kevbo said:
Does anyone think the lack of a JB will boost other tablet sales? The pragmatic side of me says it won't because the hacking community is usually unimportant, but I have to say, with the new Galaxy Tab coming out, I'm reaching the end of my patience. I'm feeling claustrophobic over here.
This is not solely directed at YOU, so don't take it personal, it was just your post I chose to make this point on. Okay?
I've seen this line of thinking several times.. With the Xoom, with the Playbook, and now with the Galaxy Tab, and surely with the new HTC that's coming.. I sincerely wish everyone well with whatever they go and get.. If the iPad jailbreak, or lack thereof is what's forcing them in that direction, then I suggest they go with what they feel..
My advice, hold on to your iPad 2 in the interim, and please note the return policy on those other devices, should you decide to actually go out and buy one, and you're not just in here spouting angry speak as if the threat of getting something else will make the Dev Team or whoever else is working on the jailbreak work harder and faster.. It won't.. Your returned iPad 2 just makes room for another person who wants one, it's not like they're just sitting on the shelves, like the above-named devices... Good thing is, should you really decide to get one of those, there will be no lines, no wait, no anything, just walk into just about any electronics store, they'll have plenty on hand, ready for you to buy, so there's the good in that..
I guess I said all of that to say, enjoy your Android tablet.. I'm past the point of trying to talk someone into keeping their iPad 2 (because the jailbreak isn't happening fast enough for their personal liking).. ESPECIALLY when they bought it knowing it's limitations.. Buying it based solely on the mere possibility of a jailbreak was probably a foolish purchase, because one was never promised to us, not by the Dev Team, and certainly not by Apple..
Me, i'm going to just wait and not bug the guys doing the coding to bring the jailbreak to us.. Would I like one, YES, but do I understand that these things take time, YES again.. I check this thread daily for updates as to the status, and I trust that someday we'll all be in jailbreak heaven, but for now, I patiently wait..
So, in closing, if you've truly reached wits end, I say DO IT! Go and get something that will give you everything you want TODAY..
Be well..
Sent from my iPad Deux.. d(-_-)b