iPad lacks even basic web browsing

[wallyflint]

Thanks to everyone who responded. I tried iCab but it didn't work. I think there should be a browser for iPad that works exactly like pretty much all browsers for desktops and laptops... that is, text reflows inside the visible window. This was one of the main ideas behind HTML in the first place. If any developer worries about drawbacks to this approach, then just make the reflow optional. I think this is a critical need for small screen devices like the iPad.

Thanks again for all the help!

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[addiosamigo]

Thanks to everyone who responded. I tried iCab but it didn't work. I think there should be a browser for iPad that works exactly like pretty much all browsers for desktops and laptops... that is, text reflows inside the visible window. This was one of the main ideas behind HTML in the first place. If any developer worries about drawbacks to this approach, then just make the reflow optional. I think this is a critical need for small screen devices like the iPad.

Thanks again for all the help!

Have you checked the settings? You can change the browser id to behave like Firefox or Internet explorer!

[SweetPoison]

sorry ....im ill go sit in the corner now

Apology accepted!

Be nice and helpful!

[wallyflint]

Have you checked the settings? You can change the browser id to behave like Firefox or Internet explorer!

I think the browser ID is just something that tells the server which browser is being used to request the page. In other words, it does not affect the behavior of the iCab browser, only the information sent by the server.

But just to be sure I set it to Firefox 4 Mac, but it didn't make any difference. But thanks for the idea anyway!

[Surfinette]

@wallyflint
Hâve you checked Atomic browser? When increasing font, it will do pretty much what you want, ie text reflow... Also, Atomic browser can save pages for offline reading...

[wallyflint]

@wallyflint
Hâve you checked Atomic browser? When increasing font, it will do pretty much what you want, ie text reflow... Also, Atomic browser can save pages for offline reading...

Yes... Thanks for the tip. The problem with atomic is it increases size of the "regular" font, but does not increase the size of the font used for the java code examples (see following page):

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutori...a/strings.html

[wallyflint]

Well... I think I might have solved this problem. Sent some feedback to the developer of the atomic browser, and he gave me a very nice reply and said he was going to look at the problem of the browser not resizing the font for the java code examples. If he gets this problem fixed then I think atomic will offer all of the features that I said I was looking for. Thanks to all for your helpful feedback!

[MoneyGuy]

I love my iPad and don't get the criticism. I know what it is and isn't and what it's supposed to do it does well. If you want more capabilities, get a laptop computer. I love that it handles my remote computing needs, it's size as I travel with it, that it gives me remote email access and the convenience.

[wallyflint]

I love my iPad and don't get the criticism. I know what it is and isn't and what it's supposed to do it does well. If you want more capabilities, get a laptop computer. I love that it handles my remote computing needs, it's size as I travel with it, that it gives me remote email access and the convenience.

One of the absolute worst mistakes that can be made on any hardware or software web surfing platform is to force your customer to have to scroll horizontally with every single solitary sentence on the web page. There is simply no excuse for it, and it's worth noting that Android doesn't do that. Also, there is no stone tablet anywhere upon which is written a list of all the things the iPad is "supposed" to do. What it is supposed to do is meet the needs of its users, and in its current form it is not doing that.



(By the way... I used to live in Chipman... not far from Lamont... know where that is?)

[Surfinette]

One of the absolute worst mistakes that can be made on any hardware or software web surfing platform is to force your customer to have to scroll horizontally with every single solitary sentence on the web page. There is simply no excuse for it, and it's worth noting that Android doesn't do that. Also, there is no stone tablet anywhere upon which is written a list of all the things the iPad is "supposed" to do. What it is supposed to do is meet the needs of its users, and in its current form it is not doing that.

I'm 100% with Wallyflint, all the more so that I'm a happy owner of both an iPad 2 and an Android phone (yes yes ), so I know what could be improved in each "world"