Why can't people just admit the iPad 2 is still just a big iPod Touch?

[PCClone]

The iPad's built in functionality doesn't increase along with the size of the screen. There's no tabbed browsing, there's no notifications panel, there's no settings panel, there's no filesystem, there's nothing new over the iPod Touch 4 except a faster processor.


Because the Xoom's OS has more functionality than the Droid X.

If you put the exact Droid X OS on the Xoom, you would say the Xoom were a massive failure, but if you put the iPod Touch OS on the iPad, which is what is happening, you guys drool and call it magical and amazing.

By more functionality you mean it is slower and crashes more? Great features. How old are you 40 and still living in the basement? You would have some credibility of you had actually owned the devices you talk about.

But, alas, your posts are just HUGE fails and typical trollish.

 

[Calidude]

False. I think just about everyone here is of the same opinion, yours is basically the differing one.

Yes, it's a big iPod Touch. 9 23.68%

 

[nvcplus]

Sweet, just what I wanted! Tell me more CaliTool!

 

[Cutwolf]

I hope you realize the choices in your poll aren't really related or even exclusive.

"Yes, it's basically a big iPod touch, but is how a tablet should function" is a completely valid response if you believe the iPod touch has great tablet functionality and UX but is too small to be considered a legit tablet.

 

[OMEGA PUNK]

I just wish people would at least admit that making the screen 3 times bigger does not make a tablet. If they can at least admit that, they can stimulate Apple to innovate instead of giving them big iPod Touches they call "tablets"

Although i completely disagree with you here let me declare this just for you "The ipad is nothing more Than an oversize ipod touch!" There now you can get on with your life & maybe give it some Purpose instead of wasting it on blogs trying to get people to say what you want to hear. P.s. Your friend Omega Punk

 

[lanes1lva]

You're Ignorant

Can you use an iPod Touch to make a complete song using Garage Band? Or a movie using iMovie (Which is what i plan to use mine for)?

 

[Calidude]

A shift that herculean doesn't happen over night.

I've already give you an example of an interface that is available on the iPad but simply wouldn't work on an iTouch. What more do you want?

According to your logic, the iPad should never increase its functionality other than the size of the screen, even a decade from now.

This is just sad...

 

[Calidude]

Can you use an iPod Touch to make a complete song using Garage Band? Or a movie using iMovie (Which is what i plan to use mine for)?

Yes, albeit more slowly.

In fact, iMovie is already available for the iPhone/iPod.

You guys need to understand the the OS needs to reach a certain point before an iPod Touch can become a tablet.

 

[Capt Underpants]

According to your logic, the iPad should never increase its functionality other than the size of the screen, even a decade from now.

This is just sad...

What? I said change doesn't happen over night. Not change should never happen. You're not making any sense.

Look at the picture of the iTouch with Garageband. That proves it. The iPad is not simply a big iTouch. It has increased functionality. Deal with it.

 

[alust2013]

My point was not that it's a big iPod touch, sure, call it whatever you want, but if you read the posts, nearly all of them starkly contrast yours. I also noticed you ignored my question twice, which I think all but proves your lack of a point. You will not convince me with 23% of the vote (pretty weak) and no argument as to what it needs.

 

[pdqgp]

The iPad's built in functionality doesn't increase along with the size of the screen. There's no tabbed browsing, there's no notifications panel, there's no settings panel, there's no filesystem, there's nothing new over the iPod Touch 4 except a faster processor.

You miss the whole point of the success of Apple and why all the competitors out there fighting to do the same thing while fighting each other still can't touch the magic of Apple. It's not about the size of the product/screen. The iPad has a simple design, ALL iOS products have the s same or simliar very simple user interface, ALL of Apples products have high quality components and ALL of them run on coherent hardware and software platforms. Hell, there are what 25-50 Android products all with different hardware set ups with users all wondering if "their phone" will be able to use the latest update. Ha!

If you want tabbed browsing....go download and install Perfect Browser
You want a file system....go download Good Reader. Some other apps have a file system built in too.
What different notifications do you need?
What settings are you missing?

What "use" do you want from a device?

Answer some questions man...they are asked but you never answer.

Because the Xoom's OS has more functionality than the Droid X.

Cool. Is either of value to anyone? Then perhaps those owners can speak up. What's of value to you? WHY do you want any of these devices? It's NOT ABOUT THE DEVICES DUDE....it's about WHY YOU want one. Don't buy the what if you don't know why.

If you put the exact Droid X OS on the Xoom, you would say the Xoom were a massive failure, but if you put the iPod Touch OS on the iPad, which is what is happening, you guys drool and call it magical and amazing.

I don't feel anything particular about any specific Android product. I do however question if they have the keys to a successful product, that include but are not limited to:

a simple design
a simple user interface
high quality components
coherent hardware and software platforms

 

[Calidude]

I hope you realize the choices in your poll aren't really related or even exclusive.

"Yes, it's basically a big iPod touch, but is how a tablet should function" is a completely valid response if you believe the iPod touch has great tablet functionality and UX but is too small to be considered a legit tablet.

Do you honestly believe that an iPod Touch is how a tablet should function?

 

[jlyanks85]

OK I ADMIT IT THE IPAD IS JUST A OVERSIZED IPOD TOUCH! ARE YOU HAPPY CALIDUDE.

Thread over now

 

[appleguy123]

lol, no.

It's how APPLE says a tablet should function today. Have some critical thinking.

Why don't you design your own groundbreaking tablet then?

 

[zenio]

is a swimming pool just a big bathtub?

True.

Empty it'd hold thousands of iDevices

 

[pdqgp]

According to your logic, the iPad should never increase its functionality other than the size of the screen, even a decade from now. This is just sad...

any according to your understadning of iOS and the products discussed here, you can't even point out 4-5 ways or apps that make the iPad different. how can YOU debate something when you exhibit very little understanding of the products?

 

[Calidude]

What? I said change doesn't happen over night. Not change should never happen. You're not making any sense.

Look at the picture of the iTouch with Garageband. That proves it. The iPad is not simply a big iTouch. It has increased functionality. Deal with it.

Size does not increase functionality. Size only increases ease of use. I can do the same stuff on an iPod Touch but more slowly.

I can read the same PDF, but have to zoom in on it.

I can type a big paper, but take hours instead of minutes.

I can compose a song, but it will take much longer and need more scrolling and menu hunting.

The functionality comes from the OS.

 

[CrAkD]

If apple didn't release the iPhone/iPod touch first and released the iPad first as they first intended everyone would be amazed apple got all the functionality to fit in the small package of a phone/ipod.

How are you going to use a product that apple made against another product that apple made? before the iPhone you had nothing but blackberries and their stupid trackballs......so what came first the chicken or the egg?

 

[Apple OC]

Do you honestly believe that an iPod Touch is how a tablet should function?

it is a small mini tablet?

 

[pdqgp]

Do you honestly believe that an iPod Touch is how a tablet should function?

Define how a tablet should function? I worked in the field of electronic medical records and application development and for Panasonic selling ruggedized tablet PC's so I'm real interested in how YOU think a tablet should be used and what makes it of value to a particular person or organization.

Please share your thoughts. Need I ask yet again for you to elaborate?

 

[Capt Underpants]

Size does not increase functionality. Size only increases ease of use. I can do the same stuff on an iPod Touch but more slowly. The functionality comes from the OS.

The iTouch cannot function as a digital audio workstation or movie editing devide. The iPad can.

I've never fed a troll like this before. And... I'm done.

Enjoy your thread.

 

[LoganT]

Yep you're right, Apple probably isn't going to update the iPad 2 to iOS 5...

 

[pdqgp]

Size does not increase functionality. Size only increases ease of use. I can do the same stuff on an iPod Touch but more slowly.

So according to you functionality is strictly a product of hardware design? Interesting. Lettuce discuss.

 

[Cutwolf]

Do you honestly believe that an iPod Touch is how a tablet should function?

No, I believe the iPod touch UX is how a tablet UX should function.

I believe the iPod touch is too small to serve as a viable tablet.

I believe the iPad takes the best tablet UX -- which happened to have been first found on the iPod touch -- and makes it viable for tablet-like uses.

Is it perfect? No. Is it better than anything on the market all things considered? Yes.

Think about it this way: if the iPad came out before the iPod, you'd be saying the iPod is just a miniature version of the iPad, and that Apple was being lazy in their mp3 player design.

Or this way: If the iPod didn't exist, how would you criticize the iPad?

You seem to be knocking Apple/iPad because they designed a versatile OS that can be used on both tiny cell-phone sized devices and tablets.

Since when is versatility a bad thing?

 

[Hook'Em2006]

No, if Apple wanted to come up with a tablet they would have. They created the iPad to be exactly what it is. Now the competition is trying do the same while at the same time trying to figure out what people like about this iPad that they, the competition, don't even understand....yet they are trying to build something just like.

And, that is what Apple calls "Winning"