Should I buy an iPad?

[TripletDaddy]

This is a site that is workable, but only barely. If I'm not zoomed at all, I won't read it. This isn't the best example because if you zoom in to just fit the text column, the text is about the minimum size I would find okay for reading. But I would probably prefer it to be a few pts bigger. If the text would re-flow, it would be much better.

P.S., I selected a page that I thought you would enjoy reading. No need to thank me.

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-al...ows-youre-lame

I went to the page but i guess I dont understand the problem. That text is too small for you to read? I wouldn't normally try to zoom on that page to read the article. I don't wear glasses or contacts so maybe that is one factor.

[old_gregg]

I went to the page but i guess I dont understand the problem. That text is too small for you to read? I wouldn't normally try to zoom on that page to read the article. I don't wear glasses or contacts so maybe that is one factor.

your helpfulness on the matter is commendable.

[TripletDaddy]

your helpfulness on the matter is commendable.

feel free to chime in since you are also an iPad user

[old_gregg]

feel free to chime in since you are also an iPad user

i agree with you that the ipad is the pinnacle of human achievement and to suggest that it may be improved in any way is obviously a waste of time.

[falafel]

I went to the page but i guess I dont understand the problem. That text is too small for you to read? I wouldn't normally try to zoom on that page to read the article. I don't wear glasses or contacts so maybe that is one factor.

Its smaller than I'd prefer. Apple must have recognized that different people prefer different sized print because they included a zoom feature. But the zoom doesn't work perfectly on every single web page because of how those pages are structured. Which is what makes re-flow so nice. You can zoom to any text you like and the text fits perfectly in the screen. Its such an obvious feature I can't understand why its not included. It can't be hard to implement. Why not add it?

[TripletDaddy]

i agree with you that the ipad is the pinnacle of human achievement and to suggest that it may be improved in any way is obviously a waste of time.

that is nonsense. The iPad 3 will undoubtedly be even better than the iPad 2. We will both be able to own one this year! Better said, one of us will own, one will admire.

[TripletDaddy]

Its smaller than I'd prefer. Apple must have recognized that different people prefer different sized print because they included a zoom feature. But the zoom doesn't work perfectly on every single web page because of how those pages are structured. Which is what makes re-flow so nice. You can zoom to any text you like and the text fits perfectly in the screen. Its such an obvious feature I can't understand why its not included. It can't be hard to implement. Why not add it?

I see what you are saying. I don't know, frankly. It isn't something I would use very much. I have a mental list of things I want them to implement, though.

[old_gregg]

that is nonsense. The iPad 3 will undoubtedly be even better than the iPad 2. We will both be able to own one this year! Better said, one of us will own, one will admire.

[TripletDaddy]

lol. that picture is actually very funny.

[ERCougar]

Do we have an iPad questions thread?

How come when I plug my iPad into my PC and open iTunes, the only app that shows on the list on the PC is iBooks? Then, if I check the "Sync Apps" box, it gives me a warning that the contents of my iPad will be replaced by the contents of the computer (which I assume to be iBooks)? This scares me every time, so I click on Cancel.
I don't care all that much what apps show up on iTunes, but why is the list there at all? Should I care?

iTunes confuses me. Both on the iPad and on my PC. All this stuff that has nothing to do with music....

Oh, one more thing: when I updated the OS, I lost all of my apps and have had to manually reinstall each on of them--a complete PITA. Is there an easier way?

[Uncle Ted]

Do we have an iPad questions thread?

How come when I plug my iPad into my PC and open iTunes, the only app that shows on the list on the PC is iBooks? Then, if I check the "Sync Apps" box, it gives me a warning that the contents of my iPad will be replaced by the contents of the computer (which I assume to be iBooks)? This scares me every time, so I click on Cancel.
I don't care all that much what apps show up on iTunes, but why is the list there at all? Should I care?

iTunes confuses me. Both on the iPad and on my PC. All this stuff that has nothing to do with music....

Oh, one more thing: when I updated the OS, I lost all of my apps and have had to manually reinstall each on of them--a complete PITA. Is there an easier way?

I am guessing that this is a new PC or new install of the software on a PC. If so you may need to authorize the itunes/PC to work with the iPad. From the menu bar click Store->Authorize This Computer. Once it authorized then do a manual backup of the iPad. I believe the iPad won't be automatically sync'ed to multiple computers and you will have to do it manually. See upport.apple.com/kb/ht1202

[TripletDaddy]

I am guessing that this is a new PC or new install of the software on a PC. If so you may need to authorize the itunes/PC to work with the iPad. From the menu bar click Store->Authorize This Computer. Once it authorized then do a manual backup of the iPad. I believe the iPad won't be automatically sync'ed to multiple computers and you will have to do it manually. See upport.apple.com/kb/ht1202

Authorizing it won't put the apps in the display. For that, you have to click on "transfer purchases" to put all the apps on the computer.

As far as sync is concerned, click on "manually sync" or whatever that option says. That way you have more of a drag and drop interface.

I also find iTunes annoying in that there are too many restrictions. Just let me plug my device into whatever computer I want and let me drag and drop files. The automatic sync of entire folders is annoying.

[TripletDaddy]

Also, remember the you can only authorize up to 5 computers on one device at a time. Wen you try to authorize the 6th computer, the iPad deletes a prior authorization...hopefully the first authorization, not the most recent. Nobody can say for sure...why? Because iTunes doesn't allow you to manage your authorizations. Very helpful when a year later you aren't exactly sure which computers are authorized.

[Shaka]

Picked up the latest iPad last Friday. The screen is cool but right now I'm underwhelmed. I think 90% of the people on the planet would do just as well with a Kindle Fire.

Maybe I'll feel differently after taking a deeper dive. I hope so.

[falafel]

Picked up the latest iPad last Friday. The screen is cool but right now I'm underwhelmed. I think 90% of the people on the planet would do just as well with a Kindle Fire.

Maybe I'll feel differently after taking a deeper dive. I hope so.

Its all in the apps. The hardware is nothing to write home about.