please help now i am disappointed w ipad2

There are limitations with the iPad but there are limitations with the other tablets as well. One thing that has bugged me is how controling Apple is with their apps and keeping it a closed source but at the same time we don't have to worry about apps with malware like android tablets do... it's a double edged sword. Honestly, looking at your list I think a laptop/netbook would suit your needs much better than any tablet that is out on the market. It will be more powerful, able to handle your large files much better, not have problems with Java or Flash, you'll be able to install what ever software you choose and it will still be small enough to take with you every where you go. If I were you I would return the iPad and start looking at a laptop/net book. I have a Asus netbook and I like it alot; the battery life is amazing (8.5 hours and the newer ones are even longer) and it has been able to do everything I have thrown at it including stitiching a 18 shot pano with RAW files in Photoshop CS4 (although it did take a little while but it still got it done). For me the tablet is another segment its self, not a replacement. By that I mean it falls in between a smart phone and laptop/netbook, it does not replace one or the other. I hope you find something that meets your needs better.

I'm with the masses on this. You certainly didn't do your homework. As a matter of fact, it looks like you didn't even start your homework!

I love my iPad, but to think it would serve as my business machine is wishful thinking for sure. Take it back, and get a Windows tablet, or maybe an Android tablet. It really sounds like the iPad was a horrible decision on your part.

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Originally Posted by Wookiee2cu

There are limitations with the iPad but there are limitations with the other tablets as well. One thing that has bugged me is how controling Apple is with their apps and keeping it a closed source but at the same time we don't have to worry about apps with malware like android tablets do... it's a double edged sword Honestly, looking at your list I think a laptop/netbook would suit your needs much better than any tablet that is out on the market. It will be more powerful, able to handle your large files much better, not have problems with Java or Flash, you'll be able to install what ever software you choose and it will still be small enough to take with you every where you go. If I were you I would return the iPad and start looking at a laptop/net book. I have a Asus netbook and I like it alot; the battery life is amazing (8.5 hours and the newer ones are even longer) and it has been able to do everything I have thrown at it including stitiching a 18 shot pano with RAW files in Photoshop CS4 (although it did take a little while but it still got it done). For me the tablet is another segment its self, not a replacement. By that I mean it falls in between a smart phone and laptop/netbook, it does not replace one or the other. I hope you find something that meets your needs better.

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Good post wookie. I keep going back to what Jobs said at the original iPad keynote, 'it must do some things better than a phone and some things better than a laptop'. We all use tech for different things so if what you need to do most often can't be done on an iPad then it's not gonna be for you.

I've just gone from desktop - netbook - iPad - iPhone to desktop - iPad - iPhone.

Some things have gotten a bit more difficult but overall it's been great. If I get really stuck then I drop into splashtop and pretend my iPad runs windows. Overall my iPad is much better and functional than my netbook but only because of the things I do most often are amazing on iPad.

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Originally Posted by Wookiee2cu

There are limitations with the iPad but there are limitations with the other tablets as well. One thing that has bugged me is how controling Apple is with their apps and keeping it a closed source but at the same time we don't have to worry about apps with malware like android tablets do... it's a double edged sword. Honestly, looking at your list I think a laptop/netbook would suit your needs much better than any tablet that is out on the market. It will be more powerful, able to handle your large files much better, not have problems with Java or Flash, you'll be able to install what ever software you choose and it will still be small enough to take with you every where you go. If I were you I would return the iPad and start looking at a laptop/net book. I have a Asus netbook and I like it alot; the battery life is amazing (8.5 hours and the newer ones are even longer) and it has been able to do everything I have thrown at it including stitiching a 18 shot pano with RAW files in Photoshop CS4 (although it did take a little while but it still got it done). For me the tablet is another segment its self, not a replacement. By that I mean it falls in between a smart phone and laptop/netbook, it does not replace one or the other. I hope you find something that meets your needs better.

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Good post! Helpful and informative!

Thank you so much for all the support and idea.
well , i dont want to give up. i ll keep my ipad. i ll dig a lot of research on how to do it. surely there is a way. maybe just dev or hacker knows how to do it. but i believe i ll find a way., i ll post here if i know how =) to share for everybody.

PS: i alrdy hv 17"notebk n desktop, i feel tablet much better for mobile.

tbkelima

I am a PC kinda guy. I never liked the MAC much, but I just became an IPAD2 owner and have come to really like it. Does it have limitations? It certainly does as do all "small" computers. I did find that i could "make it work" in almost every case. There is probably an APP or a work around for every "need". And you don't even have to jailbreak it.

Every issue or "need" fix was found right here in this Forum. Surprising to find that your issues arent only yours. Most APPS are realatively cheap.....so you won't feel bad ditching a poor one. (But I did read the reviews closely).

Flash? Dont have a fix for that one. I don't miss it either.

Keep looking through the Forum............you'll find your answers here.

Regards
Steve

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Originally Posted by tbkelima

thanks for all the reply.
please from all the master of ipad user here. any constructive comments.

yea, its my mistake i didnt do research first.
pls dont tell me that this tablet cant be use best for business or work.
or is it for fun or games only?

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Actually it is more for fun and games as you say. It isn't a computer.

The solution is easy, refund it and get a netbook/MacBook Air/Windows Tablet.

Sent from my interestingcompanionPad using iPF!

I agree that there area imitations, but the iPad serves my purposes. I debated over a year about spending the money, but am glad I did. The iPad serves as a great portable web surfer and email device. I sit in a comfortable chair and have it on my lap. Don't have to sit in a hard chair at the computer desk. This is not a computer. Take it back get a refund and buy a Pro book.

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Originally Posted by tbkelima

i bought ipad2 like 2 weeks ago. sorry i am new to ipad2.
i m very frustated now, as i found the device is too limited.. anyone can help what should i do , or any software or anything that can fix this:
1. why in ms exchange or email , i cant do attachment ???
2. why i cant delete the pic that been sync to itune? when i am outside.
3. what should i do when someone give me a rar files, i cant bloody open it. or i have to open email if i want to check it.
4. the camera or vidcam is totally sucks! when try to video indoor or at night outdoor the results is totally sux.. any app or something to help me fix this?
5. i cant do payment using master card =(..they asking for java auth.
any program or hardware to help me this?
6. i hv 64gb ipad2 . how to put my data files w size like 3gig to myipad2 ? im engineer i deal a lot w big files.
7. pple buy tablet so they can browse internet , but most of the website that i hv to deal with is using flash.. any program that can help me ? i already bought and install skyfire, but still no help.
8. i cant play full hd movie files mp4 format. its totally freeze and lag. myfriend tablet (not ipad) can run that file smoothly. i return to the apple store to ask about this, and they said , yes ipad2 cant play full hd movie (1080p)..is it true?

thanks for help

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I think you would probably have a lot more luck with most of your issues on an Android tablet. As of right now there is no Android tablet that I would really recommend, but something like the Galaxy tab 8.9 or 10.1 would probably do you well.

Android would be able to completely solve 2-8. I am unsure of the exchange attachments as I use gmail, but even if it doesn't work natively there ARE applications that do what you want.

1. Not 100% on this, but I am pretty sure Android has no such limitation.
2. Android tablets are autonomous and free of iTunes
3. Android gives users access to the file system and multiple apps to unrar files
4. Android tablets have/will have better cameras than the iPad2
5. Not absolutely sure of this one. This should work on both iOS and Android.
6. Again, access to file system allows you to place anything you want on your Android device. It attaches to the computer and mounts as a mass storage device the same as a USB thumb drive.
7. Android has flash support.
8. Android tablets, even the MEH Tegra 2 based ones can play mp4 files at 1080p, unless they are encoded in high profile h.264. Its this limitation of Tegra 2 that makes me not like the Xoom. Tablets like the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 will not have this limitation.