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Originally Posted by KlondikeGeoff
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?
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To avoid accidental activation. My work mobile is a real pain in that respect - it's constantly turning on or off accidentally when it's in my pocket, and I sit down, or bend down, or bump into something. The iThing's "slide to activate" is much better.