iPad 2 international launch causes people to line up in line all over again

[Wayne]

Here we go again.... The sheep are out in force... Baaaaaaaa

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/i...p-in-line-all/

[pete_1967]

Thrilled. I wonder if the alarm clock on it works...

[DokterW]

This video is a nice reminder what kind of company they are: http://youtu.be/44w-RYurbN4

I feel like puking everytime I see it, because it reminds me when I went to their "recruitment seminar", which is just a fancy word for group interview. Something lazy companies use as they can't be arsed talking to each individual person to really find the perfect employee.

Everything is exciting and wow and so awesome! You kind of feel like you are joining a cult, which is why some call it that.

I've owned a Mac and it did the job I needed it to do, but the OS is becoming very bloated with features. And I just can't stand the Apple attitude.

[kona0197]

Originally Posted by DokterW

but the OS is becoming very bloated with feature.

To play Devil's advocate here for a minute. KDE and GNOME are becoming just as bloated.

[DokterW]

Originally Posted by kona0197

To play Devil's advocate here for a minute. KDE and GNOME are becoming just as bloated.

Haha! Fair enough.

But I do feel you have more control over those features (not so much now in GNOME3) in general when using most DEs on Linux.

There already a pretty slick theme for GNOME3. Forget that on Mac.
http://www.webupd8.org/2011/03/smoot...e-for-new.html

If you don't want to use the Mail app in Mac OS X you can delete it easy, but when they release a new update it's back on your Mac again.

Samsung is coming out with something similiar to the ipad2 to, it'll be more expensive than the ipad2

[Wayne]

Steve Jobs screws my wife (out of $944)

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03...ets_an_ipad_2/

[smr54]

Yeah, mine too. She hasn't gotten it yet. Actually, some student abandoned their iPad at the school where she works, but that's an old iPad. She wants the iPad 2, but even in NYC, apparently when they get them, scalpers pay people to stay in line, and then sell them for inflated prices on ebay.

Don't know what she'll use it for, but at least she's getting the cheapest one.

[Wayne]

Wonder if you could use one as a drinks tray? iPad 2 for iBeer 3 or 4 or...

Still debating whether to get a "new" Android phone on Yahoo Auctions, unlock it and stick in a b-mobile data only SIM for 13,200 yen for 7 month's use...

[droidhacker]

"Hey, want to make $5?"
"Sure"
"Sign this NDA"
"OK"
"Now go stand in that line for 15 hours"

[smr54]

In NYC it's probably about $50-$100 to stand in line right now.

Did you know that monkeys, magpies, and humans are attracted to shiny things? Apple knows.

[Wayne]

Apple Ipad 2 is an Ebay winner:

THE FLOGGER OF SHINY TOYS made in China by underpaid workers slaving away in huge factory towns, Apple might have run out of its stocks of Ipad 2 tablet, although it has not admitted it, but the market for the touchscreen drinks trays is running wild, at least on the online auction site Ebay.

There the market for out of stock Ipad 2 tablets is very buoyant, and some models are selling for as much as $400 (£250) over the retail price.

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/...ad-ebay-winner

[glennzo]

Line up, sheep.

[Babylon5Nut]

I wish the Linux community would just STFU and swallow their attitude and arrogance as well. Say what you will about Apple, but Linux has its fair share of fanboys.

i know someone who will buy the IPad2 without thinking with her head.