IPad Tips and Tricks

[tarasis]

Thanks Tarasis I was confused by that as what would be the point of an iPad without wi fi.

Are you buying the new one with retina display  or the mini?

I had the new Retina for a time but I had an issue with the screen (light bleed / uneven colour) so it was returned and rather than get another one the missus bought a Mini for herself for Xmas. Its currently upstairs and I am kind of allowed to use it till its wrapped.

It is a nice device, the weight difference is incredible and it works well. Some things do look a little small and slightly blurry (or pixelated) but you only really notice that if coming from a Retina device. (My wife doesn't really see much difference between the screen of an iPad 2 & 3 - which I find shocking) The stereo speakers on the mini are nice as well, it sounds that bit better than the iPad 3 & 4

Ultimately both the iPad 3/4 & the Mini are good devices and I can see using both (iPad 4 more for videos, web browsing, gaming. Mini for reading, quick videos, music, general usage) if I can get away with it.

We sold off our iPad 1 the other day for about €175 which wasn't too bad, sad to see it go though as it was the beginning of a new era of computing.

[gertbysea]

All interesting Tarasis. Glad your DW got the mini. shame on you for using it! LOL not much point in wrapping it now.

Interesting about the retina  display. I was tossing up but  the mini will be great in the handbag. In fact I already bought a mini friendly one. I just hope the Telstra shop has the right mini sim for it when it get's here.

I think I am addicted to my iPad . Have hardly used  my new iPhone  and have only had to charge it once since October.

The I world is a separate planet .

Gert

[gertbysea]

This morning I woke up to two emails from Apple. One is the message that  my mini iPad has left Shenzhen China, arrived in Hong Kong and will soon be  leaving there.

The estimated delivery day is Monday Dec 3.

The second was the invoice!

Gert

[tarasis]

Exciting news Gert, looking forward to hearing your own thoughts.

[Wonder]

So exciting Gert. I'm still procrastinating.

[Yvette]

Hope it arrives soon Gert

I am getting the mini for Christmas 

[gertbysea]

If Apple says it will arrive in Monday it will arrive on Monday.  Last time I saw the parcel post driver enter the estate so when he came by my house I was waiting out the front. He had a load full of IPads to be delivered all over Cairns! He laughs ever time he delivers something here.

Once he delivered a toaster from POK. The next day he delivered a toaster from POK! I had ordered it for me for my birthday and unbeknownst to me my DH had ordered the same  thing a day later.  The other day when  I got my POK parcel he asked if it was another toaster. On Monday he will say "not another iPad”.


Love my delivery man.

Gert

[CreamPuff63]

He probably loves you too Gretch for keeping him in a job. With the Internet people are writing less letters but get more parcels from online shopping. At least your DH knows what you want and to shop from your fave shop. Mine just shrugs and says he can't buy anything cos I'm so fussy (I am to a point, cos a couple of times he's bought an item of clothing or piece of jewellery that is so not me that it would never be worn and that's a waste of money not to exchange it (yes, I know its the thought))

[EmeraldSue]

My Christmas pressie has come early as DH is too impatient to wait until Christmas to give it to me.. I'm typing this on my new iPad 4

[judydawn]

Lucky you ES, I wouldn't be able to wait for Christmas either.

I've had a visit from Katie & her DH tonight and he was kind enough to do a few iPad jobs for me.  I can now actually send and receive emails on my iPad and update my apps.  Every woman should have a DH like Katie (unless of course you are clever and can do these things yourself ).  What a lovely visit it was.

[CreamPuff63]

What a legend Katie's DH is 

[EmeraldSue]

How lovely for you JD. I'm glad Katie and Her DH were able to help you with your iPad. Technology can be so frustrating sometimes , but amazing when it works. I was chuffed with myself the other day when I finally worked out how to get emails to send from my iphone. Google was my friend
I can't wait to try taking a photo with my new iPad.

[CreamPuff63]

Go on ES - take a photo now and post it!

1. Take photo
2. Email it to yourself, and press bcc and select smallest size
3. Open up your email in the inbox and touch the pic and hold.
4. Select 'save to camera roll'
5. In you forum topic  reply, click additional options and "attach file" - voila!

[EmeraldSue]

Ok CP, I'll give it a go. If it works, you will see a picture of my energetic cat (LOL)

[tarasis]

It does indeed seem to have worked. Hi Kitty cat

Congrats on all the new toys and yay for Judy, I'd have gladly helped but I'm a touch far away.