Flash isn't Apple.(The short answer) Someone even said the ipad isn't a computer. Oh ok. fine.
With flash you could make games and exchange them for free without buying anything from the appstore. Why is that discouraged? Maybe the ipad isn't a computer. I'm gonna have to lie down a bit. I think I'm feeling a bit faint.
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What something is or isn't can be amusing or aggravating. It depends on who you ask. Apple says the iPad is not a computer, but for lack of a better category, it is lumped with computers in most sales figures. For those who demand Flash for whatever misguided reason, take heart. Android 3.1 will be released soon, and it promises to fix the problems Flash 10.2 was suppose to resolve.

To answer the OP's question, its annoying not having it. If you read the news and especially if you read blogs of any kind, its annoying completely missing out on content because of Apple's decision. There are workarounds to get flash on the ipad which involve crappy third party browsers which are almost universally awful for different reasons, but they work in an absolute crunch if you need flash.

Originally Posted by Trent McNair

I am considering a purchase of a new iPad 2, but one of the reasons I have forgone the purchase of an iPad was that it had no Flash support.

How is the browsing experience with no Flash support? And, why would I want to invest in an iPad 2 if I can only experience a percentage of the internet?

Although the subject has been beaten to death here and elsewhere it's a legitimate question for someone considering the purchase of an iPad.

So honestly? My wife and I have been using our iPad for almost a year now. We do quite a bit of web browsing. Have we missed Flash? Once in a long while it can be annoying to come across a site that's still using it, but they are becoming less and less prevalent so it's not enough to give it a second thought. Most sites are converting to other methods of delivering video and there are work arounds if you can't live without it.

There are just so many things that make the iPad terrific that lack of Flash support is a non-issue for us though...I'd guess it would be for you as well.

Originally Posted by Trent McNair

I am considering a purchase of a new iPad 2, but one of the reasons I have forgone the purchase of an iPad was that it had no Flash support.

How is the browsing experience with no Flash support? And, why would I want to invest in an iPad 2 if I can only experience a percentage of the internet?

Before I had my iPad I had no idea how much of my browsing experience was flash based......after buying my iPad I would say less than 5%, much less than 5%. I can't actually recall the last time I landed on a site and it didn't work due to Flash.

Obviously your browsing habits may be different to mine.......why not list your main sites and we can try them out for you?

The Archangel

Originally Posted by SweetPoison

Flash. Well ~ at least you are doing some research before you buy. I have had my iPad for almost a year and I go to lots of sites. Not once have I been not able to, actually ~ that is not true. Once, it told me "this device doesn't support Flash" I forget what site it was.

You must remember the ipad is not a computer. Ask yourself what you plan on doing with it ~ why you want an iPad.

And research Flash here and read and read.

Others will chime in to help ~ just remember that flash is a sensitive topic here....

Oh Mrs P, dear Mrs P, Sweet Mrs P.......the iPad is definitely and undisputedly a computer, I know if you put it next to your windows machine it will look different but trust me on this, the iPad is a computer.

The Archangel

Can honestly say that I don't miss flash at all whilst browsing tintinernet with the iPad, very rarely do I come across a site that indicates I need 'flash player'. The iPad is computing on a different level, one which I adore. Go for the flash free iPad, I'm sure you won't regret it, hundreds of thousands of other users can't be wrong!

Has anyone tried the bookmark method described here?

Http://www.ehow.com/how_5247578_play...eo-iphone.html.

I've seen this done with other sites bookmarked that do the same thing. But I never tried it myself.

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Originally Posted by fuzzyfelts

Can honestly say that I don't miss flash at all whilst browsing tintinernet with the iPad, very rarely do I come across a site that indicates I need 'flash player'. The iPad is computing on a different level, one which I adore. Go for the flash free iPad, I'm sure you won't regret it, hundreds of thousands of other users can't be wrong!

you are right but millions of users is more accurate that does not include iPod touch and iPhones.

Originally Posted by Aspasia

Thoughts on Flash

Good article - not read that before, thanks for the link Aspasia.