Comments on: Why I Told My Sister To Get An iPad 2 http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/ Tech Powered Life... Simplified Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:19:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Summerhathway24http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-77169 Summerhathway24 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:28:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-77169 so nice post.. so nice post..

]]> By: Summerhathway24http://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-77168 Summerhathway24 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:27:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-77168 so nice and good so nice and good

]]> By: Summerhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76852 Summer Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:56:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-76852    this is a interesting post to read it.    this is a interesting post to read it.

]]> By: Richhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76592 Rich Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:47:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-76592 You'll get no argument from me that the iTunes crapola is very annoying to deal with. I understand why Apple uses it, but I wish they'd develop a much smaller app that would allow you to set up/sync Apple devices *without* the iTunes requirement. You’ll get no argument from me that the iTunes crapola is very annoying to deal with. I understand why Apple uses it, but I wish they’d develop a much smaller app that would allow you to set up/sync Apple devices *without* the iTunes requirement.

]]> By: TechProhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76591 TechPro Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-76591 The only Apple device I own is a 2-y-o iTouch.But one thing nice about the iPad is ease-of-use if you are already familiar with an iTouch/iPhone. I can see that being a good reason to choose it (like Rich's sister).Recently I had to setup a new iPad for a colleague and it was a breeze since it had the familiar iTouch interface. (But only after I got over my disbelief that I had to download/install iTunes on my own company computer to set it up....sheesh, so Apple-like and why I avoid them if at all possible). The only Apple device I own is a 2-y-o iTouch.

But one thing nice about the iPad is ease-of-use if you are already familiar with an iTouch/iPhone. I can see that being a good reason to choose it (like Rich’s sister).

Recently I had to setup a new iPad for a colleague and it was a breeze since it had the familiar iTouch interface. (But only after I got over my disbelief that I had to download/install iTunes on my own company computer to set it up….sheesh, so Apple-like and why I avoid them if at all possible).

]]> By: Sandyhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76583 Sandy Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-76583 Bought an IPad 2; nice toy but the cameras are absolute crap. My 7 year old cellphone has 10 times the camera. And since that was the major upgrade to the IPad 1, I would really like to know what was the point? since the cameras they put in were .3 and .7 megapixels, the absolute worst of any tablet, I don't consider that an upgrade. Maybe a slap in the face, and for that reason, I will never purchase another one. However, I did learn a valuable lesson - check the specs at least twice. Bought an IPad 2; nice toy but the cameras are absolute crap. My 7 year old cellphone has 10 times the camera. And since that was the major upgrade to the IPad 1, I would really like to know what was the point? since the cameras they put in were .3 and .7 megapixels, the absolute worst of any tablet, I don’t consider that an upgrade. Maybe a slap in the face, and for that reason, I will never purchase another one. However, I did learn a valuable lesson – check the specs at least twice.

]]> By: Richhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76582 Rich Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-76582 You should take your own advice. You should take your own advice.

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76581 David Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-76581 Nah nah nah boo boo...oh, grow up. Nah nah nah boo boo…oh, grow up.

]]> By: Richhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76580 Rich Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-76580 Enjoy your bulky awkward Thrive. Enjoy your bulky awkward Thrive.

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/why-i-told-my-sister-to-get-an-ipad-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76579 David Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=14787#comment-76579 No, the fact is you just used what Apple says a tablet should be to judge another tablet.  Nice job.  You might as well have said that it doesn't have a bitten apple on the back.  That, even, coming second hand...I'll wager you've never touched a Thrive, nor many of the others you condemn site unseen.My daughter has an iPad 1, so I have in fact held and used both.  They are both good (but not perfect) devices.  But aside from the differences in the available apps, the Thrive can do everything the iPad can do, and then some.Heavy?  It is 45 grams heavier than the iPad, which most humans can't even tell the difference.  Bulky?  It's certainly bigger than the iPad.  IMHO, that makes it easier to hold.  Besides the fact that everybody I know who has an iPad puts in in a case, which makes it bulkier than a "naked" Thrive or roughly the same if both are in a portfolio case.  Your other "facts" are completely without merit.The iPad is a better device for my daughter.  For me, I'll take the Thrive.  People need to research for themselves and make their own decisions, and ignore the Apple marketing/hype machine. No, the fact is you just used what Apple says a tablet should be to judge another tablet.  Nice job.  You might as well have said that it doesn’t have a bitten apple on the back.  That, even, coming second hand…I’ll wager you’ve never touched a Thrive, nor many of the others you condemn site unseen.

My daughter has an iPad 1, so I have in fact held and used both.  They are both good (but not perfect) devices.  But aside from the differences in the available apps, the Thrive can do everything the iPad can do, and then some.

Heavy?  It is 45 grams heavier than the iPad, which most humans can’t even tell the difference.  Bulky?  It’s certainly bigger than the iPad.  IMHO, that makes it easier to hold.  Besides the fact that everybody I know who has an iPad puts in in a case, which makes it bulkier than a “naked” Thrive or roughly the same if both are in a portfolio case.  Your other “facts” are completely without merit.

The iPad is a better device for my daughter.  For me, I’ll take the Thrive.  People need to research for themselves and make their own decisions, and ignore the Apple marketing/hype machine.

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