On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Arthur Buliva <
arthurbuliva@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below. What else can you add
> to the list? [1]
>
> 1. General fail
>
> It’s a cross between the iPhone and a laptop, combining the inferior
> features of each. It doesn’t fit in your pocket, doesn’t have a keyboard,
> can’t make phone calls, can’t take pictures, and the most affordable model
> (still $500) only has WiFi. Fail on all accounts.
>
> 2. The iPad doesn’t compare to a book
>
> Reading a novel is just not the same without holding a book and turning the
> pages (though to be fair, this also applies to the Kindle or other eBook
> readers). And at 1.5 pounds, the iPad makes for quite a heavy book. Or think
> of it this way: if you spill something on a page in your book, it only
> affects that page or two. But if you spill something on your iPad, EVERY
> PAGE is smudged. Think about it.
>
> 3. The iPad is expensive
>
> People keep saying that the iPad is very affordable, with options between
> $500 and $800. With Netbook options in the $300 range and smart phone
> options in the $200 range, I question these people’s basic math skills.This
> quote from CNET says it all: “Logically, you know the iPad’s dimensions are
> no less portable than a book. But when a book costs between $500 and $800
> and is made of glass, you treat it differently.”
>
> 4. Limited iPad battery life
>
> Touch screens generally run out of battery quickly. So although the iPad
> promises 10 hours of battery life, your books won’t run out of batteries
> after a 12 hour flight. Even the Kindle will last for four days without
> needing a recharge. So there are better options available.
>
> 5. iPad doesn’t compare to a laptop
>
> If you’re at home, and you need to look something up really quickly, you go
> to your laptop. It has a keyboard, which is much quicker than touch screen,
> and you’re already used to your browser interface. Hence, at home, there is
> no need for an iPad.
>
> 6. iPad doesn’t compare to a phone
>
> If you’re out and about, and you need to look something up really quickly,
> you take out your phone. Either you have a smartphone with 3G coverage or an
> internet-ready phone. No WiFi necessary. And usually, we already have an app
> for that. Hence, away from home, there is no need for an iPad.
>
> 7. The iPad doesn’t run flash
>
> REALLY??? Most streaming videos are run in flash. Many websites use flash,
> although according to Gizmodo, “the internet is starting to look different”
> to accommodate the iPad. REALLY??? This is what I call ridiculousness. It’s
> called a Netbook, people. It supports flash, has a keyboard, and it costs
> around $200 less.
>
> 8. The name iPad is too easy to make fun of
>
> When Apple announced the iPad’s release, the top trends on Twitter were
> #iMaxiPad and #iTampon. Enough said.
>
> 9. Paying extra for the internet
>
> There will be two 3G service options for the iPad: $15 a month for 250MB of
> data, or unlimited data for $29.99 a month. Not to mention that you have to
> pay extra for a 3G-capable iPad. This is on top of your home
> internet/cable/DSL bill and your cell phone bill. Is this really necessary?
>
> 10. There is no camera
>
> The iPad doesn’t have a camera. There’s no front facing camera for video
> chatting, there’s no back facing camera like the iPhone; again, you might as
> well use your phone, making the iPad unnecessary.
>
> 11. The iPad is awkward to carry around
>
> It’s not just the fact that it’s an awkward size between an iPhone and a
> laptop, or the fact that it’s 1.5 pounds and therefore heavier than most
> books. It doesn’t really fit in your hand too well, and you can’t set it
> down on your desk so that the screen faces you (like a laptop). And to bring
> it out with you, you’d have to awkwardly just carry it around or bring a
> large purse, a backpack, a laptop bag, or a murse (man purse).
>
> 12. People are just a little too obsessed
>
> Do you really want to be one of those people who falls for the latest fads
> because of those “social media experts” on Twitter? Wait a little while. See
> what your friends who fell for it have to say about it. If we’d waited for
> our friends to tell us in the 90’s, “The Furby[2] is f’ing freaking, I had
> to take the batteries out so it would stop harassing me,” we’d all be $25
> richer.
>
> #ShootTheMessenger
>
> [1]
http://ustandout.com/technology/ipad-useless
> [2]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby
>