tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551819359399060981.post7261036521522363735..comments2012-04-24T03:00:48.493-07:00Comments on JOHN'S BLOG: My take on the iPadJohnAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09803764711880523202noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551819359399060981.post-73554939453029561882010-01-30T12:51:40.597-08:002010-01-30T12:51:40.597-08:00Well, ok, I have pre-ordered one, paid my deposit....Well, ok, I have pre-ordered one, paid my deposit. Should be here in April!JohnAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803764711880523202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551819359399060981.post-40664197677736345082010-01-29T07:40:56.989-08:002010-01-29T07:40:56.989-08:00You have a good point - what consumers want is not...You have a good point - what consumers want is not the same as what techie experts want.<br /><br />However versus netbooks there's still the issue that (like any Apple product) the iPad costs a lot more. Oh, and although Apple are right that Flash is a resource hog and security risk, consumers really want it for YouTube, Facebook games etc.<br /><br />On a personal note what I find disturbing about the iPad is the freedom issue - http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ipadghosttiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950728389786075529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551819359399060981.post-79982834369776385322010-01-28T20:06:16.435-08:002010-01-28T20:06:16.435-08:00I for one just hope from a tech perspective should...I for one just hope from a tech perspective should the iPad take off ( or whatever itll be called once they overcome the legal notice ) h.264 doesnt get dumped as the standard and kill off mozillas work. While imho adobe deserve to loose out here, apple would be stupid to hurt the opensource community that has enabled them to get to where they sit.Dale Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15754172980801980132noreply@blogger.com