Though Apple’s ipad may be the hottest new technology at the moment, some universities are less than pleased with the devices since they have been causing problems on their campus Internet networks.
Princeton University has blocked 20 percent of iPads after the tablet computers have interfered with other devices on the university’s wireless network. Apparently, the iPad has “malfunctions that can affect the entire school’s computer system.”
Meanwhile, closer to home, George Washington University has also been having troubles with Apple’s new tablet. The university’s authentification system is not registering the iPads or iPhones, preventing students from logging on to the wireless network. University officials predict it could be up to a year before the problem is fixed.
But, universities are not the only ones banning iPads. Israel has also banned iPads in the country, preventing any travelers from bringing them in. Israel says the tablets will interfere with other devices, since it was built to function with a stronger U.S. signal, compared to the weaker signal strengths in Europe and Israel.
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