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Here is a tool for checking Target stock. It updates in near-real time.zychi said:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=12159692&postcount=185
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1118982zychi said:
You should use the links in that thread to check stock before heading out. The results won't be 100% real-time, but it should be fairly accurate. Also you should check more than once during the day, as I've seen Target go from out of stock to available mid-day.
Edit: Beaten. This link has a way to check Wal-Mart stock.
talisayNon
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can i video record 1 hour lectures on this thing? is this possible?
Harry_Tequila
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So here is my question. If I order online tonight, can I then cancel it at 5PM if I find one in PC World?
Gary Whitta
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Tested did a battery rundown yesterday streaming video over wifi - it ran 15h 28m
Verizon stores have the original 16GB iPad Wi-Fi (new) for $300, get em quick.
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=38281921#post38281921
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=38281921#post38281921
JLateralus
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Sweet... the target stock links are pretty well updated. Last night my local store had none, early this morning they had none, about an hour ago they were in stock. Picked me one up!
bodyofanamerican
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Anyone have suggestions on guitar-connection dongles/kits for Garage Band? What should I be prepared to spend? I'm thinking ~$40ish.
Harry_Tequila
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numble said:
On the Apple website I mean. Word on the street is that they don't let you cancel once you've made the order. Does anyone know if that's true?
Crazymoogle
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1. Wow, Apple managed to get FutureShop and BestBuy in line for a 5pm launch.
2. Seemingly known to few, you can order it off the FS website right now (?) for pickup. Possibly even tomorrow.
2. Seemingly known to few, you can order it off the FS website right now (?) for pickup. Possibly even tomorrow.
centracore
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Crazymoogle said:
Do you think it's worth trying to purchase one for pickup in store tomorrow? I'm really considering it..
Harry_Tequila
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numble said:
Cool, thanks. Looks like my plan for tomorrow is set then.
Crazymoogle
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suikodan said:
Ah, weird. It let me add to cart when I posted. I guess it was too much to expect them to be totally prepared. (I'm surprised they're prepared at all, really...)
well thanks to that item locator stuff you guys gave me, and that picture of the white ipad i am now a proud owner of a 32gig ipad 2. thanks.
now i have other questions
1.is there a case similar to the smart cover apple sells that covers the back?
2.how do i go about tethering this thing to my iphone 4, i'm on verizon if this helps. i have unlimited data so i'm not too worried about that aspect.
3. do you guys recommend a dock? or is it not worth it?
now i have other questions
1.is there a case similar to the smart cover apple sells that covers the back?
2.how do i go about tethering this thing to my iphone 4, i'm on verizon if this helps. i have unlimited data so i'm not too worried about that aspect.
3. do you guys recommend a dock? or is it not worth it?
centracore
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suikodan said:
I was almost through the checkout process and then ended up with this:
[ERROR RESOURCE KEY MISSING : Category : ValidationMessages ; Key : Please note that one or more items were removed from your order because the product is no longer sold.]
suikodan
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zychi said:well thanks to that item locator stuff you guys gave me, and that picture of the white ipad i am now a proud owner of a 32gig ipad 2. thanks.
now i have other questions
1.is there a case similar to the smart cover apple sells that covers the back?
2.how do i go about tethering this thing to my iphone 4, i'm on verizon if this helps. i have unlimited data so i'm not too worried about that aspect.
3. do you guys recommend a dock? or is it not worth it?
2- You activate "Connection sharing" on your iPhone4, configure the SSID and password and on the iPad under Settings -> Wifi, you select the SSID from your phone, enter the password and that should do it.
BuggyDClown
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To those talking about stream to me vs AirVideo I have and use both.
The current advantage disadvantages are very few but can make or break your decision. I hope one day either app will have all the available features.
Stream to me: Does not use Airplay yet. Has an awesome mac client for free to watch video via Mac OS X and also plays photos and music libraries.
AirVideo: Works with Airplay, just updated to also include Airplay backgrounding, meaning you can use other apps while streaming to appletv, or have it's screen off.
If airvideo gets itunes and iphoto library support, and a mac client I can stop using stream to me. If Stream to me gets Airplay and backgrounding support then i can quit airvideo. Until then I am the man of two video apps.
The current advantage disadvantages are very few but can make or break your decision. I hope one day either app will have all the available features.
Stream to me: Does not use Airplay yet. Has an awesome mac client for free to watch video via Mac OS X and also plays photos and music libraries.
AirVideo: Works with Airplay, just updated to also include Airplay backgrounding, meaning you can use other apps while streaming to appletv, or have it's screen off.
If airvideo gets itunes and iphoto library support, and a mac client I can stop using stream to me. If Stream to me gets Airplay and backgrounding support then i can quit airvideo. Until then I am the man of two video apps.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Question for you all, based on the Japan issues and potential iPad back-up, would it be wise to order my iPad 2 now, when I was planning to get one at the end of April? They don't charge your credit card until ship right?
EDIT: Also, how do the Verizon 3G plans work and how much are they? I have verizon now for my Droid X with unlimited data, no way to add an iPad on to that right?
EDIT: Also, how do the Verizon 3G plans work and how much are they? I have verizon now for my Droid X with unlimited data, no way to add an iPad on to that right?
If you order now you may not get one until the end of April, so might as well do it now...unless funds are tight until then. It might ship earlier for all we know.
If it's like ATT 3G plans are month to month pay as you go with auto renewal, but you can cancel at any time. You can tether with your Droid but you'll probably need to pay an extra $20 or so to get tethering added onto your phone plan, assuming your Droid can do tethering. It won't be unlimited for the tethering, although I'm not sure how they check that.
As for iCab, do you mean that little 6 dot grid icon? That's Quickstarter, it's kind of like Top Sites in desktop Safari, except with manual entries (it doesn't auto populate, you just "add to Quickstarter" like you would a bookmark).
I used my old iPad case temporarily with it, and in there it looked like ass though. The black wrap around the edge with the white bezel just didn't look good to me.
If it's like ATT 3G plans are month to month pay as you go with auto renewal, but you can cancel at any time. You can tether with your Droid but you'll probably need to pay an extra $20 or so to get tethering added onto your phone plan, assuming your Droid can do tethering. It won't be unlimited for the tethering, although I'm not sure how they check that.
Yeah I have no problem with fancy stuff, but anything that does really really needs a easily accessible "view normal site" button somewhere.Tobor said:
I got used to landscape typing in a few minutes, I can do around 60-80wpm in it. The keyboard is landscape is actually really close to full size...cause it's not a full keyboard, they didn't have to shrink it down to fit all the extra keys from a regular keyboard. The main thing with either keyboard is to just hit the keys without thinking too much and hope the autocorrect does it's thing (annoyingly the iPad autocorrect doesn't seem as aggressive as the iPhone sometimes).Charred Greyface said:
As for iCab, do you mean that little 6 dot grid icon? That's Quickstarter, it's kind of like Top Sites in desktop Safari, except with manual entries (it doesn't auto populate, you just "add to Quickstarter" like you would a bookmark).
Depends how much you need a case and how much you need a stand. If you just need a stand that's easy to carry around, that's basically what the Smart Cover is. If you need a case...I don't know. StreamToMe doesn't do downloading.georgc said:
Technically it is from the future relative to the iPad release (although realistically I'm sure all the parts were available and Apple was just going with the cheapest for extra profit).Copernicus said:
Depends on streaming and video decoding vs writing to flash constantly, powering the camera, feeding the screen live, and the video encoding...and maybe more screen brightness (since you'll probably be moving around more and might have to deal with more lighting conditions).Tobor said:
Pictures already posted, so I'll just post impressions. I like it. It sort of makes the screen fill the space better since the black gives the effect of a big ass empty space border (like black bars on widescreen) whereas the white is more of a blatant frame, the content seems closer to the edge with it. I've heard others say it's distracting but I (and others) haven't had a problem with it, it's a big ymmv thing.zychi said:
I used my old iPad case temporarily with it, and in there it looked like ass though. The black wrap around the edge with the white bezel just didn't look good to me.
The last few versions have it but I don't have anything to test it out with. You have to go into the settings (hit the right blue arrow next to a video) and change the video player. No clue if it supports background AirPlaying though, I know the standard (non AirPlay) player does for music.HenryGale said:
i_am_not_jon_ames said:
The only one I'm aware of (besides iRig which only works with it's respective app AFAIK) is $90. It's the Apogee JAM guitar adaptor and it's available from Apple's site but it doesn't ship for 3-4 weeks which sucks. Guess I should just put my order in. At one point it was 2-3 so idk if it's delayed or just backed up.
I already own Air Video and have for a year. I only got around to using it when I got my mini. I use both Air Video and Plex at the same time as well as Rowmote Pro for controlling and viewing everything on my Mac mini.mrklaw said:
StreamToMe looks nice too, but I don't see anything I would want that I can't do already. And I don't care about music. Since all the music I'd want is already on my iPod/iPad, and I already have Airfoil Speakers on my iDevices. I also have all my iPhoto images on my iDevices as well and never need to view them anyway.
Since I use Plex for a nicely structured media server with all my TV and movies and Air Video for "everything else".
IRig connector works with everything except the Peavey guitar app because the Peavey adaptor handles crosstalk differently. I think the Apogee interface has the potential to be the best because it uses the dock connector and bypasses the average internal amp on the iPad but I've not tested it yet, I'll buy one and review it when I can.Zeth said:
scotcheggz
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Fusebox said:
I'd definitely appreciate a review, thinking of getting one myself at some point.
Is the iPad2 still due in UK tomorrow? I think I'll leave it a month or so, or at least until i can just stroll into an apple store and pick one up no stress. The general verdict is that it's worh the upgrade from iPad1? I read somewhere, I think on here, that the screen has a flex to it, was that true?
Might have to wait more than a month until it becomes easy to buy, hopefully not though.scotcheggz said:
The glass flexes...but I wouldn't know that from regular use. I didn't even know it could flex until I tried squeezing it in just now. I still have my old iPad so I'll test that out later, but I've never tried doing that on there either so I never would've noticed either way.
jon bones said:
It actually isn't that hard to get one in NYC. I was talking to an employee at the UWS Apple store and he said they get in a shipment almost every day. If you REALLY want one, it's best to just suck it up and go wait in line early one day. Also, I know various Targets have some too - as I type, 4 Targets in the area have 32 gig black wifi models in stock.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Hmm, so 3-4 weeks for an iPad 2. They bill when shipped right? I had planned to get one in late April, maybe I should order it now.
Also, what is up with the 3G costs for Verizon? I pay $30 for unlimited web with my Verizon plan now, I wish I could just add the iPad 2 on that.
Also, what is up with the 3G costs for Verizon? I pay $30 for unlimited web with my Verizon plan now, I wish I could just add the iPad 2 on that.
Sounds like something to test out later. I'll just leave it recording and see how long it lasts. I'll do the iPod touch at the same time for benchmarking.talisayNon said:
Though first I'll have to remove some files to make space. How much space does an hour take up? Been a while since I recorded a long video on my iPod. I only have a 16GB iPad.
Buckethead
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Finally bought Instapaper.
Pretty snazzy but Pulse kinda undermines it's importance to me.
Pretty snazzy but Pulse kinda undermines it's importance to me.
jamieson87
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UK store is live.
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