Computing devices manufacturer Apple, US, has reportedly announced significant sales for its newly launched device, iPad. However, according to industry observers, complaints from certain sections of users and regulators may impede further sales.
Regulators in the US are reportedly set to launch an antitrust inquiry on Apple's decision to restrict the use of third-party, cross-platform tools by developers to create applications for the iPad and the iPhone. This is particularly seen to apply to the use of Adobe Systems tools. Also, some users have reported problems in watching video via the 3G-enabled iPads.
A federal inquiry may also hurt iPad sales, according to media reports. The inquiry is seen to reflect the dissatisfaction of some developers over the restrictions placed on them by Apple. For instance, each iPhone and iPad app is required to undergo an approval process. Apple has also barred large groups of programmes, inclusive of pornographic ones.
The cross-platform tools banned by Apple reportedly make it easier for developers to create apps that can run on various devices, such as BlackBerrys and gadgets based on Google's Android software. Apple representatives argue that such tools do not work well with the company’s devices, and that the resultant apps may delay the incorporation of other new features in the devices.
Since the device is neither pocket-sized nor features a keyboard, the benefits are not immediately visible to users, should Apple should explain them more explicitly, critics feel.
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