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Mark Cuban: Talking the IPad, Kids, Making Money and Video

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"Less bandwidth consumed means ATT can offer a GREAT price on the 3G data service."

My understanding is that the iPhone, with it's "no flash" and concommitant "far less streaming", is crippling AT&T's rusty 3g network as we speak.

What's even better is that in the paragraph immediately before that sentence, he talks about downloading a movie for the kids.

That should keep bandwidth usage down.

Better yet- even the highest capacity model won't be storing many movies, so it'll be download each time you want to watch them.

Whats also big is the exclusion of flash. The reason is obvious. No flash. Far less streaming over 3G. Less streaming over 3G means less bandwidth consumed. Less bandwidth consumed means ATT can offer a GREAT price on the 3G data service. I personally have never had problems with the ATT Network. The limits on 3G streaming probably means I wont going forward either. Thats a good thing.

I don't think that's the reason. The primary provider of streaming Flash video is YouTube, and despite the iPad's lack of Flash, it ships with a built-in YouTube player.

You're right, I don't think Flash has anything to do with the 3G streaming issues. On the plus side for iPad users, they should be very happy with their contract-free 3G service, because it will never drop a call.

I'm constantly amazed that Mark Cuban continues to be regarded as relevant...

Not a personal insult to the guy, but his technology commentary is pretty shallow most of the time.

Mark Cuban is a good source for the "every man" point of view as his views on things are largely incorrect and shallow. I take his opinion on this device as a kid pacifier very seriously. I believe many other people might be similarly inclined. "Here kids. Go play with your iPad." No kids installing virus software, no tech support needed. It's like a Fisher-Price computer.

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