iPad Ipad is not an ereader, the display is not for reading - Page 7

pilotbob · 03-18-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by betoncio

I had an iPod Touch once, when it first came out, and i figured out how to use as a flash memory, but it was a pin in the ass to do every time i want to download something from the device, so i changed the ipod for something with a simple plug and play option. I think its gonna be the same with the iPad.

I'd be very surprised if the iPad isn't jailbroken within 24 hours of it being available. Then you can access it via the USB connection like a mass storage device.

BOb

Marseille · 03-18-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

I'd be very surprised if the iPad isn't jailbroken within 24 hours of it being available. Then you can access it via the USB connection like a mass storage device.

BOb

I wouldn't be surprised either, but given that Apple refers to jailbreakers as terrorists and can ban them, I'm not sure I'd want to rely on jailbreaking for core functionality.

pilotbob · 03-18-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by David Marseilles

I wouldn't be surprised either, but given that Apple refers to jailbreakers as terrorists and can ban them, I'm not sure I'd want to rely on jailbreaking for core functionality.

Yes, terrorists... gods forbid wanting to put an app on your device that is not in the apple store... or being able to change the background and icons on your device. Certainly that is equivalent to killing thousands of innocent people.

I really don't know how apple can "ban" you. What does that mean any way? They won't take your money anymore?

BOb

betoncio · 03-19-2010, 01:20 AM

What i want to say is that u have to hack the device to use it as a mass storage device, i dont like that very much, i like a device that does everything i want without messing with hacks or cracks, i mean, if u have to modify the device, then the company behind it is doing something wrong

yvanleterrible · 03-19-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, terrorists... gods forbid wanting to put an app on your device that is not in the apple store... or being able to change the background and icons on your device. Certainly that is equivalent to killing thousands of innocent people.

I really don't know how apple can "ban" you. What does that mean any way? They won't take your money anymore?

BOb

Must have to do with a device's ID signature in association with owner information. But as you say how sure is Apple that such banned person cannot find an alternate route?

clockworkzombie · 03-19-2010, 04:25 PM

I read somewhere that version 4 of the iPhone software is almost ready for release. The most interesting thing so far about it is the spec allows for some of the storage capacity to be seen as a standard USB volume like a memory stick or hard drive.

So these problems may not be around for too much longer.

pilotbob · 03-19-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by clockworkzombie

I read somewhere that version 4 of the iPhone software is almost ready for release. The most interesting thing so far about it is the spec allows for some of the storage capacity to be seen as a standard USB volume like a memory stick or hard drive.

So these problems may not be around for too much longer.

Is that what that means? I heard that in the iPhone OS each app is sandboxed so you can't access data that another app stored. So, for example you can have to reader apps that both access the same ebook files.

BOb

clockworkzombie · 03-19-2010, 04:46 PM

Given Apple are selling the iWork suite for the iPad I think people will find it less useful if they cannot connect to another computer and transfer their document. It will be interesting to see if documents can be printed directly from the device.

Tamara · 03-19-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by clockworkzombie

I read somewhere that version 4 of the iPhone software is almost ready for release. The most interesting thing so far about it is the spec allows for some of the storage capacity to be seen as a standard USB volume like a memory stick or hard drive.

So these problems may not be around for too much longer.

I doubt that there will be a 4.0 release until Apple releases a new model iPhone.

It's unlikely that there will be a disk mode like the iPods have as each app is sandboxed so how would it access a general storage area?

angelad · 03-19-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by David Marseilles

I wouldn't be surprised either, but given that Apple refers to jailbreakers as terrorists and can ban them, I'm not sure I'd want to rely on jailbreaking for core functionality.

Plenty of people rely on it though, and in a few months time, there will be plenty of options me thinks.

clockworkzombie · 03-19-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamara

I doubt that there will be a 4.0 release until Apple releases a new model iPhone.

It's unlikely that there will be a disk mode like the iPods have as each app is sandboxed so how would it access a general storage area?

I agree that there will be a simultaneous phone and v4 software launch.

As to your other point, only some applications will need to be re-written, Quickoffice would be an example maybe Safari for opening html book files for example. I would not be unhappy if safari did not do this though. Other applications like the OED or any number of games do not need this.

Without knowing how it will be implemented I suspect something like the disc use slider for iPod shuffles, where you decide how much is used for data and music.

sianon · 03-19-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by clockworkzombie

I read somewhere that version 4 of the iPhone software is almost ready for release. The most interesting thing so far about it is the spec allows for some of the storage capacity to be seen as a standard USB volume like a memory stick or hard drive.

So these problems may not be around for too much longer.

The most recent upgrade of Iphone software has allowed my Iphone to monut as an external drive with two folders, one is for photos and the other PDF. Howver it is not possible to transfer documents to the iphone. But it does raise the possibility of transfer becoming possible at some point.

clockworkzombie · 03-19-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sianon

The most recent upgrade of Iphone software has allowed my Iphone to monut as an external drive with two folders, one is for photos and the other PDF. Howver it is not possible to transfer documents to the iphone. But it does raise the possibility of transfer becoming possible at some point.

I shall have to upgrade my touch and see what happens.

robinson · 04-03-2010, 04:18 PM

Say, I thought that it was already established that there would be USB mounting on the desktop of the iPad and direct printing from it.

So those are moot issues.

I think people are looking for excuses to NOT buy it!

GlenBarrington · 04-03-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by robinson

I think people are looking for excuses to NOT buy it!

No, a lot of us just have no interest in it. Well, 'no interest' is incorrect. I have an idle curiosity about it. I mean it is impossible to avoid and not be affected by, all the hype being tossed about.

But at this point, to me, it seems too large to be a truely portable device and too crippled to be considered a small computer. I'm content to wait and see how the early adopters start to use it. I'll let them figure out what it is good at and then I'll decide if I need it or not.

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03-19-2010, 01:20 AM	#94
betoncio Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: a81	What i want to say is that u have to hack the device to use it as a mass storage device, i dont like that very much, i like a device that does everything i want without messing with hacks or cracks, i mean, if u have to modify the device, then the company behind it is doing something wrong

03-19-2010, 04:25 PM	#96
clockworkzombie Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 11962 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Queensland Device: iPad	I read somewhere that version 4 of the iPhone software is almost ready for release. The most interesting thing so far about it is the spec allows for some of the storage capacity to be seen as a standard USB volume like a memory stick or hard drive. So these problems may not be around for too much longer.

03-19-2010, 04:46 PM	#98
clockworkzombie Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 11962 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Queensland Device: iPad	Given Apple are selling the iWork suite for the iPad I think people will find it less useful if they cannot connect to another computer and transfer their document. It will be interesting to see if documents can be printed directly from the device.

04-03-2010, 04:18 PM	#104
robinson Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 997293 Join Date: Jan 2003	Say, I thought that it was already established that there would be USB mounting on the desktop of the iPad and direct printing from it. So those are moot issues. I think people are looking for excuses to NOT buy it!