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iPad Why do people hate the iPad so much?

iMaven said:
Serious question. Not trolling. I walked into a Best Buy and was over by the iPads and some guy just started saying a bunch of negative comments about the iPad and how it's not good for anything because you can't install your own apps on it. There were a lot of other things said, but I just walked away.
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Putting into perspective what the Best Buy guy said, I would say that as previous stated, the major reason is the iOS Ecosystem and limitations. Some people want to: Use a different App Store, have a SD Card Slot, have a universal file system to store stuff, customize and install various widgets, keyboards, etc... I could go on but these are all typical Android vs. iOS topics.

Of course there are tradeoffs since the iOS Ecosystem gets a lot of things right.
 
iMaven said:
Serious question. Not trolling. I walked into a Best Buy and was over by the iPads and some guy just started saying a bunch of negative comments about the iPad and how it's not good for anything because you can't install your own apps on it. There were a lot of other things said, but I just walked away.
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I always ask them one question. What apps do they intend to install that the app store doesn't have an alternative to? I do my homework on apps, they'll never catch me off guard. There is not one single thing my iPad cannot do that I want it to do.
 
Responses like this is why I think a lot of people hate the iPad... :)


Badrottie said:
To op...just because they are stupid they have NO IDEA how superior iPad is and or they are Android loving tablet like my roommate who hates Apple products he loves Samsung Tab 7 tablet
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I don't think the iPad 3 was much of an upgrade to the iPad 2, at least for me. I travel a lot, don't play games. The iPad 2 is lighter, thinner, runs cooler. The iPad 2 screen is just fine. I hardly ever use the camera and when I do, it sufficient to convey the subject.
 
urkel said:
This is a common misconception. People dont hate the Apple or the iPad, they hate Apple Users. And to be honest, it's not hard to see why. Apple users are no longer "oppressed" or publicly ridiculed so it doesnt make sense for there to still be Apple martyrs out there.
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People feel the need to justify their tech purchases to me when they find out I have a Mac or an iPad. I don't care whether or not these people use apple products. I don't feel the need to justify my purchases nor should they.
 
Because you cant get anything done on it.

iMaven said:
I just want to know why so many people are against the iPad? It's a great product and if it wasn't for Steve Jobs, I'd be using a netbook. The iPad to me is exactly what I needed because it does everything I need to do away from my computer. I can even remote to my computer if I want. It's lighter than the netbooks I was looking at and it's so convenient and ready to use when I want. The iPad is now so integrated into my daily life, that I don't know what to do without it. It seems like people are just waiting and looking for things to go wrong with the iPad.

So again, why do people hate the iPad so much?
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People dont hate the iPad, they hate Apple, and everything to do with it.

Why?

Because other people like their products, and they feel the need to be different.

Jealousy also usually plays a big factor, which will almost certainly result in the creation of an Android fanboy.


That doesnt necessarily apply to all things though. Take CoD for example. While some hate it just because its overly popular, the real gamers hate it for the right reasons. Its terrible.
 
mac jones said:
First of all, the title of this thread is misleading.

I see iPads everywhere, and have not experienced this hate your describing.
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I don't know of anyone that hates the iPad. In fact, I know many people who have them (including myself) and love them. It is the best electronic device I've ever owned. When I read the thread title, I thought you've got to be kidding. My second thought was why does OP care unless he is just being a troll. Considering how many iPad 3's just sold, it can't be a serious question.
 
People don't "hate" the iPad. This is a silly premise and devalues the thread. It's a product. It serves a purpose for some and not for others.

Let's get back to meaningful discussions.
 
wolfpackfan said:
I don't know of anyone that hates the iPad. In fact, I know many people who have them (including myself) and love them. It is the best electronic device I've ever owned. When I read the thread title, I thought you've got to be kidding. My second thought was why does OP care unless he is just being a troll. Considering how many iPad 3's just sold, it can't be a serious question.
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Nope, not kidding and not a troll. Some people who used to hate them and were die hard netbook fans are beginning to understand the iPad and all its uses.

scirica said:
People don't "hate" the iPad. This is a silly premise and devalues the thread. It's a product. It serves a purpose for some and not for others.

Let's get back to meaningful discussions.
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But the word hate and other negative words have been used in referring to iPads.
 
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I find it the opposite.. Most ppl that I know either has an iPhone or some other apple product. When it comes to an iPad, they love it!
 
urkel said:
People dont hate the Apple or the iPad, they hate Apple Users. And to be honest, it's not hard to see why. Apple users are no longer "oppressed" or publicly ridiculed so it doesnt make sense for there to still be Apple martyrs out there.
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Apparently, there was a time when Apple users weren't hated, but they were oppressed (lol) or publicly ridiculed. Now that Apple users are not oppressed or publicly ridiculed, they're hated for not being oppressed or ridiculed, but for being unnecessary martyrs.

I think urkel needs to untangle his thoughts.
 
iMaven said:
I just want to know why so many people are against the iPad? It's a great product and if it wasn't for Steve Jobs, I'd be using a netbook. The iPad to me is exactly what I needed because it does everything I need to do away from my computer. I can even remote to my computer if I want. It's lighter than the netbooks I was looking at and it's so convenient and ready to use when I want. The iPad is now so integrated into my daily life, that I don't know what to do without it. It seems like people are just waiting and looking for things to go wrong with the iPad.

So again, why do people hate the iPad so much?
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Haven't read other responses, but I haven't met anyone who *hates* the iPad yet! I've met people who don't understand/see any value in owning *any* tablet over an ultrabook/laptop/smartphone, but none that particularly hate the iPad.

My line of work requires me to have a line with the three major carriers [ Sprint, AT&T, & VZW ] and I use an Android on VZW [ Razr Max ] and iphones on the other two.. I love both Android and iOS equally, just as I love Linux, Windows and OSX.

There have been times when I've felt like smashing the iPhone due to it's inability to perform a certain task that I could easily do on my Android phone, but never hated it!
 
Hi guys. I ended up on this forum thinking "i wonder if others hate my ipad as much as i do". It seems you don't. Let me list why I hate it...

1) too many webpages dont work well. Flash or java webpages simply have issues or dont work at all. Same thing happens with many websites meant to play videos. It is just not the same as surfing them on a pc.

2) many games are too simple, i guess due to the interaction issue. Controls are mainly tap or use an on-screen joystick. At least this is true for "traditional" games. It would seem like the only games worth playing are those meant to tilt the ipad.

3) many built in apps are horrible. Like mail app, it shows the last 20 emails instead of accesing your complete mailbox.

4) you cant customize what you do in ipad. I'm used to walking around folders in my pc. I'm used to installing a program from pen drive. These concepts do not exist in ipads.

5) you need itunes to plug it in to a pc or have it join a network. Why???? People like devices which can hook up to pcs through usb, like my android cell phone.

6) apps seem to be built and customized for silly people, i'm a pc user and i miss being a power user.

Maybe i hate my ipad because i feel it doesn't replace a pc. Most of the things i do at home require a pc, so i end up thinking i got a tablet just to read the news sitting on a couch.

Please help me love my ipad or i'll sell it. And i've had it for 4 months, and i think i should have spent bucks upgrading my desktop instead :(
 
sell it...I wouldn't waste my time and yours trying to convince you...the world will go on fine without you having an ipad....

IT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO REPLACE ANYTHING!!!!!
 
People tend to hate the most popular stuff at the time, it's almost 'cool' to. Very few of the anti-apple people I've met can stick to a coherent argument about why they feel the way they do, most just break down into shouting at me lol. Can't seem to view the situation from both sides of the fence.

Apple are literally on top of the world, the position that gets you a lot of love, but a whole lotta hate.

Haters are also the most outspoken.

As someone above also mentioned, a lot of people see Apple as being surrounded by mindless fanboys, which is true, there are a lot of fanboys. It's them who they tend to hate, but from my experience people who hate/dislike them for this very reason tends to turn them into a fanboy of something else:/.
 
People don't hate th iPad. They hate the stuck up know it all Apple users and therefore take it out on the iPad.
 
It may seem like to much to ask for, but why must people be Apple or Android haters? If I like Apple, I will use my Apple products. Same goes for Android, Windows, etc. Guess it's just hatred that I just don't fully grasp.:eek:
 
iMaven said:
I just want to know why so many people are against the iPad? It's a great product and if it wasn't for Steve Jobs, I'd be using a netbook. The iPad to me is exactly what I needed because it does everything I need to do away from my computer. I can even remote to my computer if I want. It's lighter than the netbooks I was looking at and it's so convenient and ready to use when I want. The iPad is now so integrated into my daily life, that I don't know what to do without it. It seems like people are just waiting and looking for things to go wrong with the iPad.

So again, why do people hate the iPad so much?
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Just a silly rivalry... There will always be people who hate successful people/products/companies (as well as those who are loyal to a fault). Apple breeds loyalty and that annoys some people. Same way people get all worked up over politics and religion. There will always be "extremists" who think 1)Apple can do no wrong, or 2)Apple can do no right. And Internet forums are where extremists come to convince everyone they're right. :)
 
and then there are those that really don't care, but like to come on enthusiast boards and post something controversial....happens on every board I've ever been on, computer, auto, bike or any other hobby.....

and then they sit back and watch the fireworks....
 
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