“Thurrott Goes!”, the Headlines will say, G with an O, O with a D, T with an I, M with an E – Good Time, is what the Apple people will say…
And again, the only journalism source that’s worse than Thurrott is MacDailyNews, for relentlessly promoting his site and putting more money in his pocket every time. I know MDN is run by sixth graders, but could you just ONCE look away and ignore him?
I must admit this is the only place I ever hear about Thurrott- I wouldn’t know where to find him. maybe i just ignore his articles’ headlines. The “overly thin” comment is so tasteless, nasty, and insensitive that although I’d prefer hanging out with people like Mother Teresa and Mahatma Ghandi, I’d love to run into Thurrott in some dark alley…
…for me to poop on!
So he slags it off and then ends the article by saying it’s actually the best tablet computer out there!
Ha ha!!! Does he even read his own stuff before he sends it out?
“Despite looking almost identical to the first iPad, Jobs repeatedly described the device as ‘an all-new design.’” Pffft!
“…Apple claims offers better CPU performance…” Duh! Dual Core!
“…ranges from $500 to a whopping $829.” hyperbole!
Was he really there? This sh*t is outrageous!
Hey MDN, Could you set up a section of your site that catalogs all the asinine things that various pundits (ahem) have said over the years? You might have as much fun creating it as I would reading it.
Bagdad Bob strikes again!
Oh, the iPad out sold all of the tablet PC’s for ten years? Talking about tepid…. That must have brought the full force of the worst winter that the Anartica has to offer running full speed down that rotting spine.
Oh, by the way Rather have an overthin survier of cancer than some compose bag full of decaying matter!!!!
I apologize for the over kind words given to thorrott. 😛
who will rid me of this turbulent hack?
Paul Thurrot? You gotta have people like him,
Its alright Paul, Ill email Steve now and ask him to pop an Ipad2 in the mail and ill get him to throw in a stylus to make you feel at home.
Thurrott has as much credibility as Consumer Reports!
When has he ever got a story about Apple right? Answer is NEVER!!!
Enough said.
Paul Thurrott is rarely correct on anything. All he does is complain about anything Apple does while we ALL see Apple pass right by Microsoft to become the most valuable tech company in the world. The reason? They have better products and innovations than most anyone else! The same products the sell in the BILLIONS with many happy satisfied buyers that have come back each year to buy another one! Yet this short-sighted shill never sees anything he likes. I think Paul Thurrott has a reality distortion of his VERY OWN!!!
“Thurrott continues, “Jobs and his Apple cohorts then went on to step through the expected product news: a thinner, slightly lighter new iPad that Apple claims offers better CPU performance and ‘nine times’ the graphics performance of its predecessor. Despite looking almost identical to the first iPad,” — Paul Thurott…
Notice that he implies that a device that looks the same can not have better CPU and graphics performance! this idiot does not even know the difference between body design and internal hardware. 😛
As expected, imbeciles like you Thurrott are always expected.
Do yourself a huge favor and go buy an iPad 2.
Problems? *tilts head*
You mac rabbits are blind. IPad two is underwhleming, iPhone 4 is still flawed on Verizon and Windows 7 outperforms OS X.
If you disagree don’t email me from an apple device at thurrott@windowsitpro.com
What would the modern version of tar and feather be? His classless attack on Jobs deserves a response – perhaps embarrassing photos of Thurrot anyone?
this guy is a Ho Mo
The batteries are a thinner, a couple cameras and a gyroscope have been added (to bring it in-line with the iPod Touch, which got these “upgrades” a full eight months ago), a couple magnets have been embedded along the iPad 2’s left spine to secure an external cover; and the A4 CPU has been “upgraded” to an A5.
A nice upgrade? You bet.
An “all-new” hardware design? How so? The 9.7″ display has the SAME resolution and dimensions. The 3G models have the SAME 3G radios (not HSPA+ or LTE).
The iPad 2 is now the big brother to the iPod Touch (4th Generation) with apps specifically designed to take advantage of the larger display.
That’s it.