"I hate my iPad" - Page 5

boswd · 03-07-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by digital_steve

I thought i was pretty clear in my post that i had no idea what i was missing, as i was yet to miss anything when browsing so far.
Nothing to do with defensive or whatever else, i just literally have no idea what the fuss is about. I guess i'm just lucky that the websites i frequent aren't completely flash reliant.

But please, continue with the apple bashing bandwagon thing you've got going on...

Hi digital Steve have you seen this video yet? Do you think there is a hint of truth to it?

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetrevi...nt-video/22845

Caltsar · 03-07-2011, 01:08 PM

The link you gave is broken.

I've personally been using flashblock for several years now. For a while I had to unblock elements to view video, but now most places let me avoid flash altogether for that. There are a few sites I still need flash for video.

Of course, games and such will still require flash, but ever since I blocked flash, ads are way less annoying, and I'm part of the crowd that's happy iOS doesn't have flash support. If you need flash, by all means go buy yourself an android tablet and stop pretending that we buy iOS stuff not knowing the consequences of having no flash support.

boswd · 03-07-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Caltsar

The link you gave is broken.

I've personally been using flashblock for several years now. For a while I had to unblock elements to view video, but now most places let me avoid flash altogether for that. There are a few sites I still need flash for video.

Of course, games and such will still require flash, but ever since I blocked flash, ads are way less annoying, and I'm part of the crowd that's happy iOS doesn't have flash support. If you need flash, by all means go buy yourself an android tablet and stop pretending that we buy iOS stuff not knowing the consequences of having no flash support.

sorry about that looks like the closed down the blog, upset Steve Jobs pulling in some censorship?

j/k

here try this link

http://www.webpronews.com/2011/03/04...nan-treatment/

but you see with other devices you do get the option to block Flash. Key word here is YOU . Apple is telling you what's good for you. that's one of the big issues many people have with Apple. If I don't want to see flahs content, let ME decide that. with the iPad and iPhone, iPod touch, Apple has made the decision for you.

digital_steve · 03-07-2011, 06:38 PM

I'd say that if you need flash and know that the iPad doesn't have it, then why buy it?

I'm confused about the whole thing really.
The only thing i see here i apple bashing for the sake of it, which is fine if you're that way inclined (you won't hear me singing apple's praises, but i like some of their products), but this just seems like whinging for the sake of it.

As i said, i still have no idea what i'm supposedly missing out on with the absence of flash. It must simply be, to my benefit, that i don't frequent sites with wads of flash content.

bZkindle · 03-07-2011, 07:36 PM

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20040008-17.html

IMO, this is one of the biggest issues with using an ipad as an ereader.

wyndslash · 03-07-2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bZkindle

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20040008-17.html

IMO, this is one of the biggest issues with using an ipad as an ereader.

ah, all that light. we've started putting cardboard behind our window blinds because there's a bright light outside every night. my sister, the nurse, wants complete darkness so we can produce more melatonin or something like that, and reduce the risk for disease.

problem is, i'm scared of the dark

MsAstoria · 03-07-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bZkindle

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20040008-17.html

IMO, this is one of the biggest issues with using an ipad as an ereader.

????? Really? You are blaming the iPad for sleep disruption? Not buying it. No different than watching your LCD TV and then going to bed. Frankly I'm more likely to have bad dreams from the shoot it up crime drama I watched than by reading a book on iPad or Touch.

bZkindle · 03-07-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MsAstoria

????? Really? You are blaming the iPad for sleep disruption? Not buying it. No different than watching your LCD TV and then going to bed. Frankly I'm more likely to have bad dreams from the shoot it up crime drama I watched than by reading a book on iPad or Touch.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/tech...ook-sleep.html
Not me... only sleep researchers. what do they know right?

saykhong · 03-14-2011, 11:11 AM

Personally I feel, there is not need to go to the extent of hating your ipad. I mean you agree to pay that much to get such a item already, Why regret only when you have it. Just enjoy what it has to offer.

Catz2.0 · 03-14-2011, 02:32 PM

How could anyone hate it? I think its much more user friendly when compared to other tabs.

phenomshel · 03-15-2011, 01:35 AM

The absolute only thing so far I've found that I wish my iPad 1 did that it doesn't do is play the browser version of Entanglement. Yes, I know there's an iOS version of the game but the browser version is much, much, more aesthetically pleasing.

SolRaven · 03-15-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

The absolute only thing so far I've found that I wish my iPad 1 did that it doesn't do is play the browser version of Entanglement. Yes, I know there's an iOS version of the game but the browser version is much, much, more aesthetically pleasing.

Well, you can still play the browser version. I just got mine today and it seems that CourseSmart and VitalSource are better when used via the browser.

phenomshel · 03-15-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SolRaven

Well, you can still play the browser version. I just got mine today and it seems that CourseSmart and VitalSource are better when used via the browser.

Uh oh. I haven't tried those on the iPad. I have VitalSource for ebooks for school.

I tried playing the browser version of Entanglement on the iPad, (using Safari) with little to no success. It lags, badly. I may end up breaking down and buying the app anyway, because I really like the game... but I really wish they'd redo it to incorporate the browser version's graphics and music.

SolRaven · 03-15-2011, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenomshel

Uh oh. I haven't tried those on the iPad. I have VitalSource for ebooks for school.

I tried playing the browser version of Entanglement on the iPad, (using Safari) with little to no success. It lags, badly. I may end up breaking down and buying the app anyway, because I really like the game... but I really wish they'd redo it to incorporate the browser version's graphics and music.

At 3:30am I have discovered why everyone complains about no Flash player. I went on Blackboard, for school, to view my prof's chapter review power points, which is, essentially, everything that we need to know. After nothing came up, I remembered that iPad doesn't support Flash. I wonder how they expect to become a staple for education if students, like myself are finding so many snags after owning it for less than 24hrs?

tubemonkey · 03-15-2011, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolRaven

I wonder how they expect to become a staple for education if students, like myself are finding so many snags after owning it for less than 24hrs?

Easy; Apple expects the world to conform to their platform. Blackboard is the one out of step; not Apple.

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03-07-2011, 01:08 PM	#62
Caltsar Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 86951 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Device: nook Touch, iPad, iPhone	The link you gave is broken. I've personally been using flashblock for several years now. For a while I had to unblock elements to view video, but now most places let me avoid flash altogether for that. There are a few sites I still need flash for video. Of course, games and such will still require flash, but ever since I blocked flash, ads are way less annoying, and I'm part of the crowd that's happy iOS doesn't have flash support. If you need flash, by all means go buy yourself an android tablet and stop pretending that we buy iOS stuff not knowing the consequences of having no flash support.

03-07-2011, 06:38 PM	#64
digital_steve Muppet Posts: 240 Karma: 442 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tasmania Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-650	I'd say that if you need flash and know that the iPad doesn't have it, then why buy it? I'm confused about the whole thing really. The only thing i see here i apple bashing for the sake of it, which is fine if you're that way inclined (you won't hear me singing apple's praises, but i like some of their products), but this just seems like whinging for the sake of it. As i said, i still have no idea what i'm supposedly missing out on with the absence of flash. It must simply be, to my benefit, that i don't frequent sites with wads of flash content.

03-07-2011, 07:36 PM	#65
bZkindle Fanatic Posts: 510 Karma: 1025024 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada City, Soviet Canuckistan Device: k2, k3G, kindle DXG, Sony T-1, iPad, iPhone, stone tablet	http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20040008-17.html IMO, this is one of the biggest issues with using an ipad as an ereader.

03-14-2011, 11:11 AM	#69
saykhong Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Personally I feel, there is not need to go to the extent of hating your ipad. I mean you agree to pay that much to get such a item already, Why regret only when you have it. Just enjoy what it has to offer.

03-14-2011, 02:32 PM	#70
Catz2.0 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Device: Pandigital E Reader, iPhone 4	How could anyone hate it? I think its much more user friendly when compared to other tabs.

03-15-2011, 01:35 AM	#71
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	The absolute only thing so far I've found that I wish my iPad 1 did that it doesn't do is play the browser version of Entanglement. Yes, I know there's an iOS version of the game but the browser version is much, much, more aesthetically pleasing.

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