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Anything made by Apple is like gold to people.
The_Inquisitor
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Mockup site is better
I'm starting to think there is something wrong with my battery. I've used it for at most 4 hours today and I've gone from 100% to 35%. It took longer to charge than it is taking to use.
It doesn't seem like any one else is having problems. I might give it a few more charges to see if things improve.
It doesn't seem like any one else is having problems. I might give it a few more charges to see if things improve.
right? Thats what I been telling that buffoon - ipad2s are certainly not worthless. How that clown is my boss sometimes escapes me...
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:
Mine has been on for a year and no scratches on the naked iPad.
I've gotten those same black scuff marks though, but I found they were just gunk, and I scratched them off with my fingernail.
The finish on the smart cover hinges do wear out though.
Ehhhh, I think it does make him look a little cheap when he could have bought the latest models for only a little bit more. It leads to the perception that he could have gotten the brand new hotness but opt'ed for the old coldness because he got a deal on some probably-refurbished old models on clearance. When you are in a leadership role, I think it goes a long way to show you want to reward your employees only with the best and latest stuff......not that you only want to reward them when you can save money by buying old stuff. If I were giving away the iPad 2, I'd at least explain that it was due to an availability shortage rather than cheapness.
Call me spoiled, but I was moderately annoyed at a job 5-6 years ago when I was told that we'd all be getting free iPods as a bonus, then everyone got refurbished iPod Shuffles. Was it too much to cough up a little extra and at least get people a Nano? But then again, the Shuffle was way less usable than a Nano. The difference between an iPad 2 and an iPad 3 is much smaller.
99% web browsing with 2 games of jet pack joyride.
Got my new iPad this morning!
That screen! First the Vita, now this? I'm getting super spoiled. This kind of pixel density really is a game changer for me. Apps that are fully updated with new graphics to take advantage of this resolution look amazing, and text in Kindle, Reeder, and everywhere else is so damn crisp I can keep the font size much smaller and still be comfortable.
The colors ARE warm, and the off angle viewing is far too warm/yellow. (most other iPads I've seen have far too cool color temp though, no matter the angle) I suspect this is how every unit is. It could be the adhesive/cleaner apple uses under the glass isn't fully dried yet (which has been the case for other yellow issues), but we won't that for a few months as if that is the case it will gt better.
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Re: smart cover scratching at the magnet contacts.
The bigger problem with the smart cover is that dirt can get between the screen and the cover, and then scratch the screen as the cover shifts around. :/
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I'm thinking about getting one of these for the back. The aluminum gets a bit slippery. Thoughts?
Dodocase book back
That screen! First the Vita, now this? I'm getting super spoiled. This kind of pixel density really is a game changer for me. Apps that are fully updated with new graphics to take advantage of this resolution look amazing, and text in Kindle, Reeder, and everywhere else is so damn crisp I can keep the font size much smaller and still be comfortable.
The colors ARE warm, and the off angle viewing is far too warm/yellow. (most other iPads I've seen have far too cool color temp though, no matter the angle) I suspect this is how every unit is. It could be the adhesive/cleaner apple uses under the glass isn't fully dried yet (which has been the case for other yellow issues), but we won't that for a few months as if that is the case it will gt better.
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Re: smart cover scratching at the magnet contacts.
The bigger problem with the smart cover is that dirt can get between the screen and the cover, and then scratch the screen as the cover shifts around. :/
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I'm thinking about getting one of these for the back. The aluminum gets a bit slippery. Thoughts?
Dodocase book back
The_Inquisitor
Member
Why does the Time magazine app not go to the newsstand? Why is popular science/ most of photo magazines not free with my paper sub? I'd gladly transfer all to digital ugh
Random thought at 3:30 AM: ran into some extra cash, gonna return my iPad 2, exchange for New iPad, add a hundred bucks to cover the extra cost. Good plan, GAF?
Also, what are my chances of buying one from an Apple Store? I was actually at the Fairview Mall (Toronto) location and they had a line area set-up with no one there, and people seem to have been able to walk in/out with a new iPad.
Also, what are my chances of buying one from an Apple Store? I was actually at the Fairview Mall (Toronto) location and they had a line area set-up with no one there, and people seem to have been able to walk in/out with a new iPad.
a secret-boss
Banned
This is crazy x2 iPhone app looks crisp. Better than Retinapad
Pachterballs
Banned
oh the place where smart cover attaches on the ipad2 definitely gets worn down. I might put some magic tape on the 3.
Jin
Member
Is your Bluetooth off? My batteries were draining pretty quickly until I realize my iPad was constantly searching for BT.
Slurpy2k20
Member
I wish there was the option of moving the menubar, tabs to the bottom of safari. So tiring to move hands all e way to the top of the screen, especially in portrait mode. Makes no absolutely no ergonomical sense and forces you to readjust your grip every time you want to switch tabs, go forward, back, search, etc. Also, safari needs to support gestures. Hell, even the OSS version does. Reaching to the top left of the screen to press a tiny button should not be the only option.
Here's my advice...
Best Free Comic Reader: CloudReaders
Best Paid Comic Readers: ComicGlass, Smash (for awesome auto-zoom feature)
I believe ComicGlass is the first comic reader to update to retina support as of today.
I really look forward to Smash updating their app with retina. BOOYAH!
On mine it scratched all the way to the bare aluminum. The scuff marks you see are the top layer being rubbed away. Eventually it rubs all the way through.
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
Man not digging how warm this thing gets even with light usage over wifi :/
Yes, that will rule. I'm hoping the dev will have time to also get rid of the status bar in fullscreen mode.
It will be interesting to see if auto-zoom makes as big a difference in reading experience on the new iPad, or if the retina screen makes full pages easier on the eyes so that zooming is not as important.
Comic Zeal is the most polished comic reader on the iPad IMO.
Tip for comic lovers: I store all my comics in Dropbox. When I want to read something, I open it in the Dropbox app, then hit "Send To..." to open it in my comic reader app.
It's closer in power to the PS Vita, but not quite as powerful. The parts are similar but the Vita has a quad core version of the CPU and dedicated VRAM. The GPU otherwise is pretty much the same in each (though the iPad has to render A LOT more pixels.)
That said, certain things like web browsing are way faster on the iPad. The 1 GB of RAM makes for some amazing browsing.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Did we ever learn clock speeds for everything yet?!?
Zeal just doesn't have as many reading options/features as the competition, understandable since the actual reading controls haven't been updated in a year and a half.
Organization is its strong suit, but Smash does that faster and easier. Besides, organizing a comic collection locally on iPad is a waste of time; better to load wirelessly from a NAS.
Hmm, have used mine for about 3 hours now, browsing over wifi and watching some youtube videos, as well as watched an episode of Modern Family through the ABC player app. And it doesn't even get warm, same as my iPad 1.
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Deleted member 8095
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Solid hour of browsing and streaming radio and battery is still at 88%!
Is there a good site for wallpapers yet?
Is there a good site for wallpapers yet?
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
I think realized what it was, screen brightness! Turned off auto and made it about 45-50% and voila much cooler
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Deleted member 8095
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Awesome! Thank you!
Enjoy it while contention is low. I think eventually as more devices start using LTE you'll more likely get what 3G promised but never delivered
Holy shit.
This craps on my broadband.
I'm guessing the UK speeds don't touch this. Plus the mobile internet prices in UK are a complete joke.
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Fail.
Messing with iPhoto, made my first "journal"
That's awesome, a fantastic way to share pictures with people.
Mighty tempted to get iPhoto now.
Betta Lines
Member
Just opened the limit of 9 tabs in safari, all quite busy pages, and they don't have to reload as I flick between them. iPad 2 used to have to reload pages after as few as 4 tabs. Dat RAM.
Mecha_Infantry
Banned
It's taken ages but I\ve finally decided on the case combo I want.
I needed something to just cover the iPad whilst in transit, I don't believe in wrapping it up in horrible shell cases or anything like that.
So what I decided was on a Smart Cover and this to travel with it in my bag
The two things that worry me about the Smart Cover are the marks left on the back of the iPad near the magnetic parts, and the fact when it's in the typing mode, the back part which is in contact with the table
But fuck it, it's going to have to be used eh!
I needed something to just cover the iPad whilst in transit, I don't believe in wrapping it up in horrible shell cases or anything like that.
So what I decided was on a Smart Cover and this to travel with it in my bag
The two things that worry me about the Smart Cover are the marks left on the back of the iPad near the magnetic parts, and the fact when it's in the typing mode, the back part which is in contact with the table
But fuck it, it's going to have to be used eh!
Half the web is spoofing over the display, half is saying its two iPad 2s duct taped together. The reality as usual is somewhere in between
Brightness/colour shift at reasonable viewing angles is my biggest issue so far. I don't expect it to handle extreme angles, but just resting it on your lap its very noticeable - ie a common use case. Don't have my iPad 1 any more but don't remember it being this bad. Sort it for iPad 4 please apple.
Trojita
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I only got to use my iPad for 30 minutes last night because of my 12 Hour Shift work schedules this weekend which require me to also drive into the city to get to work
It's awesome. The screen is beautiful. This is my first iPad.
It might have been been because I had just taken a melatonin pill and Muscle Relaxer, but it was weird as hell going from my New iPad to the iPhone 4S. It felt like I was using a mini version of the iPad.
It's awesome. The screen is beautiful. This is my first iPad.
It might have been been because I had just taken a melatonin pill and Muscle Relaxer, but it was weird as hell going from my New iPad to the iPhone 4S. It felt like I was using a mini version of the iPad.
FreeMufasa
Junior Member
Silly question but can i transfer non-itunes movies and music from my PC to my iPad? If so, does anyone know how?