I've had my Ipad2 for only 2 months - but I checked rarely. Apparently IPads don't really like the Acer laptop I have - so the Genius at the bar told me. This is why my first Ipad2 got screwed up, they said. They tried to fix it & accidentally let the power run out on their Mac & consequently thoroughly stuffed that IPad - so they replaced it (when stock became available). She suggested I sync only when I have to - as some IPads just don't like being connected to computers, she said. Seriously! Lol!
How often you connect your iPad to computer (iTunes)?
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MacVaio
iPF Noob
They were joking! I got a Santa Rosa MacBook, a 7years old Vaio and a couple Acer, I'm now syncing to a 14" portable Aspire5051 and no problema. Nor with Vaio or Acer...
Never liked the iTunes soft since the beginning (10 years ago?) but it's working for me. I do it once a day except when travelling if I am able to update apps on the iPad.
I would do it twice or more if I were requested.
MacEllatron HD
iforsakenu
iPF Noob
Loraco said:
Soon you won't have too. OTA updates FTW!!! Woooot
pcastricum
iPF Noob
I try and backup my iPad at least every other day or when I purchase a new app or remove one to save space.
speedlever
iPF Novice
Rarely.. maybe once every month or so. I am like Tim and consider iTunes nearly incomprehensible and maybe even a virus. Admittedly, I know just enough about iTunes to be dangerous, as the following gripe list will no doubt attest.
But:
1) how do you handle multiple users on a PC with different libraries and different user accounts? What? iTunes is not meant to be used in a multi-user account environment?
2) how do you move the files on your iDevice to the computer after losing a HD (without using 3rd party software?) Oh? iTunes is crippled and won't let you do that?
3) do you really know what files you need to completely back up iTunes including playlists, etc.? (yes, I think I do... now)
4) how about using another computer to backup your iDevice(s).. we are allowed to connect to 5 computers, right? What? It says synced to another computer and wants to replace all the data on the iDevice with what's on that particular computer? I don't think so!
5) iTunes wants to backup your device. Do you have any control over where that backup is stored? No? Well that's great, I have a 60GB main drive (C:\) and a 300 GB data drive (D:\) and it wants to backup a 64GB iDevice to my C:\ drive? That ain't gonna fly. (ok, it's the kids' computer and they have two 64GB iTouches.)
6) when updating apps, I have to change over to whatever user ID got the original app and homeshared it with me. Really? Sheesh.
7) I do not want iTunes backing up to my C:\ (OS and program) drive. It is an 80GB SSD. I want to tell iTunes where to put the backup. Afterall, I have a 320GB data drive, a 2TB data drive, and a 1.5TB external drive with plenty of room. What? I can't do that? (see #5... already been there and done that)
8) I never really have any confidence that I know what iTunes is doing when I'm transferring purchases or syncing... or selecting options within iTunes. I hold my nose, close my eyes, and click the button hoping I'm not going to take out the entire eastern seaboard power grid.
9) argh. iTunes. Crippleware.
Please tell me my gripes #1-7 listed above are inaccurate perceptions of iTunes and are easily dealt with.
Sorry. Had to vent a bit.
OTOH, I am encouraged to learn that update OTA may be coming! Or is someone just playing a cruel joke on me?
But:
1) how do you handle multiple users on a PC with different libraries and different user accounts? What? iTunes is not meant to be used in a multi-user account environment?
2) how do you move the files on your iDevice to the computer after losing a HD (without using 3rd party software?) Oh? iTunes is crippled and won't let you do that?
3) do you really know what files you need to completely back up iTunes including playlists, etc.? (yes, I think I do... now)
4) how about using another computer to backup your iDevice(s).. we are allowed to connect to 5 computers, right? What? It says synced to another computer and wants to replace all the data on the iDevice with what's on that particular computer? I don't think so!
5) iTunes wants to backup your device. Do you have any control over where that backup is stored? No? Well that's great, I have a 60GB main drive (C:\) and a 300 GB data drive (D:\) and it wants to backup a 64GB iDevice to my C:\ drive? That ain't gonna fly. (ok, it's the kids' computer and they have two 64GB iTouches.)
6) when updating apps, I have to change over to whatever user ID got the original app and homeshared it with me. Really? Sheesh.
7) I do not want iTunes backing up to my C:\ (OS and program) drive. It is an 80GB SSD. I want to tell iTunes where to put the backup. Afterall, I have a 320GB data drive, a 2TB data drive, and a 1.5TB external drive with plenty of room. What? I can't do that? (see #5... already been there and done that)
8) I never really have any confidence that I know what iTunes is doing when I'm transferring purchases or syncing... or selecting options within iTunes. I hold my nose, close my eyes, and click the button hoping I'm not going to take out the entire eastern seaboard power grid.
9) argh. iTunes. Crippleware.
Please tell me my gripes #1-7 listed above are inaccurate perceptions of iTunes and are easily dealt with.
Sorry. Had to vent a bit.
OTOH, I am encouraged to learn that update OTA may be coming! Or is someone just playing a cruel joke on me?
OttoRijswijk
iPF Noob
Im on vacation so i only connected it to my macbook
iPad 2 wifi only 32GB
iPad 2 wifi only 32GB
