thumb drive to iPad (ios)

[Robnsn2015]

I think of the iPad as a computer ALTERNATIVE more than a computer REPLACEMENT. Your milage may vary.

 

[sparksd]

I think of the iPad as a computer ALTERNATIVE more than a computer REPLACEMENT. Your milage may vary.

I see it as a complement to a set of tools I can select from: 10.5" iPad Pro, 8" Galaxy Tab S2 tablet, Galaxy Edge phone, a Windows laptop, and a Windows desktop. Each has its use and place and I don't see any need (or desire) to replace any of them.

 

[akash.nu]

I think of the iPad as a computer ALTERNATIVE more than a computer REPLACEMENT. Your milage may vary.

Yeah you’re absolutely right, but it really depends on what one uses a computer for. I have very defined use of computers that an iPad just can’t do but that doesn’t mean the iPad isn’t useful enough for me. When I’m not doing those computer specific things I don’t like to lug around a heavy laptop or might just want the convenience of an iPad.

 

[ActionableMango]

And to clarify, it's not media files on the thumb drives. It's generally word, PDF, power point, etc.

Interesting. Every time I've tried something like this (and I've tried many devices), there are always severe restrictions. For example:

• The file can be opened, but only by a special proprietary app made by the device maker, and therefore read-only and limited to specific file types.
• The file can be copied to the iDevice, but only if it is a picture or a video.
• The files present themselves via DLNA, which is media only.
• The files present themselves via SAMBA, and only those very rare apps which are designed to open from a network share can access them.

So for example with this device, there aren't all these weird restrictions like that? I can just copy a PowerPoint file to my iPad, and it sits in some directory or folder? And I can open that local file later from any application that can read/write PowerPoint files?

Forgive my skepticism, but I've been through disappointment many many times. I only have hope again because I'm vaguely aware that iOS11 added an accessible file/folder system.

 

[sparksd]

Interesting. Every time I've tried something like this (and I've tried many devices), there are always severe restrictions. For example:

• The file can be opened, but only by a special proprietary app made by the device maker, and therefore read-only and limited to specific file types.
• The file can be copied to the iDevice, but only if it is a picture or a video.
• The files present themselves via DLNA, which is media only.
• The files present themselves via SAMBA, and only those very rare apps which are designed to open from a network share can access them.

So for example with this device, there aren't all these weird restrictions like that? I can just copy a PowerPoint file to my iPad, and it sits in some directory or folder? And I can open that local file later from any application that can read/write PowerPoint files?

Forgive my skepticism, but I've been through disappointment many many times. I only have hope again because I'm vaguely aware that iOS11 added an accessible file/folder system.

I generally don't use the vendor's app with the FileHub, I use FileBrowser or FileExplorer which allow me open, read, and write files with other apps. Or I can save a copy in the file manager's workspace/sandbox. No restrictions. Did it with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files (in addition to viewing media files, etc.) I've saved converted photos from Lightroom to an attached HDD. This all worked in iOS 9 & 10, also.
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I generally don't use the vendor's app with the FileHub, I use FileBrowser or FileExplorer which allow me open, read, and write files with other apps. Or I can save a copy in the file manager's workspace/sandbox. No restrictions. Did it with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files (in addition to viewing media files, etc.) I've saved converted photos from Lightroom to an attached HDD. This all worked in iOS 9 & 10, also.

I generally don't use the vendor's app with the FileHub, I use FileBrowser or FileExplorer which allow me open, read, and write files with other apps. Or I can save a copy in the file manager's workspace/sandbox. No restrictions. Did it with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files (in addition to viewing media files, etc.) I've saved converted photos from Lightroom to an attached HDD. This all worked in iOS 9 & 10, also.

I should add that this device has been useful in other ways beyond storage access to me over the last couple of years:

Used the battery to charge my phone.
Used its SD card and USB connections to backup photos from SD card to HDD (just using my phone as the controller).
Used it’s Ethernet connectivity to create wireless network in an old hotel with wired-only access.
Used it’s Ethernet connectivity in a hotel with poor wireless but good wired connectivity.
Used it as a bridge in a hotel that limited the number of devices on a paid wireless connection, the hub allowing more devices to connect to its wireless bridge than the hotel limit.

It’s more than paid for itself in my use.

 

[joeblow7777]

So Apple is trying to market the iPad as a laptop replacement. Maybe in Cupertino, but in the real world, doesn't work that way.

As a cop, I go to several schools a year and in most classes, we get thumb drives of the class data, notes, power points, etc.

As my fellow students are pulling the data up on their laptops, I'm stuck playing with myself as the iPad obviously doesn't have a USB port. So, I started looking on Amazon and there really aren't many options that I can tell with seamlessly allows one to, at the very least, READ from a thumb drive. I'm I missing something here?

Thanks

In Apple's world everything is wireless. USB port? Why would anyone need that? You should be accessing all your files from the cloud.

 

[Count Blah]

It is a computer replacement provided you do everything online. In OPs scenario an easy google drive folder can fix the issue where the students upload whatever they have to and then the OP can access them from his iPad.

Yes, everyone else must adapt to Apple, not Apple adapting to the needs of the users.

Like I said - Because Apple says so.

 

[akash.nu]

Yes, everyone else must adapt to Apple, not Apple adapting to the needs of the users.

Like I said - Because Apple says so.

That’s what made them successful to begin with. It’s actually well known in the industry that consumers just don’t have enough grasp of the whole thing to push the industry forward.

 

[bensisko]

Yes, everyone else must adapt to Apple, not Apple adapting to the needs of the users.

Like I said - Because Apple says so.

Apple is selling a product. You don’t need to adapt, you can choose to buy another product if you don’t like what Apple sells.
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That’s what made them successful to begin with. It’s actually well known in the industry that consumers just don’t have enough grasp of the whole thing to push the industry forward.

That’s absolutely correct.

 

[sparksd]

Apple is selling a product. You don’t need to adapt, you can choose to buy another product if you don’t like what Apple sells.
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That’s absolutely correct.

That's why I keep a variety of "computer tools" - I pick the one that works best for me for the task at hand. If something is a poor fit for a task, why beat yourself to death trying to force it to work?

 

[Count Blah]

Apple is selling a product. You don’t need to adapt, you can choose to buy another product if you don’t like what Apple sells.

I like my 10.5" iPad Pro, just fine. I'd never think of having it replace my MBP, because it can't do the things I would need it to do. The OP is find out the hard way, that Apple doesn't want him using the iPad Pro, the way he wants to as well. As others have suggested, the OP needs the places he visits, to transform their process to adapt to Apple's limitations. Seems kinda odd to me, but again - Because Apple.
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That’s what made them successful to begin with. It’s actually well known in the industry that consumers just don’t have enough grasp of the whole thing to push the industry forward.

Not sure what specifically you are referring to here.

 

[bensisko]

I like my 10.5" iPad Pro, just fine. I'd never think of having it replace my MBP, because it can't do the things I would need it to do. The OP is find out the hard way, that Apple doesn't want him using the iPad Pro, the way he wants to as well. As others have suggested, the OP needs the places he visits, to transform their process to adapt to Apple's limitations. Seems kinda odd to me, but again - Because Apple.

...or the OP needs to evaluate his computer needs based on the circumstances he encounters and purchase/plan accordingly.

The school not being able to distribute content via cloud isn’t Apple’s fault. Cloud distribution isn’t a new thing - schools need to adopt and not “because of Apple” but because that’s the way of it. Thumb drives should never be a standard means of distribution - they should be backup method at best. If the school and/or the OP wants to use thumb drives, then they should have Surface or Chromebooks.

I find it odd that people willingly make a purchase then complain when Apple doesn’t bend to their will. Apple offers a product, you choose to (or not to) buy it based on what it does.

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Not sure what specifically you are referring to here.

Google’s best products, like Apples, are the ones where Google does whatever it wants and presents it to customers as is. It’s worst products, like Glass and some of their other expiraments, are the ones where they listened to customer feedback. Just an opinion, but when a company pays too much attention to what people want is when they fall behind. Are we enjoying our Windows Start menus?

 

[Eric5273]

I don't mean to poke holes in this debate, but there is really no need for physical media anymore, and Apple realized that, and so they do not make an effort to include access to these obsolete technologies in their new products.

Someone could argue that lack of access to a floppy drive would make an iPad not usable for their particular situation. Sounds like the OP's classes are a bit behind the times in their distribution methods. While that is obviously a real problem for some, Apple does not seem concerned about it when they design their new products. Instead, they seem to be of the opinion that they can push the world to modernize by not addressing these obsolete technologies. The best example I can think of is when they decided to not support flash on iOS, although I'm sure there is someone out there that misses the old "blue screen of death".

With wireless exchange methods like AirDrop, and internet exchange methods like FTP, email, and the available cloud services, there is really no need to use physical media.

 

[mk313]

Just as a follow up to this thread (which I've followed with interest), I've found that my HooToo TripMate Elite (TM-06 is the model number) works the same way as the RAV power one listed earlier. I tried it with the TravelMate app & it worked fine to open Powerpoint & Excel files & save them to the iPad, or to One Drive, Dropbox, etc. I'm sure it would work with other file types as well, but I didn't test any others specifically. I also didn't try file browser, File Explorer, etc, but I'm assuming it would work with those as well.

Thanks to those who mentioned the RavPower. I've had the HooToo for two years now & never knew I could transfer files from USB drives before. I didn't even know this capability existed, so this is fantastic.

 

[sparksd]

Just as a follow up to this thread (which I've followed with interest), I've found that my HooToo TripMate Elite (TM-06 is the model number) works the same way as the RAV power one listed earlier. I tried it with the TravelMate app & it worked fine to open Powerpoint & Excel files & save them to the iPad, or to One Drive, Dropbox, etc. I'm sure it would work with other file types as well, but I didn't test any others specifically. I also didn't try file browser, File Explorer, etc, but I'm assuming it would work with those as well.

Yeah, I also have the old HooToo Nano, one their earlier travel router products from 4 or 5 years ago. Their products work well.

 

[joeblow7777]

I don't mean to poke holes in this debate, but there is really no need for physical media anymore, and Apple realized that, and so they do not make an effort to include access to these obsolete technologies in their new products.

Someone could argue that lack of access to a floppy drive would make an iPad not usable for their particular situation. Sounds like the OP's classes are a bit behind the times in their distribution methods. While that is obviously a real problem for some, Apple does not seem concerned about it when they design their new products. Instead, they seem to be of the opinion that they can push the world to modernize by not addressing these obsolete technologies. The best example I can think of is when they decided to not support flash on iOS, although I'm sure there is someone out there that misses the old "blue screen of death".

With wireless exchange methods like AirDrop, and internet exchange methods like FTP, email, and the available cloud services, there is really no need to use physical media.

A bit late in replying to this comment, but I have to say, it's like Apple users live in a bubble sometimes. In the real world, for millions and millions of users, sometimes a USB flash drive or a headphone jack are still the easiest and most convenient solution. I'm not saying that we should cling to legacy tech forever, but Apple has never offered much in the way of transition, and their defenders are always quick to say it's the user's fault for not adjusting their workflow accordingly.

The OP mentioned working in schools specifically, and as a teacher myself, I can tell you that working with older tech is just a reality sometimes (I need a VGA dongle to connect my laptop to a projector).

 

[sparksd]

A bit late in replying to this comment, but I have to say, it's like Apple users live in a bubble sometimes. In the real world, for millions and millions of users, sometimes a USB flash drive or a headphone jack are still the easiest and most convenient solution. I'm not saying that we should cling to legacy tech forever, but Apple has never offered much in the way of transition, and their defenders are always quick to say it's the user's fault for not adjusting their workflow accordingly.

The OP mentioned working in schools specifically, and as a teacher myself, I can tell you that working with older tech is just a reality sometimes (I need a VGA dongle to connect my laptop to a projector).

On a recent 3-week trip on a boat, our only available method of sharing photos and videos (many GBs worth) was via USB drives - never had WiFi or Internet connectivity. We're a long way from a world without physical media.

 

[bensisko]

A bit late in replying to this comment, but I have to say, it's like Apple users live in a bubble sometimes. In the real world, for millions and millions of users, sometimes a USB flash drive or a headphone jack are still the easiest and most convenient solution. I'm not saying that we should cling to legacy tech forever, but Apple has never offered much in the way of transition, and their defenders are always quick to say it's the user's fault for not adjusting their workflow accordingly.

The OP mentioned working in schools specifically, and as a teacher myself, I can tell you that working with older tech is just a reality sometimes (I need a VGA dongle to connect my laptop to a projector).

Which is why Apple (as well as other companies) sell adapters (and other solutions) - so your new tech an interact with your old tech. In this case, a thumb drive with a lightning connector built in or WiFi (ad-hoc) would allow the passing of information between devices.
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On a recent 3-week trip on a boat, our only available method of sharing photos and videos (many GBs worth) was via USB drives - never had WiFi or Internet connectivity. We're a long way from a world without physical media.

I would agree, but we’ve also come a long way from physical storage being the only viable option in many of the most common scenarios.

 

[LovingTeddy]

I don't mean to poke holes in this debate, but there is really no need for physical media anymore, and Apple realized that, and so they do not make an effort to include access to these obsolete technologies in their new products.

Someone could argue that lack of access to a floppy drive would make an iPad not usable for their particular situation. Sounds like the OP's classes are a bit behind the times in their distribution methods. While that is obviously a real problem for some, Apple does not seem concerned about it when they design their new products. Instead, they seem to be of the opinion that they can push the world to modernize by not addressing these obsolete technologies. The best example I can think of is when they decided to not support flash on iOS, although I'm sure there is someone out there that misses the old "blue screen of death".

With wireless exchange methods like AirDrop, and internet exchange methods like FTP, email, and the available cloud services, there is really no need to use physical media.

Your argument would never works in real word scenario. There are tons of situation where you need the legacy port or physical port to get things done. Things never move as fast as Apple or any Apple fans would hope for.

Schools, big organizations, governments etc aren’t changing the way they operate just because Apple pushed some product that is revolutionary or Apple cut the headphone jack.

Universities in Canada, at least, still use some website ulitizing flash for assignments.

Again, sometimes I am wondering if all Apple fans living in the ideal situation where they have constant internet access and never went offline. Everything they seems to think is that internet backup, internet transfer. By the way, AirDrop never works perfectly as it made out to be. You can’t Airdrop items to none iOS and Mac devices. Think about the situation where multiple people would discuss about a projects and requires collaboration. Lots of time, physical media is the easiest way to get things done. You aren’t require to constant downloading files from internet. Groups members with different products can access same information easily.
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Which is why Apple (as well as other companies) sell adapters (and other solutions) - so your new tech an interact with your old tech. In this case, a thumb drive with a lightning connector built in or WiFi (ad-hoc) would allow the passing of information between devices.
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I would agree, but we’ve also come a long way from physical storage being the only viable option in many of the most common scenarios.

Which is exactly dumb idea. You get a thin and light devices, then you need grab all these adapters to make things work. You also require to pay extra money just to get things done.

In this case, OP need buy a extra connectors or WiFi storage devices, just to access some files from USB drive. This is absolutely dumb in my opinion.
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On a recent 3-week trip on a boat, our only available method of sharing photos and videos (many GBs worth) was via USB drives - never had WiFi or Internet connectivity. We're a long way from a world without physical media.

In this case, you can use lightning to USB adaptors to get pictures and videos transferred from USB devices. But if you would need transfer other types of files, then it gonna be problem/.

 

[sparksd]

In this case, you can use lightning to USB adaptors to get pictures and videos transferred from USB devices. But if you would need transfer other types of files, then it gonna be problem/.

In this instance, nobody was using an iPad, all were laptops, either Mac or (mostly) Windows. Just providing an example of where physical media was still a necessity.

 

[bensisko]

Your argument would never works in real word scenario. There are tons of situation where you need the legacy port or physical port to get things done. Things never move as fast as Apple or any Apple fans would hope for.

If you're going to make ridiculous statements, at least replace "Apple" with "the Tech Industry" because it's not like Apple is alone in pushing new technologies. Oh, and how old are these technologies that Apple is "pushing" on these poor beleaguered organizations? Both Cloud and Lightning have been around for quite a while.

Universities in Canada, at least, still use some website ulitizing flash for assignments.

... and because they're so legacy, websites like that are barely accessible on any modern device. It's going to be almost completely unaccessible in 2020 when browser support for Flash stops.

Again, sometimes I am wondering if all Apple fans living in the ideal situation where they have constant internet access and never went offline. Everything they seems to think is that internet backup, internet transfer. By the way, AirDrop never works perfectly as it made out to be. You can’t Airdrop items to none iOS and Mac devices. Think about the situation where multiple people would discuss about a projects and requires collaboration. Lots of time, physical media is the easiest way to get things done. You aren’t require to constant downloading files from internet. Groups members with different products can access same information easily.

No, you can't AirDrop to non-Apple devices... if only there was a non-Apple solution that worked on all devices! Oh... wait... there are SEVERAL! Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive... the list goes on and on.

Which is exactly dumb idea. You get a thin and light devices, then you need grab all these adapters to make things work. You also require to pay extra money just to get things done.

In this case, OP need buy a extra connectors or WiFi storage devices, just to access some files from USB drive. This is absolutely dumb in my opinion.

OMG NO!!! Not an Adapter!!!! It's the end of the world!!!

Yes, it's a totally dumb idea to have one port that can become many things! Let's just go back to sticking every single port we can think of onto a device just in case someone out there needs it!

This ignorance against adaptors is baffling. The idea that one port can become what you need it to be (and can change based on need) is one of the great things about both Lightning and USB-C. It's MUCH more versatile than including a Legacy port on the device because it can handle all kinds of legacy devices.

 

[LovingTeddy]

If you're going to make ridiculous statements, at least replace "Apple" with "the Tech Industry" because it's not like Apple is alone in pushing new technologies. Oh, and how old are these technologies that Apple is "pushing" on these poor beleaguered organizations? Both Cloud and Lightning have been around for quite a while.

LOL.... Tech world move much slower than Apple. Last time I checked, Samsung still offers headphone jacks, Android still offers expanded storage, Microsoft still offers multiple ports on their tablet, Android still offers USB OTG. See the point?

... and because they're so legacy, websites like that are barely accessible on any modern device. It's going to be almost completely unaccessible in 2020 when browser support for Flash stops.

Stop right there. University won't move to other solution just because Apple or some other companies decided to kill off flash. Flash will still continue exsits, you would never really kill them off. Flash plug in will still available.

No, you can't AirDrop to non-Apple devices... if only there was a non-Apple solution that worked on all devices! Oh... wait... there are SEVERAL! Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive... the list goes on and on.

Yes, because everyone has online storage and everyone can access internet everywhere. If I am working with people who different cliude storage account, then I need upload one file to several account? If I go to trip where there are no internet connection? Physical storage is still.very inoirtant, this is why iPad will never able to replace laptop and Microsoft Surface is such good alternative.

OMG NO!!! Not an Adapter!!!! It's the end of the world!!!

Yes, it's a totally dumb idea to have one port that can become many things! Let's just go back to sticking every single port we can think of onto a device just in case someone out there needs it!

This ignorance against adaptors is baffling. The idea that one port can become what you need it to be (and can change based on need) is one of the great things about both Lightning and USB-C. It's MUCH more versatile than including a Legacy port on the device because it can handle all kinds of legacy devices.

Yes. Adaptors are stuoid. You pay extra just to get something working and maybe you just need use once a while. Adaptors gets lost easily and break easily. You need constantly remember to bring the adaptors with you. Most people do not like adaptors, only few hard core Apple defense force will defend Apple hard.

No. I don't buy iPhone because lack of headphone jack. I don't buy iPhone because no OTG support.

 

[bensisko]

LOL.... Tech world move much slower than Apple. Last time I checked, Samsung still offers headphone jacks, Android still offers expanded storage, Microsoft still offers multiple ports on their tablet, Android still offers USB OTG. See the point?

Not really, but moving on..

Stop right there. University won't move to other solution just because Apple or some other companies decided to kill off flash. Flash will still continue exsits, you would never really kill them off. Flash plug in will still available.

AGAIN... not just Apple. Google, Microsoft, Apple, and ADOBE (the makers of Flash) will ALL stop supporting or making the plug-in available. Read up on it. If you want to keep using Flash, you will have to hang on to an old web-browser because none of the major players will support it.

Yes, because everyone has online storage and everyone can access internet everywhere. If I am working with people who different cliude storage account, then I need upload one file to several account? If I go to trip where there are no internet connection? Physical storage is still.very inoirtant, this is why iPad will never able to replace laptop and Microsoft Surface is such good alternative.

Yes, EVERYONE has the ability to get FREE online storage. And yes, schools and businesses DO have internet access. Don't try to tell me we're living in some sort of dark age where people don't have access to the internet and free tools.

I'm not arguing that you won't need physical storage, I'm saying there are LOTS of options that are cross-platform. But yes, let's bring up the time you went on vacation and there wasn't internet access - there are still a LOT of options for storage - they're out there but you have to be open to the fact that, in order to use the latest tech you might need an adapter.

Yes. Adaptors are stuoid. You pay extra just to get something working and maybe you just need use once a while. Adaptors gets lost easily and break easily. You need constantly remember to bring the adaptors with you. Most people do not like adaptors, only few hard core Apple defense force will defend Apple hard.

No. I don't buy iPhone because lack of headphone jack. I don't buy iPhone because no OTG support.

Wow. Just wow.

Let me expand on this:

1. You have to pay extra to get something working that you only need once in a while... Um, this is WHY there are adaptors - what's the use of sticking on a port if people are going to rarely use it?
2. If your adapters are getting lost or break easily, maybe you have to take better care of your stuff. It's not hard.
3. Nobody LIKES adapters, but isn't it better to have a port that can become MANY things instead of just one? But, no, adaptors are eeeeeeeeevil!
4. Again with the Apple hate. I've got news for you: Apple isn't the only one that uses adaptors!!! I use adaptors on my work Dell laptop ALL THE TIME!

In the end, I can clearly see this is just Apple-Hate instead of trying to make an argument for or against adaptors and other services.

 

[LovingTeddy]

Not really, but moving on..



AGAIN... not just Apple. Google, Microsoft, Apple, and ADOBE (the makers of Flash) will ALL stop supporting or making the plug-in available. Read up on it. If you want to keep using Flash, you will have to hang on to an old web-browser because none of the major players will support it.




Yes, EVERYONE has the ability to get FREE online storage. And yes, schools and businesses DO have internet access. Don't try to tell me we're living in some sort of dark age where people don't have access to the internet and free tools.

I'm not arguing that you won't need physical storage, I'm saying there are LOTS of options that are cross-platform. But yes, let's bring up the time you went on vacation and there wasn't internet access - there are still a LOT of options for storage - they're out there but you have to be open to the fact that, in order to use the latest tech you might need an adapter.





Wow. Just wow.

Let me expand on this:

1. You have to pay extra to get something working that you only need once in a while... Um, this is WHY there are adaptors - what's the use of sticking on a port if people are going to rarely use it?
2. If your adapters are getting lost or break easily, maybe you have to take better care of your stuff. It's not hard.
3. Nobody LIKES adapters, but isn't it better to have a port that can become MANY things instead of just one? But, no, adaptors are eeeeeeeeevil!
4. Again with the Apple hate. I've got news for you: Apple isn't the only one that uses adaptors!!! I use adaptors on my work Dell laptop ALL THE TIME!

In the end, I can clearly see this is just Apple-Hate instead of trying to make an argument for or against adaptors and other services.

No. There will always be flash plug in after. You will be amazed to see how many people still using floppy disk and CD drive these day.

I go all out a

Not really, but moving on..



AGAIN... not just Apple. Google, Microsoft, Apple, and ADOBE (the makers of Flash) will ALL stop supporting or making the plug-in available. Read up on it. If you want to keep using Flash, you will have to hang on to an old web-browser because none of the major players will support it.




Yes, EVERYONE has the ability to get FREE online storage. And yes, schools and businesses DO have internet access. Don't try to tell me we're living in some sort of dark age where people don't have access to the internet and free tools.

I'm not arguing that you won't need physical storage, I'm saying there are LOTS of options that are cross-platform. But yes, let's bring up the time you went on vacation and there wasn't internet access - there are still a LOT of options for storage - they're out there but you have to be open to the fact that, in order to use the latest tech you might need an adapter.





Wow. Just wow.

Let me expand on this:

1. You have to pay extra to get something working that you only need once in a while... Um, this is WHY there are adaptors - what's the use of sticking on a port if people are going to rarely use it?
2. If your adapters are getting lost or break easily, maybe you have to take better care of your stuff. It's not hard.
3. Nobody LIKES adapters, but isn't it better to have a port that can become MANY things instead of just one? But, no, adaptors are eeeeeeeeevil!
4. Again with the Apple hate. I've got news for you: Apple isn't the only one that uses adaptors!!! I use adaptors on my work Dell laptop ALL THE TIME!

In the end, I can clearly see this is just Apple-Hate instead of trying to make an argument for or against adaptors and other services.

Dude... I am all out against everything adaptor. With your mentality, Apple created a MacBook with just one USB C port. With your mentality, you need a adaptor for plug in your iPhone to MacBook Pro. I do not want and I believe most Poole do not want bring all these adaptors with them. You aren’t bring with the adaptor with you all the time.

I rather have devices with multiple ports than have one port. One port fits all never works. And no, adaptors suck.

With regarding of online storage. We are long from stable internet connection everywhere. Until then, I rather have my files stored locally. Plus, you know, I am sure some of you Apple fans will hate, these cloud storage provide will scan your files.

So, Adaptors are bad idea and online storage is bad idea as well.

 

[rui no onna]

No. There will always be flash plug in after. You will be amazed to see how many people still using floppy disk and CD drive these day.

We still use CDs and DVDs quite a bit at work. It's a cheap, fast and easy way to give clients large reports.