Apple iPad is coming to the market next month. So many things have been said about this device. Many people feel that it would be so popular like other Apple devices such the iPhone or Apple iPod. I also talked about the strength and weaknesses of Apple iPad in my earlier posts. Here are some of the issues Apple need to pay attention regarding the iPad.
The Apple iPad will support iPhone tethering. Recently, Steve Jobs had an email interview with Swedish record producer, Jezper Söderlund. In answer to one of Jezper’s question, Mr. Jobs said that Apple iPad would not support tethering. The iPhone can share its Wi-Fi with desktop or laptop. However, it is not possible with the iPad but it is not the device’s fault. AT&T the official carrier of the iPhone does not support tethering in the U.S. AT&T said that it would support tethering but did not give out any particular date. This means that iPhone subscribers who are also using the iPad would have to pay for another data plan. I think, AT&T is intentionally doing it so that users could not put too much pressure on its network. The iPhone users already consume lion’s share of AT&T’s 3G data services and it failed to keep up with their appetite. It does not want to see the same thing with the iPad.
Many did not like the idea that Apple iPad has no camera. Since its unveiling, numerous news reports said that Apple would offer camera in future models while some news reports said that the iPad would come to the stores with camera. Anyway, people are asking for camera.
Apple does not support flash which means you would not be able to access Disney, Hulu, ESPN, Farmville, JibJab, and many flash based online games. This is why famous publisher, Condé Nast, is only going to release its Wired magazine content on the iPad. It already has an application for the iPhone which enables the users to access its GQ magazine on the iPhone. The publisher develops its content around Adobe flash.
Lack of USB is another major problem for the iPad. The iPad has a docking port which limits the capability of buying accessories for the device. Many believe that this has been intentionally done by Apple so that people buy its accessories.
Though most of the applications of the Apple iPhone run on the iPad, some applications still run on small screen. This will come as a disappointment for many users.
The Apple iPad comes with LED backlit In-Plane Switching (IPS) display which is not so power efficient. Too much movie watching or game playing will drain battery power. LED screens are also not good for the eyes compared to e-ink displays of the ebook readers including the Amazon Kindle e-book reader. So, in reality Apple is not such an effective e-book reader.
Already iPhone subscribers are not happy with AT&T’s service. Who knows if Apple iPad users would run into the same problem or not.
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