Comments on: 3 Reasons Why WordPress Should NOT Make An iPad App

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:18:25 +0000

I guess you guys all look stupid now.

Biggest selling electronic device of all time…

By: Denizli haberleri

Denizli haberleri — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:52:32 +0000

What the flash? â€“ Again, does wordpress use flash? Heck no!

By: Denizli

Denizli — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:51:48 +0000

Even without a dedicated WordPress app, I predict both new iAdmin themes for writers and iFrontend themes for readers which could render this moot.

By: S s nanda

S s nanda — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:02:58 +0000

Is there a underscore sign in the iPad virtual keypad?

By: Yes, The iPad is Revolutionary | Mind Before You Mine

Yes, The iPad is Revolutionary | Mind Before You Mine — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:09:24 +0000

[...] iPhone,Â a big iTouch, netbook without a keyboard and wrong operating system; a crippled laptop; media device that can’t take pictures or show HD or Flash, or it just plain sucks. One predicted no more than a couple of million units the first year.Â [...]

By: Sky

Sky — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:05:36 +0000

I may actually prefer the iPad virtual keyboard to the Macbook Pro. To me, reaching over the big trackpad to type is pretty clumsy. I suppose that a separate bluetooth keyboard with the iPad would be a better option for heavy typing though.

By: Aydin

Aydin — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:15:01 +0000

Ipad soon as i was too late now to get noticed.

By: Translation Los Angeles

Translation Los Angeles — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:39:47 +0000

i agree with your 3 reasons. I wont be buying the ipad anytime soon anyways, waiting for them to discover all the bugs and also lower the price

By: Stevo

Stevo — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:31:03 +0000

This has got to be the most ridiculous article I ever read. It’s so one sided. And how does this point as to why WordPress should NOT Make An iPad App?

So what if there’s no camera? How does that make blogging difficult? We just write stuff and upload.

What the flash? – Again, does wordpress use flash? Heck no!

So what about the keyboard? I don’t mind, at least I can type outdoors without bringing a heavy laptop nor an extra keyboard. Plus you can use a bluetooth keyboard to type so you don’t have to buy a dock with a keyboard attached.

I think you should be the one to do more research before writing an article.

By: How To Blog From An iPad (If You Must) | BloggingPro

How To Blog From An iPad (If You Must) | BloggingPro — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:12:38 +0000

[...] Although it is easier to create a lengthy post via iPad, adding your own custom media (like images) might be slightly difficult due to the iPad’s limitations. [...]

By: Sky

Sky — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:41:12 +0000

I’m not an iPad fanboi (yet) but think the author may be missing the mark.

As a blogger and consultant, I see the iPad as an ideal mobile engine for WordPress – good initially and bound to improve. Even without a dedicated WordPress app, I predict both new iAdmin themes for writers and iFrontend themes for readers which could render this moot.

While an integral forward or dual-facing camera would definitely be a plus for interviews, the iPad is not an ideal form-factor for general photography / videography nor is any laptop. I would carry a small digital camera + eye-fi card regardless; plus optionally for larger projects, a small-format bluetooth keyboard and even an Airport Express if I absolutely need a local network. This newsroom-in-a-box would be much more flexible than any single laptop device and still fit in a travel-friendly case.

As for dedicated apps, there’s no reason an iWeb-style app cannot generate DIV-based layouts that export easily into WordPress posts and pages. Having watched the iWork videos, I think Apple’s multitouch interface will more than compensate for QWERTY, especially given the option of a small bluetooth keyboard.

iPad V1 is not without its flaws and Apple could err in how it chooses to open the platform to developers. For example, it would be fantastic for Apple to enable peer-to-peer wifi thus eliminating the need for an Airport, but to date they have not done this for the iPhone. Also, a built-in camera would be convenient for certain applications. But in my opinion V1 is a good start and sure to improve as app developers do some innovative heavy lifting.

By: Matt Graham

Matt Graham — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:01:35 +0000

You are correct. An iPhone app will work out of the box in either original size or double mode (which is more like triple or quadruple mode). So it will work like the iPod Touch, only bigger (the touch doesn’t have a camera, and I’m betting there are bloggers that use the touch to blog). So there already is an app for the iPad. The would only really need to update it to use variable size rather than the fixed size – the way most current apps are built previous to the iPad announcement.

By: That Guy John

That Guy John — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:53:36 +0000

In the initial presentation of the iPad it was stated that all current iPhone apps are compatible with the iPad. That is of course unless I am mistaking.. it wouldn’t be the first time.

By: Hello world!

Hello world! — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:34:43 +0000

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By: redwall_hp

redwall_hp — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:32:23 +0000

What does this have to do with WordPress? It’s just the same recycled iPad trashing. I honestly don’t see how any of the post’s points pertain to WordPress at all.

All the iHate is really immature.

By: Melody

Melody — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:47:45 +0000

Very true..without a camera how else are bloggers supposed to get their photos/vids onto the post, if anything they may be able to do a rough draft or something and then edit and publish the post at home..I wont be surprised if they make one up anyway..