So, Who Got an iPad Yesterday?:lol:

Frankly, I can see the appeal. I really like my Droid phone; at the time of purchase, would have preferred an iPhone, but NOT AT&T. Since getting the Droid, I find I use the non-phone computer-ish features frequently. The screen (slightly bigger than an iPhone) is still a bit small for comfortable web browsing, but I use it when we're out and about. I use the weather apps many times each day.

The Navionics app and inexpensive charting could be especially good on the iPad. Then pull up weather. Download your photos (with the optional camera attachment kit). Read books and magazines without taking up the storage space.

10 hour battery life sure sounds good. For the occasional traveler, the BIG plus of paying $29.99 per month only when you want the wireless broadband (no contract) is smart. (3G model only)

For now, my Droid and MacBook Pro (w/Verizon Mifi card) do all I want, so I wasn't one of the fanboys standing in line for an iPad. We bought a netbook last summer so Joan could have a small computer on the go... I would have bought this in a heartbeat instead - if it existed at the time.

It does less than a computer, but will be great for "show and tell". Easy to pass around. Small and light enough to carry like a book. I think it will totally kick butt on the eReaders with its bright color screen. Easier to absorb content than create it, so in its current state, I don't see that it will replace a laptop for those of us who write and shoot lots of photos.

Not much I'd stand in line for these days. But, this looks very interesting.

Best wishes,
Jim
 
Yep, I'll have one, or maybe 2 (one each). But I don't do rev. 1.0 of any computer. I will have the Navionics App, it just makes sense. I wonder only about how "robust" it will be physically - for use on the boat.

I got the iPhone instead of the Droid, (which I wanted, but all of the kids live in the city and have AT&T) and really like it. I don't even have a data plan on my phone, but NEARLY always have a WiFi connection.

Yep, I'll have a couple, AND while I'm at it give me some of that AAPL stock, with the books, music and apps only going thru the iTunes store the revenue stream will be a bigger cash cow than the unit.
 
toyman":102op1sh said:
But I don't do rev. 1.0 of any computer.
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:thup :thup Me neither.

Also, right now there is no killer app that is drawing me to the iPad.

I lost (or had stolen) my Blackberry Storm :twisted: so now I have a Storm 2 and RIM totally got it right with this phone. Oh, and by the way, don't buy phones on eBay (don't ask me how I know! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: )

Warren
 
No iPad here yet, will wait for 3G, and then wait for phone company subsidized 3G or 4G by then (may be a long wait?). But my cousin has a Kindle, which I thought was pretty cool for reading books. iPad they say will fold, mutilate and spindle the Kindle!

Now, Warren, I have to look at your Storm 2. We are on the edge of taking the big penalty hit and getting rid of our Storms to get iPhones. Storms are good for everything EXCEPT what we really wanted them for, which was web browsing. This morning I got the Storm tethered to a netbook running Ubuntu Netbook Remix, so for now I can do the browsing via the netbook or MacBook (I like the netbook for its much greater portability).
 
I don't think you have to worry about the version 1 stuff the os is version 3.2 of what they use in the iPod touch and the iPhone with just a bigger screen. It is easy to carry around and nice to type on. It will not be the answer to everything but it is a nice toy.
 
Pat Anderson":2jh62qcc said:
Now, Warren, I have to look at your Storm 2. We are on the edge of taking the big penalty hit and getting rid of our Storms to get iPhones. Storms are good for everything EXCEPT what we really wanted them for, which was web browsing. This morning I got the Storm tethered to a netbook running Ubuntu Netbook Remix, so for now I can do the browsing via the netbook or MacBook (I like the netbook for its much greater portability).
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My primary uses for a phone are (in order of importance) text messaging, IMAP gmail, synch calendar and contacts with my Mac, good nationwide coverage, availability of international plans, tethering my MacBook, web browsing, voice phone, and camera. So, you can see my priorities are different. That said, I do believe the Storm 2 web browser is a big improvement.

Warren
 
I've never been an Apple fan after having to reset computers with a paper clip, and proprietary chargers for most devices and things like that. I also have a Droid phone since my carrier doesn't have an non Blackberry phone with a decent keyboard. My evaluation of the Droid phone is the software was written by a group of high school students after a binge on energy drinks. The documentation is almost non existent, and when you search for something in the contact database, it doesn't seem to give the same answer twice. When syncing with my notebook contact database, it thinks 90% is good enough and deleting things is ok. This seems like version -.5. I hope the iPhone and iPad are better. Maybe it's just me and touch screens.
 
tpbrady":3u19x9ew said:
...my carrier doesn't have an non Blackberry phone with a decent keyboard.
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Why don't you like BlackBerry? Just curious, because I traded the BB Bold for the iPhone and have some regrets.

So, no, I do not have the iPad because I am still not sold on the mini version.
 
Not quite so fast. I went to the I tunes store and here is what was posted on mid March:
"IMPORTANT SERVICE UPDATE: READ THIS BEFORE DOWNLOADING! We have temporarily disabled new account creation while we add capacity. If you already have a Line2 or Toktumi account, you can still download and use the app. If you'd like to get on the waiting list for a new account, you can download Line2 now and by attempting to create an account, we'll get your info and desired area code and will create an account for you on a first come, first served basis."

This appears as if you have the application it may work, but you cannot at this time down load the application. Just a guess, but someone slipped this past the powers at apple.

Back to the subject--the I pad. I will get one when the 3 G model comes out---and may even wait a little while after that, for the first glitches to be repaired. I suspect that there will be lots of changes down the line--such as adding cameras, maybe flash applications etc.

Remember that the WiFi version does not have a GPS, and it is not yet clear if any of the Blue Tooth GPS's work on the I pad. (this was a problem on i phones). The 3 G version of the I pad will have GPS--I hope it is faster and more accurate than my GPS on the latest generation of the i phone.

I also have the large Kindle. It is easy to read--and I suspect will be easier to read in the day light, but does require a light a night. The battery power of the Kindle is far longer than the i pad.

There will be some new features which will be very worth while with the I pad.

I am also signed up for Autonet--which is a cell phone data reciever using Verizon in the US and Rogers in Canada. I will be able to use the I pad with this in the WiFi mode, in the RV, boat or car. The 3 G will give me both A T & T data, as well as Verizon via the Wifi router from AutoNet. When I get all of this up and running I'll report on its capability. Autonet is back ordered and I should have it mid month.
 
tpbrady":2b6mpwnp said:
I've never been an Apple fan after having to reset computers with a paper clip, and proprietary chargers for most devices and things like that. I also have a Droid phone since my carrier doesn't have an non Blackberry phone with a decent keyboard. My evaluation of the Droid phone is the software was written by a group of high school students after a binge on energy drinks. The documentation is almost non existent, and when you search for something in the contact database, it doesn't seem to give the same answer twice. When syncing with my notebook contact database, it thinks 90% is good enough and deleting things is ok. This seems like version -.5. I hope the iPhone and iPad are better. Maybe it's just me and touch screens.
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I've got a Droid and have no problems with the Android software. Synchs fine with Google. Of course I've never tried to synch it with Windoze (and never will). Also have always been an Apple fan. Haven't had to re-set my powerbook for the entire 3-4 years I've used it and have come to realize that some of the beauty of proprietary hardware is that Apple pretty much makes things that just work and work reliably.
 
rogerbum":3alpex70 said:
tpbrady":3alpex70 said:
I've never been an Apple fan after having to reset computers with a paper clip, and proprietary chargers for most devices and things like that. I also have a Droid phone since my carrier doesn't have an non Blackberry phone with a decent keyboard. My evaluation of the Droid phone is the software was written by a group of high school students after a binge on energy drinks. The documentation is almost non existent, and when you search for something in the contact database, it doesn't seem to give the same answer twice. When syncing with my notebook contact database, it thinks 90% is good enough and deleting things is ok. This seems like version -.5. I hope the iPhone and iPad are better. Maybe it's just me and touch screens.
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I've got a Droid and have no problems with the Android software. Synchs fine with Google. Of course I've never tried to synch it with Windoze (and never will). Also have always been an Apple fan. Haven't had to re-set my powerbook for the entire 3-4 years I've used it and have come to realize that some of the beauty of proprietary hardware is that Apple pretty much makes things that just work and work reliably.
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Yep. 8) I had one of those old Macs back in the "olden days" that had to be reset with a paper clip (the problem was a conflict with extensions and that hasn't been an issue for a long time). Fortunately, that was a pretty rare occasion. Like Roger, my last couple MacBook Pros and iMacs haven't had an issue where the computer needed to be reset. I've been using Macs since they came out in 1984 (and Apple IIe prior to that). They just work. With a minimum of fuss. I'm assuming the iPad will be just as glitch-free as my Macs and iPods.
 
I don't know anything about these things but, my daughter got one. She handed it to me and I opened the map program. I tapped the map and it put a pin in it for me and asked me if I'd like directions there?. I tapped yes and it came up with a nice colored multi-legged map. So it knew where it was. Either it has an internal gps or it reads minds. I was not at home at the time.

What about the new 99 cent app that emulates the full blown Furuno VX3, with world charts, full color radar overlay, AIS, and adds features like internal 1 kw side imaging sonar, etc.

Oh wait, it's April 4th, (I'm 3 days late on that one) but the first paragraph is true and I have to think there is a gps in there.
 
The wifi version doesn't include a GPS but often an approximate location can be obtained from the wireless IP address. Sometimes this approximation is quite good, sometimes it's awful. Sounds like it was good in your case. Still, no GPS in the wifi version.
 
Thanks for explaining. We were in a commercial building with its own wiFi so that makes perfect sense. And it also stops me from running out to get one immediately.

Chris
 
Tyboo,

The reason I was down on the Blackberry was mail handling. We are a small business that doesn't have a "Blackberry Enterprise Server" so while the phone would sync with my mail server and show I had read or deleted a message on the phone, if I read or deleted a message on my notebook or through webmail, the phone would never get the update. So I was double handling all my work mail a lot of the time.
 
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