I've used my iPad way more than I thought I would. Too bad I can't upgrade every year! :evil: I'll admit though I use Atomic web browser instead of Safari so tab refreshing hasn't been an issue for me.
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admanbunionize your workplaceSeattle, WARegistered Userregular
edited March 2011
The RAM boost makes such a big difference.
I'll likely upgrade when the iPad 3 is out. Hopefully that will be next summer, as that will stagger my major upgrades.
I am likewise anticipating upgrading in the next round.
Certainly, however, in a choice between the iPad2 versus iPad; the iPad2 is the better purchase, with clear advantages over the original that merit an upgrade.
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admanbunionize your workplaceSeattle, WARegistered Userregular
edited March 2011
True, though I must say $350 is a damn fine price for a device that's still very solid.
The lighter thing actually sways me towards the Ipad2 because it seems like it would be so much easier to read E-books on it as I tend to hold things with one hand.
True, though I must say $350 is a damn fine price for a device that's still very solid.
You know, I think a price-point closer to $225 - $250 would put the iPad1 in direct competition with what remains of the netbook market, in which it would be a solid winner.
Though, in fairness, I don't plan on selling mine--if I did have such plans, I'd probably try to eek out every penny of $350.
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"He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart's shell upon it." -Moby Dick
I use my iPad daily, and love the hell out of it, but it still works perfectly and I can't justify upgrading, as much as I'd like to. I'll probably get the iPad 3, though. Upgrading every other year, for both this and the iPhone, makes far more sense to me than upgrading every year. It's better financially, of course, and the performance jump will be huge. I'm still on an iPhone 3GS and I fully expect the iPhone 5 to blow my mind.
BobCescaIs a girlBirmingham, UKRegistered Userregular
edited March 2011
The only reason I could even consider getting an ipad was the price drop of the old ones; though it still really annoys me that the UK prices are the same as the US just with a £ rather than a $.
The only reason I could even consider getting an ipad was the price drop of the old ones; though it still really annoys me that the UK prices are the same as the US just with a £ rather than a $.
When I touched down here and saw that, I felt so bad for everyone over here who was forced to put up with that nonsense.
Is that standard practice for Apple products across the UK?
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"He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart's shell upon it." -Moby Dick
I love my ipad1 and don't plan on upgrading until applecare runs out. What worries me is that it'll be left behind by developers sooner rather than later since the 2 is dual core.
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Librarian's ghostLibrarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSporkRegistered Userregular
edited March 2011
So how long do you think until stores stock them again?
The only reason I could even consider getting an ipad was the price drop of the old ones; though it still really annoys me that the UK prices are the same as the US just with a £ rather than a $.
When I touched down here and saw that, I felt so bad for everyone over here who was forced to put up with that nonsense.
Is that standard practice for Apple products across the UK?
I love my ipad1 and don't plan on upgrading until applecare runs out. What worries me is that it'll be left behind by developers sooner rather than later since the 2 is dual core.
I don't think you'll have to worry too much except on brand new iPad 2 centric apps, since the iPhone's CPU won't be updated until July. Developers working on universal apps will want to ensure compatibility for the iPad and iPhone 4 for a while, so while the iPad 2 might get updated graphics, I'm sure the original model won't be left in the dust for some time. Don't forget, most apps and games still fully support the 3GS.
There'll probably be a few a handful of apps that are iPad 2 specific in the coming months, and more after the iPhone 5's release, but whether or not they really matter to you depends on what developers come up with.
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syndalisGetting ClassyOn the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Productsregular
edited March 2011
I really do plan on making my iPad 1 last until next year; this thing is still just as amazing to me as it was when the device first came off, and a thinner, lighter, faster model doesn't change core functionality for me.
Higher resolution screen will push me over the edge.
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Let's play Mario Kart or something...
Catan HD. Is it playable hotseat (I know it HAS hotseat, but is it worth playing?) Does it expect you to pass the board around or is it like that MS table where you block your cards from others? Is it worth it?
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
edited March 2011
So I just picked up an white iPad 2 and one of the smart covers (I like the smart cover).
What are some must have games and apps I need to get? Already got Netflix, and subsequently watched an episode of The Universe while I pooped....if nothing else this thing was worth it for that.
So what are some of the "must have" apps and games? Obviously I already have Netflix.
For some reason Best Buy doesn't let you check the availability of iPads anymore. I wonder if they're understocked or still getting reasonable shipments? I don't want to put down the $100 and have to wait another month or something.
Also, I read lots of people trying to buy their iPad 2's tax-free using certain methods. How much extra would tax cost on it anyway (I'm a FL resident), and would that be applied to BB's 2 years no finance plan?
Catan HD. Is it playable hotseat (I know it HAS hotseat, but is it worth playing?) Does it expect you to pass the board around or is it like that MS table where you block your cards from others? Is it worth it?
Avoid this game like the plague. Catan HD has a terrible trade system, it jumps around too much with resource dispersement, and in trying to hide the information from other players, makes for a very clunky game experience. Considering how much I love Settlers, I tried so hard to like this port, but it's really terrible. (To be fair, I don't regret paying money for it--I just hope they keep developing the UI a bit more. All the basic bits are there, it just needs significant updating.)
Sage has put out some excellent ports of board games (Ra and Medici), however, so I would recommend going for those.
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"He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart's shell upon it." -Moby Dick
Catan HD. Is it playable hotseat (I know it HAS hotseat, but is it worth playing?) Does it expect you to pass the board around or is it like that MS table where you block your cards from others? Is it worth it?
Avoid this game like the plague. Catan HD has a terrible trade system, it jumps around too much with resource dispersement, and in trying to hide the information from other players, makes for a very clunky game experience. Considering how much I love Settlers, I tried so hard to like this port, but it's really terrible. (To be fair, I don't regret paying money for it--I just hope they keep developing the UI a bit more. All the basic bits are there, it just needs significant updating.)
Sage has put out some excellent ports of board games (Ra and Medici), however, so I would recommend going for those.
Thanks for the tip! I love Catan, but if I can't plop it down on the coffee table and play with my friends, I'll wait on that purchase. I'll check out the other games, I've never played the tabletop versions.
GnomeTank:
Here are my Essential APPS: TeamViewer HD : Free, lets me control my PC remotely. Comixology: BEAUTIFUL comics reader. If this was all the iPad did, it might still be worth it. All of Walking Dead is available on here as well. iBooks/Kindle: iBooks for .PDFs (unless someone knows of a better PDF reader/sorter/searcher) Kindle for porting books to multiple devices Pages: basic word processer Keynote: presentation maker
Games: F-Sim Space Shuttle landing simulation: it's just awesome. Words With Friends HD: Turn based scrabble lets you strategize and play with combinations before making your best move (but please don't cheat!!) RISK HD : It's Risk, but you can just throw it down on the table and play with your friends.
I haven't picked up navigation software yet, but I'm looking into Navigon. What did I miss?
EDIT:
Garageband is FUN, but I once was a musician so I don't know if that's the general consensus.
iMovie: Haven't played with it much, but it's a pretty neat way to "wrap up" and edit your video creations.
Catan HD. Is it playable hotseat (I know it HAS hotseat, but is it worth playing?) Does it expect you to pass the board around or is it like that MS table where you block your cards from others? Is it worth it?
Avoid this game like the plague. Catan HD has a terrible trade system, it jumps around too much with resource dispersement, and in trying to hide the information from other players, makes for a very clunky game experience. Considering how much I love Settlers, I tried so hard to like this port, but it's really terrible. (To be fair, I don't regret paying money for it--I just hope they keep developing the UI a bit more. All the basic bits are there, it just needs significant updating.)
Sage has put out some excellent ports of board games (Ra and Medici), however, so I would recommend going for those.
Thanks for the tip! I love Catan, but if I can't plop it down on the coffee table and play with my friends, I'll wait on that purchase. I'll check out the other games, I've never played the tabletop versions.
GnomeTank:
Here are my Essential APPS: TeamViewer HD : Free, lets me control my PC remotely. Comixology: BEAUTIFUL comics reader. If this was all the iPad did, it might still be worth it. All of Walking Dead is available on here as well. iBooks/Kindle: iBooks for .PDFs (unless someone knows of a better PDF reader/sorter/searcher) Kindle for porting books to multiple devices Pages: basic word processer Keynote: presentation maker
Games: F-Sim Space Shuttle landing simulation: it's just awesome. Words With Friends HD: Turn based scrabble lets you strategize and play with combinations before making your best move (but please don't cheat!!) RISK HD : It's Risk, but you can just throw it down on the table and play with your friends.
I haven't picked up navigation software yet, but I'm looking into Navigon. What did I miss?
EDIT:
Garageband is FUN, but I once was a musician so I don't know if that's the general consensus.
iMovie: Haven't played with it much, but it's a pretty neat way to "wrap up" and edit your video creations.
Have you been able to get Teamviewer to recognize a bluetooth keyboard?
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"He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart's shell upon it." -Moby Dick
Catan HD. Is it playable hotseat (I know it HAS hotseat, but is it worth playing?) Does it expect you to pass the board around or is it like that MS table where you block your cards from others? Is it worth it?
Avoid this game like the plague. Catan HD has a terrible trade system, it jumps around too much with resource dispersement, and in trying to hide the information from other players, makes for a very clunky game experience. Considering how much I love Settlers, I tried so hard to like this port, but it's really terrible. (To be fair, I don't regret paying money for it--I just hope they keep developing the UI a bit more. All the basic bits are there, it just needs significant updating.)
Sage has put out some excellent ports of board games (Ra and Medici), however, so I would recommend going for those.
Thanks for the tip! I love Catan, but if I can't plop it down on the coffee table and play with my friends, I'll wait on that purchase. I'll check out the other games, I've never played the tabletop versions.
GnomeTank:
Here are my Essential APPS: TeamViewer HD : Free, lets me control my PC remotely. Comixology: BEAUTIFUL comics reader. If this was all the iPad did, it might still be worth it. All of Walking Dead is available on here as well. iBooks/Kindle: iBooks for .PDFs (unless someone knows of a better PDF reader/sorter/searcher) Kindle for porting books to multiple devices Pages: basic word processer Keynote: presentation maker
Games: F-Sim Space Shuttle landing simulation: it's just awesome. Words With Friends HD: Turn based scrabble lets you strategize and play with combinations before making your best move (but please don't cheat!!) RISK HD : It's Risk, but you can just throw it down on the table and play with your friends.
I haven't picked up navigation software yet, but I'm looking into Navigon. What did I miss?
EDIT:
Garageband is FUN, but I once was a musician so I don't know if that's the general consensus.
iMovie: Haven't played with it much, but it's a pretty neat way to "wrap up" and edit your video creations.
If you don't need the full word processing capabilities and templates of Pages, I'd recommend picking up either PlainText or iA Writer (or both). They're both excellent, minimalist text editors which integrate with DropBox for syncing. iA Writer is a little more full featured and is meant as more of a writer's tool, but PlainText is nice too.
One thing I love about iA Writer though: Arrow Keys.
For some reason Best Buy doesn't let you check the availability of iPads anymore. I wonder if they're understocked or still getting reasonable shipments? I don't want to put down the $100 and have to wait another month or something.
Also, I read lots of people trying to buy their iPad 2's tax-free using certain methods. How much extra would tax cost on it anyway (I'm a FL resident), and would that be applied to BB's 2 years no finance plan?
The issue is we don't know when we're getting new iPad 2's. And the longer you wait to put down a deposit, the further back in line you're going to be--I assure you that while you're waiting, other people aren't.
Also, tax depends on which model and your state sales tax. Looks like Florida hovers around 7, so, if you go for the 64g 3g model, you're looking at like $58 in tax. And yes, the tax is included in the no-interest on the card. As is anything you buy at the same time, like a cover/keyboard/whatever else. Everything on the same receipt.
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Are the deposits refundable? I'm still deciding between Ipad 2 and the Wifi Xoom that is suppose to be out by the end of the month, but wouldn't mind hedging my bets on an Ipad2 just in case.
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
Are the deposits refundable? I'm still deciding between Ipad 2 and the Wifi Xoom that is suppose to be out by the end of the month, but wouldn't mind hedging my bets on an Ipad2 just in case.
I believe the deposit is you buying a 100 dollar Best Buy gift card, which can then be used for the purchase of the iPad when it comes in. So in your case, if you get the deposit in the form of that card, you could just put it toward a Xoom.
I'm planning to stop by Best Buy either tomorrow or Friday, but are they not getting anymore shipments currently, or is it a case-by-case basis? Also, will they tell you what "number" you would be in the list of people who put down the $100?
Thanks, the more info I can get, the easier I can make a decision.
I would also like to know if you can apply points/gift cards that you receive from the Rewards Program when paying off the 2 year debt.
Also, I assume you get an employee discount on stuff like this. What kind of info is usually required, and is that something you'd be willing to share with a forum buddy (assuming it's not sensitive information beyond an employee name or something)?
One of my co-workers (who's catching inordinate amounts of shit from the Apple-haters in the office) was showing me the March Madness on Demand app on his iPad 2. Its so much awesomer than the iPhone version. There's room for everything on the iPad version. Looks very well designed.
So, Gnome, if you wanna watch the NCAA tourney games on your iPad I'd check that app out.
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
edited March 2011
Anyone with an iPad 2 have a recommendation for a body shell? I have the smart cover to go over the screen, but I've already put a huge scratch in the aluminum body with my wedding ring. I really need to get some kind of shell for the back, but the selection seems kind of limited right now.
Thanks, the more info I can get, the easier I can make a decision.
I would also like to know if you can apply points/gift cards that you receive from the Rewards Program when paying off the 2 year debt.
Also, I assume you get an employee discount on stuff like this. What kind of info is usually required, and is that something you'd be willing to share with a forum buddy (assuming it's not sensitive information beyond an employee name or something)?
You know, I'm not sure if gift cards can be used to pay off the card. But I'll ask that too. I know you can pay the card in-store, so maybe? But I'd be inclined to say no.
Employee discount on Apple products is virtually nothing, unfortunately. Maybe $5 at most? Best Buy makes almost no profit off of computers or tablets. Sometimes Apple has "accommodations" for Best Buy employees, but even those aren't very big.
However, the Employee discount requires an employee # as well as having your ID checked if you don't work at the particular store. And the accommodations have to be accessed through Best Buy's internal system usually, or require sending in a copy of a pay stub as proof of employment.
But, really, opening a Best Buy card is totally worth it if you like technology and shop there enough. Spend $150 in the store on anything at one time, and you'll always get no interest for 6 months. Spend over $430 and its 18 months.
I mean, if you're going to spend the money anyway, you can't beat the deal. A lot of people instinctively hate store credit cards, but Best Buy's is absolutely amazing.
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Right, just curious. I wasn't actually going to bug you for your employee info.
Last question: is there a way to have the minimum amounts automatically debited from your bank account, or will you have to manually write checks and/or pay at the store?
I'd much prefer to set up an automatic payment, as I do with the majority of my expenses.
Right, just curious. I wasn't actually going to bug you for your employee info.
Last question: is there a way to have the minimum amounts automatically debited from your bank account, or will you have to manually write checks and/or pay at the store?
I'd much prefer to set up an automatic payment, as I do with the majority of my expenses.
You can pay online. So I'd assume you can set up an auto-deduction.
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One of my co-workers (who's catching inordinate amounts of shit from the Apple-haters in the office) was showing me the March Madness on Demand app on his iPad 2. Its so much awesomer than the iPhone version. There's room for everything on the iPad version. Looks very well designed.
So, Gnome, if you wanna watch the NCAA tourney games on your iPad I'd check that app out.
Just downloaded and installed it. Thanks for the recommendation.
Does the VGA adapter now do full screen mirroring with the latest software update? Or is that just HDMI?
In other news, Best Buy doesn't apply Reward Zone points until 1 month after the purchase which means no VGA adapter anytime soon!
Mirroring only works on the iPad 2. I don't know if other adapters get the benefit, but the software update isn't going to make it work for your iPad 1.
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Let's play Mario Kart or something...
Thanks for the answers, everyone. I'm going to stop at BB tomorrow and decide whether to plop the $100 from there.
But I'm still wondering if it's possible, or could be possible in the future, to use the iPad 2 to display whatever is going on to your TV via the HDMI hookup.
Being able to use the iPad 2 like an inexpensive capture card (depending) to record game footage and upload to YouTube would be a huge deal-breaker for me.
Thanks for the answers, everyone. I'm going to stop at BB tomorrow and decide whether to plop the $100 from there.
But I'm still wondering if it's possible, or could be possible in the future, to use the iPad 2 to display whatever is going on to your TV via the HDMI hookup.
Being able to use the iPad 2 like an inexpensive capture card (depending) to record game footage and upload to YouTube would be a huge deal-breaker for me.
Right now I don't think there is anything like this and I really doubt you'll see an App Store app do this. More than likely you'll need to jailbreak and install an app that way.
Being able to use the iPad 2 like an inexpensive capture card (depending) to record game footage and upload to YouTube would be a huge deal-breaker for me.
Don't you mean "a huge selling point" to you? I mean, you're not gonna be like "this iPad does extra stuff? Fuck that, deal's off Apple!" Right?
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there's not much taking advantage of it now, but it's a much more powerful device.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BbkrmGYSEc
I've used my iPad way more than I thought I would. Too bad I can't upgrade every year! :evil: I'll admit though I use Atomic web browser instead of Safari so tab refreshing hasn't been an issue for me.
I'll likely upgrade when the iPad 3 is out. Hopefully that will be next summer, as that will stagger my major upgrades.
Certainly, however, in a choice between the iPad2 versus iPad; the iPad2 is the better purchase, with clear advantages over the original that merit an upgrade.
You know, I think a price-point closer to $225 - $250 would put the iPad1 in direct competition with what remains of the netbook market, in which it would be a solid winner.
Though, in fairness, I don't plan on selling mine--if I did have such plans, I'd probably try to eek out every penny of $350.
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When I touched down here and saw that, I felt so bad for everyone over here who was forced to put up with that nonsense.
Is that standard practice for Apple products across the UK?
Yes it is, really annoying to be honest.
I don't think you'll have to worry too much except on brand new iPad 2 centric apps, since the iPhone's CPU won't be updated until July. Developers working on universal apps will want to ensure compatibility for the iPad and iPhone 4 for a while, so while the iPad 2 might get updated graphics, I'm sure the original model won't be left in the dust for some time. Don't forget, most apps and games still fully support the 3GS.
There'll probably be a few a handful of apps that are iPad 2 specific in the coming months, and more after the iPhone 5's release, but whether or not they really matter to you depends on what developers come up with.
Higher resolution screen will push me over the edge.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
What are some must have games and apps I need to get? Already got Netflix, and subsequently watched an episode of The Universe while I pooped....if nothing else this thing was worth it for that.
So what are some of the "must have" apps and games? Obviously I already have Netflix.
Also, I read lots of people trying to buy their iPad 2's tax-free using certain methods. How much extra would tax cost on it anyway (I'm a FL resident), and would that be applied to BB's 2 years no finance plan?
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Avoid this game like the plague. Catan HD has a terrible trade system, it jumps around too much with resource dispersement, and in trying to hide the information from other players, makes for a very clunky game experience. Considering how much I love Settlers, I tried so hard to like this port, but it's really terrible. (To be fair, I don't regret paying money for it--I just hope they keep developing the UI a bit more. All the basic bits are there, it just needs significant updating.)
Sage has put out some excellent ports of board games (Ra and Medici), however, so I would recommend going for those.
GnomeTank:
Here are my Essential APPS:
TeamViewer HD : Free, lets me control my PC remotely.
Comixology: BEAUTIFUL comics reader. If this was all the iPad did, it might still be worth it. All of Walking Dead is available on here as well.
iBooks/Kindle: iBooks for .PDFs (unless someone knows of a better PDF reader/sorter/searcher) Kindle for porting books to multiple devices
Pages: basic word processer
Keynote: presentation maker
Games:
F-Sim Space Shuttle landing simulation: it's just awesome.
Words With Friends HD: Turn based scrabble lets you strategize and play with combinations before making your best move (but please don't cheat!!)
RISK HD : It's Risk, but you can just throw it down on the table and play with your friends.
I haven't picked up navigation software yet, but I'm looking into Navigon. What did I miss?
EDIT:
Garageband is FUN, but I once was a musician so I don't know if that's the general consensus.
iMovie: Haven't played with it much, but it's a pretty neat way to "wrap up" and edit your video creations.
Have you been able to get Teamviewer to recognize a bluetooth keyboard?
I got my smartcover from fedex yesterday.
My iPad2 isn't slated to arrive til the 23rd. grr...
I CAN'T PLAY WITH THIS CASE ALONE
If you don't need the full word processing capabilities and templates of Pages, I'd recommend picking up either PlainText or iA Writer (or both). They're both excellent, minimalist text editors which integrate with DropBox for syncing. iA Writer is a little more full featured and is meant as more of a writer's tool, but PlainText is nice too.
One thing I love about iA Writer though: Arrow Keys.
The issue is we don't know when we're getting new iPad 2's. And the longer you wait to put down a deposit, the further back in line you're going to be--I assure you that while you're waiting, other people aren't.
Also, tax depends on which model and your state sales tax. Looks like Florida hovers around 7, so, if you go for the 64g 3g model, you're looking at like $58 in tax. And yes, the tax is included in the no-interest on the card. As is anything you buy at the same time, like a cover/keyboard/whatever else. Everything on the same receipt.
I believe the deposit is you buying a 100 dollar Best Buy gift card, which can then be used for the purchase of the iPad when it comes in. So in your case, if you get the deposit in the form of that card, you could just put it toward a Xoom.
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And I'm not sure on whether we can see which number you are in line. I'll ask today when I get into work and see if it's possible and let you know.
I would also like to know if you can apply points/gift cards that you receive from the Rewards Program when paying off the 2 year debt.
Also, I assume you get an employee discount on stuff like this. What kind of info is usually required, and is that something you'd be willing to share with a forum buddy (assuming it's not sensitive information beyond an employee name or something)?
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So, Gnome, if you wanna watch the NCAA tourney games on your iPad I'd check that app out.
You know, I'm not sure if gift cards can be used to pay off the card. But I'll ask that too. I know you can pay the card in-store, so maybe? But I'd be inclined to say no.
Employee discount on Apple products is virtually nothing, unfortunately. Maybe $5 at most? Best Buy makes almost no profit off of computers or tablets. Sometimes Apple has "accommodations" for Best Buy employees, but even those aren't very big.
However, the Employee discount requires an employee # as well as having your ID checked if you don't work at the particular store. And the accommodations have to be accessed through Best Buy's internal system usually, or require sending in a copy of a pay stub as proof of employment.
But, really, opening a Best Buy card is totally worth it if you like technology and shop there enough. Spend $150 in the store on anything at one time, and you'll always get no interest for 6 months. Spend over $430 and its 18 months.
I mean, if you're going to spend the money anyway, you can't beat the deal. A lot of people instinctively hate store credit cards, but Best Buy's is absolutely amazing.
Last question: is there a way to have the minimum amounts automatically debited from your bank account, or will you have to manually write checks and/or pay at the store?
I'd much prefer to set up an automatic payment, as I do with the majority of my expenses.
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You can pay online. So I'd assume you can set up an auto-deduction.
Just downloaded and installed it. Thanks for the recommendation.
In other news, Best Buy doesn't apply Reward Zone points until 1 month after the purchase which means no VGA adapter anytime soon!
Mirroring only works on the iPad 2. I don't know if other adapters get the benefit, but the software update isn't going to make it work for your iPad 1.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
But I'm still wondering if it's possible, or could be possible in the future, to use the iPad 2 to display whatever is going on to your TV via the HDMI hookup.
Being able to use the iPad 2 like an inexpensive capture card (depending) to record game footage and upload to YouTube would be a huge deal-breaker for me.
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Right now I don't think there is anything like this and I really doubt you'll see an App Store app do this. More than likely you'll need to jailbreak and install an app that way.