I just don't know why people have such a hate for Apple.
Simon
I think it is because Apple have a canny knack of inticing people with what is otherwise a sub standard product.
1st - In this technological world we live in people want access and connectivity on the go. People (myself included) want USB, bluetooth, memory card and network access for example. Apple ipad cannot deliver these.
2nd - touchscreen technology. Apple make it out to be revolutionary because its on the ipad. Hell my nokia 5800 has a touch screen keyboard.
Touchscreen has been on the go for quite a while now (inc on the MS variants)
3rd - Companies that make tablets running microsoft OS offer far more value for money and the tablets are comparible in size to the ipad.
I don't diss Apple for what they are trying to do but in reality when you look at what the competition has to offer i would like version 1 of the ipad to have the following at least:
(even if you don't use some of them, its always nice to know they are there when you do need them)
1. USB
2. E-Sata
3. memory card slot
4. larger solid state drive
5. Flash capability
6. Multitasking
7. Ethernet
In a world where we don't really have alot of money to throw about at present, if I'm going to seriouslty buy something like the ipad, I want it to be there right at the top and give me value for money. I don't want to shell out more money on fancy accessories to get some of the above listed features.
And before all the bashers come in, yes I have and do own Apple products. I have used an iphone and it simply wasn't my cup of tea (to big for my pocket, no bluetooth, carp camera)
I have an ipod classic whic is gathering dust in my bedside cabnet because I don't like the way itunes wants you to sync with it every time. I don't store music on my PC once I have ripped it, so when I next synce the ipod it deletes all my tracks - why!!!!!!?????
Come on Apple move with the times and stop ripping us off!!!!!!!!