Move to the city where I have 22 2.4ghz wifi networks in range right now.
5ghz N is a life saver when the 2.4 spectrum is so polluted.
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Move to the city where I have 22 2.4ghz wifi networks in range right now.
5ghz N is a life saver when the 2.4 spectrum is so polluted.Move to the city where I have 22 2.4ghz wifi networks in range right now.
+100% agreed!
I agree that streaming like the Apple TV does would be a killer feature for the iPad. The slightly ironic thing is that you can stream iTunes content to most netbooks (just install the windows version of iTunes...)
On the subject of N support, one good reason is that if you have a Wireless G device on your Wireless N network it slows network speeds down for all devices (including Wireless N ones)
*patiently waiting for Netflix*
It'll be cool when DirecTV, Time Warner, AT&T, Verizon, and other cable companies let us take advantage of downloading 'On Demand' stuff to our iPads...not that it'll happen anytime soon, but it's on my wish list.
It'll be cool when DirecTV, Time Warner, AT&T, Verizon, and other cable companies let us take advantage of downloading 'On Demand' stuff to our iPads...not that it'll happen anytime soon, but it's on my wish list.
If nothing else, I'd like to see home sharing enabled on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. It seems like the perfect solution to everyone who wants wireless synching.
Unless you have a dual band router like an Apple AirPort extreme your router will default to the slowest rating on your network... keeping the iPad at n makes sense to me rather than dropping all your connections to g connection.
Where do you live that 12+ is common? :O Probably Cali.
In the rest of the US it's still 2-3 megs
12Mb is available from Comcast, but very few people go with that, because that costs $50 some with a package deal, and close to 70-80 without. AT&T is giving 3Mb for $20. A no brainer for most people.
Not all routers can support G and N at the same time (dualband). For this reason, if you want your iPad (with G only) to be connected to the internet, your laptop must be using G too. And while the internet speed wouldn't be a big difference, think of backing up, like using time machine. The difference between G and N speeds when backing up is HUGE. At my apartment we even have 2 seperate routers, one running N and one G just for this reason (the G is for the PS3 and iPhone).
The most important reason for wireless N on the iPadfor me is VNC. That way I can use OSX smoothly on my iPad at home. On my iPhone, VNC works but it's not as smooth because of the G network compared with when I use VNC on an N laptop. Nothing better than having all your OSX applications run smoothly on your iPAD (even though they aren't touch optimized like iPAD/iPhone Apps. Of course all this is true only when I'm at home. On the road, you are limited by internet connection speeds.
Apple doesn't care it's good enough and fine for you. Putting better technology that would cover all users is a bit more crucial.
People, why are we discussing about a feature that is actually there?
A lot of people have cried for years to add WiFi 802.11n support for the iPhone (and now the iPad has it, the iPhone will probably get it too) and now it's just nonsense? Don't make use of it, if you don't like it.
That's like, if we had multitasking, saying: "Why multitasking? It only costs battery..." - don't mulitask if you don't want to use it.
A lot of people have cried for years to add WiFi 802.11n support for the iPhone (and now the iPad has it, the iPhone will probably get it too) and now it's just nonsense? Don't make use of it, if you don't like it.
That's like, if we had multitasking, saying: "Why multitasking? It only costs battery..." - don't mulitask if you don't want to use it.
i am fairly sure the g protocole is still not even close to being saturated with wifi signals and the ONLY adv of n was intranetwork transfers...
Yes, g supports up to 54 Megabits
You might be close if you have the 50Mb FiOS package, but not many people have that. All others are completely safe and no reason to go N
The #1 reason for me, is that some routers can't do A,B,G,N all at the same time. The router falls back to the common option. Which means you won't be using the faster speed with slower devices on your network.
You want N, so the devices you are about can be using the faster speed.
You want N, so the devices you are about can be using the faster speed.
Orb, Slingplayer and any number of "streaming" apps that will feed you tons of content from your media center to your device. It also does make a difference with standard web browsing as N has 2 antenna which enhances the range and speed rather nicely.
I agree with the OP. 'n' WiFi seems excessive to me. I would've much preferred normal 'b' WiFi. I know it's slower and all, but what's the point in putting in MORE power when I'm not even going to use it? IT'S STUPID!
*wink*
*wink*
Apple just wants a device that's ready for the future; that's not to mention N wireless has more range and offers a more robust connection.
And if you think G is fast enough, some of us do have faster than 100Mbps connections.
Well that is for the most part through, but they do make and sell access points that allow you have simultaneous, A/B/G/N devices on one access point without dropping to the slow device's speed.
And if you think G is fast enough, some of us do have faster than 100Mbps connections.
Well that is for the most part through, but they do make and sell access points that allow you have simultaneous, A/B/G/N devices on one access point without dropping to the slow device's speed.
Because if they didn't put it, then people would complain.
Then again, I never thought people would complain about it being there. I don't think adding wireless-n has any real factor in the price.
Also, the iPad isn't restricted to home use...schools and companies would benefit from wireless-n.
Then again, I never thought people would complain about it being there. I don't think adding wireless-n has any real factor in the price.
Also, the iPad isn't restricted to home use...schools and companies would benefit from wireless-n.
The simple answer is that N chips cost the same as G chips now I'm sure.
I am getting 25MB from COX and G wouldn't let me get full speed, so N will be better.
I am getting 25MB from COX and G wouldn't let me get full speed, so N will be better.