Why an iPad if you have an iPhone?
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I had the ipod touch and 3g phone and as much as i liked using them i knew the ipad would be better, and when they came out tried them many times at the apple shops so knew i wanted it. When i got it i virtually stopped using my laptop and am impressed at how much i use it. Love the portability, battery life and unlike the laptop the ipad has no heating/cooling fan noise of the ****ty laptop. The only thing i regret about my ipad 1 is that 5 months after buying it the superior and cheaper ipad 2 came out.
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Odd that you paid more for iPad 1 five months before iPad 2. iPad 2 debuted at iPad 1 prices.
I actually saved on an iPad 1 for my husband when iPad 2 came out. They were clearing out iPad 1s at $100 to $200 off, so I got him one even though he'd expressed little interest in mine. Now he uses his iPad when he cooks. Since he does all the cooking, I'm glad to contribute something to his efforts, lol.
I actually saved on an iPad 1 for my husband when iPad 2 came out. They were clearing out iPad 1s at $100 to $200 off, so I got him one even though he'd expressed little interest in mine. Now he uses his iPad when he cooks. Since he does all the cooking, I'm glad to contribute something to his efforts, lol.
I was going to test drive a new Android phone-tablet today, to see whether to replace my 4S, but am debating whether to hold off and see what Apple will announce soon. Decisions, decisions.
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Kaykaykay said:
In Uk, ipad 1 16 gb with wifi only was £429, the ipad 2 was £399. So it was £30 cheaper despite have better processor, ram and a camera. But when i bought my ipad 1 in october there was no news for the ipad 2 release date or prices
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Bummer. Sounds like you've enjoyed your iPad 1, though.
I still need a laptop, but find tablets indispensable now, too. At this point, I'm just looking for an excuse to get a new tablet!
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I think the iPad and iPhone (whichever model you have) complement each other. You have to have both to appreciate this. Money is an issue unfortunately.
Let us know how the Android goes if you go that way!
I've heard the 5inch Galaxy Note is a killer phone/tablet. Fits in the pocket too! I'd have to play with one for awhile to make me change my apple fanaticism. Spellchecker says fanatics by the way!
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Let us know how the Android goes if you go that way!
I've heard the 5inch Galaxy Note is a killer phone/tablet. Fits in the pocket too! I'd have to play with one for awhile to make me change my apple fanaticism. Spellchecker says fanatics by the way!
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Agreed about iPhone and iPad complementing each other. That's partly why I'm hesitating. I want the 5-inch screen of the new Android device, but I'd have to trade off the iOS compatibility and other stuff.
I went from iPhone 4 to 4S figuring I could resell my 4S at full price to someone who didn't want a carrier contract even if I upgraded to the Android phone, which I was waiting for. So I'd end up even on money, or thereabouts. I passed on my 4 to my husband, whose old phone belonged in a cell phone museum. If I get a new phone now, I'll use his upgrade option for a subsidized phone via AT&T, because he never uses his upgrade.
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Now there's a woman with a plan! We definitely know how to change their habits. I wonder if I left my iPad in the kitchen open on my recipes whether hubby would take more interest in it. He loves it when I play BBC iPlayer, itv player and channel 4 programmes. We watch together upstairs away from the kids weird tv choices downstairs. Final Destination! Yugh! Blood and gore everywhere! Give me a soppy romance anyday
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Worth a try if you actually want him to take more interest in your iPad. But maybe you don't want to regret having to share your iPad, lol.
Hayles66
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Hee Hee. Maybe not! This is another reason for having iPhone and iPad. If your partner has them as well. I use find my iPhone all the time. We talk to each other between the devices. The iPad is great for sitting in the car waiting for your partner to finish and the iPhone for calls, texting. But best of all. There is no need to find out how to work the new device. It's instantly familiar and that in a nutshell is one of the beauties of ios. That and iCloud and wifi synching.
IT JUST WORKS
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IT JUST WORKS
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ipaddeveloper888
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I dont like smart phones. A phone is a phone. Its for talking to people. and I dont want to pay for the extra data transfers required. The Ipad has a nice screen for browsing or reading/typing. WIFI works just fine for me.
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ipaddeveloper888 said:
This is true!!! I use both iPhone and iPad for different things. I don't always take my iPad with me when I leave the house. I cannot text everyone on the iPad if they are not using or did not upgrade to the iOS 5 OS. Text plus is really great for sending texts via iPad for free. I use wifi at home or if I am visiting friends and tethered 3G data from my iPhone when wifi is not available.
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