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[iPhone/iPod Thread] Nothing clever to say.
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Can you elaborate on those invented uses? My dad got an iPad 3 recently, and he seems to like it a lot. But, whenever I play with it, I just wonder how I'd actually use a tablet differently from a regular computer. Like you, the room I spend most of my time in happens to contain my Macbook Pro, so I'm not really sure what an iPad would add to that situation. And, really, my iPhone covers any surfing outside my room quite nicely. I can type pretty quickly on it and never feel particularly constricted by its size. It works great for surfing on the train during my commute. I even read on it surprisingly often, even though I usually have my Kindle with me.
So yeah, I'm really curious what an iPad could add to my life, rather than just duplicate functionality I already have.
But yes, other than the cosmetic blemish it left on the case, I'm now very happy with the protection on my new iPad. I also like how the Smart Feather case locks the smart cover into place so that my six-year-old can't pick it up by the smart cover and pull it off, sending the iPad tumbling to the floor.
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This is just directed in the general direction of the large numbers people who think as you do, but how can you both be worried about the backside getting scratched up and willing to make the backside completely covered up? To me it seems like painting a red car blue so that the red paint underneath will never get dulled by the sun.
Changing the way it feels in your hand I get, but I've never understood the scratch prevention worry.
The BOOKback is something that, if it was messed up or ruined, I could just peel it off and maybe get a new one. The iPad, with some awful scratch on it? That, you're stuck with.
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Despite this, I still refuse to use a screen protector. I didn't use one on my 1st Gen iPad, and when I sold it a year later, the screen was still as spotless as the day I bought it. It's the back that you have to really worry about.
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As I go to bed now I quite often watch my Starcraft streams on the device. Its not something I ever thought i might want to do, but its cool to have it and be able to. the Ipad is also just plain nicer to use than an iphone. At the time I got it, I didn't have a smartphone, though. I also use it in place of my laptop when I go to work sometimes - its easier to carry around and it does everything the laptop can do.
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If you have a laptop and an iPhone already, it is going to duplicate functionally you already have. The question is, though, if you had your laptop, your iPhone, and an iPad all sitting within arm's reach, which one would you grab for X activity? Unless you're making a phone call, the iPad probably wins out over the iPhone, and unless you're doing a lot of typing or using software the iPad can't run, the iPad probably wins out over the laptop.
The question then becomes how much that luxury is worth to you.
Agreed. I've also found the iPad to be a great e-reader. I was considering a Kindle as well, since I was worried about reading on an LCD vs e-ink. I can't speak for the iPad 1/2 screens, but reading on the 3 has been wonderful, and I've already gone through two books and a ton of comics. Having a single device with everything I want to read on it has been really, really great - far better than I thought it would be.
Is that alone worth $600? probably not, but it's also my go-to web and rss reading device now.
comics are amazing on the old iPad.
i can only imagine they have gotten worlds better with a retina display.
They look very comparable to print, I thought they looked identical really, and that was before the CMX-HD upgrade.
I shouldnt have been. This thing is amazing!!
Right on. My Macbook has rarely left my desk since I got an iPad. But sometimes I'll bring it out to the couch if I need to do a lot of typing and don't feel like sitting at my desk. This is happening a lot lately as I'm writing up job applications. But even though the Macbook is on my lap, when I'm done working I will most often put it down and grab the iPad for web browsing and RSS and Twitter. It's smaller and lighter and doesn't get hot, and it's got apps like Instapaper and Flipboard that make reading so much better. I could do generally the same stuff on my Mac, but I prefer the iPad.
Also, for those concerned about the back of the iPad, check these out: http://blog.myiskin.com/sneak-peek-solo-smart-new-ipad-3rd-gen
I've had iSkin cases on every iPhone and iPod I've owned, and I love them. I've got a Solo on my 4S and it's a fantastic case, and this looks like a bigger version for the iPad. Plus it's compatible with the smart cover. When I get a new iPad I'll be getting one of these.
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I've recently bought both. The kindle is the better e reader hands down. But there are specific uses for both.
For me at least, my iPad hadn't even left the house it's basically my couch device. I use it in the evenings and mornings. I use the ereader on when viv is using the tv in a manner I'm not too interested in gaming/show I don't like. It's useful and easy to access. But at the same time, so is everything else. I will check facebook or the forums while I'm reaching.
My kindle in the other hand lives in the bag I take to work. It's lighter, and has a longer battery so I worry less about being near a power source when using it. It's also way easier to use on the train while standing up due to its size/weight. Additionally since its far more of a single purpose device I find it way easier to do a good hunk of reading on it. I'm also way more confident that the kindle will survive the occasional rock nd tinker that my bag goes through.
I see them as complimentary devices. One thing I do prefer to do on the iPad over the kindle though is buy the books. The bookstore while functionable just isn't as good ad the fully rendered web page on the iPad. Plus there is page syncing. Which is fucking sweet.
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Yeah, this is what I imagine would be the case for me as well. My issue is that I didn't want two devices, so I had to decide whether I wanted a great e-reader, or a multipurpose device that could also be an e-reader. I was worried the iPad wouldnt work well enough for me in that regard, and I am happy to say it does.
I'm sure the kindle is a better pure reading device (for books, anyway). The iPad is a good enough book reader, plus a great magazine (well, Wired) and comic reader.
I'm pretty sure you can; I remember connecting my Apple BT keyboard to my iPhone 4 for shits & giggles when I first got it. Apple's keyboard is really nice, but there are probably cheaper ones out there that work just as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Unlimted-ACC-FIBER6-Absorbent-Microfiber/dp/B0026MF17C
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Yep, super easy to connect and use. Works with pretty much any legit one. Off brand ones start to get dodgy though.
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Thanks for that. I was looking at them earlier and thought the surface looked too abrasive for LCD duties, but if you vouch for them then I'll give them another look.
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Thanks for all the replies. Definitely gives me a better idea of how I might use it.
For the moment, I use my Macbook Pro for absolutely everything. At home, it's my digital audio workstation, my gaming PC, my TV... I also bring it to work daily and run InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Office on it. And I usually keep Logic running in the background so I can listen to my projects over and over again while working. It is pretty much the ultimate combination of power and mobility. It's so damn powerful, but also lasts really long on battery power, and is basically imperceptible in my bag. I definitely use it well beyond the capabilities of any tablet in existence. But...
Should I get a new job that wouldn't benefit so much from the mobile power of this laptop, I could probably get away with trading the Macbook Pro for an iMac/Mac Pro (it would have to be a well paying job for the latter) and an iPad.
They also gave me a referral link that saves 10% on my order and someone else's order if used. I have no idea where the rules thread has gone off to so I don't want to post it in case it's a violation, but if anyone's been looking into buying one (or any DODOcase, for that matter) and wants to save us both 10% on our respective orders (basically enough to cover some/all of the shipping) PM me and I'll send over the link. Link expires in 10 days.
There are certainly a number of nifty app versions of boardgames that I'd want to check out, and comics would be a huge seller if they weren't so terribly expensive, and I have a kindle that I would do my reading on. Having a legit school use for it would be good, but I think occasional browsing for research, and then moderate typing(though this isn't really an improvement over the netbook) would be ok, and manipulating excel sheets with a wireless keyboard would be fantastic if feasible.
And regarding covers: I keep thinking a smart cover is surely enough for a house-only iPad. Just always lay it face-down with the cover touching whatever surface it's on.
And at least in the case of something like the BOOKback, you get a more comfortable and secure surface to grip on the back. Smart Cover would most likely not slide around as much when folded over against that surface as well as opposed to the slick metal backing of the iPad.
Edit: Derp derp, nevermind. Logging out of Gtalk everywhere except imo.im fixed it.
Here, because of shipping they end up being around five dollars an issue.
I'm all, only two dollars!
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I bought an Invisible Shield for my 4S and so far it's been really crummy. None of the corners and edges stay down and it doesn't work well with my Switcheasy TRIM case.
it's not
this glass does not scratch easy (or at all really)
Yeah, that one looks pretty nice and would fit perfectly into my bag, versus the Apple one which winds up being a little snug.
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