iPadless
So, unless you been living under a rock, you know that Apple released their newest "gadget", the iPad. Without going into to much detail that you get from going over their website - I'm just going to go into my thoughts about this release. To be completely honest, I wasn't excited about the "Apple Tablet". I was more interested to see if anything would be released in the iPhone department. Turns out - I got what I wished for - but in the WRONG way. To be blunt, the iPad is a just a LARGER version of the iPod Touch / iPhone. There is no difference. Sure you can tell me that they have eBooks, better performance and blah blah blah - however when it comes down to it - it's just a larger, faster version of the iPhone/ iPod Touch. Here is why I'm little frustrated with this release.
1. NO BACKGROUND APPLICATIONS?
OK - Apple, your trying to market this for people as a middle gap between the iPhone and the Macbook. However - its still running the iPhone OS - which means you can only run one application at a time. Imagine buying a Netbook for $500 and having them you can only use one application at time. I can understand when this happens on the iPhone, because after all, its a PHONE. This is a more than phone - but it still has the restrictions like the iPhone? The hardware can support it - they just didn't add it in - very disappointing. It's a game changer.
2. BUT I HAVE A iPHONE AND A MACBOOK....
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Then you have no need for it. Seriously - if you need a bigger screen - use your Macbook. On the go? Use your iPhone. The iPad would just collect dust - no need for it.
3. FLASH
If you claim that device is going to be used by the casual user, on their bed or couch, and your browsing experience is the best - then you NEED flash. I can understand there is no flash on the iPhone - because its a phone - but according to you Apple - this is more than a phone. It's going to create GAPPING holes in webpages. If your browsing a blog and they have embedded content from an online video, your out of luck. My guess is that this has to do with battery life - but it's pretty embarrassing when you see a "plugin" error show up when your doing the demo at the Apple Event on NYT.
Of course some of these appear to software fixes - which might come in play later on with new updates - but there is not excuse to release a good solid baseline product.
So, will I be ordering this device? No. I can spend a lot less for a coffee table book, which is where the iPad would sit. C'mon Apple - make us happy and show us the new iPhone, or perhaps iPhone 4.0?
Posted 1 month ago
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