Like many people I was really looking forward to the launch today and was really impressed by the presentation, although you would have thought that Steve Jobs could have bought himself a smarter pair of jeans.
I was impressed and want to get my hand on one as soon as possible, but I just know that they will release version 2 within the year with those missing features which will really bug me. They did it with the iPhone – no 3G, no GPS, crap camera etc.
So what is the plan with the iPad what is missing and what will be included with the next version:
1. HDMI output so you can plug it into your TV to watch high-definition downloads and photo. My Sony Photo Frame has this as does my digital camera – can’t be that hard.
2. Where is the bloody camera? This device is ideal for web video conferencing. At least they have included a microphone.
3. To connect it to a camera or a memory card you need some kind of adapter that connects to the awful 30 pin connector that I always struggle with.
Anything else?
I am really worried about battery life and how much it will cost to get them replaced as you can’t do it yourself.
The iPad cannot display Flash websites, nor can it multitask. For example, you cannot have your instant messenger on while surfing the web – now that is pretty lame.
I would like my money back. How can you take software which I paid when I bought away. You call the new music app an upgrade. You must have low standards. I can’t shuffle all songs let alone even one album. That is not what I paid. To be short changed when you upgrade.
How come you are so backward that you don’t allow Adobe Flash on the IPad. Do you know how many apps online need this. Get with the program or buy both my I pads back.
The others pads will pass you.