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The "Delivered iPad" and Impressions Thread
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Congrats,
BUT your post isn't even fitting on my screen correctly.. I got tired of having to use the scroll bar to scroll to read the post..
BUT your post isn't even fitting on my screen correctly.. I got tired of having to use the scroll bar to scroll to read the post..
Did your read what I wrote? I live in costa rica, my hands are dirty 99% if the time. We are not talking about my hands here we are talking about the iPad, seriously some of the people on this thread have no life. I posted this on a completely different form and got a completely different reaction with educated people and reactions, not here though all you guys can think about is my hands. Seriously, LOL!
iPad passed my usage test....
I got my 64 gig iPad 3G last nigh from the apple store on 5th ave in NYC! I spent most of last night just exploring and syncing with my MBP. I was happy with everything last night but only used wi-fi.
Today I did my best to break it in. I left my apt for work at 8 and it was a full battery. When I got to work I turned off the wi-fi and started a 3G 250mb plan (I had no idea how much I would need). I spent the entire day on it. Uploading spreadsheets from email to numbers, heavy browsing and playing with the netflix app. At about 1pm I started up the MLB app. About 10 minutes into the game, I got a message that my 3G data was almost up. (apparently I need the unlimited plan because I killed the 250mb in about 3 hrs)
I then ordered the unlimited monthly plan and streamed the entire Cubs game. GO CUBS!!!! After the game, I continued browsing this message board and the Cubs board!!! My battery is down to about 4% now. About 8 hrs of hard core abuse with streaming video over 3G...
I am definitely impressed with how it handled the heavy usage, and HIGHLY suggest the unlimited 3G plan!
I got my 64 gig iPad 3G last nigh from the apple store on 5th ave in NYC! I spent most of last night just exploring and syncing with my MBP. I was happy with everything last night but only used wi-fi.
Today I did my best to break it in. I left my apt for work at 8 and it was a full battery. When I got to work I turned off the wi-fi and started a 3G 250mb plan (I had no idea how much I would need). I spent the entire day on it. Uploading spreadsheets from email to numbers, heavy browsing and playing with the netflix app. At about 1pm I started up the MLB app. About 10 minutes into the game, I got a message that my 3G data was almost up. (apparently I need the unlimited plan because I killed the 250mb in about 3 hrs)
I then ordered the unlimited monthly plan and streamed the entire Cubs game. GO CUBS!!!! After the game, I continued browsing this message board and the Cubs board!!! My battery is down to about 4% now. About 8 hrs of hard core abuse with streaming video over 3G...
I am definitely impressed with how it handled the heavy usage, and HIGHLY suggest the unlimited 3G plan!
I was at first but then thought a little more about it. It takes a lot to stream videos. I was streaming through netflix, and watched a few episodes of lost, and also the baseball game. I streamed the entire game without stopping it (lasted almost 4 hrs). This was after a couple hours of email, web browsing and downloading new apps.
I got the MLB app, and am already a subscriber to MLB.tv. If you are a baseball fan, I highly suggest the app! It Is incredible. I was a little concerned about the quality over 3G but it was very good!
Yes! Unfortunately.... Now I will spend $45 on it for the month, but I guess we live and learn... Now I know! Lol
Good to hear that more people are seeing the merits of the iPad and witnessing the start of the revolution of tablet devices. Great review
People just need to see the device for what it is... It is NOT a computer, and I wouldn't have purchased if it was. For me this is meant to bridge the gap between My iPhone and my MBP. So far it has exceeded most of my expectations in purchasing! People just need something to complain about and will find it in anything. My answer to them is... You knew what you were getting into when purchasing. Apple laid it out and gave every piece of information that you could possibly need. You know what's there, so why buy it and then bitch about it?
Just got my iPad - Surprised that it can do so much
I have to admit, I was one of those skeptics in the beginning. And who can blame me...the iPad was touted as "revolutionary". It is anything but that. In the end, it won me over, mostly because I was interested in using it as a reader for my scientific journals. But I got a lot of nice surprises on the way so far.
1. PDF reading - Love. The iPad is able to handle my huge 4500+ page pharmacotherapy handbook with ease. I thought I was going to have to buy goodreader, fastpdf, readdledocs for this - but stanza - a free application has been very good, with a not so cheesy bookcase interface. I am able to categorize and arrange. No annotation, but I am willing to live with that. I am going to very much look forward to reading about beta blockers, ace inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and etc on this thing with all the pictures in all their glory.
2. Document editing - Just got documents to go which I understand just got updated for the iPad. Very nice editing tool for word. Not so much for PPT, but I am just thankful it can read them. It is amazing how I can sync my folders on my mac onto the iPad and have my notes anywhere for me to access. That plus dropbox? googledocs? That is very cool!
3. Pandora - My iPad's new home will be next to my macbook pro on a skadoosh stand, hooked up to a logitech z5300 thx speaker system. I won't have to access my media drive mounted in my optical bay, and I have nice playlists etc on pandora. That is pretty sweet.
4. Netflix, and ABC player. No need to use up space on my little ol' 16gb iPad. Movies are already accessible! Of course my iPad is wifi, so I have some pixar movies on it to pass the time =).
5. Bluetooth connectivity - Who ever thought about this at apple is a genius. Aim is so enjoyable to look at and with my bluetooth keyboard hooked up to the iPad, it's like a laptop.
6. Lexicomp - drug index and medical library - full size on the iPad. Love.
There is more I am sure since I still need to add more apps on this thing. It goes great as a companion to my macbook pro and my iPod touch. Stupid apple. I think I am turning into one of those fangirls.
I have to admit, I was one of those skeptics in the beginning. And who can blame me...the iPad was touted as "revolutionary". It is anything but that. In the end, it won me over, mostly because I was interested in using it as a reader for my scientific journals. But I got a lot of nice surprises on the way so far.
1. PDF reading - Love. The iPad is able to handle my huge 4500+ page pharmacotherapy handbook with ease. I thought I was going to have to buy goodreader, fastpdf, readdledocs for this - but stanza - a free application has been very good, with a not so cheesy bookcase interface. I am able to categorize and arrange. No annotation, but I am willing to live with that. I am going to very much look forward to reading about beta blockers, ace inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and etc on this thing with all the pictures in all their glory.
2. Document editing - Just got documents to go which I understand just got updated for the iPad. Very nice editing tool for word. Not so much for PPT, but I am just thankful it can read them. It is amazing how I can sync my folders on my mac onto the iPad and have my notes anywhere for me to access. That plus dropbox? googledocs? That is very cool!
3. Pandora - My iPad's new home will be next to my macbook pro on a skadoosh stand, hooked up to a logitech z5300 thx speaker system. I won't have to access my media drive mounted in my optical bay, and I have nice playlists etc on pandora. That is pretty sweet.
4. Netflix, and ABC player. No need to use up space on my little ol' 16gb iPad. Movies are already accessible! Of course my iPad is wifi, so I have some pixar movies on it to pass the time =).
5. Bluetooth connectivity - Who ever thought about this at apple is a genius. Aim is so enjoyable to look at and with my bluetooth keyboard hooked up to the iPad, it's like a laptop.
6. Lexicomp - drug index and medical library - full size on the iPad. Love.
There is more I am sure since I still need to add more apps on this thing. It goes great as a companion to my macbook pro and my iPod touch. Stupid apple. I think I am turning into one of those fangirls.