I have a Rock i would like to sell you.

[earthpigg]

$450 for the basic version.

it is weatherproof, which the iPad is not.
it does not have USB, neither does the iPad.
it does not have video output, neither does the iPad.
it does not have skype, neither does the iPad.
it has a 10,000 year battery life, unlike the iPad.
it can multitask, the iPad cannot.

anyone interested?

[baddog144]

But can it browse the web, play my music, read an eBook, etc. etc. etc.
These jokes are old.

[JDShu]

Only if you open source it!

[thatguruguy]

It's against the law of God and man if you don't agree to send the rock to me for free. In fact, you have to pay for shipping.

[KiwiNZ]

Sorry its not open source.

Its evil

[Icehuck]

I don't know what kind of rock it is. At least tell me if it's igneous, sedimentary. or metamorphic. Of course depending on the rock and size $450 could be reasonable.

[soni1770]

i'll have arch on it in 10 min

[DoctorMO]

It's true, if it's an Aluminium Oxide stone it might be worth quite a bit and be much more pretty than an iPad.

[thatguruguy]

I don't know what kind of rock it is. At least tell me if it's igneous, sedimentary. or metamorphic. Of course depending on the rock and size $450 could be reasonable.

Excellent point. If we're talking about a pound or two of gold ore, I'll pay you the $450 AND pay for shipping.

[earthpigg]

I don't know what kind of rock it is. At least tell me if it's igneous, sedimentary. or metamorphic. Of course depending on the rock and size $450 could be reasonable.

-making fire
-hunting
-tool use -- hammer, etc
-breaking windows
-displaying to your potential mate to win her over (though it will not soak up blood, like the other product will. according to it's name, anyways.)

[KiwiNZ]

But it must do what a Monolith can do even though its only a pocket sized rock
I must be able to put all the other rock types into it with out any problems or its your fault.

[Icehuck]

-making fire
-hunting
-tool use -- hammer, etc
-breaking windows
-displaying to your potential mate to win her over (though it will not soak up blood, like the other product will. according to it's name, anyways.)


Didn't take Geology I see.

[AllRadioisDead]

Does it come with a warranty?

[handy]

I have a bridge, it's very nice & going for a great price...

[AugeIN]

Does it come with a paper and scissors app?

[pwnst*r]

$450 for the basic version.

it is weatherproof, which the iPad is not.
it does not have USB, neither does the iPad.
it does not have video output, neither does the iPad.
it does not have skype, neither does the iPad.
it has a 10,000 year battery life, unlike the iPad.
it can multitask, the iPad cannot.

anyone interested?

http://houstongraffiti.com/upload/files/1/fail/I_frisbee-fail.jpg

[Xbehave]

but can it browse the web XOR play my music XOR read an ebook XOR etc XOR etc XOR etc.ftfy

[juancarlospaco]

it is weatherproof, which the iPad is not.
it does not have USB, neither does the iPad.
it does not have video output, neither does the iPad.
it does not have skype, neither does the iPad.
it has a 10,000 year battery life, unlike the iPad.
it can multitask, the iPad cannot.



The Rock can handle more than 1024x768 Pixels Max?,
The Rock have WebCam?,
The Rock have HD Video?,
The Rock have Adobe Flash?,
Can use a Mouse with The Rock?

[pwnst*r]

Oh, and OP, you're wrong. The iPad does output video. Nice try though.

[juancarlospaco]

The iPad does output video. Nice try though.

No i think he is talking about HD video...

[pwnst*r]

No i think he is talking about HD video...

I don't see anything about HD in his original post.

[Ji Ruo]

$450 for the basic version.

it is weatherproof, which the iPad is not.
it does not have USB, neither does the iPad.
it does not have video output, neither does the iPad.
it does not have skype, neither does the iPad.
it has a 10,000 year battery life, unlike the iPad.
it can multitask, the iPad cannot.

anyone interested?

If it's shiny and comes in white, you might have a market.

Until Apple releases the iRock, patents all rocks and sues the s*** out of you.

[Xbehave]

If it's shiny and comes in white, you might have a market.

Until Apple releases the iRock, patents all rocks and sues the s*** out of you.
Don't forget the cool black version, it costs $100 more

[The Toxic Mite]

$450 for the basic version.

it is weatherproof, which the iPad is not.
it does not have USB, neither does the iPad.
it does not have video output, neither does the iPad.
it does not have skype, neither does the iPad.
it has a 10,000 year battery life, unlike the iPad.
it can multitask, the iPad cannot.

anyone interested?

http://cdn0.knowyourmeme.com/i/3377/original/super-cool-story-bro.png?1244744947

[Ji Ruo]

Don't forget the cool black version, it costs $100 more

It's just not a true Apple unless it's 'fleece' white...

[chewearn]

$450 for the basic version.

it is weatherproof, which the iPad is not.
it does not have USB, neither does the iPad.
it does not have video output, neither does the iPad.
it does not have skype, neither does the iPad.
it has a 10,000 year battery life, unlike the iPad.
it can multitask, the iPad cannot.

anyone interested?


You didn't say "boom", not once. And I didn't hear "smooth like butter" either. This is FAKE!

[Xbehave]

You didn't say "boom", not once. And I didn't hear "smooth like butter" either. This is FAKE!
This is just the internet "oops i might have leaked it ;)" pre-hype, you won't know it's real until earthpigg denies it for 2 years.

[K.Mandla]

This is my new favorite thread. :mrgreen:

[cascade9]

Hasnt someone done this before?

http://zoecarnate.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/pet-rock.jpg


I don't know what kind of rock it is. At least tell me if it's igneous, sedimentary. or metamorphic. Of course depending on the rock and size $450 could be reasonable.

-making fire
-hunting
-tool use -- hammer, etc
-breaking windows
-displaying to your potential mate to win her over (though it will not soak up blood, like the other product will. according to it's name, anyways.)

Sounds like flint/chert to me. Therefore, its sedimentary.

You could sell sandstone, you'll lose a feature or two (tool use, its crap for tools) but you will gain a tiny amount of 'soad up blood'


Didn't take Geology I see.

Didnt take anthropology I see ;)

[chewearn]

This is just the internet "oops i might have leaked it ;)" pre-hype, you won't know it's real until earthpigg denies it for 2 years.

In that case, I would recommend getting a Stone instead. It does everything a Rock can do, but it also support tethering to a Stick.

[whiskeylover]

Don't forget, you can also use the rock to hit an iPad owner on the head, and then steal his iPad.

I'll take it!

[Regenweald]

I can't believe Steve Jobs had the cojones to take pot shots at netbooks while flogging a device with no usb support. So you take your ipad to class and your buddy has some lecture notes that you need on a usb stick.....what do you do ? Find a friend with a netbook that has itunes installed then whip out the adapter that you carry around for situations like these, plug the key into the netbook(that has usb ports) and transfer the files ?

So you are basically paying a few hundred more for a bigger touch screen, since quite honestly it has no other advantage on an iphone. Apple just legitimized overpriced $400+ netbooks. ;)

[Jesus_Valdez]

I saw this on /g/ yesterday.

[pwnst*r]

I can't believe Steve Jobs had the cojones to take pot shots at netbooks while flogging a device with no usb support. So you take your ipad to class and your buddy has some lecture notes that you need on a usb stick.....what do you do ? Find a friend with a netbook that has itunes installed then whip out the adapter that you carry around for situations like these, plug the key into the netbook(that has usb ports) and transfer the files ?



Or you can share them via Google docs or similar.

Nice try though.

[SomeGuyDude]

What the OP did was take a picture floating around the internet and turn it into text for some reason.

http://img35.yfrog.com/img35/4010/5vrea.png

[SomeGuyDude]

I saw this on /g/ yesterday.

LOL, even that's a cheap ripoff. The joke is that it's the Rosetta Stone, not just a random hunk of rock.

[cascade9]

You can tell a single-source joke LOL.

Rosetta stone is 198 BCE.

Stone technology is more like 2.5+ MILLION years old, not something silly like 40,000.

[pwnst*r]

gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

[chewearn]

There there. Don't get caught between a Rock and a hard place.

[ticopelp]

False dichotomies are comedy gold!

[LowSky]

My pet rock has USB (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/c208/)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/c208_usb_pet_rock.jpg

[earthpigg]

What the OP did was take a picture floating around the internet and turn it into text for some reason.


i had seen the old iPhone 'infographic', but not the new ipad one.... so i did steal the joke, more or less.

i had (naively?) thought i could preempt the creation of a similar ipad infographic. :P

[juancarlospaco]

*** Waiting for the Chinese iPaf ***

:)

[Tristam Green]

*** Waiting for the Chinese iPaf ***

:)

You mean the iPacl, or the iPac1, right?

[juancarlospaco]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/ipad.jpg?w=500&h=500
:popcorn:

[markbuntu]

Can I upgrade that to iBrick?

[pwnst*r]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/ipad.jpg?w=500&h=500
:popcorn:

Are you able to wear your white pants with those?

[Ji Ruo]

I can't believe Steve Jobs had the cojones to take pot shots at netbooks while flogging a device with no usb support. So you take your ipad to class and your buddy has some lecture notes that you need on a usb stick.....what do you do ?

The procedure in this case is: Firmly grasping your iPad, smash your friend over the head with it until they're unconscious and bleeding, then take their notes. Then buy another iPad later as money is obviously of no concern to you if you've got one of these things.

It's the Steve Jobs way - Machiavelli's got nothin' on him.

[chewearn]

The procedure in this case is: Firmly grasping your iPad, smash your friend over the head with it until they're unconscious and bleeding, then take their notes. Then buy another iPad later as money is obviously of no concern to you if you've got one of these things.

It's the Steve Jobs way - Machiavelli's got nothin' on him.

The hypothetical case of needing your friend's lecture notes in a usb stick will never arise; it a false dilemma.

Because if your friend don't have their notes on another iPad, then he/she is not your friend.

[LightB]

So didn't the iRan running shoes ever come out?

[AllRadioisDead]

So didn't the iRan running shoes ever come out?
Not after the incredible failure of the iRack.

[nikhilbhardwaj]

it doesn't have flash neither does ipad
and a webcam too