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    Cracking the Ipad 2 - Lets know all of it

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by BillXT, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. BillXT

    BillXT Newbie

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    Hello everyone,

    I've created this post in order to get feedbacks and reviews of the new Ipad 2.

    My first question is if the Ipad 2 software is compatible with the applications for Mac OS? e.g. Install Rosetta Stone.
     
    BillXT, Mar 28, 2011
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    no, I don't believe the origonal iPad had that either ( I own neither).
     
    yuio, Mar 28, 2011
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  3. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    an iPad is not a Mac and cannot run any Mac software
     
    doh123, Mar 28, 2011
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  4. taelrak

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    That being said, a lot of OSX developers have created iOS versions of their software, often with some sort of syncing or integration capability between the two (sometimes three) versions of the software. Of course, you have to pay for each version separately since they're essentially different programs.
     
    taelrak, Mar 28, 2011
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    akin_t Notebook Evangelist

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    Honestly, Apple needs to create a new OS for the iPad.

    iOS is too restricting for such a device.
     
    akin_t, Mar 29, 2011
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    kornchild2002 Notebook Deity

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    No it isn't. iOS leaves the iPad open to thousands upon thousands of apps both new and old. It is that app world that made the iPhone and iPad such a success. Other companies may have better hardware and better performance but their software platforms (whether it is Android, WebOS, Windows Mobile 7, or the craptacular Symbian OS) lack the sheer amount of apps to compete. I really like Android and my Droid X but the whole app world is much better on my iPad and 4G iPod touch.

    What Apple should do is add features to iOS to bring in more into line with what RIM, HP, and Google are doing. iOS was a much better choice than full fledged OS X as it consumes far less resources, it already had that app world going for it, and it is an OS built around touch input. OS X (along with the various distros of Linux and the renditions of Windows) are all designed to be used with a keyboard and mouse. Any other type of navigation (whether it be touch screen or not) has been clunky, buggy, or not nearly as well as what iOS, Android, WebOS, and Windows Mobile 7 are doing.

    Apple would be smart to take the Google, RIM, and HP approach by releasing two different versions of the same OS. One is for smaller handheld devices while the other is for large display tablets. The former will have more basic functionality and be designed to run on lesser hardware while the later takes advantage of the more powerful hardware to produce a better experience.

    Essentially, at this stage of the game, iOS is looking dated compared to others. I still don't think it looks as dated as RIM's BlackBerry OS 6 but it is getting there. A visual update would be worlds better than coming out with yet another OS (which is not needed at all).
     
    kornchild2002, Mar 29, 2011
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