dvice.com — Still on the fence about whether or not to get Apple's shiny new iPad? We've gone ahead and sifted through every darn review we could find, and compiled here the biggest gripes folks have had after getting some hands-on time. Quick note: the lack of multitasking and a camera has been written about to death, so we've left them off the list.
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danielphermousApr 6, 2010
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chanbhatiaApr 6, 2010
We need Flash!! It's not going away Steve!!!
lightstabApr 7, 2010
Here's the entire list for those people who don't want to click through 20 separate pages.1. Upscaling makes old iPhone/iPod Touch apps ugly.2. No GPS for the Wi-Fi iPad3. Apple's oleophobic coating doesn't get rid of distracting fingerprints.4. The screen is unreadable in direct sunlight5. The iPad's missing USB port and SD card slot come as separate $30 adapters6. The virtual keyboard still doesn't beat a physical one7. YouTube looks ugly on the big screen8. Even at 1.5 pounds, the iPad feels heavy to hold9. Charging the iPad via USB on a PC has been shaky at best10. The headphone jack up top is awkward11. The Home button gets in the way while holding the iPad horizontally12. Some Apps have been found to be unstable13. The battery is not replaceable14. The iBookstore only works with the iPad15. The iPad's App Store layout feels unwieldy compared to its predecessors16. Built-in Mail falls short compared to fully featured computer email17. The iPad lacks a proper filing system18. The HD apps are expensive19. Pages, Apple's $10 iPad word processor, doesn't work well with professional standards20. The iPad is for consuming, not creating
lightstabApr 7, 2010
YOU need Flash. Don't speak for me. I'm quite satisfied not having to close a blinking ad every five minutes. I think the Netflix, ABC, CBS, YouTube and soon to be released Hulu app be enough until more sites convert to HTML5.
chanbhatiaApr 7, 2010
Okay me and 98% of everyone else, except you. well now that you that brought up HTML5..a few notes for you..The whole HTML5 spec is still a draft, and subject to change.Practically nothing in the spec is supported consistently across browsers (and faking it with JS fails when JS isn't around)QA tools are immature and often lag behind the specification