There are still some not too terrible alternatives in the Android world, but overall yes the iPad has won the tablet wars.
What is a bit scarier to me is the idea that the iPad might win the general computing wars. I don't mind secondary devices being somewhat locked down for the same reason that I don't care if I can't install Linux on my microwave, but the idea that many people's entire computing experience nowadays happens on a platform that is controlled in the way that iOS is feels like bad news to me.
I’m the same. I have left the Apple ecosystem for this reason, other than my iPhone. I must admit; the M1 is tempting me to join the dark side once again. And now that Linux is running on it…
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There are still some not too terrible alternatives in the Android world, but overall yes the iPad has won the tablet wars.
What is a bit scarier to me is the idea that the iPad might win the general computing wars. I don't mind secondary devices being somewhat locked down for the same reason that I don't care if I can't install Linux on my microwave, but the idea that many people's entire computing experience nowadays happens on a platform that is controlled in the way that iOS is feels like bad news to me.
I’m the same. I have left the Apple ecosystem for this reason, other than my iPhone. I must admit; the M1 is tempting me to join the dark side once again. And now that Linux is running on it…