Have any of you tried out an iPad 2, or want one?
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Have any of you tried out an iPad 2, or want one?
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Love my iPad 2! I am using it to type this reply. I can easily post pictures to QB. I even managed to post a tutorial with pictures, something I never would have been able to do from my computer.
Love mine! Easy to travel with. Tablets do not replace laptops tho...if you create documents and download programs you also need a PC. There are no slots to attach printers ( you must have a wireless printer). You wont be able to use it for your embroidery programs for example. You cannot view videos if they are Adobe Flash only.
I love my Ipad as an additional device to surf the internet. There are lots of apps. Check out Itunes and search for some that interest you. I use the radio apps. Ebay apps. Craigslist app.
And yes, snap a pic and upload it from the Ipad.
Sandy
Sandygirl
Janome 9700 / Janome Decor 3050/Janome 1100D serger
Singer Centennial model (inherited from my late, fav aunt!)
I just bought an Ipad 2 a couple weeks ago and I like it! It does NOT replace my computer, although I can do a lot with it! I decided on the Ipad 2 because I didn't want to spend more than what that cost, and yet I wanted apple to do facetime with my family in TX. That meant I wanted the bigger screen, so I elected on the Ipad2 vs the mini. We have a notebook pc too and it is just too small for me to like. I have a wireless printer so I can print from it as well. Yep, I like it! My dil loves hers.
I love my Ipad, use it daily. Its very versatile. Takes photos, does email, many free apps. I would definitely get one if I had it to do over. The IPad 3 didn't have enough upgrades to warrant buying one though.
Cathy S/Willowwind
I have the IPad 3 and love it not the 2.
Yesterday it was called science fiction. Today it's called technology. But the Bible calls it prophecy. +
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I have an Ipad 1 and love it. I'd like the camera in the Ipad 2 for Facetime, but I can live without it.
My son passed down his iPad 2 to me and I love it. I gave my iPad (first generation) to my granddaughter who was grateful to have it. I'm still more comfortable browsing and typing on my Mac Book Pro but I took the iPad on vacation with me recently in order to check my email and favorite websites. I take it along when visiting my children too. I have access to tons of OLD family photos on it which I share while traveling out of state to visit relatives.
[QUOTE=Sandygirl;5697341... You wont be able to use it for your embroidery programs for example. You cannot view videos if they are Adobe Flash only...
Sandy[/QUOTE]
However, you can get one embroidery editor for the iPad, though it does support a limited number of file formats:
http://www.stitchbuddy.de/ipad/
And I've seen that there are apps for viewing Flash on an iPad, though I don't know how well they work.
Bev in TX
This App is $29. It allows you to tweak designs...i will still need to email them to and from my PC to do so. Kind of worthless for me. I don't edit designs now.Originally Posted by countryone77
So...how then, how do i transfer designs from Ipad to my CompacFlash only embroidery machine? You cannot. I still need my PC for that.
Amazon has a fix for accessing files, books, movies that require Flash. My public library uses Overdrive for digital books.
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Last edited by Sandygirl; 12-10-2012 at 08:38 AM.
Sandygirl
Janome 9700 / Janome Decor 3050/Janome 1100D serger
Singer Centennial model (inherited from my late, fav aunt!)
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