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  • statman
    Rabblerouser
    • Aug 2009
    • 2799
    #1

    Ipad questions...

    When it came out, I thought the IPad was a stupid concept. Too big to carry around easily, and lacking a lot of the capabilities of a real laptop. Why split the difference? Just go with either a smart phone or a notebook PC - whichever meets your needs the best.

    Then I played with one for a few hours - they're pretty cool.

    Questions for those who have one:

    Does the amount of memory really matter? It'll be for my wife. She can use it to keep track of her work schedule & emails by synching with her work's wifi network. And the Ipad is an authorized machine for logging onto her work's remote site to pull down emails from home (they have very specific requirements about exact machine configurations for logging into their remote network). But it'll primarily be a websurfing toy for home. Is there a significant functional difference between the 16GB/32GB/64GM RAM?

    How is it as a streaming device (using WiFi)? I assume it's good, but my BiL didn't want to download streaming apps for Netflix because his is for work. So I really don't know how it works for streaming.

    Is it possible to hack it and make it 3G capable on a network other than AT&T? If so, I'd be interested in a 3G capable machine. If not, I think I'd just go with the WiFi version.

    Is it Skype-capable? Webcam & mic built in? We've just really started using skype - it's a lot easier & better now than it was when I first heard about it and tried it out.

    Any other comments/suggestions would be appreciated...
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    • Jeff Lebowski
      Corporate lackey for Jesus
      • Nov 2008
      • 69632
      #2
      Memory: I went with 64GB so that I could put more movies on. My music library alone is ~16 GB.

      Streaming with wifi: Works beautifully. I don't recall a single hiccup streaming NetFlix on my home network. Ditto for the hotel wifi last week.
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        • TripletDaddy
          sweet triple
          • Nov 2008
          • 58186
          #3
          Originally posted by statman View Post
          When it came out, I thought the IPad was a stupid concept. Too big to carry around easily, and lacking a lot of the capabilities of a real laptop. Why split the difference? Just go with either a smart phone or a notebook PC - whichever meets your needs the best.

          Then I played with one for a few hours - they're pretty cool.

          Questions for those who have one:

          Does the amount of memory really matter? It'll be for my wife. She can use it to keep track of her work schedule & emails by synching with her work's wifi network. And the Ipad is an authorized machine for logging onto her work's remote site to pull down emails from home (they have very specific requirements about exact machine configurations for logging into their remote network). But it'll primarily be a websurfing toy for home. Is there a significant functional difference between the 16GB/32GB/64GM RAM?

          How is it as a streaming device (using WiFi)? I assume it's good, but my BiL didn't want to download streaming apps for Netflix because his is for work. So I really don't know how it works for streaming.

          Is it possible to hack it and make it 3G capable on a network other than AT&T? If so, I'd be interested in a 3G capable machine. If not, I think I'd just go with the WiFi version.

          Is it Skype-capable? Webcam & mic built in? We've just really started using skype - it's a lot easier & better now than it was when I first heard about it and tried it out.

          Any other comments/suggestions would be appreciated...
          Streaming via wifi works really well. Bulletproof.

          the ipad has no webcam so you can use the text portion of skype but no webcam.
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            • Coach McGuirk
              1
              • Nov 2008
              • 12109
              #4
              No front facing camera, yet. It does have a mic and I have skyped from everywhere without a problem.

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                • Uncle Ted
                  The Big 12 money shot.
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 28853
                  #5
                  Originally posted by statman View Post
                  When it came out, I thought the IPad was a stupid concept. Too big to carry around easily, and lacking a lot of the capabilities of a real laptop. Why split the difference? Just go with either a smart phone or a notebook PC - whichever meets your needs the best.

                  Then I played with one for a few hours - they're pretty cool.
                  FYI, refurbished iPads are up to $100 off...

                  Refurbished iPad Deals - Apple
                  http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad?mco=OTY2ODY4NQ
                  Save up to 15% on a refurbished iPad at Apple Online Store with free delivery. All models are Apple-certified with a 1-year warranty.


                  Originally posted by statman View Post
                  Questions for those who have one:

                  Does the amount of memory really matter? It'll be for my wife. She can use it to keep track of her work schedule & emails by synching with her work's wifi network. And the Ipad is an authorized machine for logging onto her work's remote site to pull down emails from home (they have very specific requirements about exact machine configurations for logging into their remote network). But it'll primarily be a websurfing toy for home. Is there a significant functional difference between the 16GB/32GB/64GM RAM?
                  If the primary use is just going to be websurfing then the memory shouldn't matter much. If you are planning to load it up with movies and music then you will want more flash memory than the 16GB.

                  Originally posted by statman View Post
                  Is it possible to hack it and make it 3G capable on a network other than AT&T? If so, I'd be interested in a 3G capable machine. If not, I think I'd just go with the WiFi version.
                  Some people have been able to make the iPad 3G work (unlock) with t-mobile but I believe only in edge mode. Using edge is hardly worth it. If you want an iPad that works (natively) on non-AT&T networks then you might want to wait until sometime in the first half of next year.

                  Originally posted by statman View Post
                  Is it Skype-capable? Webcam & mic built in? We've just really started using skype - it's a lot easier & better now than it was when I first heard about it and tried it out.

                  Any other comments/suggestions would be appreciated...
                  The iPad doesn't have a built-in webcam yet. I have heard that some apps like skype will support external bluetooth webcams.
                  Last edited by Uncle Ted; 12-13-2010, 09:53 AM.
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                    • Sizzle
                      #ThisIsY
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 9004
                      #6
                      Originally posted by statman View Post
                      Is it possible to hack it and make it 3G capable on a network other than AT&T? If so, I'd be interested in a 3G capable machine. If not, I think I'd just go with the WiFi version.
                      In regards to the network, there is a Verizon iPad coming in January.

                      Page is unavailable
                      http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/ipad.jsp

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                        • Uncle Ted
                          The Big 12 money shot.
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 28853
                          #7
                          Originally posted by statman View Post
                          When it came out, I thought the IPad was a stupid concept. Too big to carry around easily, and lacking a lot of the capabilities of a real laptop. Why split the difference? Just go with either a smart phone or a notebook PC - whichever meets your needs the best.

                          Then I played with one for a few hours - they're pretty cool.
                          BTW, if later you wished that you had a netbook instead of an iPad there is a case for that...

                          [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-KeyFolio-Bluetooth-Keyboard-K39294US/dp/B0043TB9D6"]Amazon.com: Kensington KeyFolio Bluetooth Keyboard and Case for iPad, Black, K39294US: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513x7NMf84L.@@AMEPARAM@@513x7NMf84L[/ame]
                          "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
                          "I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
                          "Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
                          GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                            • Uncle Ted
                              The Big 12 money shot.
                              • Apr 2010
                              • 28853
                              #8
                              Originally posted by camleish
                              or an even better one.
                              Nice.
                              "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
                              "I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
                              "Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
                              GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                                • SoCalCoug
                                  Ragnar Lodbrok Descendant
                                  • Nov 2008
                                  • 5214
                                  #9
                                  If you wait a few months, you can get the new ipad, which rumors say is going to have front and rear-mounted cameras, and higher resolution. I'd expect similar improvements to what the iphone had earlier this year.

                                  I think it's also a pretty solid assumption that it will be compatible with Verizon, at least.
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                                    • filsdepac
                                      No pun intended
                                      • May 2009
                                      • 1823
                                      #10
                                      Since it seems Statman's questions have been answered, I'd simply like to pose another since I can't find the other iPad thread.

                                      Has anyone purchased a wall mount for the ipad? I'd like one for the kitchen that comes out of the wall so that movies can be watched, recipes read, and music enjoyed as food is cooked. I saw this one on amazon:

                                      [ame="http://www.amazon.com/iMount-Petite-iPad-Wall-Mount/dp/B003YVSI7Y/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1292265737&sr=8-6"]Amazon.com: iMount Petite - 17" iPad Wall Mount: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41bwdzA3TDL.@@AMEPARAM@@41bwdzA3TDL[/ame]

                                      However, there aren't many reviews so I'd like to hear thoughts from people that I actually "know".

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                                        • Mormon Red Death
                                          BYU Delenda Est
                                          • Nov 2008
                                          • 8077
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
                                          Nice.
                                          Happy Birthday Ted Nugent (the real one that is).
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                                            • TheAzzuri
                                              Junior Member
                                              • Mar 2009
                                              • 454
                                              #12
                                              Laptop Purchase

                                              deleted--that was weird. I thought I started a new thread. oops..
                                              Last edited by TheAzzuri; 12-13-2010, 01:09 PM. Reason: oops, wrong thread

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                                                • Art Vandelay
                                                  Striving for mediocrity
                                                  • Jul 2009
                                                  • 10516
                                                  #13
                                                  Any recommendations on an iPad case? I would like a decent looking leather one, but not the attache style where I have to slide the iPad in and out every time I use it.

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                                                    • ERCougar
                                                      Junior Member
                                                      • Nov 2008
                                                      • 10978
                                                      #14
                                                      Is this a good deal?
                                                      http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218...d=&search=ipad

                                                      I'm thinking of getting this and trying it for the next month or so until the new one is announced (right?). If I like it, I'll stay with it. If I want more memory or 3G, then I can upgrade and sell this. If I don't ever use it, I can probably sell it for about the same, no?
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                                                        • TripletDaddy
                                                          sweet triple
                                                          • Nov 2008
                                                          • 58186
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
                                                          Is this a good deal?
                                                          http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218...d=&search=ipad

                                                          I'm thinking of getting this and trying it for the next month or so until the new one is announced (right?). If I like it, I'll stay with it. If I want more memory or 3G, then I can upgrade and sell this. If I don't ever use it, I can probably sell it for about the same, no?
                                                          Here is another option: buy a refurb direct from Apple, and if you dont like it, return it.

                                                          Your current approach saddles you with a twice used device that you would have to bother to list and sell with no promises of being able to do that. If you buy from Apple, you can return it on Day 30 and walk out the door.
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