Author Topic: The iPad Backlash is Here. (Read 9178 times)

Geek-9pm · « **on:** April 06, 2010, 03:00:50 PM »

The iPad Backlash is Here
http://gawker.com/5509877/the-ipad-backlash-is-here
This content is restricted. So I won't quote it. One Pundit said it made his kid cry. Read the story to find out.

brett74 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:49:41 PM »

typical of apple products overpriced crap. I can buy a laptop and a computer for same price and can do way more than the ipad apple is way over priced and always will be.

Helpmeh · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2010, 04:57:41 PM »

Oh NO! [babytalk] widdle baby can't go to cwub penguin? Awwww! [/babytalk]

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:08:22 AM »

Here is more from CNN.

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(CNN) -- Users who rushed to snap up Apple's iPad are complaining within days of the slate computer's highly anticipated release that they're having trouble connecting it to the Internet.

On Apple's technical support Web site, there were 11 pages of comments Tuesday morning on a post saying Wi-Fi connections were weak or kept cutting out.

"Add me to the list with problems! I'm very disappointed that there's no solution either," one user wrote. "Does anyone think this can be fixed with an update, or should I just get a refund while there's time?"

Versions of the iPad, a sort of hybrid between a laptop and a smartphone designed largely for reading, Web surfing and playing games, will eventually work with both Wi-Fi and 3G wireless connections.

But the versions released Saturday are Wi-Fi only.

Some users were saying their Wi-Fi connections were weak, while others were saying they weren't able to connect with Wi-Fi at all. Some users say laying the iPad on a flat surface exacerbates the problem.

Apple did not respond Tuesday morning to a request from CNN.com for a response to the complaints.

On Saturday, when the company reported selling 300,000 of the devices, Apple posted a Web page outlining troubleshooting tips for "occasional problems" that included weak Wi-Fi connections or not being able to find a signal.

The tips include moving closer to a Wi-Fi router or hot spot and making sure the Wi-Fi router is plugged in and the power is turned on ...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/ptech/04/06/ipad.wifi.problems/index.html

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2010, 04:22:51 PM »

Any new release of any computer hardware or software product is bound to have issues when it's first released. Yes, this even includes Apple products, still think a lot of people are under the influence that Apple products never have issues (probably thanks to their commercials).

patio · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2010, 06:55:31 PM »

I can honestly say i have had zero issues with my iPad...

I didn't buy one...

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2010, 07:15:00 PM »

Quote from: patio on April 07, 2010, 06:55:31 PM

I can honestly say i have had zero issues with my iPad...
I didn't buy one...

So is this a null statement or a null response?

evilfantasy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2010, 07:50:31 PM »

I was in the Apple store today. Around 35 minutes and two returned iPads.

I can say though that I was impressed. Both customers iPads was diagnosed, exchanged for a brand new in the box iPad, and they were out the door all within about 10 minutes with a big smile that only an expensive brand new toy can put on your face.

My cousins iPod was malfunctioning and deemed "broken". No receipt and no in depth explanation on what was wrong with it. He got a "like new" iPod and we were on our way within minutes. The only reason we were there for so long (it's by appointment only) was we showed up early to check out the iPad.

Customer service is A+ given that you live near an Apple store.

mr-bisquit · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2010, 12:42:54 AM »

Seems that the culprit in most cases is Shockwave Flash.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2010, 12:45:07 AM »

Quote from: mr-bisquit on April 16, 2010, 12:42:54 AM

Seems that the culprit in most cases is Shockwave Flash.

But, I don't think the iPad supports flash.

mr-bisquit · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2010, 12:52:51 AM »

That's why. Flash is for x86/amd64 architectures. Ipad runs an ARM core.
IMO, flash is a memory hog.

evilfantasy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2010, 08:05:46 AM »

The culprit of the backlash or the culprit of the iPad issues?

mr-bisquit · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2010, 12:26:03 PM »

Culprit of both. We've developed a dependency on flash for sites.
Many flash applications act as remote clients allowing people to bypass site security if they wish.
Not being able to use it is a positive thing,
Yes, I am aware that you can't convince people of this.

kpac · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2010, 12:47:25 PM »

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We've developed a dependency on flash for sites.

About 1 in 10,000 websites are completely Flash. About 1 in 30 use it minimally.

mr-bisquit · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2010, 12:56:36 PM »

The sites with the most visits use flash. That means the most popular.
The average user isn't visiting feeby foo's howto weblog or phpbulletin, they're on myspace, facebook, or yahoo games. many embedded chat applications are flash.
Those stats are for all websites.

Quantos · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2010, 12:58:11 PM »

Quote from: mr-bisquit on April 16, 2010, 12:56:36 PM

The sites with the most visits use flash. That means the most popular.
The average user isn't visiting feeby foo's howto weblog or phpbulletin, they're on myspace, facebook, or yahoo games. many embedded chat applications are flash.
Those stats are for all websites.

I'm glad to hear that you are such a web expert. So what does that actually have to do with anything? Or are you just posting for the sake of trolling?

mr-bisquit · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2010, 01:05:26 PM »

You're cute. Aren't you a bit too old to be believing in fairy tales?

Go back to the story. These are popular sites with embedded flash applications.
I pray that you have a short neck.

kpac · « **Reply #17 on:** April 16, 2010, 01:17:39 PM »

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The sites with the most visits use flash. That means the most popular.

Source?

mr-bisquit · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2010, 01:23:17 PM »

http://www.alexa.com/topsites

Did you really need me to hold your hand for this?

kpac · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2010, 01:26:12 PM »

Alexa rankings? That's funny. That's almost as bad as using website value calculators. I'm not sure where Google uses Flash anyway. Or Facebook. Or Wikipedia. Or Blogger, Twitter, or Wordpress.

mr-bisquit · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2010, 01:49:26 PM »

In the original story, no one complained about accessing google, using wikipedia, signing into their blogs.
The facebook part, uninstall flash from all of your browsers and then visit those sites you normally do.
Come back and tell me how much doesn't work.

Another thing, since the ipad uses an ARM cpu, find an ARM laptop or desktop and see if flash works on it.

kpac · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2010, 01:57:38 PM »

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Come back and tell me how much doesn't work.

They will still work - that's what I'm saying. Almost all Flash-only websites have a HTML version as well. Flash is revolutionising the internet, and that's the way it should be. Computers are getting better at displaying high quality graphics and animation and are well able to keep up with the changing of internet technologies.

rthompson80819 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2010, 03:44:25 PM »

It's my understanding that no Apple products support flash, since Apple considers it too unstable.

evilfantasy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2010, 03:50:24 PM »

If you are buying an iPad and are unaware of the compatibility issues from a Windows standpoint then you get what you deserve and have no room to complain IMHO.

Although, there is an app for that. If they ever get it working right that is....

Cloud Browse Browser App (free) for iPod, iPhone and iPad. Supports Flash & Java based browsing. http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/204968?r1=1

evilfantasy · « **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2010, 05:57:16 PM »

Quote from: evilfantasy on April 16, 2010, 03:50:24 PM

Although, there is an app for that. If they ever get it working right that is....

Cloud Browse Browser App (free) for iPod, iPhone and iPad. Supports Flash & Java based browsing. http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/204968?r1=1

Apparently the Cloud Browse developers were not prepared for the huge amount of use this would bring and their servers couldn't handle it. All seems to be under control now.

mr-bisquit · « **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2010, 07:01:16 PM »

Quote from: kpac on April 16, 2010, 01:57:38 PM

They will still work - that's what I'm saying. Almost all Flash-only websites have a HTML version as well. Flash is revolutionising the internet, and that's the way it should be. Computers are getting better at displaying high quality graphics and animation and are well able to keep up with the changing of internet technologies.

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debian:~# uname -a
Linux debian 2.6.26-2-powerpc #1 Tue Mar 9 23:07:18 UTC 2010 ppc GNU/Linux
debian:~# vi /proc/cpuinfo
debian:~# uname -a
Linux debian 2.6.26-2-powerpc #1 Tue Mar 9 23:07:18 UTC 2010 ppc GNU/Linux
debian:~# cat PowerMac /proc/cpuinfo
cat: PowerMac: No such file or directory
processor : 0
cpu  : 740/750
temperature  : 31-33 C (uncalibrated)
clock  : 400.000000MHz
revision : 2.2 (pvr 0008 0202)
bogomips : 49.79
timebase : 24934533
platform : PowerMac
model  : PowerMac1,1
machine  : PowerMac1,1
motherboard : PowerMac1,1 MacRISC Power Macintosh
detected as : 66 (Blue&White G3)
pmac flags : 00000000
L2 cache : 1024K unified
pmac-generation : NewWorld
debian:~#

System information is above. There is no flash compatibility.

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