Comments on: Apple launches the iPad in WiFi and 3G versions http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/01/27/apple-launches-the-ipad-in-wifi-and-3g-versions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apple-launches-the-ipad-in-wifi-and-3g-versions Citywide WiFi, smart grid, enterprise wireless, public safety, mobile apps Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:38:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: steve http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/01/27/apple-launches-the-ipad-in-wifi-and-3g-versions/#comment-40470 steve Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:36:08 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12393#comment-40470 I agree to wait, but this is a very focused device that is aimed at consumption and casual browsing. Video would break that focused notion and probably is something Apple sees as being laptop territory - and possibly phone territory as wireless net improves. Flash makes no sense for Apple. On OS X it has never really delivered and Goggle is moving away from it - you can now use youtube with h.264 and html5 ... just pick the "right" browser:-) Flash is the only major proprietary defacto standard on the web. I think people will route around it as they see an increasing number of mobile devices - particularly those aimed at consumption and browsing - not supporting it. Perhaps Flash is the RealMedia of 2010/2011... I agree to wait, but this is a very focused device that is aimed at consumption and casual browsing. Video would break that focused notion and probably is something Apple sees as being laptop territory – and possibly phone territory as wireless net improves.

Flash makes no sense for Apple. On OS X it has never really delivered and Goggle is moving away from it – you can now use youtube with h.264 and html5 … just pick the “right” browser:-)

Flash is the only major proprietary defacto standard on the web. I think people will route around it as they see an increasing number of mobile devices – particularly those aimed at consumption and browsing – not supporting it.

Perhaps Flash is the RealMedia of 2010/2011…

]]> By: Andy http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/01/27/apple-launches-the-ipad-in-wifi-and-3g-versions/#comment-40457 Andy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:08:45 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12393#comment-40457 Frank, Not even close. It's a conscious decision on Apple's part to not include Flash on their devices. If you could access the millions of flash apps and games available on the internet, why would you ever need to buy anything from the app store? Food for thought. Frank,

Not even close. It’s a conscious decision on Apple’s part to not include Flash on their devices.

If you could access the millions of flash apps and games available on the internet, why would you ever need to buy anything from the app store?

Food for thought.

]]> By: NookSurfer http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/01/27/apple-launches-the-ipad-in-wifi-and-3g-versions/#comment-40456 NookSurfer Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:21:33 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12393#comment-40456 Not a real fan of Apple although I have to say that I was pretty impressed with the iPhone. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these just to play around with. Who knows, I might be surprised. Not a real fan of Apple although I have to say that I was pretty impressed with the iPhone. Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these just to play around with. Who knows, I might be surprised.

]]> By: srock http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/01/27/apple-launches-the-ipad-in-wifi-and-3g-versions/#comment-40455 srock Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:45:13 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12393#comment-40455 This will be a great device for specific markets who primarily run 1 app in a networked environment. Such as hospitals. If this thing doesn't replace the paper medical chart something is seriously wrong. This will be a great device for specific markets who primarily run 1 app in a networked environment. Such as hospitals. If this thing doesn’t replace the paper medical chart something is seriously wrong.

]]> By: fibrelight http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/01/27/apple-launches-the-ipad-in-wifi-and-3g-versions/#comment-40446 fibrelight Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:35:20 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12393#comment-40446 The iPad runs iPhone OS3.2, so it's a big phone, not a small tablet computer. That also means no multitasking. Welcome to the 1980's. The iPad runs iPhone OS3.2, so it’s a big phone, not a small tablet computer. That also means no multitasking. Welcome to the 1980′s.

]]> By: Lindsey Annison http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/01/27/apple-launches-the-ipad-in-wifi-and-3g-versions/#comment-40445 Lindsey Annison Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:32:20 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12393#comment-40445 In a world of 'many windows', I can see severe limitations on those of us who have to do multiple things at once! Lack of camera also an issue as it definitely won't replace my EEE pc for stoopidly easy anywhere video conferencing etc. Nice, but not nice enough yet. In a world of ‘many windows’, I can see severe limitations on those of us who have to do multiple things at once! Lack of camera also an issue as it definitely won’t replace my EEE pc for stoopidly easy anywhere video conferencing etc. Nice, but not nice enough yet.

]]> By: Frank http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/01/27/apple-launches-the-ipad-in-wifi-and-3g-versions/#comment-40444 Frank Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:28:34 +0000 http://www.muniwireless.com/?p=12393#comment-40444 "No Flash. Still. Why does Apple hate Flash?" You should be asking "why does Adobe hate Apple" It is their responsibility to make sure their product works on the iPhone/iPad, not Apples. Step it up Adobe. “No Flash. Still. Why does Apple hate Flash?”

You should be asking “why does Adobe hate Apple” It is their responsibility to make sure their product works on the iPhone/iPad, not Apples.

Step it up Adobe.

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