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In reply to the discussion: Why Apple's iPad is in big trouble [View all]brush
(53,778 posts)75. Simple. No usb port.
Last edited Sun Apr 20, 2014, 11:05 PM - Edit history (2)
That severely limits it's usability. I don't know what Apple is thinking, especially when other notepads are already out with that feature at lower prices.
Steve Jobs would never had let that happen.
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I suspect Apple has something else in the pipeline. I know how many are antipathetic towards Apple-
KittyWampus
Apr 2014
#4
Other products are better and less costly, they have actual features instead of made up crap
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2014
#5
I have the original iPad, it works well, so why upgrade? Yes, if I was a gamer, I'd
alfredo
Apr 2014
#12
So are just about all computer and phone manufacturers. You probably typed the post on one.
Elwood P Dowd
Apr 2014
#18
Apple uses the same contractors that pay the same low wages as all the others. The biggest one
Elwood P Dowd
Apr 2014
#23
And every other computer/phone company uses the same manufacturing suppliers with the exact
Elwood P Dowd
Apr 2014
#78
Apple is a GREAT consumer company, terrible enterprise company. We wanted to roll out....
Logical
Apr 2014
#22
The 'Amazon Instant Video' app says you can use the HDMI out or AppleTV via AirPlay.
Make7
Apr 2014
#31
iPad Air - 10.4", 2048 x 1536, 32GB, $729, Samsung Galaxy Pro - 12.2", 2560 x 1600, 32GB, $599
Initech
Apr 2014
#41
iPads are a ripoff. People like them because they're flashy and simple.
RedCappedBandit
Apr 2014
#65