Web use of Apple iPad already rivals Android, BlackBerry - Page 2

Thanks for the tip -- I'm trying AB now, so far, i'm liking it very very much.

I can't tell, is their an iPad version of this browser? guess, i'll find out when I get home.

I don't think that iPad and (any) mobile phone are in the same category.

People are buying BBs as communication devices. Web browsing is nowhere near the top of BB application list.

We had BB Pearl for 2 years as company phones. I personally never-ever used it for web, but it did great job for emailing, txting... most BBs (all except Storm, I believe) have smaller screens than iPhone, and for me iPhone screen is absolute minimum for reasonably comfortable web browsing. Anything smaller is pure torture.

On the other side, iPad has screen resolution that was pretty standard for laptops few years ago. It is not pocketable. It is not phone at all. How can those devices be comparable? It is even worst than comparing PC gaming on netbooks and high-end desktops, even if both are Windows PC computers. \

Our company has used BB devices every since I can remember the first one to come out and I have used many versions of it. I was a huge fan of BB even when the iPhone came out I still happily used the BB because I liked the tactile keyboard. The BB does do email very well, not the best but very well and sucks at web browsing very much.

I finally gave up my company paid BB device and opted for an iPhone (out of my pocket) since I struggled with the BB not handling attachments very well and having a lousy web browser. I got tired of my emails being converted into text when I replied and not being able to see images attached to emails with the BB. I get a lot of emails on a daily basis and need to be able to read error messages sent to me by users with problems. I used to have to wait to get back at the desk before I was able to see these error messages.

Now I can say I am very happily able to read/reply to messages without having it converted into text every time and having the ability to open up a web page to look something up.

I find myself having more patience when waiting in lines because I can now distract my mind until it's my turn.

I think the Blackberry has it's place and a lot of companies still use them. Our company has changed policies and is welcoming anyone with iPhones and giving out instructions on how to setup their company email on them. The only covet to that, is you have to pay for it yourself. Which is ok with me since now I can do unlimited text messaging without hearing from mgmt about my limits.

That's because the fonts were not in Helvetica or a select other few fonts that are installed on iPhone OS. Unfortunately, Apple didn't look over this aspect... and I suspect the fix won't come until at least iPhone 4.0, but for what it does, it's pretty good already. How many tablets can claim to be multi-touch and run any sort of productivity suite? None... until now.

So I'm not saying it doesn't have flaws, because it does. But give it a year if you want for the bugs to be ironed out, and then buy Meanwhile the early adopters like me will enjoy it and the bug fixes when they come later

Incidentally, for iPad fans there is now another Jason Calacanis show, called "This Week In iPad". Could be fun. As of this moment, the show is live (4:46 PM, PST)

Which brings up a valid question from my POV... AppleInsider, why haven't you guys started a live broadcast like This Week In Tech? As a matter of fact, I'd be willing to bet that either Leo Laporte or Jason Calacanis would loooooooove to get you guys to do a live netshow on either of their networks!

Anyone else think it would be a great thing?

I agree with you. I do not think it will take them a year to iron out the bugs in iWork for iPad. There are too many complaints about this on the app review pages. It just strikes me as kind of odd that Apple did not catch this before it shipped.

When they fix it, I will be in line with my money. However, as it currently stands, I just can't justify the purchase to myself.

I know it's off topic but...

who the hell is still using Windows ME?!?

Just thought of something relating to fonts and to printing on the iPad...

I know that Apple licenses from Adobe the rights to reproduce fonts on their OS, and I think there must be some kind of rasterization license for printing, so is this something that would need to be ironed out on the iPad as well?

I wasn't the one making sweeping generalizations though. As someone else said, who cares? Just sell those suckers

I bet it's 0.04 percent of users!

Just kidding, couldn't resist

I am finding most sites treat iPad as a real browser so far although a few don't. There is no excuse as the client info is different so they shouldn't redirect iPads IMHO.

Ouch ... if Apple need to license the iPhone OS separately that's not good news if they didn't already do it, given the Adobe Apple wars going on! Anyone know of they did or didn't?

It seems to me that would have been sorted a while back even if not yet implemented. Apple knew iPad was coming even if we didn't and I'd assume planned to block Flash way back when. That would have been a good time to do a deal, before they showed their hand to Adobe, if they didn't already have it covered.

Not to worry. I imagine Belkin or Logitech is working hard on a webcam that snaps into the dock connector port on the iPad as we speak. It'll come for sure.

i'm not sure that's even been an issue for years. iirc apple developed the truetype font format precisely to avoid adobe's (back then fairly high) licensing fees, and then in turn licensed truetype to microsoft. remember that adobe didn't design helvetica, they license most of their fonts themselves, from foundries like linotype, monotype and others.

I am not sure this is much of a complement... as a Kindle owner, I have to say... so what? Nobody surfs the web with their Kindle... unless it is the only device available.... and don't forget... it allows you to surf the web over 3G for free... no one else does that.

Everyone knows that the browser sucks, even though the 3G is fast... so I only used it when I had to. I switched to the iphone about 6 months ago and it of course does web wonderfully.

You should probably find another more pertinent target...