Apple iPad 2 doesn't work with Google docs or Microsoft Office web apps

For some reason Apple has decided not to deliver the full browser experience for users of the iPad 2 (even if we ignore Flash). I decided to check out Google docs and Microsoft's Office web apps. Whilst it is possible to purchase word processing, spreadsheeting and presentation apps, if you're a person using multiple computers (iPad, iPhone, desktop, notebook etc.) then having your document stuck in one device is very limiting.

To my surprise the online applications made available by Google and Microsoft are not useable at all on the iPad 2. Even my $400 netbook handles them without a problem.

My advice is if you are going to purchase an iPad 2, test all your current applications and make sure you know what you're getting and what you are losing. What the iPad does do it does well, but you'll be surprised at what you think it should be able to do but it doesn't.


- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au