Ipad noobie here.

[Carpy]

Hello, and thanks for reading this. I'm likely older than most of you. I work at a large university in Southern California. I spent most of my life in broadcasting. My brother is a pilot. He flies Gulfstreams. He gave me a stack of old laptops of his that the TSA has murdered over the last few years. I fixed one, by taking out the hard drive and putting in an SSD. Then rather than windoze I put in Linux. I built it into a tunnel for him. (using nomachine NX, soon to be upgraded to nomachine 4) He got an iPad2 a while back, and still "froths at the mouth" over it. So I figured I would get one as well. I've had it about two days, and ZOWEE! What a great piece of gear. Have you noticed that Microsoft users describe their experience starting "That PoS did this..." or "The damned PC did that..." or "My forth BSOD (( Blue Screen of Death ) I believe Microsoft has copywritten that term) today". While Apple users are always gloating about their experiences? I'm beginning to understand just why. I thank you guys for such a great forum. I started with the "Read this first" thread, then downloaded the user's manual. (I got my Ipad 2 used.) Anyone have experiences using MAC OS stuff on the IOS platform? Any hope for this stuff working? My name is Vic. And again, thanks for reading this!

 

[Gabriel1]

Hi there Vic and welcome.

There is lots of good advice and info on here plus plenty of members all too willing to help with any problems.

Remember, search is your friend. If you can't find the answer you need and you post a question then give as much info as you can to help members help you i.e. iPad 1 or 2, iOS version and name of app if the problem is with a specific app........and please don't forget to read the rules http://www.ipadforums.net/forum-rules-help-info/2119-forum-rules-everybody-please-read.html

These are the hacking section rules for all you jail breakers (and would be jail breakers) http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-hacking/2892-hacking-section-rules-please-read.html

We also have an app for this forum. The link to download the app is: Discussion Forum for iPad Users for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

You can download the manual for your iPad here http://support.apple.com/manuals/ and in iBooks search for "iPad user guide for" and you will find free comprehensive manuals for both iOS 4 and 5.

If you have other Apple products or are interested in other Apple kit then why not join our sister forum too at http://www.appleforums.net/

The Archangel

 

[leelai]

Hi Vic and welcome to the Forum!

Nice intro!

2 very informative threads from which you will learn many tips and shortcuts for the IPad.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21590-tips-tricks-those-us-who-dont-know.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49581-ios5-tips-tricks.html

Enjoy!

iPad 2 3G 64gb

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Hello and welcome to the forum!!

 

[Carpy]

Thank you guys very much!!

I have a long way to go, but so far the task is very enjoyable!! //Vic