| The Apple iPad has caused quite a bit of controversy | | | | which is useful for writers and students working on |
| over the last few weeks since the announcement. | | | | papers. Without multitasking, there is too much |
| There is no doubt that the iPad for many people has | | | | lacking. |
| caused quite a bit of disappointment compared to | | | | Another issue with the operating system is that |
| the dream of an OSX tablet computer. Should have | | | | Apple has too much control over it. On a netbook, |
| Apple used a different operating system? | | | | you don't have to get permission from the hardware |
| The choice of operating system for the iPad is | | | | vendor to install certain programs to the computer. |
| basically the same that the iPhone uses. In terms of | | | | With the iPad, Apple must approve everything that is |
| hardware the iPad can do more because it is a more | | | | put on the machine. If a developer is not approved, |
| powerful machine, but in terms of usability and | | | | then you do not have access to that application even |
| functionality, it's essentially the iPhone. While there is | | | | if you want to use it on your machine. |
| nothing wrong with the iPhone operating system in a | | | | A third danger that is there with this operating |
| phone, it's far lacking on the iPad when being | | | | system is the ability to remotely delete applications. |
| compared as a netbook replacement device. | | | | Many would feel vulnerable if a company like |
| The biggest issue that the iPad faces is the lack of | | | | Microsoft could at a whim delete entire applications |
| multitasking. It's hard to justify this device as a | | | | from your desktop computer. The iPad is set up so |
| replacement of a netbook when it can't run multiple | | | | that Apple has that power. It's too controlled for |
| applications at once. Even the most basic netbooks | | | | someone to feel confident to use this device as a |
| from years past could have at least a word | | | | replacement for a laptop or netbook. |
| processor and a browser open at the same time | | | | |