China's Official Newspaper Pans iPad — Too Locked Down

An anonymous reader writes "The People's Daily newspaper, which is the official news organ of the ruling Communist party in China, apparently recently posted a review of the iPad, where it complained about the locked down nature of the device, noting that 'There are many disadvantages. For example you cannot install pirate software on them, you cannot download [free] music, and you need to pay for movies you watch on them.' You would think a country that is in favor of locking down the internet so much would like a locked up device ..."

Comments

Thanks China!

[scottbomb]

Thanks for reminding me of why I don't buy Apple products. At least with Windows and Blackberry, I don't have to get my hardware maker's permission to do what I want with the product I own.

Re:China is the new Arabs

[dysonlu]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is just "business as usual" in American -- the business of fear and hate of the foreign. When we start seeing Chinese prominently portayed as the bad guys in Hollywood movies, we'll know America has changed target (ref.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reel_Bad_Arabs).