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Bremen Cole · 07-09-2010, 06:39 AM

I find no reason to JB my iPad, but have a JB iPhone 3G. I did the iPhone simply because I wanted to tether it to the iPad.

If the multi-tasking is really important to you, the JB is what you need to do (at least until iOS 4 arrives). The downside to JB is there can be problems in the process and you have to restore your iPad.... there is little danger you would actually "brick" you iPad... Also, a JB iPad getting unauthorized apps is also open to virus/spyware, and very poorly written app issues, with zero quality control......

Here is a forum with lot's of info about JB/Hacking your iPad http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-hacking/

So you weigh the pluses and minuses and decide for yourself

I don't see the need for me, but I am not you.....

07-09-2010, 06:39 AM	#3
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	I find no reason to JB my iPad, but have a JB iPhone 3G. I did the iPhone simply because I wanted to tether it to the iPad. If the multi-tasking is really important to you, the JB is what you need to do (at least until iOS 4 arrives). The downside to JB is there can be problems in the process and you have to restore your iPad.... there is little danger you would actually "brick" you iPad... Also, a JB iPad getting unauthorized apps is also open to virus/spyware, and very poorly written app issues, with zero quality control...... Here is a forum with lot's of info about JB/Hacking your iPad http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-hacking/ So you weigh the pluses and minuses and decide for yourself I don't see the need for me, but I am not you.....