Confessions of Apple iPad – No Flash, Really!

There was much hue and cry when Apple iPad released a video wrongfully portraying the device capable of playing flash video. Shortly after the ad was posted, the product was bashed with severe criticism. Many accused Apple iPad ‘dishonest advertisement’. The debate went on for days without any decisive conclusion. For that we are definitely grateful otherwise this debate could have gone on for days and days for there are many super loyal Apple fans out there.

Then finally came along Apple’s confession. No, not verbal confessional but rather a more implicit and subtle kind of confession where Apple iPad released an advertisement WITHOUT the part where the device was wrongly portrayed to be capable of playing flash videos. And that is how they did with grace. Apple iPad really does not have the teeth to chew what it bit off, so in the end, it is no surprise that it had to spit it out. But in a way, the end victory does still belong to Apple which takes the cake with its innovative products and courageous media gimmicks. Well, you know what I mean.

This was a huge turn off for all the Apple fans. They loyal fans thought that all the criticism on flash was no more than cheap anti-advertisement techniques, attempts to besmirch an accomplished brand like Apple. They advertisement had given them hope and they clung to it. Their bubble was burst by none other than Apple itself. Well, so much for keeping the fans happy who were really pinning their hopes on the advertisement which was their only hope and argument against all the criticism!

But people who do keep up the news are not surprised. Apple had made it intentions of not lending any support to Adobe Flash player pretty clear even before the product was actually released. In fact, this was made pretty clear even before the product was on the drawing board. But what could one two about eager fans? Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.

So here is an advice for fans, it is good to know. And of course, blind following pays no one. Be aware of your rights as a customer and always, always do some research before you actually waste your hard earned money away on a product that is not worth it. In this case, Apple iPad! The question is though; can iPad be modified to support flash? I guess we will have to wait and see for the answer to this one.