Am I wrong about this?

[G+_George Kozi]

Am I wrong about this?

 

Here is the thing: I don't own any Apple stuff. Mainly because it is expensive. However, I would consider an iPad if the platform it uses would be completely open, and it would work seamlessly with the rest of my things. I got a Windows PC I game on. I like the hardware, but I don't like the fences around it.

 

I don't know why the heck they don't open it all up. And I mean truly embrace all the stuff the other platforms have. They make their money on hardware anyways.

[G+_Mari Thomas]

nah.. i feel much the same way.

[G+_Brian Sullivan]

Apples main focus is on the user experience, the devices perform so well because Apple holds a tight reign on iOS. If you're looking to tear down those walls (or fences as you call them) then simply jailbreak iOS like I do.

[G+_Eng. Jorge Santana]

Apple strength is they design hardware and softwear together, that's why they need control and its paying of. The A series cpu/Gpu is the best and most efficient in the industry pair with there iOS softwear. 

 

To me they are open enough with all google services running perfect in their platform and now even Microsoft is building their softwear touch first for iOS.

[G+_Zulhaimi Abdul Hamid]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is a good rival to ipad.

[G+_Jerry Ham]

It is impossible to be wrong about this - whichever way you go on it - because it is a personal decision. It all depends on what device you want, what features it has, what you want out of it, what price you are comfortable with, what it can do, how much you can customize it, how long it will be supported, etc. There are many factors in a choice of platform and people weight them differently. But that's good - people should weight the factors involved in their choice to suit them - not other people. They should pick the right device for them just like they should pick the right tool to do any other function. I personally run Nexus phones, Nexus tablets, and Windows on Surface Pro 3 devices. That my particular choice. Other folks may pick a Macbook Air, an iPad, and an iPhone and their choice is no less valid.

 

As a general case if you are indeed looking for one of your primary factors to be how open the platform is then maybe Android is your best bet. But weigh out the factors yourself because everyone has different wants, needs, and use cases. And you know what? None of them are wrong.

[G+_Dave Trautman]

You're not wrong, George Kozi but I think it is worth reading Jerry Ham's take on it to satisfy your choices.

 

As someone who feels more at ease inside the "walled garden" and enjoys the seamless connections between all my devices I find it nice to get the latest fixes or updates without any hassle, and get new software without buying a new device.  I also enjoy being able to use my device in any wireless environment or network.  They can get me all the same information any other platform can get me.  They've reduced the threat of being blindsided by a download to nearly zero (no accounting for silly people is possible, however).  They've integrated pretty much every peripheral into my daily life and I find no roadblocks are placed in my way simply because I didn't know enough about how to "customize" my experience.

 

I'm happy with my experience.  I'm happy with how long my investments last.  I'm happy with the unexpected little delights which come along once in a while.

 

If you are interested in the new iPad or in learning to be in a touch world then give it a try.  If you think you want to take a device and bend it to your will (pun clearly intended) because it turns your crank then you'll run into the limits of that plan within a week or two. 

 

But I don't feel the need to "tinker" with my devices.  I prefer to use them.  I just use them.  Like I use my car.  I don't re-code the fuel system to get more performance out of it.  My son does that, but not me.  It's fun for him.  But I'm way past tinkering around with computers.  I decided, way back, (about the time I learned Unix)  I wasn't interested in playing around on the computer and I wanted to just get things done with it.

 

Fortunately, for me, the company did not crash and burn in the last century and now supports my work in every way.

 

I was given an iPad 3 when it came out and it's seen daily use by every member of the family since then.  It serves the needs of three people and works as well as it did the first day.  It's easy to learn, easy to manage, and easy to roam the "interwebs" with.  But I also use it for meetings, mail, banking, writing, finding places, reminding me, watching stuff and following people I know. 

 

Now  they've announced a more robust workplace iPad so it might be time to re-examine my use of it and see if I can add more productivity to my daily device.  Not that I can't be productive with it right now.  I've managed a motion picture production with it and my sister uses hers on many international film projects.  The adoption of the iPad in film has been wicked fast. 

 

So my situation is very different from yours, but I guess I'm saying there is nothing wrong with what you do right now and continuing to do it the way you like is perfectly okay.  Maybe you don't need an iPad.  Maybe you'd be much happier with a Surface Pro.  I think those are pretty nice too.

[G+_Tim Allen]

I've heard people say this before and I honestly never quite get it, and I use multiple platforms.  What are examples of things that are closed that need to be open?