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 ..."

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I love this post. I have thought about posting about Apple a thousand times. I dislike Apple products because they do not have USB connectors; work as mass storage devices; run Linux in a GPL3 form so I can consume content in any format, or if you like prefer no proprietary connectors, no iTunes(locked to one content stream/Application), no tie-in to Apple stores/Formats. I find it funny Whenever I see a post that says "Your an Apple Hater, xxxx Fanboi/xxxxtard etc etc" or in this thread its about Pirating(sic), its really about hardware that allows you free access to your content. Having had an iPhone, Android, Maemo phone...Meamo is the best at accessing content in ANY form and with the exception of multitasking; the worst startphone. Android is awesome in a cloud never bring near a computer way...and the iPhone is a compelling(read slick) product for the uninformed(read single mums). I want Android and Meamo to have a baby I hope Meego is it. Windows Phone 7 seems to be very iPhone with more hardware backers

Ok I lied a little there is nothing more fun than seeing an idiot who bought a iPhone 3G(S) and saying "is that an iPhone4". Someone should tell people that an Apple product is for 3 months of cutting edge product at a premium, and then outclassed by the competition, your already seeing significantly superior hardware appear with alternative more open Smarts, and the same it true for the iPad.