Looking at getting an iPad

  • KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    October 31, 2012 at 9:41 pm #1279410

    Looking at getting an iPad or I see they have an new iPad mini any thoughts or comments on them?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    October 31, 2012 at 9:44 pm #1108746

    You would look better with the Maxi Pad I’m thinking.

    Not much help huh?

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    October 31, 2012 at 9:46 pm #1108750

    DrewH
    s/w WI.
    Posts: 1404
    October 31, 2012 at 9:47 pm #1108751

    I have a reg size IPad. I can not see an advantage to something smaller. There may be more toys on it.

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 4302
    October 31, 2012 at 9:49 pm #1108752

    Over priced and hyped up to much. Look at the google tablet or Samsung.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3863
    October 31, 2012 at 9:57 pm #1108753

    We were given I pads at school…
    IMO they are a joke. You have to get an app for this, an app for that because they come with very few useful programs and the “keyboard” couldn’t be any more cumbersome. I could not imagine anything even smaller than an i pad even being useful, why not get an i phone at that point.
    I gave mine to our janitor as he didn’t even have a comp at school to check his e-mail.

    Thats my rant…

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    October 31, 2012 at 10:04 pm #1108755

    Quote:

    Looking at getting an iPad or I see they have an new iPad mini any thoughts or comments on them?

    My laptop died about 11 months ago. I got an I-Pad2 to replace it. It worked very well but it IS NOT a laptop. About 2 months ago I bought a small IBM notebook for the few functions that I just couldn’t do on the I-Pad.

    I would say an I-Pad is a really nice add-on accessory but it is hard pressed to replace a PC or Mac.

    When I saw the I-Pad Mini commercial the first thing I said to Nicole is “I thought the I-Phone was a mini I-Pad.”

    Bruzek is correct. I felt I-Pads were for the techy lovers VS. someone who just wants a functional tool.

    mrwalleye
    MN
    Posts: 974
    October 31, 2012 at 11:22 pm #1108770

    check out the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Tablet TF700T from Micro Center

    microcenter.com

    Micro Center
    St. Louis Park
    3710 Highway 100 South
    St. Louis Park, MN 55416

    Phone: (952) 285-4040

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    October 31, 2012 at 11:35 pm #1108775

    Bigger is better! I bought an Android TV. It might be a little hard to carry around, but it is worth it!

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    October 31, 2012 at 11:39 pm #1108776

    I would like to say some new technology is awesome. A friend could not make it to a wedding we had to attend 2 weeks ago (she was supposed to be a bride’s maid). I was able to fire up Facetime and she got to “attend” the wedding while watching it on her Mac TV.

    The Facetime function has made being away from my family during the week much more bearable.

    E Ashwell
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 423
    November 1, 2012 at 1:11 am #1108804

    Just buy a galaxy s3 and call it a day. Better then a pad in every way possible. Plus you man take it hunting and fishing and out to dinner. Awesome.

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 11571
    November 1, 2012 at 2:55 am #1108837

    Mrs. Grouse, who must have all the new TechnoToys has one. She lets me use it sometimes.

    Overpriced and under-functional. As others have said, neat but not as functional as a laptop. It’s no coincidence that you see everyone now using their iPad with the cases with the integrated keyboard. The iPad touch keyboard is as usless as mamary glands on a boar.

    I have the Kindle fire and it’s everything I need and not as clumsy as the iPad. I just saw a demo version of the new Google tablet at a trade show. Awesome and a much better value, plus you don’t have to put up with Big Brother Apple restricting what you can do or install.

    Grouse

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    November 1, 2012 at 10:05 am #1108866

    Thanks everyone!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 1, 2012 at 10:34 am #1108870

    Glad I could be of help.

    lots-of-luck
    Mayer, MN
    Posts: 593
    November 1, 2012 at 12:54 pm #1108905

    Ipad is a phenomenal web surfing machine, excellent battery life. Not a tool for doing work.

    jt_fish
    Posts: 138
    November 1, 2012 at 1:21 pm #1108915

    I agree, Ipad is just a large Ipod. Great for playing music and surfing the web, adequate for email.

    But by no means is it set up for business. It actually is quite cumbersome to use for work.

    JT

    tigermusky
    St. Louis Park
    Posts: 280
    November 1, 2012 at 3:26 pm #1108958

    Basically a giant Angry Birds game for the kids

    out_fishing
    Moorhead, MN
    Posts: 1151
    November 1, 2012 at 3:37 pm #1108963

    I have an ipad 2 and I love it. Great on batteries and the picture is awesome. However, looking back I would have considered another cheaper tablet. My daughter has some apps that she likes but mostly we use it surfing the web. I would almost rather have 2 of the cheaper ones then 1 ipad. Less fighting for the computer.

    out_fishing
    Moorhead, MN
    Posts: 1151
    November 1, 2012 at 3:42 pm #1108965

    to answer your 2nd part about the mini, its all personal choice. I dont believe they do anything different. Its just size and price. if you travel alot i can see the mini being nice. But if you are going to use it at home id go with the bigger ipad.

    cougareye
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 4145
    November 1, 2012 at 4:08 pm #1108968

    I like mine but not to replace the laptop. I tried to use it as such and even have a case with keyboard. Still doesn’t do the trick.

    I like mine for Netflix, watching TV shows, fantasy football on the go, and linked in on the go. You can check emails yes but you can do that on all smart phones now.

    I also use mine occasionally for basketball coaching. I can take a video of a game or practice and show it to the player and use it as a teaching tool. Very effective to have real time feedback they can see.

    ET

    rmartin
    United States
    Posts: 1434
    November 1, 2012 at 6:34 pm #1109027

    I am personally waiting for the Google Nexus 10″ tablet. If something competitively priced and as good or better comes along before that I might go with that. I am sure Apple makes fine products, I just do not care to join the i-monopoly.

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    November 1, 2012 at 7:16 pm #1109039

    Quote:

    Glad I could be of help.

    You always are

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