Whats the Difference between iPAD and Playbook Owners?
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- Bish, Im sorry to hear you couldnt get the device you really want. I think you will be a little dissapointed however with the Playbook as a home device. I understand your llimitations but I probally would have gone with an iPAD. I think its a better device to share with the family than a Playbook.nextcity likes this.08-20-12 03:08 PMLike 1
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- Well I'm not surprised that this thread brought out all the trolls and iPad users (the latter enjoying their 10" devices so much that they spend all their time on a PB site telling us how stupid we are). Is anyone else surprised?
The only thing that surprises me is that the thread hasn't been closed yet.
In my opinion, it's a waste of time to worry about why one person prefers a given device. Use what works for you and don"t feed the trolls.08-20-12 03:20 PMLike 0 - Tre LawrenceBetween RealitiesWell I'm not surprised that this thread brought out all the trolls and iPad users (the latter enjoying their 10" devices so much that they spend all their time on a PB site telling us how stupid we are). Is anyone else surprised?
The only thing that surprises me is that the thread hasn't been closed yet.
In my opinion, it's a waste of time to worry about why one person prefers a given device. Use what works for you and don"t feed the trolls.
Not liking the PB does not make one an enemy of everything RIM.
I completely agree with your point on preferences.08-20-12 03:32 PMLike 0 - There were loads of PlayBook commmercials for the first few months after it came out, but at the time key features were missing (e-mail, contacts and calendar), so it was all for naught.08-20-12 03:39 PMLike 0
- Not to nitpick, but this isn't a PB site. It is trivial, but understanding that small point will help people understand that it is possible to be a BB user/fan AND a person who is not smitten with the PB. Way too much angst with regards to trolls (I dislike the term), real and imagined.
Not liking the PB does not make one an enemy of everything RIM.
I completely agree with your point on preferences.
At no point did I suggest that one couldn't be a BB fan/user and not like the PB. I'm not sure why you leveled that at my post.
If you don't like the term "troll", don't use it. I didn't coin the term but I can't deny that there are some who have participated in this thread with the sole purpose of slamming the PB and its users. To me, that defines "troll".
That said, I also can't deny that the entire purpose of this thread was to incite exactly what it did.08-20-12 03:46 PMLike 0 - Wow, you really took my post as being negative.. Which I didn't intent it to be .. So let me try to clarify
What? Those are the same thing.
Efficient | Define Efficient at Dictionary.com
1: Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.
Sounds like 'Simple' to me.
I'm talking about app switching using a single button, 4-fingers swiping to true-multitasking and gestures. One is more simple to learn and execute for the average user and one is more efficient to complete the task. You should be able to figure out which one's which.
This one always makes me laugh. Many PB owners think using their browser is a virtue of sorts. It's not. It's called sour grapes. On some website called Crackberry, I'm constantly reading threads about lack of apps, or threads devoted to porting Android apps, or sideloading Android apps.
Clearly, the iPad user's ability to have it all at their fingertips is a negative.
Not negative or sourgrapes.. A choice. You are forgetting cost here. If I bought an iPad and paid $500 more than what I could get in the playbook then I wouldn't feel happy about my purchase. I'm content of the games and apps that I have for my playbook and it suits me fine. Others may not and.. Wait for it.. That's okay.
ORLY? Tell that to those of us that bought the tablet at its original price point. I got ripped off, all things considered.
And hey, I get to pay much more for apps than comparable iOS/Android apps too!
One can buy a lot of apps with $500
How so? Apple has iCloud and you can synchronize your contacts between your iPhone and iPad. Also, the iPad has iMessage so you can see your text messages on it, or the iPhone.
That sounds pretty much like the Playbook with bridge. Only with BBM, instead of iMessage.
When I talk about bridging.. I'm not talking through wifi.. I'm talking through cellular means. I have one data plan for my bb phone and bridge everything through it (email, contacts, calendar, tasks, internet, etc.)
Aka, 'want as many apps as Apple and Android?'
What is app variety?
Means one doen't necessarily have to have one specific app to get the job done or need that app on their tablet because other devices are available.. Again back to the price point
On Google Play, I can find dozens of apps that do the same thing. On App World, I'm hard pressed to find a similar situation. Does app variety include side-loading? It'd only be variety in a sense if there were native applications and alternatives to the Android ones. But instead, we're sideloading file managers and programs to access remote network folders. We're sideloading Twitter for Pete's sake. Even the YouTube and Facebook apps are better than what the PB offers.
Good for you, I may be one of the few that don't use Facebook or twitter.. And guess what.. a lot of people I know that own an iPad don't use it either. So for some, they consider it important.. Others do not.Last edited by lynxs_claw; 08-20-12 at 04:40 PM.
08-20-12 03:46 PMLike 0 - I always thought that people who had an iPad were sheep who grazed in Apple's toxic pastures while people with a Playbook were old timers who constantly talk about the good old days............Oh ya and Android tablet users won't shut the up about the latest hardware and the super awesome and customizable software.......hold on a second.....the Android user just downloaded an app and got 16 viruses......I love stereotypes.08-20-12 03:59 PMLike 0
- What? Those are the same thing.
Efficient | Define Efficient at Dictionary.com
1: Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.
Sounds like 'Simple' to me.
Sorry, but a did want to address that just because something is simple doesn't mean it's efficient.
If I want to build a house. The simple thing to do is to hire a knowledgeable construction worker and pay him to build my house. With one person doing it, this would be simple however, it would take forever to get built.
My alternative would be to hire a contractor with means to several workers at different skills to built the house. This plan is more complex but more efficient because the house would be built much sooner.
I'm sure you can extrapolate my meaning to one-button touch and multitasking.Last edited by lynxs_claw; 08-20-12 at 04:35 PM.
08-20-12 04:06 PMLike 0 - Well I'm not surprised that this thread brought out all the trolls and iPad users (the latter enjoying their 10" devices so much that they spend all their time on a PB site telling us how stupid we are). Is anyone else surprised?
The only thing that surprises me is that the thread hasn't been closed yet.
In my opinion, it's a waste of time to worry about why one person prefers a given device. Use what works for you and don"t feed the trolls.
How would you describe the average iPAD user vs PB user?08-20-12 04:06 PMLike 0 - I always thought that people who had an iPad were sheep who grazed in Apple's toxic pastures while people with a Playbook were old timers who constantly talk about the good old days............Oh ya and Android tablet users won't shut the up about the latest hardware and the super awesome and customizable software.......hold on a second.....the Android user just downloaded an app and got 16 viruses......I love stereotypes.08-20-12 04:10 PMLike 0
- I own both, as well as Android tablets. I know I am not alone in owning both (and Android tablets). As I have said several times on this forum, I use my PlayBook more than the others combined. Why? Because the PlayBook is my only 7" tablet, which is the perfect size for quickly accessing the internet, and it supports Flash. Could I personally get by with just the PlayBook? No. Why? Because I need video Skype, use both Netflix and Hulu Plus while out of the house and when I am away on business (and need the larger screen for optimal viewing), and use a ton of apps that are not available for the Playbook. I also have to admit that when the Ipad mini hits the market, I will most likely purchase...and I bet I end up using my PlayBook far less (but likely still will use it a ton because it supports Flash).
Last edited by nextcity; 08-20-12 at 04:16 PM.
08-20-12 04:14 PMLike 2 - I think theres more happy ipad users thanPB users. Reason being, ipad users have an ipad and they dont really care what it does, because they know it could potentially do the same thing as their buddies ipad- for them they just play angry bird and surf the web. PB users are a bit unhappier becuase they want their device to do more than its currently cappable of.
ipad users hopeless
PB users hopefull.
But ignorance is bliss...08-20-12 04:15 PMLike 0 -
As for my "take" I thought I'd also made that pretty clear as well.08-20-12 04:21 PMLike 0 - I own both, as well as Android tablets. I know I am not alone in owning both (and Android tablets). As I have said several times on this forum, I use my PlayBook more than the others combined. Why? Because the PlayBook is my only 7" tablet, which is the perfect size for quickly accessing the internet, and it supports Flash. Could I personally get by with just the PlayBook? No. Why? Because I need video Skype, use both Netflix and Hulu Plus while out of the house and when I am away on business (and need the larger screen for optimal viewing), and use a ton of apps that are not available for the Playbook. I also have to admit that when the Ipad mini hits the market, I will most likely purchase...and I bet I end up using my PlayBook far less (but likely still will use it a ton because it supports Flash).nextcity likes this.08-20-12 04:24 PMLike 1
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When I say "Wish", it doesnt mean you have prayed about it or submitted something to make it happen. I simply mean you along with a few others are quick to jinx and say something will be closed or locked. Im new to CB but i sense they must be closing down threads left and right on here for people like you to keep saying that.08-20-12 04:32 PMLike 0 - 08-20-12 04:40 PMLike 0
- I noticed there are some discernible differences between iPAD users and Playbook users.
Playbook users tend to be business professionals. While iPAD users seem to be artist or musicians and food services people. Why is it that hippsters and yuppies gravitate to Apple like flys to s#**. What is it about PB and Android users that make them soo dissident?
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- SDK, I wish we had more memory too. I have a minimum of 3 Apps running at all times on my PB and sometimes i get a bit sluggish on web pages with the checkerboard appering (especially on 2.1)
The one area we disagree in is thinking a tablet should replace your laptop. This to me is a fundemental flaw in thinking. These portable devices should not replace your laptop. They should be used and thought of as the portable extension of your laptop.08-20-12 06:42 PMLike 0
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