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 jjwebb123
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Ipad or Vee-Dub parts? what should it be.
For some time now i have known that in 2010 apple will release there (so called well kept secret) the ipad.If you haven't already heard about it on
the news this morning,the ipad is a cross between an iphone and a tablet computer.With several stunning features.now the suggested price for the
normal ipad without wifi and next G is roughly $550 aus .and the
next up version with wifi and nextG connection is suggested to be around $700 but very roughly.
Now the reason this is on a vw forum is i was wondering what i could get for my beetle with that sort of money .one ipad for almost $800 or several vw parts.
So let me know what you think i could get for my car with that sort of money.
cheers
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 03:44 PM |
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New rims?
Don't go for the iPad, it is just not up to scratch... It offers 3G data but no 3G voice????? why is that? (Politics with carriers I think). Also,
no built-in camera. That means you cannot use Skype with video... dumb!
Anyway, here is a funny video somebody send me.... some may be offended, some not... I accept no responsibility for the crudeness of it all. But I
was ROTFL watching it.
Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0K8QPhs&feature=player_embedded
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 04:00 PM |
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better to spend your money on your bug much more satisfaction and you know it will work
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amazeer
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 08:32 PM |
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what is an ipad for? Is it simply a tablet computer that makes phone calls? Why would you want that? I dont see it replacing the mobile phone. I dont
think its going to take on computers, you have to put your greasy fingerprints on it to type. My OCD tendencies cant deal with fingerprints. I just
dont see the point of an A4 sized iphone. I cant see it being a big seller. But then I heard on the radio a story by an old irish bloke. When he was a
kid working on the family farm they'd go down to the spring and have a drink of water. His old man would say "jesus, this stuff is worth bottling".
If only he had patented that idea.
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 09:09 PM |
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it doesn't make calls as far as im aware....
apple are just trying to get into the book market. they have heaps of the music sales market, phone market, mp3 player market and computer market...
they are just expanding.
Ipad = web browser and book reader.... no phone or mp3 as far as im aware... but please tell me im wrong.
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 09:19 PM |
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Read more here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipad
Smiley
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 09:24 PM |
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so it an A4 sized iPod touch then?
I read an article on smh that said a lot of the features wont be available on the Oz spec version, at least for now.
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jjwebb123
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 09:40 PM |
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yeah,it does have mp3,images,book,web, ipod touch and tablet computer.and in my IT opinion i think they have done a good job releasing it.I do think
though that instead of two versions of different price ranges they should of just had one,with all the features.
new rims, is that all i can get
cmon guys 
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courage."
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 10:03 PM |
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 10:08 PM |
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.. buy dub parts.. 
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| posted on January 29th, 2010 at 07:09 AM |
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Maybe I'm just an old fart but I don't get all this modern iStuff. My IBM laptop is 5 years old and still works fine. My PC is at least the same
age. I have the simplest mobile phone that I use for calls and SMS only. For games I use my PlayStation 2. For music I play CDs, or even (gasp) vinyl
LPs. I don't even know what wifi or next G is.
There are heaps of things you could do for your VW for that money. Have it professionally serviced by a quality VW mechanic from top to bottom to
ensure everything works. Replace all your brake shoes, ball joints, fuel lines and rubber boots. Change the engine and gearbox oils, and replace the
brake fluids. Have all the chrome parts professionally rechromed. Treat your VW to a professional detailing to get it gleaming inside and out.
Buy some VW books and DVDs and enjoy.
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| posted on January 29th, 2010 at 07:22 AM |
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NO CONTEST! If you haven't already got them, how about a set of GOOD tyres?
Cheers, Greg
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| posted on January 29th, 2010 at 07:58 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by jjwebb123... in my IT opinion i think they have done a good job releasing it.
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Sort of implies you work in IT... but you don't already know not to bother with it ???
Yes iPad is a good idea, and I genuinely think it will be an important first step for Apple with Tablet computing... wait for their second step... the
2nd gen next iPad will be far more capable, less restricted, lighter, better battery life and most importantly.... cheaper.
Remember all the tablet PC's that were so popular 3 or 4 years ago... ever own or use one ??? They sucked for anything other than taking notes or
sending e-mails during a meeting... can you even buy a table PC now ???
Spend your $$$ on the Volksy instead... old car's are the complete opposite of technology... the longer you delay, the more expensive they get.
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| posted on January 29th, 2010 at 03:19 PM |
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Buy parts. Either that or just buy an iPhone. Apparently they can do more and I don't think they're as expensive. That way you'll have change to
buy some parts as well.
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| posted on January 29th, 2010 at 04:08 PM |
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Webers! $800 would roughly get you either a brand new centre-mount single IDF kit or perhaps a used kit for twin IDFs? Must be better value than the
iPad, surely. If all you want to do is web browse then just spend $400 and get a netbook which can run rings around the iPad. Asus, Acer, HP/Compaq,
just about everyone makes a faster, better equipped computer for half the price. Is it really worth paying double the money just for an Apple logo?
It's kind of like buying a new BMW or something, just a waste of money paying for the brand name if you ask me.
I apologise in advance, but I had to post this: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/3028180734_f5e5c4e126.jpg
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| posted on January 31st, 2010 at 05:25 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Sides
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posted by jjwebb123... in my IT opinion i think they have done a good job releasing it.
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Sort of implies you work in IT... but you don't already know not to bother with it ???
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well your right i do work in IT,and im not going to buy it straight away.Because i know that most first editions are buggy and second editions
improve(sometimes).I was just saying that the idea is the way of the future windows 7 background purpose if touch screen features with some PC models
already released with that.It was only a matter of time before this item was released and if you look back in time,this is definitely something new
and forthcoming.i praise apple for this.
but i did not intend this thread to be solely on the ipad,i just wanted to see what you can get for that sort of money. As ever since i got my beetle
every item i see that i want to buy i compare what i could get with that money for my car LOL.
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courage."
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| posted on January 31st, 2010 at 05:48 PM |
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bought my daughter a 32GB ipod touch for christmas, seems to be everything an ipad is, but only cost $400.
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| posted on January 31st, 2010 at 06:49 PM |
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geez all these new I toys coming out are getting beyond a joke
i bet most of these people that buy them dont even use 90% of the features.
my ipod nano plays music thats all i want from it. not to do the dishers and solve world hunger
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| posted on January 31st, 2010 at 07:36 PM |
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joel for prime minister.so true.lol
"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with
courage."
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| posted on January 31st, 2010 at 08:49 PM |
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ha! didnt take long....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_EcybyLJS8
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