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Post by eddyclamp on Sept 3, 2012 17:57:00 GMT
Excuse my ignorance,but what does an ipad do that a lap top won`t and vica versa.
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Post by salopstick on Sept 3, 2012 18:07:02 GMT
Touch screen, easy web on the go
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Post by lawrieleslie on Sept 3, 2012 19:48:58 GMT
Excuse my ignorance,but what does an ipad do that a lap top won`t and vica versa. For surfing the web, downloading movies, music the iPads leave laptops standing for performance. However iPads are no good as workstations for word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations as they do not have much storage facility and you conner put Microsoft programmes on them anyway. They have very fast connectivity and are also brilliant for communication via messaging, email, FaceTime etc. they also have decent built in camera/video which can be stored/sent very easily and quickly. You can also watch TV live and I-player etc. Also as Salop says it uses touch screen technology. The biggest downside of the iPad IMO is you cannot use Flashplayer on them which is a bit of a bind sometimes. However do believe that Apple are bringing out their own version for the iPad. |
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Post by greenhoff74 on Sept 4, 2012 9:32:53 GMT
Excuse my ignorance,but what does an ipad do that a lap top won`t and vica versa. The biggest downside of the iPad IMO is you cannot use Flashplayer on them which is a bit of a bind sometimes. However do believe that Apple are bringing out their own version for the iPad. You can get an app from the AppStore called Iswifter which uses flash and like a normal browser |
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Post by Nick1984 on Sept 4, 2012 13:18:21 GMT
Wait for Microsoft Surface/Windows 8 tablets when they come out next month.  |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Sept 4, 2012 17:30:12 GMT
The biggest downside of the iPad IMO is you cannot use Flashplayer on them which is a bit of a bind sometimes. However do believe that Apple are bringing out their own version for the iPad. You can get an app from the AppStore called Iswifter which uses flash and like a normal browser Thank jimmy |
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Post by scfc1983 on Sept 5, 2012 4:00:18 GMT
I've had an iPad 3 for a few months now and it is amazing. Checked all the various specs and read reviews to make up my mind and I have not been disappointed.
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Post by StatesideStokie on Sept 6, 2012 2:09:49 GMT
The biggest downside of the iPad IMO is you cannot use Flashplayer on them which is a bit of a bind sometimes. However do believe that Apple are bringing out their own version for the iPad. You can get an app from the AppStore called Iswifter which uses flash and like a normal browser The reason that Apple refuse to use Flash on any of their mobile devices is due to the fact that it kills battery life. Flash will be all but extinct within the next year to two as most developers will transition to HTML5. |
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Post by foster on Sept 6, 2012 10:43:34 GMT
I'd got for a second hand iPad2, or even a new one if you can still buy them.
Memory of 32 or 64 gigs.
People may have commented above (not read the thread) about having to pay for things all the time, but you can get movies, music and books for free if you download and convert (films mainly) them.
Personally, I'd go for the iPad just for the screen, image quality and internet browsing capabilities.
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Post by kevkj on Sept 7, 2012 11:29:41 GMT
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Post by salopstick on Sept 8, 2012 11:41:57 GMT
Just seen someone record a wedding with an iPad. He looked a complete twat
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Sept 9, 2012 8:21:19 GMT
I've using an iPad 2 at the min v.good not many problems I can see great for the oatcake Facebook google ect.  |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Sept 9, 2012 8:33:01 GMT
I'd got for a second hand iPad2, or even a new one if you can still buy them. Memory of 32 or 64 gigs. People may have commented above (not read the thread) about having to pay for things all the time, but you can get movies, music and books for free if you download and convert (films mainly) them. Personally, I'd go for the iPad just for the screen, image quality and internet browsing capabilities. As I stated in earlier post, I bought a refurbished iPad 2 from online Applestore. It comes completely refurbished with new screen, casing, battery & charger. It also has same warranty as new ones and same online support etc. at the time the iPad 2 was £329-£359, however I paid £259 with free p&p. |
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