Jailbreaking an iPad.

barriejohn69

Firstly what will it allow me to do and what will it restrict me from doing?

Also what one would you recommend? Same goes for the 3GS. I did it on my 3G but had to take it off as it kept crashing

Hammyman

It will allow you to install software that Steve Jobs has decided you can't. It'll allow you to install pirated software.

barriejohn69

Is it worth doing? The only thing I'm worried about is ending up with a £700 digital clock.also how easy is it? I've seen a few on google but don't know what one to go with

Oscar_The_Grouch

Paul_R wrote: »

Don't worry about ending up with a £700 digital clock. You could end up with a £700 non-digital brick.

More an oversized digital paperweight - It's not strong enough to use as a brick!!

barriejohn69

I take it you are not fans then.

Oscar_The_Grouch

With the idea of jailbreaking an iPad - No. It's not tried and tested enough yet. Give it some time.

With the iPad itself - I think it looks ok, but when they bring out a new version next year, I hope it has a front facing camera and GPS as standard.

With the iPhone - I'm looking forward to seeing the new one.

lucylucky

The questions you need to ask yourself are

Why do I want one?
What do I want it to do?
Can I afford one?

If you have only seen them on google go and play with one if you can.

They are very nice, but I personally cannot think of a reason to buy one.

PROLIANT

You can do a hell of a lot more with a Windows mobile device, Apple design their devices for people who are only capable of using one hand.

Hammyman

barriejohn69 wrote: »

I take it you are not fans then.

Well...

You can only install software which Steve Jobs approves and even then, you can only get it from one place.
You can't install Flash because Steve Jobs doesn't like it so many websites don't work.
You can only use one application at a time - it doesn't do multitasking
Wifi is dodgy
You can buy a keyboard for it (but only from Apple) which then turns it into a laptop and a very expensive underpowered one.


What ever gives you the idea we don't like it?

Oscar_The_Grouch

Hammyman wrote: »

Well...

You can only use one application at a time - it doesn't do multitasking

OS4 is about to be released and that includes multitasking. Unfortunately, it also allows the app suppliers to put adverts in their apps too!

kwikbreaks

PROLIANT wrote: »

Apple design their devices for people who are only capable of using one hand.

Ah an Apple user - so that's what is meant by a "one handed surfer" then - for some inexplicable reason I thought it meant something rather different....