Musing and Gadgets

 

One of the cries against the Ipad is that it doesn't allow flash and therefore you can't watch Youtube or Ustream videos, However this goes against one of the first thing that Steve Jobs said.  He said that any application that was available on the Iphone would be available on the Ipad.  The last time I look the Iphone had a Youtube applications, which means the Ipad should too.  So If your video on YouTube, you should be able to watch it on the Ipad, just not through Safari.   

The second complaint I hear is from people who have a Kindle, who say why should I get this as a book reader. That's find, but not everyone has a Kindle.  The Kindle cost $259.00 and you can read books and newspapers on it, as long as they are in black and white.  The Ipad allows color to be added to the mix, which means magazines.  Plus most people who talk about the Kindle say that it is not a good platform to read the newspaper. Also I would love for someone to put Graphic Novels on the Ipad.  Not to mention the multiple other things that Ipad will do that the Kindle can't.   

Third, the complaint about the 3G being on AT&T,  ok we all know AT&T has problems with their network. However, this is not a phone and was never intended to be a phone.  The 3G is data only, it is suppose to allow connection to the Internet when WiFi is not available.  Plus there is no contract, you pay for a month and if you don't like it, cancel.   No one is force to pay for 3G its an option.  Also, lets not assume that the reason other carriers are not on the Ipad is Apple fault, after all it takes two to negotiate.  

Finally, the complaint that is a close platform.  First, when was Apple an open platform?   I don't remember a time when it was open, I've accepted it, do I like it no, but I realize it does have its advantage, like keeping the garbage out.   Lets be honest the average consumer isn't going to care if the platform is open or close as long as it works for them and the hackers just see it as more of a challenge. Do I plan to get the Ipad, I am not sure but I will make the decision after I actual get a hold of one and try it out.  However I definitely will not make the decision base on arguments that don't make sense to begin with.