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PdotMichael
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numble said:
thanks, but I don't need an speech -> text app, but an app to record my voice.
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QuickVoice Lite is exactly what I need
sweetvar26
Member
Mercury Fred said:
iBook reads PDF's. When you open a PDF on your browser, you will have an option of opening it with iBooks and it will automatically be saved for offline viewing as well.
thechristoph
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Mercury Fred said:
For comics, get ComicZeal. It costs a few bucks, but it's pretty great.
Nick Laslett
Member
Some useful Apps (recap for thread newcomers)
Goodreader - General PDFs, docs, PowerPoint, excel, jpegs, etc. Wifi transfer, annotation, password folders, dropbox, etc.
Zinio - digital versions of many 100s magazines.
General print media - dedicated apps for newspapers e.g. (UK) Sunday Times. Magazines eg GQ.
Qwiki - creates multimedia presentations on the fly, based on Wikipedia and picture libraries.
FileBrowser - browse, copy, write to PC, windows content over wifi - many file formats
BBC iplayer - stream last 7 days BBC TV and Radio, now open to 11 European countries, US access coming soon
Blogsy - Good blog editing app for Blogger and Wordpress
Buzz Player - one of many good media streaming apps for serving up videos over wifi from PC, NAS, PS3media server, plays most formats
Dragon Dictation - very good free voice recognition app, converts voice to text
Soundhound - music recognition app, prefer this to Shazam, but both are good.
Other Apps
Skype for iPad has just arrived.
Facebook app for iPad is eminent. Friendly is the Facebook app we currently use.
Remote desktop WAN/LAN - many options for mac and PC, recommendation really depends on usage requirement.
Usual suspects (well known free apps)
Kindle app
eBay app
Google Earth
IMDB app
Bloomberg app
TED app
VEVO app
Wikipedia app
Useful features from recent iTunes updates include the Homeshare function for streaming iTunes library content to iPad. AirPlay function for music streaming, many apps can use AirPlay to send content wirelessly from ipad to airport express or appletv. The Remote app is a must to make iPad controller for iTunes when streaming over wifi.
iCloud update comes with iOS 5 due in September, 5GB free storage, wifi synching of all devices with cloud, iTunes music library in cloud, photo stream in cloud. Many new Apps sure to exploit this new functionality.
Goodreader - General PDFs, docs, PowerPoint, excel, jpegs, etc. Wifi transfer, annotation, password folders, dropbox, etc.
Zinio - digital versions of many 100s magazines.
General print media - dedicated apps for newspapers e.g. (UK) Sunday Times. Magazines eg GQ.
Qwiki - creates multimedia presentations on the fly, based on Wikipedia and picture libraries.
FileBrowser - browse, copy, write to PC, windows content over wifi - many file formats
BBC iplayer - stream last 7 days BBC TV and Radio, now open to 11 European countries, US access coming soon
Blogsy - Good blog editing app for Blogger and Wordpress
Buzz Player - one of many good media streaming apps for serving up videos over wifi from PC, NAS, PS3media server, plays most formats
Dragon Dictation - very good free voice recognition app, converts voice to text
Soundhound - music recognition app, prefer this to Shazam, but both are good.
Other Apps
Skype for iPad has just arrived.
Facebook app for iPad is eminent. Friendly is the Facebook app we currently use.
Remote desktop WAN/LAN - many options for mac and PC, recommendation really depends on usage requirement.
Usual suspects (well known free apps)
Kindle app
eBay app
Google Earth
IMDB app
Bloomberg app
TED app
VEVO app
Wikipedia app
Useful features from recent iTunes updates include the Homeshare function for streaming iTunes library content to iPad. AirPlay function for music streaming, many apps can use AirPlay to send content wirelessly from ipad to airport express or appletv. The Remote app is a must to make iPad controller for iTunes when streaming over wifi.
iCloud update comes with iOS 5 due in September, 5GB free storage, wifi synching of all devices with cloud, iTunes music library in cloud, photo stream in cloud. Many new Apps sure to exploit this new functionality.
Live Free or Die
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Ok ipad gaf, i've been thinking about getting an iPad2. do you think Apple will announce an iPad 3 this fall?
Gamecocks625
Member
Live Free or Die said:
Rumors have been all over the place where there are some people that claim to have directly heard from contacts in Apple that a new iPad will see release sometime in the fall/winter, and others who say that is absolutely absurd that Apple will stay with their normal iPad release cycle.
That said, who knows. If November is here and we haven't heard anything, then you can expect to see the iPad 3 in February/March as usual.
Live Free or Die
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Gamecocks625 said:
oh ok, thanks for the info.
Stop recommending ComicZeal, people!thechristoph said:
Yes, it was the first major comic reader on iOS, but it hasn't been updated in a year, now has bugs, and is overpriced at $7.99. ComicGlass has more features, is updated often, and is an all-around better comic app for $1.99.
Teddman said:Stop recommending ComicZeal, people!
Yes, it was the first major comic reader on iOS, but it hasn't been updated in a year, now has bugs, and is overpriced at $7.99. ComicGlass has more features, is updated often, and is an all-around better comic app for $1.99.
I also want to mention Bookman that has built in dropbox support for easy transfer of comics from your PC. No need for iTunes, FTP or webdav for file transfers.
Yeah, I have Bookman too, it's nice and has got some unique features of its own. If only the zoom ability was better.
As for transferring comics, I still the the best way is to buy a helper app like FileBrowser or FilesConnect. You can use them to browse a network drive such as a USB disk attached to an AirPort Exteme, or any computer on a local network. Just use the "Open In" function to pass the comic file to your comic reader app and never transfer comics over a cable again.
As for transferring comics, I still the the best way is to buy a helper app like FileBrowser or FilesConnect. You can use them to browse a network drive such as a USB disk attached to an AirPort Exteme, or any computer on a local network. Just use the "Open In" function to pass the comic file to your comic reader app and never transfer comics over a cable again.
Until ComicZeal supports Dropbox it won't ever be as good.Teddman said:Stop recommending ComicZeal, people!
Yes, it was the first major comic reader on iOS, but it hasn't been updated in a year, now has bugs, and is overpriced at $7.99. ComicGlass has more features, is updated often, and is an all-around better comic app for $1.99.
I'd recommend the 32gig unless you expect to be trading up to ipad3 or 4. It fills up faster than you expect.StoOgE said:
There are a number of Office-compatible programs. I use Documents To Go because it's universal, but there's stuff like Quick Office and some others. I also have a bluetooth keyboard case that makes it just as good as a laptop for what I use it for.
zero margin
Member
Nick Laslett said:
thank you, that was a big help!
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Tobor said:
This is true. It's a weird way of doing it, but it works.
Also, Bitolithic is currently working on ComicZeal 5, so expect an update within a month or so.
sweetvar26
Member
Is there a way I can use my iPad 3G to power my laptop or other 3G phone with Internet on the go? Tethering?
sweetvar26
Member
Yeah I was reading about it. Wish I can get that directly from Apple.Greyface said:
Marty Chinn
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Why doesn't Apple give a better error message when trying to load unavailable YouTube videos? I've clicked on some posted to the forum here and I'll end up with just a message that says "No Video". That always confused me why it didn't work but I could view it when on my laptop. It was only today when I used an Android tablet where it would say "This video is not available for mobile devices." Why doesn't Apple just give a message similar to that which tells you what's going on? At least then I can figure out how to play it rather than scratching my head trying to figure out why it doesn't work.
New iPad owner here . . . I was using the Asus Transformer, but didn't like the fact that I had $550 invested in a device that wouldn't run Netflix or very many games. Got the iPad with the Logitech/Zagg keyboard-case, and I'm super happy. What a great device. Jailbroke it first thing, and now am enjoying tons of games and features that my Android device didn't have. Thanks for the great recommendations... I'll start buying stuff ASAP!
Deadly Cyclone
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How hard is it to get the iOS 5 beta and install it?
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Anastacio said:
Wired?
Jayayess1190
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krypt0nian
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magicstop said:
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Betta Lines
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I'm trying to figure out this ComicGlass/Dropbox malarky. I've whacked some comics onto the dropbox folder on my PC, accessed the files on the Dropbox iPad app, and then opened them in ComicGlass. Lovely.
But it asks me to save a copy in ComicGlass, which means I have two copies of the comics? One in Dropbox and one in ComicGlass? This seems like a waste of precious iPad storage...
[edit] Oh hang on... the Dropbox app doesn't actually save anything it seems? It always re-downloads a file whenever I select one...
But it asks me to save a copy in ComicGlass, which means I have two copies of the comics? One in Dropbox and one in ComicGlass? This seems like a waste of precious iPad storage...
[edit] Oh hang on... the Dropbox app doesn't actually save anything it seems? It always re-downloads a file whenever I select one...
Crazymoogle
Member
Pazuzu9 said:
Dropbox app doesn't save anything locally AFAIK, you're basically using Dropbox as a conduit to drop remote content into the local storage of ComicGlass. Dropbox is essentially a content viewer, not a copy of your cloud content.
if dropbox integration is a priority, bookman (paid version) is the one to get.
you can have a dropbox folder actually be your shelf of comics and each folder can be a new shelf for a different series.
the first time you navigate to the dropbox shelf, you have to download the issues, of course, but then they are there for as long as you want them and its all integrated very well.
and, after reading, you can choose to delete the file locally (just to save ipad storage space) or locally and on dropbox.
I think its 2 or 3 bucks.
you can have a dropbox folder actually be your shelf of comics and each folder can be a new shelf for a different series.
the first time you navigate to the dropbox shelf, you have to download the issues, of course, but then they are there for as long as you want them and its all integrated very well.
and, after reading, you can choose to delete the file locally (just to save ipad storage space) or locally and on dropbox.
I think its 2 or 3 bucks.
Betta Lines
Member
Well I've gone with ComicGlass. Never going back to Bookman since the bastard did that cheeky update that added ads. Completely the wrong way to start charging for your product.
Yeah, any comic reader can support Dropbox in a way, you simply choose the comic from your Dropbox app and "Open In," then choose your comic app. But Bookman does take it a step further with the option to hit up your Dropbox without leaving the Bookman app.
I think the approach of using local wireless storage is better than Dropbox, since it's basically limited only by the size of your hard drive. You can even access your local wireless storage remotely over the internet using FilesConnect.
One other thing I love about ComicGlass are the image filters. The best is the Image Gamma filter, it makes the older pulp style comics much more readable by reducing the washed out look and improving contrast.
I think the approach of using local wireless storage is better than Dropbox, since it's basically limited only by the size of your hard drive. You can even access your local wireless storage remotely over the internet using FilesConnect.
One other thing I love about ComicGlass are the image filters. The best is the Image Gamma filter, it makes the older pulp style comics much more readable by reducing the washed out look and improving contrast.
Betta Lines
Member
I have a question about the email app.
I've been using Gmail on there happily, but I recently added a Hotmail account too, and it doesn't operate in the same way - after the new emails are shown as read, they still show as unread if I log on to Hotmail via a browser. Also there is no 'continue to search on server' option in the search - I have to keep 'loading more messages' if I want to find an old email.
Is this a limitation of Hotmail? Or is it just not set up correctly for the app?
I've been using Gmail on there happily, but I recently added a Hotmail account too, and it doesn't operate in the same way - after the new emails are shown as read, they still show as unread if I log on to Hotmail via a browser. Also there is no 'continue to search on server' option in the search - I have to keep 'loading more messages' if I want to find an old email.
Is this a limitation of Hotmail? Or is it just not set up correctly for the app?
Betta Lines
Member
Oh. Um... how does one go about changing to IMAP? I just plugged in my details, didn't mess with anything...
LyleLanley
Banned
Pretty sure you have to set it up as an imap account and not use the standard gmail settings.Pazuzu9 said:
Edit: whoops I should learn to read, you're talking about hotmail and not gmail.
Can you even do this with hotmail? I remember it being a huge pain when I tried to use my old hotmail account with any email clients.
Betta Lines
Member
Hmmm. It seems some people are suggesting izymail as an imap solution. Others are saying to just make your hotmail forward to your gmail...
brotkasten
Member
Pazuzu9 said:
Just set up your hotmail account as an Exchange account.
Code:
E-Mail: Your e-mail address
Server: m.hotmail.com
Domain: remains empty
Username: Your e-mail address
Password: Your e-mail passwordBoom, it just works. Enjoy IMAP with your hotmail account.
Betta Lines
Member
Ah thanks!brotkasten said:
The search on server function still doesn't seem to be available, but at least it marks my emails as read now.
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