Do you think the iPad would sell more if it could run OS X and/or iOS?

Before the iPad came out, I hoped that it would run a specific version of OS X. I had no intent of buying the iPad when I figured out it ran iOS because I already own an iPod Touch. When my mom bought an iPad, i've seen it has its advantages, however, I still see it not to be worth buying. For many non-geeks, this may not be an issue. Maybe you already have an iPad, but would you be happy if it could run OS X and would you run it?

asked Aug 03 '11 at 17:20

windowstechtalker
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Personally I don't need another iPod Touch. So if Apple did put OS X on the iPad I would actually buy one.

They'd have to add at least 2 USB ports however.

Not that it matters because I don't see Apple ever doing it.

Most people will buy the iPad as is. People, like me, that want OS X on the iPad are marginal compared to those that want it just the way it is.

answered Aug 03 '11 at 17:32

Zbob750
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You apparently can't see the benefits of iOS on the iPad whether you consider it a giant iPod touch or not. (And as far as I know, there are apps SPECIFICALLY made for the iPad)

(Aug 03 '11 at 17:58) HerpDerp

I have used an iPad and I used to own one. Yes there are apps made specifically for the iPad. I am more than aware of both it's advantages and disadvantages.

(Aug 03 '11 at 18:45) Zbob750

0	"And/or iOS" doesn't really suit this question... It runs iOS anyway, so it would be better to say both of them or just OS X. Either way, I wouldn't really care if it ran OS X or not. I need the power of my iMac when it comes to OS X. answered Aug 03 '11 at 18:00 HerpDerp 2.1k●15●21●48

I think it would but I wouldn't want it. The iPad is a great device on both software and hardware. It was made to work with each other not against each other. Mac OSX is focused computers which have more Ram (none of the iOS devices have more than 512MB of ram) and faster graphics (the second generation iPad has a change but none other iOS devices have in my opinion) and therefore can currently not even run properly on an iPad.

Other company's may be claiming that there tablet is better than the iPad because it has faster hardware. This might be true (on the hardware part) but a tablet isn't a computer. Apple states that the iPad is a Post-PC product meaning that they don't want you to see a tablet as an even more portable laptop but as a completely new product. The reason why the iPad is such a success is because Apple has made the software and hardware to work with each other in a seamless way (aka no drivers needed, plus all the fan-boys buying it because Apple made it (guilty on the first generation but the second purchase was because it's perfect for what I need)).

Point being, if you try to run something on a device that it wasn't intended for it will not run the way it should.

answered Aug 03 '11 at 18:00

nitrocrime
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-1	err my iPad runs osX? sure I could flip to iOS but why would I do that? a worse OS than that is hard to find :O answered Aug 03 '11 at 17:43 Yarvaxea 4.0k●56●72●113

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