Is App Store that annoying?

RaptorHunter · 01-08-12 at 06:32 PM

I never liked Apple iBrand, iPods, iPhones, but decided to give it a try with the iPad 2, I never had any iGadget my self, so after spending a day trying to understand how it works, finally tried to install some apps, installed iTunes, create an App Store account nothing new done it on android market...
Problem n.1: You have to have a Credit Card To create an Account, not that I don't want to, but I use a Visa Electron Debit Card and can't make purchases online, but google it a bit, I found a workaround.
...straight to...
Problem n.2: The amount of info you are required to give apple to create an account, is it really necessary to give your address?
...finally created an account, what should I download firs, Angry Birds, nice simple game always fun to play and...
Problem n.3: I can't find the game anywhere in the store.
...so I decided to google it, found the game and you guess it...
Problem n.4: I can't download the game because my account is setup for the South Africa account and the game is only available for the USA Store.

I read stuff about apple quality control of the apps, and many other stuff but only now I realize how annoying it is...
I think what the Galaxy Tab lacks in hardware if anything, It surely makes up everywhere else, I will get one as soon as possible...

**mithu** · 01-08-12 at 06:45 PM

Um...my xoom out performance my brothers ipad 2. I gave up on iSh!t after the 2gen ipod touches. They were complete trash, they are better paper........im gonna stop before I go on a rant.

Apple controls their software very strictly. Best advice i could give you is JailBreak it. Dont update the ipad (whenever they release updates) till they find a jailbreak for that update.

Jailbreaking should fix all your problems, since you wont be downloading anything from the app store.

Another choice is, sell the piece of sh!t and buy a android tablet. ASUS is quad-core which will prolly beat the ipad 3 in spec lmao.

RaptorHunter · 01-08-12 at 06:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mithu

Um...my xoom out performance my brothers ipad 2. I gave up on iSh!t after the 2gen ipod touches. They were complete trash, they are better paper........im gonna stop before I go on a rant.

Apple controls their software very strictly. Best advice i could give you is JailBreak it. Dont update the ipad (whenever they release updates) till they find a jailbreak for that update.

Jailbreaking should fix all your problems, since you wont be downloading anything from the app store.

Another choice is, sell the piece of sh!t and buy a android tablet. ASUS is quad-core which will prolly beat the ipad 3 in spec lmao.

Can you jail break the iPad 2???

Trireaper · 01-08-12 at 06:58 PM

erm not as of yet. the a5 processor is pretty staunch at repelling all jailbreaks but they do have a certian code that was left for all to see

jay21157 · 01-08-12 at 07:09 PM

Somehow i created an apple account without a credit card number. I think there is a way, I forgot how tho.

RaptorHunter · 01-08-12 at 07:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jay21157

Somehow i created an apple account without a credit card number. I think there is a way, I forgot how tho.

the credit card is the least of my problems, I created an account without one, but the real problem is I live outside the know boundaries of Apple's known world, I strange place called Africa, don't think they ever heard of it, and I can't download anything, because it's not available to my store, I have an SonyEricsson Xperia, and I download makert apps without any problems, but can't download anything with the app store...

RaptorHunter · 01-08-12 at 08:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jonmcc33

I'm waiting for a Windows 8 based tablet myself.

1. Apple lost me as a potential customer a long time ago because of Steve Jobs and his insistence to rip people off on prices of Mac products.
2. Android lost me as a potential customer by forcing everything through Google, who I view as the future Skynet.

I think Microsoft is going the same way, and Windows 8 metro design and tablet appearance, is much more then cosmetic or coincidental, sooner or later Microsoft will want to control, all applications that you can or can't use, you will have to download everything from their market, and it must be approved by them... so probably not only your cellphone, your tablet, but your pc, will be controlled, the only hope... LINUX...

I myself, think that Android gives more freedom then Apple.

RaptorHunter · 01-08-12 at 08:32 PM

I am thinking about giving the Galaxy Tab 10.1 a chance, or upgrade my GPU, or save money to buy petrol when oil prices rise...

meowx3 · 01-08-12 at 09:07 PM

You would be better off with either the new Asus Transformer Prime, the original Asus Transformer, or the Toshiba Thrive in my opinion. The original Transformer and Thrive can be had very cheap (at least here in the USA), while the Prime is the best device on the market with ease. The Prime just recently released here stateside, so it might not be available yet in the lower volume markets.

As for avoiding Android because you don't like Google (not @OP)... well you CAN customize a ROM to remove the Google integration if you wanted. If you remove the official market as well as any other Google specific software you can have a no-affiliations device. Then use third party markets (GetJar, Amazon, SlideMe) or download APKs (app install files) via sharing sites. It would only take a basic knowledge of ROM modding, which anyone with a few spare hours can learn how to do with ease.

01-08-12 at 09:07 PM	#9
meowx3 Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 21	You would be better off with either the new Asus Transformer Prime, the original Asus Transformer, or the Toshiba Thrive in my opinion. The original Transformer and Thrive can be had very cheap (at least here in the USA), while the Prime is the best device on the market with ease. The Prime just recently released here stateside, so it might not be available yet in the lower volume markets. As for avoiding Android because you don't like Google (not @OP)... well you CAN customize a ROM to remove the Google integration if you wanted. If you remove the official market as well as any other Google specific software you can have a no-affiliations device. Then use third party markets (GetJar, Amazon, SlideMe) or download APKs (app install files) via sharing sites. It would only take a basic knowledge of ROM modding, which anyone with a few spare hours can learn how to do with ease. Last edited by meowx3; 01-08-12 at 09:12 PM.

01-08-12 at 06:45 PM	#2
mithu Expert Join Date: May 2008 Location: Middle of nowhere, De, USA Posts: 837	Um...my xoom out performance my brothers ipad 2. I gave up on iSh!t after the 2gen ipod touches. They were complete trash, they are better paper........im gonna stop before I go on a rant. Apple controls their software very strictly. Best advice i could give you is JailBreak it. Dont update the ipad (whenever they release updates) till they find a jailbreak for that update. Jailbreaking should fix all your problems, since you wont be downloading anything from the app store. Another choice is, sell the piece of sh!t and buy a android tablet. ASUS is quad-core which will prolly beat the ipad 3 in spec lmao.

01-08-12 at 06:55 PM	#3
RaptorHunter Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 3rd Rock Body From Sol System Posts: 451	Quote: Originally Posted by mithu Um...my xoom out performance my brothers ipad 2. I gave up on iSh!t after the 2gen ipod touches. They were complete trash, they are better paper........im gonna stop before I go on a rant. Apple controls their software very strictly. Best advice i could give you is JailBreak it. Dont update the ipad (whenever they release updates) till they find a jailbreak for that update. Jailbreaking should fix all your problems, since you wont be downloading anything from the app store. Another choice is, sell the piece of sh!t and buy a android tablet. ASUS is quad-core which will prolly beat the ipad 3 in spec lmao. Can you jail break the iPad 2???

01-08-12 at 06:58 PM	#4
Trireaper Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 362	erm not as of yet. the a5 processor is pretty staunch at repelling all jailbreaks but they do have a certian code that was left for all to see

01-08-12 at 07:09 PM	#5
jay21157 Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 69	Somehow i created an apple account without a credit card number. I think there is a way, I forgot how tho.

01-08-12 at 07:35 PM	#6
RaptorHunter Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 3rd Rock Body From Sol System Posts: 451	Quote: Originally Posted by jay21157 Somehow i created an apple account without a credit card number. I think there is a way, I forgot how tho. the credit card is the least of my problems, I created an account without one, but the real problem is I live outside the know boundaries of Apple's known world, I strange place called Africa, don't think they ever heard of it, and I can't download anything, because it's not available to my store, I have an SonyEricsson Xperia, and I download makert apps without any problems, but can't download anything with the app store...

01-08-12 at 08:10 PM	#7
RaptorHunter Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 3rd Rock Body From Sol System Posts: 451	Quote: Originally Posted by jonmcc33 I'm waiting for a Windows 8 based tablet myself. 1. Apple lost me as a potential customer a long time ago because of Steve Jobs and his insistence to rip people off on prices of Mac products. 2. Android lost me as a potential customer by forcing everything through Google, who I view as the future Skynet. I think Microsoft is going the same way, and Windows 8 metro design and tablet appearance, is much more then cosmetic or coincidental, sooner or later Microsoft will want to control, all applications that you can or can't use, you will have to download everything from their market, and it must be approved by them... so probably not only your cellphone, your tablet, but your pc, will be controlled, the only hope... LINUX... I myself, think that Android gives more freedom then Apple.

01-08-12 at 08:32 PM	#8
RaptorHunter Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 3rd Rock Body From Sol System Posts: 451	I am thinking about giving the Galaxy Tab 10.1 a chance, or upgrade my GPU, or save money to buy petrol when oil prices rise...