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Seven reasons why my hackintoshed Dell Mini kicks the iPad’s butt

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

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Like other Mac fanboys, I am pretty impressed by what Apple has come out with: the iPad.  It's got all the sleekness and interface-y goodness that Apple is so bloody amazing at. That said, under the shiny hood, the iPad can't hold a candle to my hackintoshed Dell Mini 10v. Here's why:

  1. An integrated camera: good for Skype video, gchat, Photobooth silliness, etc.
  2. Multi-tasking: I got dashboard, Twitter, Firefox, and iTunes playing, baby!
  3. Flash: Seriously who surfs the web without Flash? No YouTube?
  4. A full keyboard: no extra peripheral needed!
  5. 3 USB ports: how do you come out with a device that has no standard ports?
  6. An Open App System: I can download and install any apps I want from anywhere, not just from the iTunes App Store
  7. Oh and it all cost around 300 bucks and change!

I'm always impressed with Apple pushing the envelope of the consumer electronics industry.  And there's definitely a growth market in some kind of e-reader / tablet / netbook device.  So they are smart to try and get in now. 

That said, this Mac-head is definitely going to wait for iPad version two.

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