Looking into an Ipad.. any thoughts?

[rilysmom]

I love my ipad, but I think I would also like to have a kindle fire.

[southernbelle04]

I do not own a tablet myself. But I did just spend a few weeks in Alabama with my Mom. She has an I Pad and I had the chance to use it. I really liked her I Pad. It was so easy to use and I liked all the features it had. I used it to browse online several times and enjoyed it. I tried to lay hers down to 'type' on like I do my laptop, but it was just too weird for me. So I just used my index finger to type a word into the search box or type in a url. I think they are great for on the go, but if I am at home, I'd rather use my laptop. But if I had the chance to get one, you bet I would! They are so easy to transport, lightweight. I loved her I pad!

[Britster]

Meant to add - my dad actually kind of set his up like a computer. He does a lot of work for it and got a wireless keyboard and a little stand and stuff and it looks like a little computer, hehe. Very cute and useful.

[LuvTaycieGirl]

Thanks everyone! I am thinking IPad for sure!

[McheleM]

yes, it has to be AirPrint. There are only certain printers that are enabled for it. We have an HP 6500 all in one at home and the HP 8500 all in one at our office. Both are iPhone/iPad print enabled. When you look at iPad from apple.com, there's info on the printers that are currently enabled, and they add more all the time.


I also got this nifty little thing that plugs into the bottom and I can plug my camera card into it and upload my photos from my camera. I love it! It was only 20.00.

Originally Posted by celstu1

How do you print from your iPad? Did you have to buy an Airprint enabled printer? I have a wireless printer and an IPad2, they are both connected to the same Wifi, yet I can't get it to print w/o buying some 3rd party sub-par app. How are you doing it? Thanks!

I have a 64GB iPad2 ... I was going to get the 32GB, but due to needing to get it the night I went out to get it... they were out of 32GB, so I bought the 64GB. Both my fiance and I use them all the time. I almost always use it on Wifi though because the wireless in my house has a crappy connection with it for some reason. I have the $20 a month data plan.... some months it's fine, others not so much. I think once we get a newer wireless router I may have better luck with the wireless connection and use less Wifi connection so the lowest plan will be more than enough. Right now though, I am running out about 10days before it's due to renew. Luckily you can renew it early by option.

[McheleM]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

I found an app for quick books. I haven used it yet..but thou you would like go know.

I just wanted to let you know this app will allow you to see customers, invoices, estimates, create invoices and estimates and even convert an estimate to an invoice but will not let you view your register or receive payments. All in all it's okay but I really want to be able to see my register (know how much money I have in payroll acct, operating acct, etc) and even be able to accept payments while on the road. We have the intuit credit card reader and can swipe a card, but it doesn't automatically enter that payment into my quickbooks. I still have to manually do it.

I'm sure one day, it will be as I want it lol. I'm using all my wishes!!

We have been using Logmein for remote access, but if my computer updates at my office, it restarts itself and Logmein won't automatically restart without entering the password, so I can't access it. I have to remember if I'm going to be gone a few days to turn off the automatic updates. I unfortunately learned this the hard way lol.

[SophieKatesMom]

I love my IPad 2, this is my second one (had the original IPad, sold it when I won the IPad 2 from work).

I use my IPad a lot when I travel a lot, it keeps me updated on things at home (web access, home email, bill pay).

I find myself using it more and more for things outside of the typical laptop replacement mindset. I use dropbox a lot and have access to all my recipes on my IPad (helps a lot when I am cooking downstairs and my laptop is upstairs). I read on the Kindle application, use at GPS application and to do lists.

I have not had a problem with the non support of Flash, most of the sites I use supports HTML5.

I work in Product Management in the Technolody market, I am an Apple user (so are a lot of my co-workers). We were sent an internal bulletin with the following URL from Adobe on the future of Flash and Mobile devices Flash to Focus on PC Browsing and Mobile Apps; Adobe to More Aggressively Contribute to HTML5 (Adobe Featured Blogs)

My suggestion is look for the tablet that best fits your needs with software and hardware form factor.

[gardengirl77]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my ipad! (and iphone)

[manina]

Originally Posted by rilysmom

I love my ipad, but I think I would also like to have a kindle fire.

My girlfriend got one from her daughter and she love it !!!! She did have the kindle before , but said this new one is so nice.

[gardengirl77]

Originally Posted by rilysmom

I love my ipad, but I think I would also like to have a kindle fire.

What would be the benefit of the kindle fire that the ipad can't do? I don't really know anything about the kindle.

[together4ever]

I got an IPad last year in March.

I liked it so much I upgraded to the IPad 2.

My husband got my "old" one.

We love them and use them everyday.

[Chodges]

Love my ipad 2!

[together4ever]

iPad 3 out in Febuary!!!

[gemy]

I know this is a very basic question; but what is "Flash" Not really sure; is it something to do with videos?

Hubby has an IPAD2 I just bought him for Xmas; he has not been off the darn thing.lol

Is there a problem with getting the Ipad to print? We have an HP 6100

[SophieKatesMom]

Flash is a platform (aka program type thing) which enables animation, videos and interactivity (and a lot of time games).

Good example is when you go to a website and on the splash page there appears to be a movie or presentation - that is usually either Flash or HTML5.

Flash has many good features and is used a lot but the problem is it is HUGE and usually the something running is Flash is rather large. This is a problem int he mobile space where memory is a premium. The problem with HTML5, in my opinion is that is it not as feature rich there for it some what limits what you can do with the development.

I know there is probably someone on YT who is far more technical and can explain it far better but I hope this helps.

I will add I have had an IPad since their introduction and I cannot remember the last time I had a problem with using it because of lack of Flash. In the beginning yes but I think there is more and more migration to HTML 5.