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scottjl · 07-27-2010, 06:27 PM

well, besides the fact that he starts out slamming the device calling it an "ibad" he has technically inaccurate information.

1. iOS is not a "dump down version of apple's desktop" as both run BSD based OS X.
2. You are free to load any content you want, and you don't need iTunes to do it. Many applications like GoodReader can both download from the web directly, run their own WebDAV servers and have content uploaded or be accessed by side loading apps.
3. Usable media formats are not "strictly controlled by Apple." Apple has no control over MP3 files, nor the MPEG-4 format used for video.
4. Many USB devices have been found to work fine with the "camera connection kit" (I even posted a review including such information on here, nevermind the many articles on the web). While not officially supported you can use various keyboards, audio equipment, even hard drives. You can also import Video, not just Photos.
5. He makes claims of removed video cameras and a gyroscope, "both first introduced in the Iphone 4." This statement makes no sense as the iPhone was introduced in June, the iPad was announced in January. These features were not removed as they never existed in the iPad.
6. "The Ipad and iphone plus the smart phones with touch screens are not contend creation and productivity device." Never mind the fact that this statement makes little sense, I think the millions of people who create word processing documents, edit photos, draw amazing pictures, create presentations, musical scores, and more would beg to differ that you can't create content nor be productive with an iOS device.

I could keep going, but there isn't much point. I really don't understand what the "reviewer" was trying to say with this whole document. It was difficult to read, had incoherent statements, and many inaccuracies.

It really wasn't much a "review" as it was a "ramble."

07-27-2010, 06:27 PM	#15
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	well, besides the fact that he starts out slamming the device calling it an "ibad" he has technically inaccurate information. 1. iOS is not a "dump down version of apple's desktop" as both run BSD based OS X. 2. You are free to load any content you want, and you don't need iTunes to do it. Many applications like GoodReader can both download from the web directly, run their own WebDAV servers and have content uploaded or be accessed by side loading apps. 3. Usable media formats are not "strictly controlled by Apple." Apple has no control over MP3 files, nor the MPEG-4 format used for video. 4. Many USB devices have been found to work fine with the "camera connection kit" (I even posted a review including such information on here, nevermind the many articles on the web). While not officially supported you can use various keyboards, audio equipment, even hard drives. You can also import Video, not just Photos. 5. He makes claims of removed video cameras and a gyroscope, "both first introduced in the Iphone 4." This statement makes no sense as the iPhone was introduced in June, the iPad was announced in January. These features were not removed as they never existed in the iPad. 6. "The Ipad and iphone plus the smart phones with touch screens are not contend creation and productivity device." Never mind the fact that this statement makes little sense, I think the millions of people who create word processing documents, edit photos, draw amazing pictures, create presentations, musical scores, and more would beg to differ that you can't create content nor be productive with an iOS device. I could keep going, but there isn't much point. I really don't understand what the "reviewer" was trying to say with this whole document. It was difficult to read, had incoherent statements, and many inaccuracies. It really wasn't much a "review" as it was a "ramble."