Biggest annoyance with the iPad?

[iPadCharlie]

No mouse/pointer support.

That kind of defeats the purpose of having a touch screen, doesn't it?

 

[SweetPoison]

Guys....seriously give up the flash! IT IS NOT EVER GONNA HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that your final answer?

Guys....seriously give up the flash! IT IS NOT EVER GONNA HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!

Not ever? Then it will?

But maybe....

And seriously, for a person to have the tag line, "I never give up....", don't you think asking others to give up or to stop voicing their opinions, even if on a lost cause (in your opinion), is a bit much? It has been said that hope springs eternal in the human breast. Didn't you ever watch "Angels in the Outfield"? It could happen....

He has a point, Brat. ^^ I think he got you there!

 

[SweetPoison]

No mouse/pointer support.

LoL! Could you imagine?

 

[redgingeranne]

no web cam

no web cam

 

[RussW]

No ports, no video mirroring, no USB, no Flash, rotation lock switch, no video camera (it -should- have an HD camera for it's size/cost), little/no compatibility with the PC world (which still dominates the computer market BTW), no ability to freely downgrade the iOS (can you say "planned obsolescence"), little freedom for developers or end-users (can you recall the '1984' Mac commercial? Apple has come full-circle on that one!!)

 

[Digikid]

Guys....seriously give up the flash! IT IS NOT EVER GONNA HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!

And seriously, for a person to have the tag line, "I never give up....", don't you think asking others to give up or to stop voicing their opinions, even if on a lost cause (in your opinion), is a bit much? It has been said that hope springs eternal in the human breast. Didn't you ever watch "Angels in the Outfield"? It could happen....

It could.....however what you guys must learn about me is that I voice my opinions and I do not hold anything back. Apple has said over and over that they will not support it....ever. It is up to them to change their minds.

Also I never give up. Nothing is more truthful than that.

I now return you to the topic.

No ports, no video mirroring, no USB, no Flash, rotation lock switch, no video camera (it -should- have an HD camera for it's size/cost), little/no compatibility with the PC world (which still dominates the computer market BTW), no ability to freely downgrade the iOS (can you say "planned obsolescence"), little freedom for developers or end-users (can you recall the '1984' Mac commercial? Apple has come full-circle on that one!!)

Wow.....anything ELSE?!?!?! LOL!!!!!

 

[shaman]

Biggest annoyances of iPad - desktop iTunes
Why should music player app do everything?

 

[tinkerbell]

Sorting albums

My peeve is not being able to sort my photos

 

[howell]

Wow. I'm really surprised that "No Flash" is the most popular answer!? For me, it's the weight. One handed usage is tough. I bought a Prop It Up to help with that. Love it!

 

[Philippe]

I selected other

Lack of a USB slot is unforgivable... It's one of the big things that make me see the iPad as less than a computer, simply because you can't swap files from platform to platform.

USB is like the floppy disc of our era, I get that you don't have them on phones or mobiles, but the Pad is almost a computer, COME ON.

 

[iPadCharlie]

Lack of a USB slot is unforgivable... It's one of the big things that make me see the iPad as less than a computer...

If you bought an iPad to replace a "real" computer with all of its features and functionality, you may have made a poor choice.

 

[gentlefury]

Lack of a USB slot is unforgivable... It's one of the big things that make me see the iPad as less than a computer, simply because you can't swap files from platform to platform.

USB is like the floppy disc of our era, I get that you don't have them on phones or mobiles, but the Pad is almost a computer, COME ON.

so then get the camera kit. It comes with an SD card reader and a USB port...if you are jailbroken you can install iFile and read anything just like a reg drive.

I think my biggest annoyance about the iPad is people complaining about things that arent really problems!

 

[SweetPoison]

I think my biggest annoyance about the iPad is people complaining about things that arent really problems!

Well said. Couldn't agree more.

 

[Tinman]

Lack of a USB slot is unforgivable... It's one of the big things that make me see the iPad as less than a computer, simply because you can't swap files from platform to platform.

USB is like the floppy disc of our era, I get that you don't have them on phones or mobiles, but the Pad is almost a computer, COME ON.

so then get the camera kit. It comes with an SD card reader and a USB port...if you are jailbroken you can install iFile and read anything just like a reg drive.

I think my biggest annoyance about the iPad is people complaining about things that arent really problems!

Well this is only tangentially related but in 4.2.1 Apple has lowered the power to the camera connection kit. This is causing a whole slew of problems for people that didn't have any problems before. Why they did this one is beyond me... but plenty of legitimate devices--that worked before 4.2.1--are no longer working.

It's almost is if Apple are saying... "So you thought this was like a USB slot? Think again."



Michael

 

[gentlefury]

Well, I think the biggest problem is, people are SO stuck in the past they can't actually see what the iPad is. Think of it like a portable window to your home computing.

You can use Plex and Air Video to bring terrabytes worth of movies and music with you. Drop box can store all the files you ever need to access. Splashtop Remote allows you to jump onto your desktop anytime and do anything.

While I love iPad for what it natively does (mail, web, movies, etc), I love it more for what it has and is becoming. It is the most powerful device I've ever owned because it is essentially my entire desktop setup in a little tiny package I can take everywhere with me.

I use it all day everyday. Mostly logged in to splashtop controlling my mac pro at home. I can watch hulu and chat at the same time. No problem multitasking...since its my desktop!

This short sightedness is just getting so irritating.