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Just Won an iPad...

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  • 20-06-2010 4:32pm
    #1
    WetDaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭


    ...and just in time for my first Father's Day, too :)

    I'm sure a few of you saw the competition in Dunnes / Tesco, etc. It was run by Dove Men's Healthcare (it was of the style "Text BLAH to BLAH"). I got the call on Friday letting me know, what the arrangements are, etc.

    They basically have a few iPads reserved, so whenever they officially arrive in the country, I'll be sent mine. However, what I didn't ask was what version it was. Would anyone have any idea / care to hazard a guess? Is it the case here whereby the Wifi version is coming out first followed by the 3G version?

    To be honest, I don't have any particular desire for the 3G version with the exception of the GPS functionality. To the best of my knowledge, that's not in the wifi version (right?).

    Might be nice for folks to know that people *do* actually win these type of competitions from time to time! There's no way I would have bought an iPad, but I always said "If I won one or was given one, that'd be a different story".


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    #2
    hshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭hshortt


    Congrats.


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    #3
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    best thing to do is sell it ... oh and congrats OP !!

    Its just like an iphone - first couple of generations will always have niggling problems, the next one is always better...sell it and make a couple of hundred quid to spend on yourself and/or the missus/family.


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    Nemanja91
    Registered Users Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭Nemanja91


    Id say it will be the WiFi version! Also congrats, your a lucky man!


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    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,913 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Congrats OP

    Offer ya €100 and 4 packets of Tayto for it ;) :P


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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,491 ✭✭✭✭guil


    scudzilla wrote: »
    Congrats OP

    Offer ya €100 and 4 packets of Tayto for it ;) :P
    i'll add a mars bar and possibly a snickers to that offer


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    WetDaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭WetDaddy


    The iPad goes to the first person who offers me a Marathon bar. Thanks for all the congratulations, folks :)

    Yeah, I've considered selling it... I'll see what kind of offers are going before I open it. That being said, I don't know if I'd ever actually buy an iPad myself so I may just take this as an opportunity to enjoy it!


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    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    WetDaddy wrote: »
    The iPad goes to the first person who offers me a Marathon bar. Thanks for all the congratulations, folks :)

    Yeah, I've considered selling it... I'll see what kind of offers are going before I open it. That being said, I don't know if I'd ever actually buy an iPad myself so I may just take this as an opportunity to enjoy it!

    As the mammy always said: never sell your luck.


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    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    whiterebel wrote: »
    As the mammy always said: never sell your luck.


    This, and congrats! :)

    Oh...if you want to give it to me for a Marathon bar I won't say no :D.


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    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Well done.

    Neither model has a true GPS. The Wifi & 3G unit has A-GPS which uses Cell towers. Not accurate in the slightest except to give you a vague idea of where you are.

    However, if the 3G is what your after, it wouldn't surprise me if eventually the iPad (Wifi) officially or unofficially supported tethering to a mobile phone. It already does through MyWi (or however its spelt :) )


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    WetDaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭WetDaddy


    I was pretty sure that A-GPS *wasn't* a lesser form of GPS, but rather an intelligent application of available data, i.e. uses wifi / 3G to hone in on a rough area before the GPS radio takes over. Is that not true?

    One thing's for certain: only the 3G version has *some* kind of GPS functionality.

    Good point about tethering; I always have my iPhone with me anyway, so that'll suffice if I REALLY need it.


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    billybigunz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 925 ✭✭✭billybigunz


    ironclaw wrote: »
    Well done.

    Neither model has a true GPS. The Wifi & 3G unit has A-GPS which uses Cell towers. Not accurate in the slightest except to give you a vague idea of where you are.

    However, if the 3G is what your after, it wouldn't surprise me if eventually the iPad (Wifi) officially or unofficially supported tethering to a mobile phone. It already does through MyWi (or however its spelt :) )
    That is entirely wrong.


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    WetDaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭WetDaddy


    billybigunz wrote: »
    That is entirely wrong.

    That is entirely unhelpful.

    ;)

    Care to elaborate? Is my assumption correct, in that case?


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    billybigunz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 925 ✭✭✭billybigunz


    WetDaddy wrote: »
    That is entirely unhelpful.

    ;)

    Care to elaborate? Is my assumption correct, in that case?

    Yes.


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    WetDaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭WetDaddy


    billybigunz wrote: »
    Yes.

    Wow. You *are* efficient; answering two questions with a single word. Nice one.


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    rubywoo
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭rubywoo


    Congrats, am not jealous or anything......;)

    Enjoy. :D


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    A nice win, enjoy it all the more that you didn't have to go through the guilt of buying it over and above something more important!


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    BrookieD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭BrookieD


    Congrats on the win, I won a 16gb WIFI model a few weeks ago, should recieve it for mid next week. I have the Snugg case and a screen protector reay to go and can not wait. down side is i am now selling my Mac Book Pro as the iPad will replace this as my mobile device.

    ahh well.


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    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Going to put my hands up and say my post abut the GPS was wrong. Usually GPS is listed in features as GPS and A-GPS. One being the satellite system and the other being the helping hand from cell towers etc. Apple just listed A-GPS which obviously covers the two.

    Link: http://www.gpsreview.net/ipad-gps-navigation-preview/

    The iPad 3G Version has a GPS system on board.


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    soundsham
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭soundsham


    I have a marathon bar,

    but you can p1ss off if you think you'll get it off me for some crappy ipad

    ......on second thoughts has anybody tasted an ipad ?:confused:?


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    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    soundsham wrote: »
    I have a marathon bar,

    but you can p1ss off if you think you'll get it off me for some crappy ipad

    ......on second thoughts has anybody tasted an ipad ?:confused:?


    I have tasted the iPad, they taste like Unicorn...mmmm Unicorn spare ribs.:D:p


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    BrookieD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭BrookieD


    mad muffin wrote: »
    I have tasted the iPad, they taste like Unicorn...mmmm Unicorn spare ribs.:D:p
    With Jack Daniels sauce from TGI's:D


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