13 Glaring iPad Shortcomings

[nStyle]

Worth repeating, 1.5lbs is not heavy. I'm sorry but when you lead with this the rest become moot. Women or not her points make no sense. It's not an ATM machine either, where's that point?

Yeah... seriously... go work out if you can't hold 1.5lbs over an hour or two. 1.5lbs is about as light as it gets as well, so I don't understand all the whining.

Some points are good, but most are TRASH!

Some points I would throw out.

1. Its awkward - Opinion
2. Its heavy - Opinion/work out
3. Its slippery - Wear non-slip gloves? The rest of us will just easily hold it.
4. Glare - GO INSIDE?
5. Reading in the sun - eBooks are about the only device good for reading in the sun. Who wants to read in the sun?
6. Fingerprints are annoying - Okay, this article is annoying, big deal?

The points that are good/real

1. No multitask - obvious truth
2. Limited browser - Agreed, where are the friggen tabs?
3. Virtual keyboard stinks - Amen. Anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves. No one can type as fast as on a regular keyboard with this thing.
4. No USB Port - Not so much just USB, but any kind of universal port at all
5. Doesn't replace anything - Very true, so it may not be for everyone.
6. Iphone apps look horrible - True/duh

 

[Jason Beck]

Wifi Issues
No File Manager
No camera
small storage
no flash
no multitasking
headphone plugs in where?!


Thats why you don't buy gen1.

I am certain that gen 2 iPad will be super sweet.

 

[6andy6]

I agree with both these posts. Oh and it does multitask, just not in the way everyone wants it to. Im going to be more than happy beaching out watching Jersey Shore on it or even Doctor Who in HD. We all know the short comings but thats like buying a car and moaning because it can't fly. It's not what it was meant for. I personally cant wait to have the new gadget and its not there to replace anything just something extra to make me even lazier!

No its not.....because you know a car cannot fly. But people do expect something hyped up (and even reading here a lot of the fans have different opinions on what the iPad is for) to have some fairly basic things - otherwise it is expensive purchase just to watch a vid or play a game.

I mean I saw someone answer a query as to 'why it doesn't have an alarm' - I have my iphone for that. Ummm - kinda defeats the purpose of not having to carry multiply things around.

 

[Chwisch87]

The fact of the matter is the major problem with it is the gimped iWork ports to iPad. zdnet has a very good article on this and really makes you question the device as an 'on the go, macbook replacement, quick editor". Even worse Apple isn't exactly forthright with it either. Maybe a lot of those issues will be fixed in future updates.

Oh that and no camera ... wtf??

and the ipad is just ASKING for a version of iMovie.

 

[hypeber]

Blah, blah, blah, then don't buy one. I love mine.

Yeah I am in love with mine too. At first my girlfriend thought it was stupid, but her though changed after browsing on safari. She loves it so much!!! I haven't touch my laptop for 2 days already since i got the iPad.

 

[mj1108]

Wifi Issues
No File Manager
No camera
small storage
no flash
no multitasking
headphone plugs in where?!


Thats why you don't buy gen1.

I am certain that gen 2 iPad will be super sweet.

There is a headphone jack on top.