No iPads Allowed At Yankee Stadium

[martin0642]

The iPad haters are funny, while I don't buy into Apple worship - I can also give credit where it is due instead of just trying to nitpick what it can't do, because it does a few things well and did it years before other viable options were available. I think if there were no iPhone, we would have no Android.

The iPad has two things that havn't been done well before, first the hardware and battery life is decent when you take it's purpose into account. Next, is the software, which is the most important part of any device. The software can make it or break it, and while I recognize the drawbacks of having such tight control, I also see the benefits of having a walled garden. The sheer install base means there is money to be had in development, and thus good apps work their way to the top. I prefer Android myself, whose hardware and software are now (thankfully) eclipsing what apple is offering, but I think that you could just slap a bigger screen on most current Snapdragon devices and they would work just fine, and be less restrictive than the iPad. The iPad has a place in the market, as does Apple's design philosophy. Android exists for the rest of us.

Bonus, Droid devices now outnumber iPhone devices. I imagine all the flashy, super sleek and fancy iPad apps that are being showcased will be making their way to the Android platform soon.

 

[martin0642]

And IMHO everyone at a baseball game should have an iPad because baseball is mind-numbingly boring. A lot more people at looking at their phones during baseball games than UFC matches.

 

[descendency]

If Apple bans Flash, the Yankees feel they should ban Apple.

 

[descendency]

[citation][nom]Zoonie[/nom]Land of the free huh?[/citation]
Since they are private, they can exclude what and whoever they want. It's just not smart to exclude certain groups, because you can get sued (See Augusta National Golf Club)

 

[Guest]

Do they allow Kindles? Kindle DXs (which are about the same size and weight as iPads)? Perhaps their concern is heavy throwable objects, and it's a slippery slope from cellphone to Kindle to iPad to netbook to laptop, but really, who's going to throw any of those? And their rule sounds like a real incovenience for fans who might be carrying one of those devices all day, even if they don't plan to use it at the game.

 

[eeide]

[citation][nom]jayoptick[/nom]the ipad is not revolutionary its not even a good tablet try the hp tx series instead everything Apple makes is shit i wish they would just go out of business already.[/citation]

More nonsense from people that have never used an Apple product and if you have used an Apple product please let us know what and for how long. Most people that criticize Apple products have never even used one longer than a few minutes; if even at all. I would rather hear comments like these from people who have used Mac OS X for at least 1 month. Then report back something more specific. If you don't like Apple's business practices or the company itself why call out everyone that uses Apple products?

I use Apple products everyday, but I run an all Windows Server/Active Directory network infrastructure. Have several custom built machines and run a very successfully software company and happen to be very well off financially. If that equals idiocy/stupidity then I am quite happy as I laugh enjoying the afternoon on the beach! 😉

 

[wawa sxm]

i just don't understand...i assumed this was a big woman but it looks like she's a child...not only after they told you not to bring it in, you still did but you gone raving about it...sounds to me like someone needs attention bad.
rules is rules no one forced you to go there..if you break'em shut up, dont go scream "hey guys look what i did"....we all sneek laptops in..don't spoil it for everyone just because you got a shiny ipad

 

[theuerkorn]

I guess it's just to show you how "interesting" that sport is. (if the audience need to bring other means of entertainment)

 

[Guest]

Why do you need to bring a iPad to a game. You cannot see the darn screen in the light? Don't you go to a baseball game to watch a baseball game? If your so in love with your iPad stay at home and play with that!

 

[rooket]

my friend bought a couple of these and ended up giving them up because they are not so useful. I compared it to a Fujitsu touchscreen tablet PC and the difference is night and day. The touch screen on the ipad isn't all that great. You can't even write on it. It is just an oversized itouch.

 

[eddieroolz]

Why the hell do you even need to bring an iPad to watch a ballgame!?

 

[BoxBabaX]

Not surprising really, Baseball is so boring... I'd bring an ipad too if i had one Hahaha

 

[maestintaolius]

[citation][nom]george431242[/nom]all these people arguing for the use of laptops and ipads in the park seem to be completely oblivious of the fact that others may be trying to watch the game around them. While I've personally never seen a laptop being using the stadium it's always distracting and annoying when people are whipping out their phones and beeping and booping the whole darn game. It's courtesy, you wouldn't use a laptop computer in a movie theater so don't use it in a ballpark.although I have a feeling this particular policy has more to do with people making unauthorized recordings or broadcasts of the game. something MLB doesn't like.[/citation]
Yeah, constant flickers of cellphone screens from texters in movies drives me nuts. Some people need to learn to become a little more aware of how their actions affects those around them, they also need to learn that occasionally disconnecting from the inet/work can be a good thing.

 

[jerreece]

They should just ban all Apple products. iPods, iPhones, iPads, iBalls, iMac, iMoney, etc.

I miss the OLD days of Tom's Hardware... back in the 90's when they talked about computer parts, and didn't advertise garbage.

 

[razor512]

It is a real security problem, People should know that stuff gets stolen at stadiums.

 

[fozzyfozborne]

She's a girl. Her brother/boyfriend/father probably drug her there and she figured she'd spend some time surfing the web rather than be bored out of her mind. I think it's pretty funny when people who enjoy things drag people that don't enjoy them along then complain "You're not paying attention". Duh, I told you I hated this, why did you bring me again?

I can see why the stadium didn't want it though. Imagine stray baseball + 10 inch GLASS screen + $500 (minimum) device = Bri being... upset to say the least.

 

[matt_b]

[citation][nom]back_by_demand[/nom]So the business types using their laptops to do business usually conduct said business in the bleachers with hotdogs and beer flying everywhere.Get real.They will be in one of the executive boxes and they have slightly differant rules, same as journalists who are festooned with laptops, cameras and wifi equipment.The executives dont schmooze clients whilst sat next to rednecks wearing beer hats.[/citation]
Glad to see you have such a good understanding of the atmosphere. The events are more for entertainment - truth be known that all-business actually makes one lose interest or become less-focused in many cases. During intermission, halftime, caution, whatever, many will become re-focused and loosen up to negotiations or whatever may be on the table. There are some die-hard fans of whatever venue they choose, in which case, they'll remember the experience better and end up coming into the offices at another time to do business then. The bottom line is that having whatever device you happen to use the most for business with you, makes all the difference for those that are less-interested in what's going on around them and are the business-only type. As for the article, I saw no mention of Yankee stadium having different rules for press/sky-box visitors. Also, glad to see the perception that spectators and fans of sporting events are beer-guzzling rednecks in your mind.....

 

[aaron686]

They should stop everything apple, including apples! 😛

 

[lashton]

revolutionary? isn't that a synanim for revolt, let revolt against apple

 

[RADIO_ACTIVE]

I wonder if hand grenades fall into this catagory:

Any other devices that may interfere with and/or distract any sports participant