No USB ports on Ipad!
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From: nospam on 23 Mar 2010 07:27 In article <hoa7js$ou8$00$1(a)news.t-online.com>, Peter K�hlmann <peter-koehlmann(a)t-online.de> wrote: > Your cargo cult really does not spare us any idiocy to defend apples > screwing its customers they're not being screwed at all, and they're more than capable of deciding if a particular product meets their needs. they're generally extremely satisfied (changewave surveys) with their choice. if an ipad doesn't fit your needs, don't buy it. why do you care if someone else buys one and is happy with it?
From: Rick on 23 Mar 2010 07:43 On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:19:46 -0700, nospam wrote: > In article <hoa7mf$ot4$12(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Chris Ahlstrom > <ahlstromc(a)launchmodem.com> wrote: > >> > Apple does. They've done this thing called "market research," with >> > focus groups and surveys and stuff like that. You, on the other hand, >> > have just your half-assed opinion. >> >> Where does Apple do all this "research"? Outside Apple stores? > > why does it matter where they do the research? Because the "where", the "who" and the "how" can introduce bias into the study. For instance, using a focus group made up of water color artists probably won't give results of how digital artists might use USB ports. -- Rick
From: Mocassin joe on 23 Mar 2010 08:20 "Wes Groleau" <Groleau+news(a)FreeShell.org> wrote in message news:ho944k$5eb$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Mocassin joe wrote: >>> cable. So when you need to connect camera to iapd duringa trip, you pull >>> out that cable and plug it between your camera and ipad. >> >> Junk like that usually winds up lost. > > My anecdotal evidence contradicts. My two sons are good at losing things, > but somehow they managed to keep track of the cables for their cameras and > iPods for months. And my MIL and SIL lost theirs in weeks.
From: Mocassin joe on 23 Mar 2010 08:24 "Hadron" <hadronquark(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:gdgl77-dqr.ln1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Wintrolls Lie <wintrolls.lie(a)gmail.com> writes: > >> On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:10:50 -0400, OP wrote: >> >>> You need a Dock Connector-to-USB adapter . >>> >>> Buy one here for an additional $29 bucks. >>> >>> http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/apple-ipad-camera- >> connection-kit/ >>> >>> More Apple "innovation! >>> >>> Remember, Jobs doesn't like USB either. >> >> I read this recently, forget where: >> >> iPad is to computing what Etch-A-Sketch is to art! > > Probably on your master's windows/apple hate site. > > It's not even remotely funny. And the obvious comparison because of size > and it being a hand held unit is simply cretinous. It kinda looks like an Etch-A-Sketch, but it's really a BIG ASSED iPOD.
From: Mocassin joe on 23 Mar 2010 08:30
"nospam" <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:230320100418297640%nospam(a)nospam.invalid... > In article <hoa6jo$r42$02$1(a)news.t-online.com>, Peter K�hlmann > <peter-koehlmann(a)t-online.de> wrote: > >> >> >> USB2 is plenty fast enough for toys like the iPad >> >> > >> >> > good thing it has usb 2 then. >> >> >> >> Actually, no, it does not >> > >> > actually, yes it does. it even includes a usb cable in the box. plug it >> > into a computer and transfer music, photos, videos, apps and more as >> > well as charge it. >> >> http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10443031-1.html >> >> http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/ten-things-missing-from-the-ipad/ > > those say it lacks usb *ports*, not that it lacks usb (along with a lot > of not particularly accurate criticisms). > > the kindle doesn't have usb ports either. why aren't you slamming that? > > look at apple's specs, where it very clearly states that it has usb: No, it doesn't "clearly state that it has usb". It doesn't state that anywhere. It's stupid to lie to further a spurious arguement. > <http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/> > > In the box > - iPad > - Dock Connector to USB Cable > - 10W USB Power Adapter > > Mac system requirements > - Mac computer with USB 2.0 port > Windows system requirements > - PC with USB 2.0 port |