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From: nospam on 6 Mar 2010 19:35
In article <2010030617154775249-spammersgohere(a)spaminvalid>, Geico
Caveman <spammers-go-here(a)spam.invalid> wrote:

> > You're saying that based largely on pure ignorance, since you haven't
> > actually ever even touched an iPad. So actually you judge things based
> > on ignorance, and what you read on the internet. Not so smart.
>
> I am an engineer by trade. I do not need to buy an item to evaluate its
> worth - I can read specs, thank you very much.
>
> Do you buy cars to find out their specs ?

do you buy cars without a test drive?

> The specs of an iPad indicate a level of functionality
> indistinguishable for most practical purposes from an iTouch (with GPS
> etc. thrown in). Its nothing more than an iTouch for the visually
> challenged.

it's actually much more than that.
From: Jolly Roger on 6 Mar 2010 23:05
In article <2010030617154775249-spammersgohere(a)spaminvalid>,
Geico Caveman <spammers-go-here(a)spam.invalid> wrote:

> On 2010-02-22 10:13:27 -0700, Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> said:
>
> > In article <2010022112313516807-spammersgohere(a)spaminvalid>,
> > Geico Caveman <spammers-go-here(a)spam.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> On 2010-02-21 09:52:16 -0700, Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> said:
> >>
> >>> In article <2010022101231616807-spammersgohere(a)spaminvalid>,
> >>> Geico Caveman <spammers-go-here(a)spam.invalid> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I am using Keynote to put together a presentation.
> >>>
> >>> Why? Are you an Apple Keynote fanboi or something?
> >>
> >> I judge things on their merits. Keynote is very good at what it does
> >> (except for the uncompressed file sizes). iPad (I am guessing that is
> >> where you are coming from) is pure snake oil.
> >
> > You're saying that based largely on pure ignorance, since you haven't
> > actually ever even touched an iPad. So actually you judge things based
> > on ignorance, and what you read on the internet. Not so smart.
>
> I am an engineer by trade. I do not need to buy an item to evaluate its
> worth - I can read specs, thank you very much.

Specs don't tell you how the OS and software behave, which has a huge
impact on how useful a device like this can be. You ignore anything that
isn't written on a specifications page. Not so smart.

BTW, some of the dumbest people I know are engineers. ; )

> Do you buy cars to find out their specs ?

Most sane people test drive cars before they buy them.

Again, you judge the iPad based on ignorance. Not so smart.

> The specs of an iPad indicate a level of functionality
> indistinguishable for most practical purposes from an iTouch (with GPS
> etc. thrown in). Its nothing more than an iTouch for the visually
> challenged.

LOL! You're an enormous idiot if you actually believe that.

> >> I never signed up to be a lifestyle fanboi for the great Gods of Apple.
> >> Where I perceive quality, I will use it. Where I don't, I won't and
> >> will say so.
> >>
> >> I know its complicated for some fanbois to understand such a concept.
> >
> > I understand you well. You're a troll, plain and simple.
>
> In the fanboi world, there are fellow fanbois and then there are
> trolls. Obviously, there cannot be any rational users.

Glad I'm not in the that world. In my world, there are many type of
people, including irrational idiot trollbois like you.

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