the tablet war is heating up

[John Crichton]

Yup, it's absolutely not a iPad killer. It sets the market for two different types of tablets which is really nice. I continue to look forward to what type of other features the 10" model will have when we see it next year!

 

[Mallus]

Any (early) word on how the Kindle Fire will work as a PDF reader, ie for gaming books? I scanned a few of the stories yesterday, but all I got from them is that it'll read them, however the device seems heavily skewed toward working with media purchased through Amazon, even more so than with Apple's ecology.

I'm looking for an alternative to shlepping around my desktop-replacement laptop --I admit to some jealousy when my friends whip out their iPads on game day.

iPad 3's next spring(ish), right?

 

[John Crichton]

Any (early) word on how the Kindle Fire will work as a PDF reader, ie for gaming books? I scanned a few of the stories yesterday, but all I got from them is that it'll read them, however the device seems heavily skewed toward working with media purchased through Amazon, even more so than with Apple's ecology.

It will read any PDF just fine. All Kindles do with varied levels of success. That success is almost completely dependent on how well the PDF itself was created.

iPad 3's next spring(ish), right?

Announcement in March, shipping soon after if the pattern holds.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Speaking of iPad killers, here's an iPad thriller for guitarists- Digitech's iBP-10!:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3zHpzYWnGQ&feature=related[/ame]

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

And as a longtime subscriber to F&SF Magazine, I can say that this is a pretty good deal for Kindle/iPad users:

New Kindle Exclusive: Free Subscription to Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine Now Available in the Kindle Store - MarketWatch

 

[Janx]

Speaking of iPad killers, here's an iPad thriller for guitarists- Digitech's iBP-10!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3zHpzYWnGQ&feature=related

I like the idea of this better:
iO Dock Pro Audio Dock For iPad & iPad 2

it's mic input and vga output (for big screen fun).

I could run my axe in for stomp box effects in Apps, or run my Pod XT Live into it instead.

An iOS app and cable to drive my Pod would be nice. I get some buzz from the laptop when I use that to configure effects.

I'm not keen on having my iPad on the floor to get stepped on, or should we ever escape the garage, get drinks spilled on it.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Well, it looks like Digitech actually includes a specially loaded iPad (not iPad2) in the design of the thing itself. As in, its using an iPad as an integrated part of its pedal...IOW, you don't need to supply your own. (I'm contemplating contacting my Sweetwater rep to clear that all up.)

The iPad 2 version is a bit more.

DigiTech iPB-10 | Sweetwater.com

DigiTech iPB-10 + iPad 2 Bundle | Sweetwater.com


That Alesis dock looks mighty mighty, though...I might have to investigate that one as well.

 

[Fast Learner]

And as a longtime subscriber to F&SF Magazine, I can say that this is a pretty good deal for Kindle/iPad users:

New Kindle Exclusive: Free Subscription to Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine Now Available in the Kindle Store - MarketWatch

Unfortunately it's the "digest" edition, with only one short story per issue, but it's still free, so that's sweet. Plus a year-long subscription to the "extended" edition, with all the stories, novellas, etc., is only $12 a year. Thanks for the tip!

Edited to add a link to the digest subscription: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZFZCKY/ref=kin_dp_fsf_txt1

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I'll just warn you- I was given 6 issues as a gift from a neighbor who was moving away. That was 1996- I've been a subscriber ever since.

 

[Janx]

Well, it looks like Digitech actually includes a specially loaded iPad (not iPad2) in the design of the thing itself. As in, its using an iPad as an integrated part of its pedal...IOW, you don't need to supply your own. (I'm contemplating contacting my Sweetwater rep to clear that all up.)

Thats sort of a surprising concept. Shipping the pedal with an ipad in it. Seems overkill, as I figure the target market is people who own an ipad.

I would think that would definitely add to its cost of the pedal.

Somebody else makes a pedal button box that plugs into your pad. I guess the pad would sit on a music stand. Because nothing is more rock and roll than a music stand to hold your ipad.