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KlondikeGeoff · 07-31-2012, 10:34 AM

So, why do the Fire, iPad and for all i know, all tablets require one to slide the thingie across the screen?

Why don't they just turn on when you hit the On button?

07-31-2012, 10:34 AM	#1
KlondikeGeoff Wombat Aficionado Posts: 481 Karma: 733 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona Device: Fire, Kindle1, Sony PRS-500 Reader, Rocket 1100 eBook	Dumb turning-on question So, why do the Fire, iPad and for all i know, all tablets require one to slide the thingie across the screen? Why don't they just turn on when you hit the On button?