I also picked up a VGA accessory for the screen to input to my Home Theater PJ.
I read that the VGA adapter only works with Keynote. You may need to use the component adapter instead. Let us know if it works.
I also picked up a VGA accessory for the screen to input to my Home Theater PJ.
So, what is the advantage of this over a laptop? The laptop can do hundreds of more things.Slight correction to my prior confusing post on the charge- I thought it didn't have the battery fully charged but it was. I've only had it on the wall charger for about 5 minutes when I discovered it indicated full 100%. What I meant was the ipad required software setup with itunes and I had to install that first, then sync everything with my laptop. Now I have all the music, videos and pictures on the ipad. That took about an hour.
Some of the apps that are for ipod or iphone need to be rewritten for the ipad and larger screen. NY Times is like that, While you can expand to full screen the pinch zoom features don't wort but double tap does.
Having some issues with wifi out by my pool and patio. While the Dell Laptop works out there with weak signal, the ipad loses connection. Looks like I'm going to need to configure an additional wifi hotspot for the patio.
Replying from iPad. Ok, I may be getting more addicted! I am amazed. This will definitely replace my iPhone or notebook for browsing the web from my recliner!
So, what is the advantage of this over a laptop? The laptop can do hundreds of more things.
re: printing. I just downloaded an app for this thing that does printing of document files including graphics files on display. It's slightly more robust than the printing app I have for my TP2. It found my network MFC color laser printer with no problems.
I do agree that the Apple business model with that iTunes store is a real cash cow.
:upThe form factor is easier to handle. Unless you really need to do a lot of typing, why do you need the keyboard, it just makes the laptop hard to balance or you need a table. Have you ever tried to walk around and use a laptop at the same time?
I could see easier traveling with this. The laptop is always a pain at the airport. They have big clunky chargers, this could share your iphone's.
I use my laptop for couch surfing and bed surfing. I have desktops for the office. I could see the iPad being easier to use for me than the laptop.
Can you imagine if Windows 95 had been limited to an App Store...think we would have ever seen Netscape?
Ok wireless 802.11n rocks on this! In the 5ghz band I am getting over 19mb down and 7 Mbps up on comcast. More like a computer than an iPhone. I get less than 10Mbps on the 802.11g of the iPhone 3GS. Netflix on demand streaming in HD is beautiful.
Have used it for around 6 hours now and still at 71% battery.
Oh crap, I feel like I am becoming a fan boy even though I am a Windows C++ and C# programmer!
Don can you use the app to print a webpage...things like directions, recipes, etc? How about a PDF file or email? I'm not looking to print out War and Peace, but sometimes you need to have a hard copy.
The cash cow part of the App Store doesn't bother me as the lack of innovation. The scary part is Microsoft is going to do the same thing with their new phone OS. If it's allowed to continue we'll start seeing it as the standard...and that just won't be good for the ISV or consumer.
I like the whole idea of the ipad but right now they is just way to much hype I think I would wait til the hype goes down come. I think it could be a laptop killer.