I'm almost being sucked in by all the hype :s
just not quite convinced I really need one since I usually travel with my laptop anyway :dozey:
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I'm almost being sucked in by all the hype :s
just not quite convinced I really need one since I usually travel with my laptop anyway :dozey:
I wasn't really sure, so I went to Amazon. The 1st generation 64GB WiFi iPad that originally listed for $699 now lists for $569. The same 64GB iPad, but with WiFi + 3G, that originally listed for $829, is now $589. Nice mark downs. But at the low end, the 16GB WiFi, that originally listed for $499, is only marked down to $479.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
As Mark said, if I was in the market for a tablet, I would wait a few days/weeks for the iPad 3. If the rumors about the screen improvements are at all close to the truth, it should be worth the wait.
Yeah, I'll wait for the iPad 3 reveal, but am currently leaning towards the Galaxy.
A quick apples-to-apples (no pun intended) comparison with the iPad 2 indicates similar functionality between the two units. However, the base cost of the Galaxy if far cheaper (e.g. 16GB Galaxy $400.00; iPad 2 $520.00). Unless the iPad 3 is a much improved unit at a reasonable price, it'll be the Galaxy for me :mark: .
When I next travel for work I'll only be taking an iPad. Laptop will be left at home.Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
Only company-approved hardware permitted for my travels, including the stanadard suite of MS applications :mark: .
Pretty much rules out anything fruity.
That's my main problem... I doubt I could run any of the stuff I need for work apart from ("illegally") routing my emails outside the company net. Or are there apps for emulating windows and special windows applications? Heck is there even an easy to use USB port?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewmcm
I often use my holidays as time to get some programming done, lately most of it Excel/VBA... I doubt the scripts would be compatible :s
Please try and convince me otherwise though, all I need is an excuse :D
yep, same here :mark:Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
Not at all. I switched to an iMac back in November and I run Mac OS and Windows OS (including any and all Windows based programs) at the same time, by way of a program called Parallels. My girl's nephew has Linux set up on it too, but I'm not advanced enough to play with that. As far as I know, Parallels works on any Intel based Mac (which I guess is all of the newer ones, including the MacBook Air series). As for the mobile devices from Apple, there is a new app called OnLive Desktop. If I'm reading this correctly, I believe you can run a virtual Windows desktop on iPads, complete with the MS Office suite.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
IT departments/managers at various companies are "interesting". At a former company I was with, they allowed the Blackberry platform, iPhone/iOS and I believe Windows Phone on the network. But Android devices were/are strictly forbidden from being on the network, mainly because of compatibility and security concerns... potential "data leak" from certain apps.Quote:
Steve Perlman built Quicktime video at Apple. Then he ran MSN TV at Microsoft. And through it all, he kept his famous talent for thinking outside the proverbial box.
If anyone can give you Windows on an iPad, it’s him.
On Thursday, Steve Perlman’s latest venture — OnLive — was due to release a free iPad app designed to do just that. And in typical Perlman fashion, it tackles the problem from an unexpected but completely sensible direction. Founded a year and half ago, OnLive is actually a gaming company. But rather than run games on your PC or your phone or your tablet, it streams them to your device over the net. Now, the company is doing the same thing with Microsoft’s Windows operating system.
Using the new OnLive Desktop app, your iPad can access a virtual Windows desktop running on a distant server, complete with software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
I'm clearly not an "early adopter". But as these tablets get closer to having (or having access to) near full computer capabilities, sooner or later, one will call my name, I'm sure.
True but in that case i suspect that the Galaxy tab 11.6 will be a nice product:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6 release tipped for MWC 2012 | T3
Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6: Leaked Specs and Release Date Imminent on MWC 2012 | TechSpy
iPad 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6 [Rumours] - Comparison - Know Your Mobile
Skygo out for Android if anyone's interested.
Not yet used apple iphones or i pads but i am using apple's i pod from a long time and the beats and sound quality it has is unbeatable and unmatchable....love to listen music because of apple.
Go and try Shure earphones (I am using the SE315) and you will change mind about Beats quality ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by karan1070
Had recently purchased a new iPod touch, 64GB but is now serving as a paperweight after having jumped into a swimming pool with it in my pocket :( .
I use, well had used :mark: , JVC buds with great sound quality (~$50.00) :) .
Apple is the most popular brand among them. Specially ipod and iphone. I personally use the iphone of the apple brand. It's really interesting to use. The company gives a good opportunity through online buying with good discount. It's also gives a good and impressive customer care facilities.
Right now Asus Prime beats them all, top notch product for the right price.
Has anyone ever changed an itunes account on an iphone that no longer has a working sim card? Basically I have an old iphone 3G that was previously on the o2 network and linked to my itunes account. I was planning on giving the phone to my niece to basically use as an ipod touch so the phone needs to swap to a different itunes account. Is this possible? I know lots of people use old iphones as ipod touches but everyone I've researched through google never seems to need to changes the itunes account as well.
All you do is change the Apple ID under the App store settings and that's it?
I would assume that you may have to first "deactivate" it from your account as well as remove all media content (i.e. all iTunes purchased content).
If all else fails, google the Apple support website. There may be a solution under their FAQ section.
iOS 5.1 is out, and packed with new features, except that it has pretty much no new features!
Nobody bothered mentioning the launch of the "new" iPad, I see. Higher res screen (although still not widescreen no matter how much they bang on about movies), Siri (which needs a data connection, and used to be an app anyway), terrible pricing once you get sensible memory size, and still lacking basics such as HDMI output.
What with the disappointing iPhone update, have Apple stalled without Jobs or do they still have a few aces up their sleeve?
Yeah sure but do you really want it? I mean it's a massive resolution anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
Siri isn't there, at least not in the same way as the iPhone, it's only for dictation.Quote:
Siri (which needs a data connection, and used to be an app anyway),
Well we've been discussing these and people saying well you are going to need loads of storage, but my argument is that if you are just going to use it in the house you aren't gong to need as much as you would on a truly portable device such as an iPhone, so the 16GB model will be sufficient. Still; £400 is a lot of money, however you look at it.Quote:
terrible pricing once you get sensible memory size, and still lacking basics such as HDMI output.
As for HDMI, this has been posted before on this thread. Apple Digital AV Adapter - Apple Store (UK) What's the point in there being a permanently installed HDMI port when the majority of people aren't going to use it and when they are they'll be beside a TV, where they can keep the adapter anyway!
Let's hope so, but I think the issue now is that the iFamily, iMac, iPod, iPad, iPhone et al are fairly mature products and we're into a state of evolution rather than revolution, which often isn't a bad thing - just look at Windows 8 if you want to see a way to balls things up for no good reason. Apple has been known in recent times for shaking things up in a big way so we're suprised when they don't.Quote:
What with the disappointing iPhone update, have Apple stalled without Jobs or do they still have a few aces up their sleeve?
It'll be interesting to see what they come up with for the iPhone 5, or will it be "The New iPhone"?
Perception, perception, perception, and subjectivity. I believe we had that comparison between an iPad and another computer which was of a similar spec, had loads of ports, and was available much earlier than the iPad. One sold in its millions and has defined a new form of computing, the other did not. As Mark pointed out, it does have HDMI via and adapter. Having all of these infrequently-used ports on the machine would substantially increase its size. Remember, modern tablet computing is about the user experience, not the amount of stuff you can have hanging from it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
My 32GB iPad2 has 18GB free, and I use it frequently. I use iTunes Match to store a lot of my music library in iCloud, and I can always download them should I want to have them for trips away.
The iPhone 4S update was disappointing in what respect? As we also talked about a long time ago in this thread, the amount of hype around Apple now means that their secrecy can sometimes work against them. Wild rumours fly about, people accept these as fact and then the actual announced product falls short of these expectations. Funnily enough, this "disappointing" update is doing rather well - iPhone 4S sales: Heading for the Guinness Book of Records - Forbes Apple earnings surge on blow-out iPhone sales - MarketWatch
Mostly because it looked the same as the iPhone 4. I'll bet if they'd changed the case but kept the same innards as the iPhone 4S the reception would have been better. Indeed I might have bought one myself! But as you've said the 4S is working out very well for Apple.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewmcm
Yes! If you're watching media in WS on an iPad you'll have to put up with so much letterboxing that you'd actually be better off with a 7" tablet with the correct aspect ratio, with the added bonus that they're far more portable. The resolution is fantastic, for sure, but if you're going to lose a third of the picture there's little point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
My bad, but that's arguably worse. Dictation apps have been available on all platforms for ages, and it's baffling that Apple took Siri off the market but tout it as a new feature in the latest iPhone.Quote:
Siri isn't there, at least not in the same way as the iPhone, it's only for dictation.
If you intend to use this massive retina screen for media on the go you'll either need a decent memory or a fantastic data plan with reliable connectivity. My personal rule is however much memory you think you'll need when you purchase a device: treble it. I though the 8GB card in my phone would be more than enough when I bought it, a few months later it seemed laughable small. The cloud is all well and good, but isn't the answer to bulk storage just yet.Quote:
Well we've been discussing these and people saying well you are going to need loads of storage, but my argument is that if you are just going to use it in the house you aren't gong to need as much as you would on a truly portable device such as an iPhone, so the 16GB model will be sufficient. Still; £400 is a lot of money, however you look at it.
There are sub-£100 tablets which have mini-HDMI ports as standard, they don't add anything to the size. It just seems a bit of a strange omission from something touted as a media device, in my opinion.Quote:
As for HDMI, this has been posted before on this thread. Apple Digital AV Adapter - Apple Store (UK) What's the point in there being a permanently installed HDMI port when the majority of people aren't going to use it and when they are they'll be beside a TV, where they can keep the adapter anyway!
Which is why some of us find it baffling that much of the media give so much free publicity to Apple when their recent product launches haven't exactly been headline news.Quote:
Apple has been known in recent times for shaking things up in a big way so we're suprised when they don't.
The screen on the iPhone is starting to look very quaint - in fact it was one of the reasons why I didn't buy one two years ago, it was already lagging behind rivals. I know Apple hate fragmentation but I really don't see what's wrong with offering a choice of two screen sizes which could very easily be given the same resolution. In my opinion the iPhone is too small and the iPad too big.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Obviously the sales of both are phenomenal, but I'd like to see what they could do with the options of a 4.5" iPhone and a 7" iPad.
Completely agree there. I'd like a bigger iPhone and smaller iPad too. I think it would be a big mistake for Apple to stick with the 3.5" screen for the next iPhone, when as you say, almost all their competition has bigger screens. There is of course a limit of how big a screen can be on a phone before it stops being pocketable, but 3.5" is not it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
And yes, the iPad is too big, for what I want it for, sitting on the sofa browsing the web, it's complete overkill; whereas a 7" tablet would be ideal.
I'm really disappointed with Apple. The iPad is not a worthwhile investment. Why? Your iPhone can do all the same functions and is more compact. Also, the price for an iPad is stooooopidly expensive. I would much rather have gotten a HP tablet during the fire sale and used an Android OS.
What really pissed me off is that Apple is coming out with Mountain Lion. I just upgraded to Lion and now they're telling me that I have to pay more money in order to get their latest operating system. Git outta here! I still think that Snow Leopard is the best Apple OS, so I'm just going to revert my laptop and desktop back to Snow Leopard.
Get yourself a 7" Galaxy Tab or the smaller Galaxy Note.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
IMO these are the right size.
Yes, but you're still young and your eyes can still focus on smaller print, I assume. I have an iPod Touch, and while I love it for what it is, if I was reading a manual or doing any sort of work that required me to use it for more than half an hour solid, I would definitely HAVE to have that larger screen/font size. But the portability of the iPod is one of the main reasons I haven't gotten an iPad yet. As for the Android tablets, Google needs to clean up the fragmentation before I would ever consider one. Some run this version of Android, but not that one. Some you can upgrade. Some you can't. Figuring out what can and cannot be upgraded to the next OS is just too confusing. Plus, there's the issue with security on the Android platform. It's bad enough on iOS. On Android, it's downright disturbing, IMO. Then you get into the issue of spotty build quality across different brands. I have a blood pressure issue. So I don't want to blow a gasket screwing around with that hit or miss ecosystem these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
As for the price of the iPad, the market seems to be saying that it's priced about right. If demand falls, then I would agree with you. But considering the (non-subsidized) price of an iPhone or the iPod touch, I would say that the iPad is priced quite fairly.
I just bought this iMac in November. But since I came from the Wonderful World of Winders, no matter which Mac OS I chose, there would have been a learning curve. It took me several weeks to really get used to the Mac way of doing things. But I have to admit, it wasn't that bad and I actually like/prefer it now (in most instances - I still have to think sometimes, to do what I want to do). But no different than a Windows-only machine, if we want the next OS, we have to pay for it. If you don't... you don't HAVE to buy it. I've been satisfied enough with Windows XP SP3 for years. After seeing Vista and using Windows 7 at work, I haven't been even a little bit tempted to "upgrade" - and my girl's nephew will give me a free copy of Windows 7. But I have heard from people that had gotten used to Snow Leopard that they prefer it. I guess moving from Snow Leopard to Lion is different and has a learning curve. For me (Windows --> Mac), it was six in one hand, half dozen in the other... no biggie.Quote:
What really pissed me off is that Apple is coming out with Mountain Lion. I just upgraded to Lion and now they're telling me that I have to pay more money in order to get their latest operating system. Git outta here! I still think that Snow Leopard is the best Apple OS, so I'm just going to revert my laptop and desktop back to Snow Leopard.
Why is there a need to upgrade anything in the first place?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
IMO a device OS does not need upgrades every 6 months.
Apple are the ones who invented this marketing scam with getting a new iOS every other month, where the differences are minimal yet one believes that they get valuable upgrades and so on. Especially when you consider that every 2nd upgrade they bring has serious issues that only become obvious when you're in the middle of an update.
On any PC doing an update (new OS or even better a new SP) every 12 or 24 months is more than enough, which is about the lifespan of a tablet nowadays.
Where would the human race be without constant improvement!Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
iOS major version number upgrades happen once a year. And they are free. What are you complaining about here?Quote:
IMO a device OS does not need upgrades every 6 months.
Apple are the ones who invented this marketing scam with getting a new iOS every other month, where the differences are minimal yet one believes that they get valuable upgrades and so on.
Never had any issues myself.Quote:
Especially when you consider that every 2nd upgrade they bring has serious issues that only become obvious when you're in the middle of an update.
As long as its not Windows 8.Quote:
On any PC doing an update (new OS or even better a new SP) every 12 or 24 months is more than enough, which is about the lifespan of a tablet nowadays.
Woah there, what's the need to get so offensive? Why do you take it personally?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
PS: Is really every new OS version (iOS or Windows) a step ahead? I do not think so.
:eek: :eek: :eek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s2oYUy_cVY
sheesh am I glad I didn't see any today in the Apple store in San Marcos :D
M u s t r e s i s t t e m p t a t i o n . . .
Not taken personally at all :) . Just I quite often see the likes of "iOS upgrades which you have to pay for" which isn't true as there's never been an iOS release you had to pay for - apart from the hardware to run it on of course :) .Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
Certainly not every release is a big step, major version number changes in iOS have been significant in various ways. But the likes of 5.0 > 5.1 has made very little difference at all.
Apple stores are a bit **** aren't they. Why all the effort to hide the tills and get receipts from under the table?! They just feel rather oppressive :|Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
:cornfused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
So what is an iPOd? How do you use it. I have always had an iPod, and am on my third now (touch), recently upgraded to OS 5.01.
For me it's primarily portable music. Yes, it does much more, but I would still likely purchase one if it was only a music player.
I can’t see an iPod in any way a more portable iPad :s
Depends on your own use case doesn't it! Like for example I probably use my iPhone in the way you'd be more expected to use an iPad. But I personally think iPads are too big. I'm hoping the rumours of a smaller iPad later in the year are accurate.
From the get go, I've used it pretty much as many/most people use their iPhones (which means I don't use it for phone calls :D ): checking the news and weather, email, music player, scheduler, banking and brokerage, watching YouTube and other videos, and a big use when I first got it was using FaceTime chat with my girl (as we live some distance from each other). But now I use the iMac for that. It is a great music player, but I would have probably gotten a lower priced model if that was the primary reason I wanted it.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
As for portability, being the same size as an iPhone, I can stick the iPod in my shirt pocket - the iPad is just too big to be carried (practically) in that fashion. There are times, sitting in a hotel room, that I would prefer the larger screen size of the iPad. But I'm traveling less & less these days, so the iPad would come out at home. And at home, I have the iMac inside and I carry the iPod when I'm outside. My cell phone is right at 10 years old now. So I will probably get the next generation iPhone later this year. But as long as I can make do with the ancient Motorola flip phone and the iPod Touch (WiFi is almost everywhere that I go), it's rather hard to talk myself into paying more for that service plan.
I have nothing against the iPad. I bought one for my girl last year and she absolutely loves it. It's just not something that I need or could make good use of right now.
Yeah, I kind of get all that, but I personally find the iPod (and likely the iPhone) simply too small for much of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
Web browsing, e-mail, etc... The screen is just too tiny (simply "typing" my password is a chore :s ). I do, however, find the facetime app usefull from time to time.
The iPad, due to its size, is much more versatile. Having said that, I'm still not convinced that it's worth the price when a Samsung tablet is just as versatile and far cheaper.