5 Disappointments with Apple iPad 2

03.03.2011

Not a Peep on MobileMe

With MobileMe removed from retail channels, a revamped free version for Apple's iPad 2 event. The rumor mill was a digital locker for multimedia, and maybe even wireless syncing to iTunes, but no dice.

Pricey Dongles

Want to connect your iPad to a television through HDMI? That'll be $39 for the Apple Digital AV Adapter. Want to transfer photos directly to the iPad without going through iTunes? That'll be $29 for the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit. Maybe I'm a bit spoiled to complain about these things given that the iPad 2's main competitor, Motorola's $800 Xoom, doesn't come close on pricing for the tablet itself, but $68 for a pair of connectivity dongles seems a little unfair.

No Retina Display