iPad..

[mikerr]

I've seen the first genuine use for an iPad recently - when Jake Humphrey, presenter of the F1 coverage on the BBC, started using one at the Monaco GP.

He does look awkward carrying it though IMO
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumph..._video_bl.html @4:30

[matty-hodgson]

So basically the CPU plays no part in the HD video on the iPad? It's all done on the GPU and the GPU is optimized for HD?

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

So basically the CPU plays no part in the HD video on the iPad? It's all done on the GPU and the GPU is optimized for HD?

The GPU offloads most of the processing off the CPU. This is the same for modern PCs too. Even desktop processors can struggle if they have to do all the decoding of HD media files.

[kalniel]

So basically the CPU plays no part in the HD video on the iPad? It's all done on the GPU and the GPU is optimized for HD?

It still plays a part, but it's a lesser part than it would be otherwise, yes.

[Funkstar]

The GPU offloads most of the processing off the CPU. This is the same for modern PCs too. Even desktop processors can struggle if they have to do all the decoding of HD media files.

This.

Don't you need something like a 3GHz+ Dual Core to handle 1080p footage without any acceleration? Even then, doing it in graphics hardware is often much better from a quality perspective as all the scaling and any de-interlacing can be done with much higher precision without effecting system performance. Doing the same in software would take a top end processor, even today.

[mikerr]

I've seen the first genuine use for an iPad recently - when Jake Humphrey, presenter of the F1 coverage on the BBC, started using one at the Monaco GP.

He does look awkward carrying it though IMO
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumph..._video_bl.html @4:30

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

He does look awkward carrying it though IMO
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumph..._video_bl.html @4:30

Deja vu?

[TooNice]

Super delayed double post!

Must be TalkTalk 'broadband'.

[peterb]

I can accept the lack of keyboard on a touchscreen phone due to the convenience, but if I was to want to browse on something the size of the iPad, it would have to have a keyboard. It would drive me mad!

I'm typing this on a friend's Ipad - on the touch keypad and I am very impressed with the way the whole thing is thought out. The touch screen does take a bit of getting used to (I've just accidentally thanked cat-the-fifth (but I'm sure he deserves it for something )) but it is a good bit of kit - and I am more impressed than I expected to be!

[Bunjiweb]

Have to say I'll be more interested in the likes of these:



The ExoPC Tablet

http://www.exopc.com/en/index.php

The Notion Ink Adam looks rather nice with Tegra and Android!



http://www.notionink.in/adamfeature.php#s

Ben