Alex
Member
I will attribute any grey hairs and wrinkles I get later in life to trying to put those fucking things on without bubbles, too.
I am so horrible at that.
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The new iPad |OT|
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I will attribute any grey hairs and wrinkles I get later in life to trying to put those fucking things on without bubbles, too.
I am so horrible at that.
Awesome Animals
Member
Wow. This thing is gorgeous. I'm in love. Time to spend mad bank on apps
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
Flipboard is updated. It's beautiful.
Marty Chinn
Member
It's glass, why do you need a screen protector?
panama chief
Member
yeah. i got a dark gray smart cover and i think i might let the ipad go nude like my vita. i treat my devices with enough respect to not mess up the screen.
EleventhDoctor
Banned
Snapped my smart cover on immediately. Works like a charm.
Betta Lines
Member
Yeah I can't see it happening. Closest we're gonna get is the OnLive controller being compatible.
Jin
Member
I also got the Casecrown cover and the sleep/wake feature works without problem. I bought mines earlier this week so maybe they made some last minute changes?
This is also my first tablet and I didn't notice the screen was warm until people here mentioned it. It looks normal, but I don't own the previous iPad to compare.
This is also my first tablet and I didn't notice the screen was warm until people here mentioned it. It looks normal, but I don't own the previous iPad to compare.
a secret-boss
Banned
Embedded youtube works on ipad 3 but not on iPad 2 on secondapps.com
Is that a memory thing?
Is that a memory thing?
Awesome, must get update.
FlashFlooder
Member
My screen is actually much, much cooler than my iPad 2 screen. I'm thrilled.
planar1280
Banned
I just cant look at my laptop or iPhone 3GS seriously after using the new iPad. It looks blurry
UpperCaseN
Member
good to hear yours works, I just ordered a casecrown cover anyway. I like the design and had just decided to manually press the sleep button, but if it ends up working, even better.
I used to have a matte MediaDevil screen protector on my iPad 2. Happy to have tried it and all, but I certainly wouldn't use it again on the new iPad (even when disregarding the impact the blur effect would have on the retina display.)
That's partly due to the cheap feeling of matte plastic to the touch, but also because yes, the reflections are less distracting - but they're still there. It's the exact same amount of light bouncing off as before, so it doesn't become any more useful outdoors, and that rough surface just feels weird.
I've actually had quite a few glass screens scratch up myself, just from long-term daily use (no car keys in bags, or anything) so I can totally understand the idea. Helps on the future resale value also.
Lol, haters gonna hate.
Baconsammy
Banned
Used the following apps:
IBooks and Kindle: Text looks great on both, but yellowing of the screen sucks with white background. Using sepia instead helps with that.
Netflix - ultra warm temp makes videos look nice, in addition to the screen itself. iPad didn't heat up while playing an episode of Portlandia.
Angry Birds - not updated for retina but still looks and plays like Angry Birds. No issues whatsoever.
Entertainment Weekly App - the magazine looks great on here, and it's cool to have every single cover included whereas via mail you usually only get 1. Dany from Game of Thrones looks great in Retina.
Words With Friends - looks good not great. Much like Angry Birds and other games, it needs a retina upgrade.
IBooks and Kindle: Text looks great on both, but yellowing of the screen sucks with white background. Using sepia instead helps with that.
Netflix - ultra warm temp makes videos look nice, in addition to the screen itself. iPad didn't heat up while playing an episode of Portlandia.
Angry Birds - not updated for retina but still looks and plays like Angry Birds. No issues whatsoever.
Entertainment Weekly App - the magazine looks great on here, and it's cool to have every single cover included whereas via mail you usually only get 1. Dany from Game of Thrones looks great in Retina.
Words With Friends - looks good not great. Much like Angry Birds and other games, it needs a retina upgrade.
FlashFlooder
Member
Oops double post. Flog me.
Jailbreak
Or
go to Settings app > Accessibilty > Triple-Click Home > Set to VoiceOver
Then, when browsing, turn on VoiceOver and tap spoiler to hear it read out loud
I just had almost the worst experience at an Apple store. I posted earlier that I got my ipad via fedex today and it had a dent on multiple places. I called the Apple store and they said bring it on in for exchange.
So I get to the Apple store and speak with a so called specialist. I tell her calmly that I just got this ipad in the mail and it has multiple dents and scratches right out the box. I haven't even booted the thing up yet. She goes to the back to talk with a manager and she came back almost 10 mins later. She tells me they're out of black 32gb wifi only models and they would have to call me when they got more in. I was skeptical at first because the story was rocking with people buying ipads, but I just gave her my name and number. I told her that I was really disappointed and I'm sure my body language showed I was pretty heart broken.
I wanted to rage out in the middle of the store and go off on her, but it wasn't her fault so I held back any anger I wanted to show. Then as I'm walking back to my car I get a phone call from her saying that someone just returned a ipad that was my model. I go back to the store and wait in line. While I'm waiting a guy in front of me gets a card stating which model he wants to buy. Guess what model it was....32gb black wifi only!!!
They had lied to be about their stock for whatever reason and I was pissed. The girl came out and pulled me out of the line. We did the exchange and I was really just happy to get my fucking ipad after going through so much.
I am going to write to Apple for whatever it's worth and let them know what happened. I have no idea why they would like about their inventory and not want to exchange my ipad. I think after she told me they were out of stock and she saw how devastated I was she felt really bad and was able to talk her manager into getting me another one.
Anyway back to playing with my ipad. I hope no one has to go through what I did to get theirs.
So I get to the Apple store and speak with a so called specialist. I tell her calmly that I just got this ipad in the mail and it has multiple dents and scratches right out the box. I haven't even booted the thing up yet. She goes to the back to talk with a manager and she came back almost 10 mins later. She tells me they're out of black 32gb wifi only models and they would have to call me when they got more in. I was skeptical at first because the story was rocking with people buying ipads, but I just gave her my name and number. I told her that I was really disappointed and I'm sure my body language showed I was pretty heart broken.
I wanted to rage out in the middle of the store and go off on her, but it wasn't her fault so I held back any anger I wanted to show. Then as I'm walking back to my car I get a phone call from her saying that someone just returned a ipad that was my model. I go back to the store and wait in line. While I'm waiting a guy in front of me gets a card stating which model he wants to buy. Guess what model it was....32gb black wifi only!!!
They had lied to be about their stock for whatever reason and I was pissed. The girl came out and pulled me out of the line. We did the exchange and I was really just happy to get my fucking ipad after going through so much.
I am going to write to Apple for whatever it's worth and let them know what happened. I have no idea why they would like about their inventory and not want to exchange my ipad. I think after she told me they were out of stock and she saw how devastated I was she felt really bad and was able to talk her manager into getting me another one.
Anyway back to playing with my ipad. I hope no one has to go through what I did to get theirs.
Baconsammy
Banned
Is there an option for the brightness setting in iBooks to only change for the app and not for the entire iPad? If not, that's another huge plus in the Kindle apps favor. Dictation seems very limited but is great for entering passwords and numerical chains.
Darknyss09
Member
Any tips for transferring game saves from an iPhone to iPad?
It would not let me do a full restore from an iPhone backup so I had to re-download everything. btw, I have a PC... no Mac.
Sucks that Apple didn't force cloud saving when they launched iCloud.
It would not let me do a full restore from an iPhone backup so I had to re-download everything. btw, I have a PC... no Mac.
Sucks that Apple didn't force cloud saving when they launched iCloud.
Baconsammy
Banned
I think I prefer the real thing over Secondapps now. Except for the ads.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
I'm not really understanding what the problem was. They initially told you they didn't have inventory. They then contacted you when they did have inventory... and you got your iPad. I'm not really sure what kind of redress you're entitled to because you walked half-way to your car and then had to walk back to the Apple store. You didn't really "go through so much".
FreeMufasa
Junior Member
haha awesome! never knew the iPad had a headphone jack.
I was expecting to have to buy an apple branded one for some reason.
Wondering the exact same thing.
White whine.
I wish I had a better camera to take pictures because this looks ridiculously good. I can actually read two pages side-by-side with no problem.
You didn't read my entire post....When I came back the 2nd time I was waiting in line and they were selling black 32gb wifi only models of the ipad. They told me they were out of stock. Otherwise the man in front of me wouldn't have gotten a voucher to purchase one. They lied to me about being out of stock.
Plus, I pre ordered right after the keynote and had one shipped to me today. The one that was shipped was damaged and I had to drive 30 mins out wasting my time and gas trying to get a replacement. The last thing I expect when I drop 600 on a device is to be lied to about your inventory so you just get me out of your store.
Just use the iPad capture.
Baconsammy
Banned
Yeah, I get why you're pissed. They clearly told you they had no stock to directly replace your broken unit when they clearly did. Happy it worked out for you.
The_Inquisitor
Member
Just got home. Screen is beautiful.
Someone please write a code to include this post as the first one every time "first world problems" is mentioned. You got to be kidding.
Calm down man, it wasn't that big of a deal.
Mike Works
Member
I've had an iPad 2 for around a year, and for those of you new to the tablet, I'd really advise against getting a screen protector. The only thing they do is make the quality of the screen look worse. You do not need a screen protector. Short of taking your keys to it, it ain't gonna scratch.
Personally, I do have a shell (cover/case for the back) that looks similar to this one:
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I'd totally recommend one, not mainly because of protecting the back from scratches, but because I find the back of the iPad to simply be slippery, especially when you're resting it on even slightly polishes surfaces (wood, plastic, etc). Shop around to see which plastic material you find offers the best grip and look.
I also own an Apple Smart Cover, just because of its convenience. On the off chance that a maniac takes a key to the screen (or a drink spills in my bag or whatever), it's pretty well protected, but it's also super convenient for use as a stand. It's definitely not necessary, but I enjoy the perks it brings.
But yeah, totally recommend the back case, totally don't recommend any kind of film screen protector.
Personally, I do have a shell (cover/case for the back) that looks similar to this one:
I'd totally recommend one, not mainly because of protecting the back from scratches, but because I find the back of the iPad to simply be slippery, especially when you're resting it on even slightly polishes surfaces (wood, plastic, etc). Shop around to see which plastic material you find offers the best grip and look.
I also own an Apple Smart Cover, just because of its convenience. On the off chance that a maniac takes a key to the screen (or a drink spills in my bag or whatever), it's pretty well protected, but it's also super convenient for use as a stand. It's definitely not necessary, but I enjoy the perks it brings.
But yeah, totally recommend the back case, totally don't recommend any kind of film screen protector.
Auron_Kale
Member
I used iexplorer (or something like that, can't remember the name) to transfer all of my angry birds data from my 3gs to my 4s. Worked perfectly and is really simple to do.
Did you really just quote all that text, bold one part, and then reply with only two words?