thegreatchamp
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Thats good to hear. I just hope I get it on the 16th as well.
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Thats good to hear. I just hope I get it on the 16th as well.
Spiritreaver
Member
Temptation got the better of me and I ordered one the other night. Never had an iPad before, but I own a Fire. I honestly have no clue what I'll even use my Fire for now.
Give it to a family member. You won't use it for anything unless you have invested heavily in Amazon media.
CharminUltra
Member
I am seriously going to miss the whole experience of standing in line and talking to other Apple fans, but I think I'd rather know that I'm getting one for sure by pre-ordering it.
If you really want to do that, go stand in line and get yours then return or sell the one you get in the mail.
TheChewyWaffles
Member
I have one - never use it. I was more curious than anything. I'll probably just CL it soon.
PPI was better on Fire than iPad, but no more.
Yeah the Fire just gathers dust now. I thought it might be good for better portability at first, but I'll take the massive app catalog over the smaller device any day. Turns out there's not much room for redundancy in the tablet world for me.
This is the first big Apple retail release in a long time that I'll be missing out on. That's always one of the best parts, as lame as it sounds. At least I'm pretty sure I'll get it on time, considering it's supposedly already in my state at a FedEx facility.
This is the first big Apple retail release in a long time that I'll be missing out on. That's always one of the best parts, as lame as it sounds. At least I'm pretty sure I'll get it on time, considering it's supposedly already in my state at a FedEx facility.
Considering how disappointing it was, it's not surprising.
TheChewyWaffles
Member
I've tried keyboards with the iPad and I agree. Buy typing on the thing is still one of the hardest things to do on it and I hate it. It stops it from being a monstrous productivity device or me.
Just got my shipping notice too! Oddly I got two tracking numbers - each iPad shipping separately?
panama chief
Member
bought a Fire for my wife last november. she loved it. but asked "where are all the games and stuff?". while reading a book one day in december i surprised her with an ipad 2. she put the fire down, downloaded the kindle app and didnt look back. the next day she already had a buyer for her Fire. seems like it is a gateway device. those who have it and say they dont want an ipad are either in denial of the ipads greatness(appstore and performance), hate apple, or they cant afford one.
Baconsammy
Banned
Doubt it. Amazon's tablet will continue to sell incredible numbers as long as Prime-content is still exclusive to them and as long as their price is still undercutting Apple by so much. Contrary to what Jobs desperately wanted to believe, there is a hunger for tablets at the 7 inch size range.
But on topic, my 32 gig iPad is being readied for shipment. Thank god for online pre-ordering because there's no way in hell I'll ever wait in a line for another piece of hardware ever again.
I'm really considering getting an iPad as a student. Right now I have a little netbook to take notes with but I see people using iPads and capacitive pens to take notes in class and they use educational apps. It looks so useful. Any comments on how useful an iPad is from a student's perspective? And what's the best capacitive pen I can get?
CharminUltra
Member
http://www.evernote.com/peek/
Amazing app for students. Watch demo video.
I wish I had that when I used to go to college
You mean, what he wanted you to think. There is little doubt in my mind that they didn't take a sub 9.7 inch iPad into mind when creating the UI. The 1024x768 can be scaled down to a 7.85 inch screen and get elements - buttons, icons, text, etc that are the same size as they are on the 3.5 inch iPhone/iPod Touch.
My guess is that a 7.85 inch model is in the future, but probably still 2 or 3 years off - subject to change due to competition.
LyleLanley
Banned
Just got my shipping confirmation and it's already in PA.
Ok, I finally decided to get the Black 32gb + 4G for myself. I hope I made the right decision, I just hope Apps don't become huge in the future, that would make me regret not getting the 64gb version. 4G should be nice with a flex plan, it'll be nice to always be connected to the internet with 4G on the iPad
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
Member
Where is that hunger showing itself?
I don't think the price difference is quite that drastic anymore now that the iPad 2 is sticking around for $100 cheaper (and if you count refurbished models, an additional $100 off that).
The Kindle Fire still is cheaper obviously, but the price gap has closed somewhat.
at this point, yep. you waited too long.
Aren't the refurbs through Apple--that come with a same as new warranty--only $450? I'm probably going to post mine, same model, somewhere around $350-$400.
Slurpy2k20
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That's exactly what's happening, and Apple has mentioned this several times. Oh, and independent stats back it up. Many people want an iPad, see something cheaper and think 'oh this must be pretty similar', buy it, and a few months later say 'fuck this shit' and end up geting an iPad.
Nope. It will go from Processing to Ready for Pickup.
Edit: I sold my 16gb wifi Ipad 2 for $300 and felt good about it. I could probably have gotten $325 if I took more time, but with refurbs with warranties going for $350 from Apple, anything more than $325 is only going to happen if you find an idiot.
Ape Gone Insane
Member
Are smart covers worth the money?
Felix Lighter
Member
I'm selling my 32 GB Verizon 3G iPad 2 to a friend for $450.
I think so, yes. You should be able to find some used ones on the market, and mine has held up ok, though got a little dirty.
To me no, but then again this is my first iPad and so I really don't have any first hand knowledge. However, a cover that does not cover the entire unit for 40+ dollars is asking too much money. I want my device in pristine condition when I eBay it in two years so I opted for a slim case from Targus for 50 dollars. Same magnetic functionality as the smart cover and will keep my unit free of any kind of scratches.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
The difference in a pristine iPad for resale and one with a few, slight wear and tear scratches on the back will be $50 max. To me, that's not worth buying a $30-$50 case or plastic backing or whatever.
I grabbed a Smart Case because I like the functionality of it and the feel of a naked iPad otherwise. I don't care too much about scratches. It's not worth the resale difference. People are just deluding themselves if their main reason is resale value.
I grabbed a Smart Case because I like the functionality of it and the feel of a naked iPad otherwise. I don't care too much about scratches. It's not worth the resale difference. People are just deluding themselves if their main reason is resale value.
CharminUltra
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If you are planning to use the iPad only at home (and you have a carpet) then I'd say yes. The leather ones are awesome.
If you are going to travel with it, I'd get something that offers better protection.
That looks really good. Will it work with any other bluetooth keyboards, or just the official Apple one?Don't you think a keyboard, particularly a versatile bluetooth keyboard, is worth it just for typing on the iPad? I'm sure a lot more people will want to type on the iPad given it's the best display by a huge margin available on any mobile device right nowat least until Apple releases the retina display macbooks in the summer...
I agree with you about using the keyboard with multiple different things; I wouldn't recommend anybody get one of the dedicated iPad keyboard cases. Get an Apple Bluetooth keyboard and a WINGStand ($15) instead:
Slightly offtopic:
What do you think about the TouchFire?
Agree 100%, you spend all that money on a product with beautiful design and materials and you cover it up in some cheap plastic case. Never understood it.
Smart cover is all I need, I've got a protected sleeve for when I go on a trip with my iPad. But for day-to-day use, the cover is enough. A few minor scratches isn't a big deal, hell if you're really careful you may never get any scratches on your iPad (I didn't with my old one).
thegreatchamp
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All 3 use the 2100 MHz band iirc (as well as 1700, which isn't compatible with the iPad)
And depending on the 700 MHz auction, we may have more companies to use LTE (hopefully mobilicity and wind)
All 3 would work under the Americanized "4G" bullshit terminology as well, just in case you still have a 3G sim card from the old iPad
I find myself thinking that Apple should have continued with numerical naming for the iPad (and iPhone).
iPads and iPhones are products where people conceivably upgrade after only one year, given advancements in wireless technology. Macs and iPods are not usually upgraded after only one year.
Thus, it would have made sense that Macs and iPods keep the simple naming convention they already have, whereas iPads and iPhones would have a new number every year.
iPads and iPhones are products where people conceivably upgrade after only one year, given advancements in wireless technology. Macs and iPods are not usually upgraded after only one year.
Thus, it would have made sense that Macs and iPods keep the simple naming convention they already have, whereas iPads and iPhones would have a new number every year.
FreeMufasa
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Is the new iPad the same size as iPad 2?
Just wanted to know because a friend gave me a spare iPad 2 case today.
Just wanted to know because a friend gave me a spare iPad 2 case today.
Never owned an idevice before so have a few questions.
Is there a mirror mode? So i can output to my TV?
Do i have to use itunes for music and movies? ( i hate itunes, i love drag and drops).
Is 16 gigs really enough? I dont have much desire to put music on an ipad but i do for movies. One of the main reasons really, and surfing the net on my bed.
Is there a mirror mode? So i can output to my TV?
Do i have to use itunes for music and movies? ( i hate itunes, i love drag and drops).
Is 16 gigs really enough? I dont have much desire to put music on an ipad but i do for movies. One of the main reasons really, and surfing the net on my bed.
expanding a little on the first two points for Oxn
if you get an an HDMI cable adapter from Apple, you don’t need to get the Apple TV.
for putting music from your computer onto the ipad, you would need to use iTunes once. but reliance on iTunes is much less than before. so it’s possible to enable iTunes match for 25 dollars and have all that music in iTunes available on the ipad with no USB sync.
not if its already processing. you need to wait till you get it and then return it.