Results of iPad 2 camera & Adobe flash research

I have tested the front and rear cameras on the iPad 2 at my local Best Buy and they are indeed marginal in quality at taking stills; having said that, so is the camera on my Macbook Pro. As far as Adobe Flash is concerned, Apple's iPad sales unit says Flash doesn't work on any Apple devices, even though I have it installed on my Macbook Pro. At any rate, Adobe's Wallaby claims to bridge the gap for Flash on iPad 2. I now am considering if I should go ahead and purchase an iPad.

"No, they don't. They say it does not work on any iOS device. And the reason it doesn't work is because Flash for iOS does not exist. It has not been developed by Adobe."
When I phoned the iPad sales unit at Apple the other day, the gentleman I spoke with said to me that flash doesn't work on any Apple device; he was quite adament about that fact. When I mentioned that I had it installed on my macbook pro, he seemed incredulous. He indicated that he didn't work on the mac side and that's what he had been told.
"Both of the issues you mention are wll known and well documented. What is your technical support question?"
"Since you have concerns about the camera and Flash, please don't buy an iPad."
Two address the last two replies, the reason I went to Best Buy to test an iPad 2 was to address the two concerns I had about the product-the camera and the flash. Since the camera is quite adequate for Facetime and likely also for Skype, that's perfectly fine with me; my camera on my macbook pro is the same quality. For the flash issue, my concern was with YouTube videos, which I have found out that I can download if need be and view with the VLC player. The reason for the post itself was to share my observations about testing the iPad 2 at Best Buy and see what my fellow posters thought.
In closing, I wish to say I didn't want to offend anyone who has already purchased this product and likes it. I realize that no product is perfect, not Apple or any other manufacturer. I think the iPad would serve my needs admirably, particularly since I do a lot of business-related travel.
Thank you all for listening to my thoughts on this topic; I appreciate it.

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