The Perdox Rant

It seems that Steve Jobs has replied to a customer’s query as to whether or not the upcoming iPad will access the internet via an iPhone with tethering enabled.

What was the answer?

Put simply: NO.

That’s it. That was Steve Jobs’ answer. Two letters. NO.

Well, fuck you Apple and screw you Steve. This is not the first time that Steve’s petulance, arrogance and his ‘I know best’ mentality has prevented a good product being an excellent product.

Tell me Steve, why won’t the iPad access the internet via tethering? Oh, yes, I forgot. So users are forced to purchase another SIM card from their carrier so that the carrier makes more money and is able to siphon more of its profits to Apple as a kickback.

When will the law step in and stop this monopolistic behaviour between carriers and Apple?

I think it’s about time that Steve resigned and allowed someone else to take over the reins at Apple. Someone that is willing to bring to market a product that gives the customer freedom of choice and a product with all the bells and whistles the first time, not incrementally, so that the customer is milked every time a new feature is added.

For example, why isn’t there a camera on the iPad when patent applications made by Apple indicate that the camera was planned but didn’t make it. It didn’t make it because Steve will add this to the next generation iPad, screwing the customers that support the first generation of the product.

Personally, I think the iPad will not do all that well. It is nothing more than an enlarged iPod since you can’t access the internet away from home unless you wait and buy the 3G version which will force you to pay for another data plan!

Does this sound fair to you? Doesn’t it make sense that if you own an iPhone and are paying for tethering, you should be able to use the iPad via the iPhone’s tethering capabilities to access the internet? Why should Steve’s greed force you to purchase another data plan?

Let’s all vote with our wallets. Don’t buy the iPad so that Steve’s greed is not satiated.