The iPad doesn't run flash. So, think of all the times you needed to update your flash or make sure you even have flash to run a program. Now think of all those programs that uses flash. If your site is shown on the iPad, according to the source I am using, your site won't look pretty.
It turns out people want their site to look "pretty" instead of the opposite. A lot of sites are being changed, this is changing the Internet. Now, all you flash users, don't worry it is still sticking around.
The reason the iPad could have a more pronounced effect on the internet than the iPhone actually really is simply because it’s bigger. The challenge of best displaying your content on the iPhone wasn’t simply making sure you had a Flash-less site — it was fitting it all into a 3.5-inch screen, reducing it to the utter essentials to fit the way people use their phones, a task that might’ve gone beyond a mobile-optimized site in many cases. With the iPad, two of the biggest restrictions — the tighter screen, those smaller windows of time — aren’t there, so content producers very well might not need an app to fit their content onto the iPad. In other words, they really can just build a site instead of an app, which is why the iPad might have a more profound effect on the internet than the iPhone.
Source: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/03/how-the-ipad-is-already-reshaping-the-internet-without-flash/
First reaction to the iPad are mixed opinions. I did read something about a 10 hour battery life and wow that caught my eye when I have to always keep charging my laptop. It will be interesting to see what happens in the near future and see how this will reshape things we are used to seeing.
This is one of the reasons that I think that the iPad is nothing more than just a huge iPod Touch. It shouldn't even be compared/hailed as a netbook killer if it can't run flash. But Apple's CEO, Steve Jobs, has publicly denounced Flash in favor of HTML5. And many major websites, such as the Wall Street Journal and New York Times have announced that they will offer HTML5 versions of their websites specifically for iPad users. And I think many more websites will jump on this bandwagon so they won't miss out on the potentially web traffic from iPad and iPhone users.
ReplyDeleteNice post Steven. It is interesting how Apple is refusing to integrate with Flash. While I know the history that Jobs has with Adobe, it is still going to be interesting to see how this plays out and whether or not Apple will get onboard with Flash. Just for the record there are 3rd party apps out there that will allow users to view flash on the iPhone so I'm sure the same is true with the iPad, but I'm not positive about that.
ReplyDeleteThis year Apple really seems to be in the news a lot with all their new products. I keep thinking back to the mid 1990s when Apple was in danger of going under and Microsoft saved them. I just keep getting this feeling that Apple may be over extending themselves. The products don't seem to be all that great. I guess we will have to wait and see.
ReplyDeleteI know the Wall Street Journal has an ap that is user friendly with the iPad. The funny thing is they are going to charge you more for that. It is like an add-on to their other fees already.
ReplyDeleteAndroid is actually very close to overcoming Apple's Safari browser on the mobile market, including iPad. Very. Close.
ReplyDeleteI think that we are all getting excited over the iPad and we don't really know it's limits for sure. I agree with Greg though it is just an oversized iPod Touch. It even looks like one. I think this is just one of the many issues that will arise as more and more poeple start to buy the iPad. It's a really fun looking laptop though.
ReplyDeleteisn't crazy that everybody is trying to work around Apple's new product.. this definitely proves that how influential is Apple in the market.
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