Faz Posted 3 March, 2011 Share Posted 3 March, 2011 (edited) I know this is probably better on the Tech Forum, but there's so little traffic there I though I'd try here first. I trust you guys. I'm thinking about getting an iPad - probably wait for the iPad 2 now - but just interested in views from those that have one: 1. What do you think of it - happy or disappointed? 2. What do use it for - games, work, surfing etc? 3. Given what you know now, would you still buy one? Please respond only if you have one - I'm not interested in views from those who beleive Apple are the axis of evil Thanks F Edited 3 March, 2011 by Baj Moved to tech forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 3 March, 2011 Share Posted 3 March, 2011 1. Very happy. 2. Web browsing, mail, video, music, photos, games. 3. Given what know now, I would not have upgraded my MacBook to the unibody one a year or so beforehand. I would have stuck with the old white one and just made more use of my Mac mini instead. The instant on, form factor and immense battery battery life make the MacBook redundant on my travels. Despite the support for a keyboard, word processing and 'work' apps, I'm not sure it could be a justifiable permanent replacement for a work machine or laptop. Having said that, with the print options now available, it would easily complement it. Owning one is a bit like owning an iPhone: when you didn't have one you wondered if you can justify the expense, if you really need one and would really make good use of it; Then once you own one you wonder how you ever lived without it. Team it up with an Apple TV to stream your photos, music, video etc and it's amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 3 March, 2011 Author Share Posted 3 March, 2011 Essruu - Thanks mate Baj - pah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 4 March, 2011 Share Posted 4 March, 2011 You can now get the iPad 1 from £329, until the stocks run out, at which point it will just be the iPad 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 March, 2011 Share Posted 4 March, 2011 My work bought me one. It's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 4 March, 2011 Share Posted 4 March, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apple-iPad-Wi-Fi-3G-16GB-UK-Model-SUPERB-/180634748197?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item2a0eab8525#ht_607wt_1139 Is that a good price Deppo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 4 March, 2011 Share Posted 4 March, 2011 Is that a good price Deppo? Not really. You can now pick up a brand new one for £429 with full warranty. THAT's a good price. However, if you don't mind second hand then there should be some real bargains in the coming weeks and months after iPad 2 is on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 5 March, 2011 Share Posted 5 March, 2011 I've just bought one. It was supposed to be a 16GB 3G for £340 which is 2 months old. I bought it off some chap on ebay and said I'd pay him cash on collection. Got to his house - he was a really nice chap. Showed me proof of purchase and it working and everything. Went and got back in the car and realised it was a 32GB! What a result. Feel a bit bad for the guy though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 5 March, 2011 Share Posted 5 March, 2011 What do you use to browse forums ess? Ipb doesnt let me reply to posts, tapatalk is on a tiny screen so I assume only iPhone compatible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 5 March, 2011 Share Posted 5 March, 2011 Also can you not get whatsapp for the iPhone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 5 March, 2011 Share Posted 5 March, 2011 Also can you not get whatsapp for the iPhone? Yep it's on installous. Blackberry messenger coming to iphone soon as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 5 March, 2011 Share Posted 5 March, 2011 It's not on installuous it's been discontinued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 5 March, 2011 Share Posted 5 March, 2011 It's not on installuous it's been discontinued whatsapp? its showing up on my installuous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 6 March, 2011 Share Posted 6 March, 2011 Won't show on mine I use whatsapp all the time too! If you do a google search it does say that it's been discontinued for iPad. Perhaps if you have it installed it shows up in installuous? I'll print screen my search for it if you don't believe me! I am a bit disappointed that quite a few apps don't support the full iPad screen. It would really be crap if it wasn't for the fact you can jailbreak it! What apps do you use mostly Baj? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 6 March, 2011 Share Posted 6 March, 2011 Web browsing is immense on it. What do people use to browse saints web on it? Also is there an easy way to sync your calendar without having to plug the device in to my laptop every time I make a new entry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 6 March, 2011 Share Posted 6 March, 2011 Okay managed to sort the calendar out using googlecalenders - woop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 March, 2011 Share Posted 6 March, 2011 I am going to australia for a year and im looking to get something like an iPad that I can use on the go to update things. My only reservation would be the lack of flash on the browser and may make me get an android version from an alternative provider. Is the lack of flash irritating? I watch online shows on things like megavideo and would still like to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 7 March, 2011 Share Posted 7 March, 2011 I expect there is an app which enables flash. I know there is a media player which supports it, but not sure how/if it integrates with safari. I've not found any problems with the lack of flash up until the other day when I went to look at some porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 7 March, 2011 Share Posted 7 March, 2011 Oh, and I've still not found whatsapp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 March, 2011 Share Posted 7 March, 2011 I expect there is an app which enables flash. I know there is a media player which supports it, but not sure how/if it integrates with safari. I've not found any problems with the lack of flash up until the other day when I went to look at some porn. There are ways around this. The problem I have is I would want something uber portable with good battery life which allows me to do the normal stuff I do on my laptop. Lack of flash means I can't browse a host of sites I do now or watch flash video which I do a fair amount of in my spare time. From my investigations, it seems there is a flash browser but the compatibility is cr*p and it's not very good. Damn you apple just become flash compatible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 March, 2011 Share Posted 7 March, 2011 Oh, and I've still not found whatsapp! http://henstudio.com/apple/2011/02/10/how-to-get-whatsapp-work-in-your-ipadipod-touch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 7 March, 2011 Share Posted 7 March, 2011 Thanks mate. Urgently need to get it working before my hol next Monday! You have no idea how much I use it. I'll have a play around tonight. Best app of them all IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 7 March, 2011 Share Posted 7 March, 2011 i use it to send phallic pictures for free to hoes. fyi- it shows in my installous. And if it's that urgent you could always just pay for it from the AppStore............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 7 March, 2011 Share Posted 7 March, 2011 It doesn't show it in appstore either. Contacted whatsapp themselves and they say they no longer support it for iPad. What Apple devices do you support? We support all iPhone devices no matter how old or new, as long they are running iPhone OS 3.1 and up. Sorry, but there is no iPod or iPad support at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 7 March, 2011 Share Posted 7 March, 2011 why can you see it and i can't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 iPad is amazing for browsing email and news apps otherwise it's a big iPod but I'm a apple fanatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 why can you see it and i can't? Sigh. I will go look for it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Download from here: http://www.filedude.com/download/fxddFRTLz0cfa7d00ce4 It is the iphone version but I presume it works on ipad. SSH it onto your phone for autoinstall then follow the instructions I gave you in the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 I'll use safari download manager and install it from there - i'll give it a go tonight! Thanks mate. Still have a nasty feeling its not going to work why has no one made some adjustments and put it on cydia?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 You shouldn't have trouble http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/ipad-can-run-all-iphone-apps-unmodified-new-iphone-sdk-out-toda/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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