Happy to be welcomed aboard!
Hello All -- New "kid". 32GB iPad 3, wifi only (use mobile hotspot on Verizon Droid away from home)
Woke up one morning shortly after iPad 3 release "needing" tablet, had researched but procrastinated, went to Best Buy for Transformer Prime, found ASUS to be on back order but uncrated ipad shipment just arrived. Had been wavering but supply exhausted at 2 of my closest Apple stores and online shipments 2 weeks behind. Oddly for me (Original Droid day #1 and since hooked on Android) left with iPad 3. Preferred black, they were out ... took white! Temporary insanity is all I can say
. Have carried iPad everywhere and "mostly" enjoy. Personal Dell XPS laptop relegated to back burner except for those things tablet not designed for. Wish work would transition clunky HP laptop (another story) ... Not a deal breaker (though will NOT get iPhone next - unless another cuckoo episode - probably Samsung Galaxy) but a laundy list things of things I miss from Android I miss and POSITIVE iPad observations:
. Miss completely customized home screens
. Miss custom (depending on mood) clock/weather with BIG, REAL TIME display on home page whenever cell unlocked
. Miss directional keys and other customized keyboards grabbed from The Market and installed as MY default
. Hated ios 5 Updating apps and constantly inputting password. Ugh!
. Miss ability to undo upgrade i dont like
. Miss complete Google maps with street view and other related experience (turn by turn since ios 6 not talking to me yet)
. Do NOT miss Robin vs Siri. She took up a ton of space and could barely answer even most basic questions
. DO love ipad retina screen
. Miss camera's picture taking function to be customized to my taste
. Missed but glad now thru ios 6, I can easily attach pix to email. Had on Android forever and was driving me NUTZ!
. Miss ios 5 YouTube!!
. Glad I found an ipad tips and tricks article that advised me I could download a virtual HOME key. Yay!
. Miss ability to use "browse" buttons to upload documents as attachments from Documents to Go on cell's SD card, e.g., career sites. Yeah there are workarounds but .....
. Miss ability to use virtually everyone's home or car cord if I forget proprietary Apple charger
. Like that I can find Apple accessories everywhere, at exteremly competitive prices; even Marshall's and the Dollar Store. With so many Android choices, that's not typically possible
. Yeah Apple has gazillion apps but its like cable TV. Got 400 channels bundled but watch less than 10
. Like Apple's popularity means local news, bank and health insurer had mobile apps FIRST for ipad
. 12 yr old grandson LOVES iPad (games, YouTube) and insists Motorola Droid 2 upgrade at Christmas must be iPhone!
I'm sure part of my mini-angst is, there are probably OTHER great things about ipad to discover. That's why I finally joined this site. I don't want hype. It seems this one is very fair. I know we all have faves and Apple vs Android debate can likely NEVER be declared a clear win. Few true converts one way or the other. I simply want info that I -- a non tech, user only -- can use for every day stuff. Btw ... My last Apple product was Apple IIC I bought for my daughter in 1980s!! I guess old dog-ette CAN learn .....
Thanks and glad to be welcomed here. I promise my future posts will NOT be this long, rambling nor detailed
Will ask my question in the iPad2 section. Thanks for a great forum.
