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iPad? Make sure to learn more about it!
Disadvantages of Apple iPad- Flash is not supported, so you won't be able to watch most online videos or play online games.
I agree that Flash is not stable in Mac, Linux and it needs lots of resources, so HTML 5 should be used instead...
- No USB support. You can't connect your a PC keyboard, USB flash drive, USB hard disk, USB headset, wireless USB modem....
Well you actually can a USB port, but you need an adapter...
- No built-in card readers. Want to transfer your pictures of videos from your digital camera? You will need to buy a couple of adapters from Apple then...
- No camera
Want to use your Instant Messenger with a web-cam... Not on Apple iPad.
- iPhone OS
Although you may enjoy multi-touch and applications for Apple iPhone, you can't use most programs, because they work in Windows, Mac OS or Linux.
- No remote administration
- No multi-tasking. iPhone OS on Apple iPad works the same way as on Apple iPhone
- iPad allows to read ebooks.... but it doesn't use eInk screen, so the feature doesn't have much sense
- No HDMI
- No CD/DVD/Blu-Ray.... Not really a disadvantage. These devices only collect dust
- Wi-Fi is not stable on many iPads (will probably be improved)
- You need to hold iPad in your hands when watching videos (unless you can find a better way)
Advantages of Apple iPad- Pretty fast (unless you want to watch a FullHD video with it)
- Long lasting battery (unless you want to play resource intensive games)
- Multi-touch
- Many applications from App Store
- Music and videos from iTunes store.
- Allows to read books (If you really think that colorful screen is better than using eInk book readers).
Bottom line: Who need this device??? Probably only the US market that is crazy about Apple.