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The one fly in the ointment is that the iPad does require an external computer somewhere to keep its system software updated, backed up, etc. Perhaps we family
by cpr 17y ago
The one fly in the ointment is that the iPad does require an external computer somewhere to keep its system software updated, backed up, etc.
Perhaps we family-support geeks will now have to have a Mac dedicated to keeping all the iPads in our extended families up to date. ;-)
- stevejohnson 17y agoUnfortunately, your media libraries will all be identical as well. I really don't want that much Billy Joel sitting on my local hard drive all the time.
- CrazedGeek 17y agoThere are numerous ways built-in to iTunes that allow you to not sync Billy Joel.
- elai 17y agoNot necessarily, it would just be the union of all of your media libraries on your computer, and a subset (sync play lists [Billy's iPad, Martha's iPad] ) for each iPad. With todays 1TB $100 hard drives, how much will it matter to have everyone's iPad library on your computer?
- Splines 17y agoDefinitely. This requirement made sense for the iPod/iPhone, since it was an extension of your PC. For the iPad to really take hold as a standalone device, it should be able to update over the air. Then again, they could always offer some sort of update program at Apple stores. They could even charge for it.