Apple Ipad

[Mared_3400]

Originally Posted by SysTaMatIcS

they lead in stupid useless ways , my n95 is complete perfect , i dont need a 900$ iphone , its like a toy , they convince people like you that you need it while in reality you dont , at least not for that price .
bottom line , apple sucks.

That is why all of the mobile companies are trying to copy iPhone in a way or another...because it is stupid and useless = ).
Man it is up for you to decide what phone suites your need more..isn't?
I tried the iPhone saw that it perfectly fits my needs and requirements so I bought it..that simple... not because you don't own one you try to decrease the value of an object
As for the $900 price... sorry to hear that you were ripped off... but definitely I didn't get for that price...actually even less than the half of that price.

[SysTaMatIcS]

^^ can you please tell me how is it better than a nokia n95?? other than the toys.

[Mared_3400]

Originally Posted by SysTaMatIcS

^^ can you please tell me how is it better than a nokia n95?? other than the toys.

Let's just for now go with the look...simplicity and the GUI...

[Tinman]

Originally Posted by SysTaMatIcS

^^ can you please tell me how is it better than a nokia n95?? other than the toys.

GPS + Compass (which I use while driving).
Tons of applications that help me at work, and my daily life.
Entertainment (games, music, and videos).
"push" email.

Everyone is copying the iPhone GUI for a reason....

The iPad has its own customer base and its not for everybody. its also not a replacement for the laptop.

[SysTaMatIcS]

So its not much of a difference after all?? i have gps on my phone working 100%(for free too) , i have applications that organizes my daily life too and theyr doing it perfect , games music and videos are also included for free , so the gui is the difference, well am happy with my nokia's GUI.
the difference is the brand name , the extremely heavy advertising and the triggering of our childhood sense , oh i want that i want that!
Apple = Fail

[Tinman]

Originally Posted by SysTaMatIcS

So its not much of a difference after all?? i have gps on my phone working 100%(for free too) , i have applications that organizes my daily life too and theyr doing it perfect , games music and videos are also included for free , so the gui is the difference, well am happy with my nokia's GUI.
the difference is the brand name , the extremely heavy advertising and the triggering of our childhood sense , oh i want that i want that!
Apple = Fail

Ino if you are going to convince me that the nokia n95 (which uses an O/S from sint jiddi) to a phone that can run grand theft auto its a joke. Compare android the iphone and I might agree with you.

Besides the GUI they have GPS, powerful hardware, 3G internet and like I said before the thousands of applications. The nokia does not even compare to the Android, Palm, or iPhone, let alone the thousands of apps sorry

[SysTaMatIcS]

Originally Posted by Tinman

Ino if you are going to convince me that the nokia n95 (which uses an O/S from sint jiddi) to a phone that can run grand theft auto its a joke. Compare android the iphone and I might agree with you.

Besides the GUI they have GPS, powerful hardware, 3G internet and like I said before the thousands of applications. The nokia does not even compare to the Android, Palm, or iPhone, let alone the thousands of apps sorry

You still dont get it , gta is not a big deal , i have a free gps working 100% and i can get internet and there are thousands of applications , lets come down to the base , what is so different? if you look at it from the bigger view you'd see no difference , just some minor stuff that apple made to make it expensive for nothin , i have used the iphone and i prefer the n95 over it , financially speaking , ofcourse the iphone is more advanced , but it aint worth the extra money.

[Neoxter]

A friend of mine uses this, he thinks it's the best phone in the world. You two got my point.

[Genius704]

Ease of access is the main point. How many steps does it take you to find a restaurant in a specific area around you, click on the phone number, call them to make a reservation, then click on the address to open your GPS to give you the directions. In Android, it takes me 1. Click on the search bar that is on my desktop to activate the keyboard which is "QWERTY", and type "pizza hut" for example, so thats 9 clicks plus enter that makes it 10. Google will open all the pizza hut around you using your GPS. 11. Click on the number. 12 clicked on the address to navigate. So total 12. For the nokia non "QWERTY" keyboards you need 21 clicks just to type pizza hut. It is plausible if you compare Android or Iphone to N97.

[Kingroudy]

The Apple iPad has enjoyed a successful launch, with over 300,000 units moved over a single weekend, but there appears to be a dark cloud hanging over Cupertino's wonder-tablet. Apple's support forum is being bombarded by user complaints centering on the iPad's inability to maintain a full, steady Wi-Fi connection.

A thread entitled "Weak Wifi Pages" already has over 10,000 views – remarkable since it's only been 48 hours since the official iPad launch. Here are a couple of user statements:

I have also noticed very weak wifi signal in my 16GB iPad. Even when standing in front of the wlan router the signal fluctuates from strong to very weak. The router has very strong signals as every other computer here has full signal strength, even 20-30 meters from the route[r].

and:

Let me add my voice to the throng. I'm getting one or two bars on my iPad in rooms where my iPhone, iPod touch, both Macbook Pros, Apple TV and Playstation all get full service.

Users are speculating that the weak signal strength may be caused by poor placement of the Wi-Fi antenna; others ponder if the problems are the symptoms of a software issue. The latter appears to be the culprit evidenced by the fact that most users on the forum who are running completely Apple-based networks are not having the same issue:

I noticed that this was happening at my mother in law's with the ActionTec Verizon FiOS router. However, here at my house, where Time Capsule and Airport Extreme rule the house, I have 0 problems.

No problem here either, my wireless network is run by apple devices too.

Yet there are also grumblings about weak signals from those using Apple's Airport Extreme routers.

Another issue being reported is the iPad's continuous request for re-authentication to a secured wireless router, even after a successful, initial connection to it.

Apple Weighs In:

On Monday, Apple posted a Knowledge Base article, pertaining to these issues. Not only does the article make suggestions for a remedy, it gives legitimacy to the fact that Apple considers this a very real issue. The article states that having a third-party Wi-Fi router that supports both the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands may be subject to a connectivity problem. It suggests that users can setup different SSID's for each band's network and to ensure that each network uses the same security type (WEP, WPA or WPA2.)

What You Can Do:

If you're an early adopter experiencing connectivity issues there are a few things you can do to until Apple comes up with a more definitive explanation and fix for this problem:

Update Your Router's Firmware. Before attempting to connect an iPad to a home network, make sure that you have the latest version of the firmware to ensure that the router is functioning at full capability. This is usually done within the router's included software.

Change The Router's Location. Do you have your router positioned in close proximity to equipment that could be causing interference? Microwaves, cordless phones, baby monitors, wireless keyboards, and Bluetooth devices can muddy a W-Fi signal.

Set Your Router To Operate On One 802.11 Standard. Most current routers support not only 802.11n, but a, b, and g as well. Set your router to operate exclusively on the greatest standard available, and do the same with the wireless devices on your network. The iPad ships with support for 802.11n, so you should have your router match that if possible.

Change Your Router's Security Encryption. Typically, security isn't something that should be experimented with, but when attempting to boost network performance, it may be necessary. There's no question that WPA and WPA2 encryption is more secure than WEP, but the jury's still out about which encryption method can slow a network down more (some believe it's WEP and others WPA). If you have either currently deployed in your home network, try changing to a different encryption setting and see if that makes any difference in your connectivity. Apple also recommends that you use the same security settings across the entire network.

Rename Your Networks. Apple makes the somewhat odd suggestion that users rename their networks. "Create separate Wi-Fi network names to identify each band. This can be done easily by appending one or more characters to the current network name. Example: Add a G to the 802.11b/g network name and an N to the 802.11n network name."

This is surely the so-called pea in the princess' mattress, at least where the iPad's launch is concerned. It's hard to know where the blame lies at this time. While it's understandable that Apple is bearing the brunt of the complaints for their device's perceived connectivity issues, the problems could very well be an issue with third-party router vendors not releasing or pushing out firmware updates in time for the iPad's release. Here's hoping for a true fix from router vendors and/or Apple in the immediate future. In the meanwhile, try the tips above, and let us know if they helped you.

Editor's Note: This story was updated at 10:01 AM PT with additional tips from Apple.