Yeah it works very well.
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Yeah it works very well.
Posting from my Touchpad right now, letting the iPad charge a bit, I don't notice any difference in the white / temperature between the two... Maybe the TP is also warmer, I don't know - but holy shit can I notice the difference in text quality. The browser speed / scrolling is also noticeably slower and janky, compared to the iPad. Color me impressed with the iPad, it is superior in every way.
JetBlackPanda
Member
How does that work for her app store purchases?
Yeah seriously! Take the plastic off and let your eyes melt!
New iPad owner here!
This thing is very lovely.
Couple of questions:
1. Is a screen protector necessary?
2. Smart cover, or some third party case?
3. Any good apps I should know about?
No screen protector, just take care of your shit.
I really like my smart cover.
Carcassonne is the be all end all of games for the ipad.
Alex
Member
I can see that But I actually got rid of my Kindle when I got the iPad as I prefer reading on it, especially now. Never had a laptop except for the clunky Ibms we have for work.
I considered getting a normal laptop instead of a tablet but considering I would not be doing much work on it and things like long battery life and reading were important features to me. This was a pretty logical way to go
And now I can talk to myself with voice dictation and come across as only mildly insane. That is a win-win situation my friend
Awesome Animals
Member
Yes I finally got my iPad and iPhone to sync up with iMessage!
Edit: definitely using voice dictation forever!
Edit: definitely using voice dictation forever!
Alex
Member
Yeah that is the major point thus far. Websites especially ones with small text are incredibly more readable. I've actually just been getting rid of a lot of my web apps and store apps because they have reduced features and I don't need them anymore with this new screen
This thing has become more comfortable to browse on than my computer almost altogether
bodyboarder
Member
Slightly. I'll give it untll the end of the weekend.
Anyone?
Also, dat battery life. I unwrapped at 5:30 my time, it's 10:50 now. It had 92% charge out of the box. I've been playing with it pretty regularly since, browsing, downloading apps, playing with iphoto and such, and even watching some video. I even rented an HD video from itunes and it downloaded. The only thing I haven't done is games yet. Currently at 45%.
I was going to say bookman, but comic glass just updated with retina display support. I did some side by side (well, 4 finger swiping) between the same comic file hosted on dropbox between the bookman and comic glass windows and the comic glass one was noticeably sharper. it hadn’t been processed down.
comic zeal will also process files to make them smaller. i would not use it right now unless someone has compared it with comic glass and can say its just as sharp. (i may do this tomorrow)
so yeah, I’d say comic glass for now until other apps update for the new display (and it may just be good enough to use full time, honestly)
kryptikjoker
Member
Comic Zeal is a universal app. And comics look awesome on the iPad. I haven't had the chance to pick up the new iPad, but it looks great on the iPad 2.
Baconsammy
Banned
Yeah, and the screen issue isn't helping. Gonna give it the weekend to decide if I'm getting a refund. As awesome as the resolution is, I still prefer reading books on e-ink. Videos look great on this though.
Hahaha, god no.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Pandora has been updated for Retina.
Why is that idea funny? Is has a mic, a speaker and connection to a cellular network. It's ludicrous that it can't do it, if anything.
So Instapaper or Readability?
Because this is Apple we are talking about, that is why it is funny.
It doesn't take a SIM card at all, or you can't use it with a phone-related SIM?
What does Apple have to do with it? This is a product not sold on contract, so I'm not sure why it would be locked to a particular carrier. Even if it is, why couldn't I just buy a prepaid AT&T GoPhone SIM, load some data onto it, and use it in the iPad? That works for the iPhone.
vicissitudes
Banned
My friend just got one and we're playing with it.
Question: is there a gesture to go back and forward in Safari?
Question: is there a gesture to go back and forward in Safari?
Spiritreaver
Member
Yeah, I'd like to know as well, same with getting to the bottom of the page.
Bigger battery. It is basically a laptop battery, so usb charging doesn't work.
it has a bigger battery than the 11 macbook air. you need some serious power to charge it. use the wall charger.
Mine has only ever charged via the wall outlet.
Dreams-Visions
Member
A new case is going back:
http://www.case-mate.com/The-new-iPad-Cases-iPad-3/Case-Mate-The-new-iPad-Textured-Tuxedo-Case.asp
the way it's designed, it uses an adhesive area to secure the iPad to the back of the case. The iPad is quite secure, but the problem is when the iPad is in landscape and using the rolled up smart cover front, the back of the case bends under the weight of the iPad itself. Left in this position for a few hours, the iPad begins to top over to fall on its back.
I do not recommend this case to anyone because of this.
http://www.case-mate.com/The-new-iPad-Cases-iPad-3/Case-Mate-The-new-iPad-Textured-Tuxedo-Case.asp
the way it's designed, it uses an adhesive area to secure the iPad to the back of the case. The iPad is quite secure, but the problem is when the iPad is in landscape and using the rolled up smart cover front, the back of the case bends under the weight of the iPad itself. Left in this position for a few hours, the iPad begins to top over to fall on its back.
I do not recommend this case to anyone because of this.
threetri333
Banned
I'm starting to wonder if the iPad was a good investment. Just today, the screen, home button and power button became unresponsive while using Safari. I had to press on Home and Power Button at the same time to reset it.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Whipped this up in iPhoto, taken with 4S. This is so fun.
nicely done. I see iPhoto only has 3.5 starts at the moment...is the app good?
Baconsammy
Banned
Apparently not. But if I remember correctly, both can have gestures associated with them in Atomic. I'm going to give that browser a shot later.
Quick but important smart cover tip:
Put a thin piece of clear tape on the edge of the iPad where the smart cover makes contact. The smart cover can easily scratch up the edge of the iPad over time if any small pieces of magnetic sand/iron filings get on the magnets. The filings embed into the smart cover's plastic edge and chew the iPad's finish off within days.
I took my iPad on a trip to the coast and even though I never brought it onto the beach, the cover picked up a lot of "black sand" (fine magnetic iron-rich sand) and that was that. Thankfully Apple replaced the iPad and my bookstore replaced the smart cover. Since then I've used the tape trick and although the new smart cover has a couple small pieces of black sand stuck on it, it can't do damage to the iPad.
Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:
Put a thin piece of clear tape on the edge of the iPad where the smart cover makes contact. The smart cover can easily scratch up the edge of the iPad over time if any small pieces of magnetic sand/iron filings get on the magnets. The filings embed into the smart cover's plastic edge and chew the iPad's finish off within days.
I took my iPad on a trip to the coast and even though I never brought it onto the beach, the cover picked up a lot of "black sand" (fine magnetic iron-rich sand) and that was that. Thankfully Apple replaced the iPad and my bookstore replaced the smart cover. Since then I've used the tape trick and although the new smart cover has a couple small pieces of black sand stuck on it, it can't do damage to the iPad.
Here's a pic of what I'm talking about:
Circle T
Member
Strangely enough, while syncing this morning on my 11" Air, it WAS charging it. Not very fast, mind you, but in the ~30 mins it took to restore/sync, it went from 85% to 87%. So, it will do it, but so slowly that it isn't worth it.
Gary Whitta
Member
THE SCREEN!
Slurpy2k20
Member
So this sky gamblers game looks fucking amazing. Been a while since I've been impressed graphically by something. Didn't expect these kinds of graphics on an iPad.
I just contacted the developers.