iPad apps

[gertbysea]

Good one cookie1. Love it when things work like they should. If you ever  download the Masterchef mags you get a lot of interactive fun stuff.

Gretch

[jeninwa]

Pleased to hear that it all went well for you in the end cookie. I have just tethered my iPad and iPhone for some strange reason m y iPad keeps dropping out on our home wifi, have ordered a new one from bigpond. Free of charge since I complained when they wanted to charge me $90.00 for a new one. Love the fact that you don't have to be online to read the magazines once they have been  downloaded. Just bought myself an iTunes card. What to spend it on? What are my must have app?

[cookie1]

We don't have wifi through out the house. Just the main broadband. DD is looking for a router to put on it or whatever. Can you get them from bigpond jeninwa?
Our  wifi on the ipad and my netbook drops out at home too. The signal just isn't very strong. Even our mobiles have poor signal and you have to go outside sometimes. If DD puts a router onto the broadband then it will be great for the netbook and ipad.

This week Coles has itunes cards at 20% off. DD and I both bought one.

[Halex]

Its all getting too complicated for me to undrstand.

When ds does his one to on essons, i will ask then

H

[cookie1]

Jeninwa we have bought a few games (not Angry Birds yet) such as Sudoku. The weather and ABC. DD has bought a couple that she can use for work. I have the BBC Good Food and of course lots of free ones.

[DizzyGirl]

After my frustration with iphones, ipods and itune cards, I have decided that an ipad is not on the cards.
Everytime I go to use my $30 itunes credit, the stupid iphone asks for my credit card details.
I have given up as I have more pressing issues to deal with atm.

[judydawn]

How much time do you girls spend playing with your iPad - does that mean less time available for the forum? I would like one but there are not enough hours in the day now without having something else to distract me.

[gertbysea]

Oh o jd

Mine is in my hand, beside me, in my handbag. In other words it is connected to me at all times. Pathetic I am but you just NEED to have it to look up things as you see or read them. If I am reading the book section of a mag and I like the sound of it I immediately go to my iPad to check on the Kindle price. If I am watching a movie and cannot remember the actors name I go to my iPad. If I am out and about and I see something unusual or a beautiful tree or a scene I take out my iPad and take a photo or movie of it. I never use my cell phone and in fact do not even remember the number. I can message my daughter to her iPhone for nix. I can answer emails immediately and I can look at this forum more often without having to go to my laptop. I use it when shopping to check on prices at other stores and when food shopping I can check a recipe for ingredients.

I know I know. Everyone thinks I am nuts but I love it and it saves arguments with my DH about who what where or when. I can instantly seek an answer. Hooked I am poor sad me.

When I have to wait anywhere I can whip it out do something or I whip out my Kindle and read a chapter. That too  is always by my side even thought I can read my books on the iPad. The Kindle touch is  small enough to read with one hand when waiting in a queue.

I love that I can take small movies and send them immediately . I love that I can share it with others as when I was in the middle of the Mekong recently and  a Guy's phone broke down, he was able to use my iPad to send an email and check on an emergency at home and was able to see a photo of same sent back right away.

We are certainly an INSTANT society. Not only the kids but I wanna be part of that too. Who knows how much time I have left!!!!!

In any case you know you don't need one but if ya want it and can afford it why not have it. Gee I think that was my argument in flavour of the TMX. 

GertbyiPad

[judydawn]

Thanks Gerty, good review of the iPad if ever I read one 
It sounds to me though that you don't even need a computer but then the iPad doesn't print  - or does it somehow
You are so much more tech savvy than me though and I can understand that if you know exactly what you are doing, it is great.  I would probably still only use it for forum use    Still got my thinking cap on about this one.

[courton]

As a recent ipad convert I LOVE IT! Everything said about the ipad is all true. However, you do need the computer for typing details... too awkward with ipad. Checked out ability to print but apparently you need a separate app to connect it to our wifi. Won't bother. You will not regret the purchase JD!!!

[gertbysea]

Yup it can print as well because we have an air printer but I do a lot less printing than I used to as I can just call up anything any time. I do have to remember what it is I want to look up though. LOL! I have not printed a recipe since I bought the thing. No need as it is always to hand.

I know a real estate agent who runs his business with his iPhone and iPad. He can even get  contracts  signed instantly with his business applications.  Amazing products.

Let me tell you that you would not regret having one and you do not need to be tech savvy to use it as it is very intuitive. I did however buy the iPad for dummies before I got it. And remember that you have come a long way with using the computer in the past two years my friend .

I don't listen to music on it nor do I do any face talking but those are a couple of other things you can do with it.

Gert

[cookie1]

Grechen I think you like your ipad. I loved reading about it. One day I hope to be like you in the use of it. I have the use of DD's during the day so at the moment won't be getting my own. That is until it goes to work with her.
I discovered this morning (when it kept going 'bing') that she is playing Words with Friends (scrabble) with a friend from work. It 'bings' when the other person has had their turn.
I love the magazines on it. I discovered the Zinio app with all the magazines. Even TMX ones, although they are in Spanish. (I think)
I will definitely get one when I don't have access to this one. I love sitting playing sudoku or monopoly in front of TV at night. Sad story isn't it?

Oh yes, I love the keyboard on it. So easy to use. Yesterday I carried the ipad and the ereader with me, not heavy at all.

[gertbysea]

We all have our secret vices cookie 1. I won' t tell if you don't.

Gretch

[gertbysea]

One other thing Judy is that I missed the first episode of Singled Handed on  TV last night but I can watch it on my iPad now using the free ABC  iView app. And not to change the subject but have you seen Helene's latest?

http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/2012/15926/mock-rice-thermomix-recipes.html#comment-5981

Love it and great for dieters.

Gretchen still playing on iPad"

[judydawn]

Yes, I have Helene's updates come to my inbox Gretchen and this looks very interesting.  Probably will try the steamed version first - anyone done it yet?