+ - Ask Slashdot: Using the iPad as sole computing device 4
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cashman73 writes "Bad news. My mother's six year old desktop computer finally bit the dust due to and electrical surge. It's out-of-warranty, and not really worth fixing. Plus, I'm 2,500 miles and two time zones away, so I can't exactly troubleshoot things from here. I recently got an iPad (fourth generation with Retina), and even 80% of the things I do are done easier with the iPad! Plus, she really likes the size, convenience, portability, and the screen. Virtually everything she does is simple web browsing, email, light photo sharing but no heavy editing, and other simple tasks. We're thinking that using the iPad as her sole "computer" might be the best solution here. What are other Slashdotter's experiences with using the iPad or other tablets without a separate desktop computer connected to it?"
Like the iPad does not get enough advertisements. (Score:1)
Seriously...another post PC debate to advertise the iPad, my favourite part is the fact that its out of warranty!? If that sort of thing its a major issue. Do not go near an Apple product. The have got in trouble in both Europe for breaking the law by offering 1 year instead of the statutory two years for returns, and in China for putting used parts in new products that fair under warranty.
While we are talking advertisements...and while I'm with Linus wanting higher pixel density on all his (and mine) elect
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When did Google get so hard.
Apple being shitty.
http://apple.slashdot.org/story/12/04/02/123207/apple-is-forced-by-eu-to-give-2-years-warranty-on-all-its-products [slashdot.org]
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/xinhua/2012-07-26/content_6549444.html [chinadaily.com.cn]
I'm not sure if an on topic comment regarding warranty on a machine using current references made from "consumer groups" and "The EU Government" is me slagging them off. That sounds like they offer a massive mark-up for a poor service.
As for PPI(pixels per inch) the Apple iPAd 4 onl