[OSX-Users] Re: ipad?

[David Tarrant]

Also the rest of the mobile device market is forced to use usb connectors as a standard to save on waste. Apple yesterday stated they are the biggest mobile device company in the world, so how come they get away with it?


On 28 Jan 2010, at 11:28, Christopher Gutteridge wrote:

> The lack of a built in USB socket is pretty bloody stupid. It's not like they don't make tiny USB connectors.
> 
> The lack of an infrared output is a miss, as having this double as a universal remote would make so much sense.
> 
> David Tarrant wrote:
>> 
>> Couple of thoughts:
>> 
>> Since the IPad can connect to digital cameras, it must be able to do USB Host mode, place your bets on how long until we see a dock connector camera, either from Apple or by jailbreak?
>> 
>> Second, can't someone invent a wireless VGA connector? Having to sit in the chair and present cos the iPad had to be tethered down looked a little lame.
>> 
>> Dave T
>>  
>> On 28 Jan 2010, at 10:30, Tim Chown wrote:
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>>   
>>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 09:48:08AM +0000, m.c. schraefel wrote:
>>>     
>>>> i still miss the newton - or what might have been an iSlate, as in with pen.
>>>>       
>>> Hmm, I'd prefer some device midway between the iPad and the iPhone in
>>> size, something that fits in a jacket pocket that just does what an iPhone
>>> does but bigger.
>>> 
>>> I can see a market for the iPad though, but not moved to buy one yet :)
>>> 
>>> Tim
>>>     
>> 
>> 
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