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marko138 · 11-26-2011, 10:40 AM

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Me?

The OP specifically...and every other idiot bitching about this.

Homeslice · 11-26-2011, 01:19 PM

I just can't get into the idea of something so thin that it doesn't provide any good way to grip it. Holding it the way she was holding it with her left hand is stupid. It would wiggle every time you swiped on it with your other hand.

And IMO it's kinda silly to own both a tablet AND a smartphone. You're spending too much money on overlapping capabilities. Keep using the laptop you already paid hundreds for. Just because it's a little more cumbersome isn't going to kill you.

Trip · 11-26-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I just can't get into the idea of something so thin that it doesn't provide any good way to grip it. Holding it the way she was holding it with her left hand is stupid. It would wiggle every time you swiped on it with your other hand.

And IMO it's stupid to own both a tablet AND a smartphone. You're spending too much money on overlapping capabilities. Unless of course your employer is paying for it.

Best way I have found to hold an iPad is when people have those tri fold cases for standing them up. You can hold it like a book. It's a lot thicker.

I can see owning one if you have a long commute where you ride everyday, not as a driver. Having a larger screen would be nice.

Smittie61984 · 11-26-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

If this is your biggest problem I want your life.

Well actually it can be a problem to me. I'm in college and people will use these in class all of the time. Not that I care for them but it's hard to pay attention to what the professor is writing or talking about when you have some dimwit in front of you playing random bright and vibrant games or spending their time looking at 10,000 pics of the same 3 poses on facebook. I myself fixed this by moving to the very front of the classes I take but because of how some of my classes are set up, if you sit at the front you can't see the entire board due to podiums or the professor themself in the way.

I also find it a problem with our society. People have quit interacting and devoted all of their time to various BS on the internet. I see groups of "friends" sit at tables and the most they ever say to each other is "did you see __________'s facebook page" followed by either "yeah, that's crazy" or "no, let me check it out". The only people I see interact on my campus are the LARPers and smokers.

marko138 · 11-26-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Well actually it can be a problem to me. I'm in college and people will use these in class all of the time. Not that I care for them but it's hard to pay attention to what the professor is writing or talking about when you have some dimwit in front of you playing random bright and vibrant games or spending their time looking at 10,000 pics of the same 3 poses on facebook. I myself fixed this by moving to the very front of the classes I take but because of how some of my classes are set up, if you sit at the front you can't see the entire board due to podiums or the professor themself in the way.

I also find it a problem with our society. People have quit interacting and devoted all of their time to various BS on the internet. I see groups of "friends" sit at tables and the most they ever say to each other is "did you see __________'s facebook page" followed by either "yeah, that's crazy" or "no, let me check it out". The only people I see interact on my campus are the LARPers and smokers.

Tough life.

I've got bigger things to worry about, son.

Trip · 11-26-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I've got bigger things to worry about, son.

Bullshit, you are a government worker. Your big thing is if you got time to play a game on your phone while you are in the shitter at work.

Homeslice · 11-26-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Bullshit, you are a government worker. Your big thing is if you got time to play a game on your phone while you are in the shitter at work.

Particle Man · 11-26-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Bullshit, you are a government worker. Your big thing is if you got time to play a game on your phone while you are in the shitter at work.

D'oh

marko138 · 11-26-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Bullshit, you are a government worker. Your big thing is if you got time to play a game on your phone while you are in the shitter at work.

Ergo, I don't give a shit about what anyone else does with their electronic device.

Smittie61984 · 11-27-2011, 09:26 AM

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Tough life.

I've got bigger things to worry about, son.

I owe the IRS money and I almost killed a 24 day old baby the other day. I can still hear the mother yelling "you're killing my him" and "do something" ringing in my head. It wasn't my fault (severe latex allergy that a doctor and mother didn't inform me about even though I asked about allergies) but it's not fun watching kids die. I can only think of 2 people on here who can relate to that. What kind of problems do you have?

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I just can't get into the idea of something so thin that it doesn't provide any good way to grip it. Holding it the way she was holding it with her left hand is stupid. It would wiggle every time you swiped on it with your other hand. And IMO it's kinda silly to own both a tablet AND a smartphone. You're spending too much money on overlapping capabilities. Keep using the laptop you already paid hundreds for. Just because it's a little more cumbersome isn't going to kill you. Last edited by Homeslice; 11-26-2011 at 02:51 PM..