Comments on: iPad 2 Review Roundup: Apple Has Another Winner

By: Pred

Pred — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:29:44 +0000

except Mac’s were never taken seriously in the corporate world & were never adopted, Windows reigned supreme because of it’s functionality & flexibility. the samething is bound to happen again in in the tablet space.

Apple can have it’s fans, thats great. but Apple lost the desktop wars, they’ve lost the phone wars, & within the next 2-3 years will lose the tablet wars. this has nothing to do with being a “fanboy” its just purely marketshare statistical facts.

Android will be Apples ultimate downfall, more so than Windows ever was.

By: Ted T.

Ted T. — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:51:04 +0000

The sad truth is that if you want Flash *today*, the iPad supports it via the Skyfire browser, the Xoom, doesn’t anyway, anyhow. What were you saying again?

And please stop pretending the iPad doesn’t have USB, it does — you just either need the USB adaptor or the 30-pin to USB cable that comes with it, depending on what you want to do. And the USB adaptor also includes and SD one, which works, unlike the SD port on the Xoom.

By: fab

fab — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:16:37 +0000

why is lack of usb, adobe flash and other things not a problem on an ipad and other “missing features” a problem on other non-apple tablets? how can a piece of hardware without flash be considered a valid alternative to a computer with a browser? of course apple has to lead the app market, somehow they need to provide a workaround for all the lack their hardware provides…the cord to a pc with itunes is a joke…

so glad i start to see people questioning this brand and going over to tablets which may crash once per week but at least give the possibility to DO what they want!!

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:38:01 +0000

Um, We are not going to buy 10 or 20 million iPads! Clean, simple, and yes boring are good when we are trying to accomplish things. There is huge amounts of money in making stuff that people can use to perform everyday tasks, and frankly I don’t want to be entertained.

GTD!

By: Jack C

Jack C — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:58:50 +0000

I’m mainly impressed with the apps produced for the iPad 2 launch. The hardware of the device is adequate (boring), not at all inspired. Apps like GarageBand2, however, were exactly what the doctor ordered. Just as the original iPad set the bar for hardware, Apple is using the iPad2 as an opportunity to set the bar for tablet apps.

That said, consider that we’re only at the top of the second inning. Apple has a lead, but the game is still *wide* open. Writing off Google or the many manufacturers looking for a piece of the pie would be extraordinarily foolish at this point. All we really know for certain is that this game is going to be good.

By: Jahan Kahn Rashid

Jahan Kahn Rashid — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:51:28 +0000

Sorry for the misleading post, i actually meant i wish Apple did an iPad thats a similar size to the 7″ Galaxy Tab, the Tabs screen being 3-4 times larger than the iPod touch which is a pretty big difference. I think i’m a minority as the iPod touch is too small for what i want to do on the go and the iPad 2 is too big, and i agree with Kevin that the iPad is more of a stay at home device.

By: Jashue

Jashue — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:40:27 +0000

They do, Jahan…

It’s called the iPod Touch!

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:32:31 +0000

Jahan – they do make a smaller one. It’s called the iPod Touch.

Lavue – I had to laugh at this comment. It reminds me of the old Windows v Mac days. Yes, maybe the iPad is just for people who like to get on and do stuff, rather than those of you who prefer to fiddle with settings just to get even the basic things to work.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:19:39 +0000

+1 to that! The 7-inch form factor tablet I take everywhere; essentially it replaces a smartphone – for me, that is; not for most. Anything larger has more potential to stay at home.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:18:20 +0000

I’ll admit I was a little bored with iOS when I made the switch to an Android phone in January of last year. But I’m constantly using mobile tech devices, so I’m probably not a good representative of the average mainstream consumer. For those folks, I think it will take longer to be bored, if they ever are at all. ;)