A high-res next iPad could mean trouble for app downloads over 3G

23. Triton posted on 02 Mar 2012, 22:24 0 0

Wifi. .

13. gallitoking posted on 02 Mar 2012, 11:30 4 2

or we con go get the bust of the Android tablets... for 199 and download 20 versions of angry birds...

19. Doakie posted on 02 Mar 2012, 14:55 1 0

iPad apps are total bs. I had an iPad to try it out and most free apps that I needed to keep my normal everyday functionality were iPhone only apps. Which meant they all looked like s**t.

22. Triton posted on 02 Mar 2012, 22:19 0 1

I just downloaded a 100Mb app using wifi at the library. Why are you lying. O wait. Your just a hater.

9. cepcamba posted on 02 Mar 2012, 07:09 6 2

lol I agree. They say iOS have the most user friendly interface, but in reality Apple just strips user options off their products. I'm not saying this is bad, it might be that this is their way of preserving the identity of their products or there might be some novel reason behind it.

Anyway, droid boys want full control of their devices, iOS boys wants big daddy to make decisions for them. *Sigh*, iOS and Android, almost exact opposites.

10. frydaexiii posted on 02 Mar 2012, 09:59 0 0

lol, if they gave them the options, imagine what will be the headlines of PhoneArena.

"iPhone user blames Apple for $1000 bill on app download"

^That's why these restrictions exist. A baby can't drink the poison lying around if he can't even get out of his crib first. That's the approach Apple's taking.

11. cepcamba posted on 02 Mar 2012, 10:42 2 1

Mmmmm. But Android let's you download large files through Wi-Fi if you don't want to do it over 3G. Apple can probably do the same, switch to Wi-Fi if the file is too large (more than 20MB). Or maybe there's a patent for switching from one type of connection to another (in relation to app downloads) and Google owns it??? :p

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12. frydaexiii posted on 02 Mar 2012, 11:11 4 0

Yeah, problem is, most iPhone users just blindly download without knowing anything about the 3G limit and would exceed their 3G limit for the month. Even if a warning popped up, most of them would just click continue download or something and later wonder how the billed racked up to such a high number...Remember who is the iPhone's target audience

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16. cepcamba posted on 02 Mar 2012, 11:36 2 1

lol, yeah you're right. Your argument is definitely valid :p

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24. Triton posted on 02 Mar 2012, 22:45 0 1

I work for mobile phone billing company and data overages mostly happens with android power equipment. Yes, the user hits continue to download anyway over 3G or they are running flash. Then I have to backdate a higher data plan to cover the overages. So, on behalf of the communication industry I say. "Andriod is good for business."

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14. gallitoking posted on 02 Mar 2012, 11:32 0 1

lets hear more excuses fandroids

15. gallitoking posted on 02 Mar 2012, 11:34 0 1

thats exactly right?... why is there a problem.. for you fandroids..

18. LoneShaolin posted on 02 Mar 2012, 12:48 1 0

Sounds like an iPhreak

EDIT : Furthermore, why is [i S h e e p] a forbidden word? WTF?!

20. Tux4g63 posted on 02 Mar 2012, 15:36 1 0

Apple took out a vague patent where if you put an "i" in front of anything it is automatically their intellectual property, which they of course came up with first, and they will proceed to sue the $hit out of you if you try and use it. That's why.

21. LoneShaolin posted on 02 Mar 2012, 19:02 0 0

But I can type out iCrap. I thought that was their intellectual property too......

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