iPad mini wtf do I do with this thing?

buck65

Just got a free iPad mini from a supplier. What does this thing do that my phone won't? what on earth is it for....are these my feet? Does any one use this or is it a faddish hybrid. Help

sweetie

give it to me

9bred4

buck65 wrote: »

Just got a free iPad mini from a supplier. What does this thing do that my phone won't? what on earth is it for....are these my feet? Does any one use this or is it a faddish hybrid. Help

Sure look it, I'll take it off you.

smash

Great bit of kit for browsing and gaming.

frozenfrozen

put it beside your knob when you're taking pictures to send to ladies and don't mention its an ipad mini

Turtyturd

Send it on a charity skydive.

KeithM89

You can weigh yourself on it.

smash

KeithM89 wrote: »

You can weigh yourself on it.

And it's waterproof with the latest OS!

Ruu

Just make sure you get the steering wheel adapter so you can use it while driving.

biko

Look at me! I have an ipad!

buck65

biko wrote: »

Look at me! I have an ipad!

ha ha it's actually my first Apple product apart from a Nano ipod a few years back - let's say I'm icynical

frozenfrozen

buck65 wrote: »

ha ha it's actually my first Apple product apart from a Nano ipod a few years back - let's say I'm icynical

you should get a cream for that

smash

buck65 wrote: »

ha ha it's actually my first Apple product apart from a Nano ipod a few years back - let's say I'm icynical

Then obviously it'll do a lot more than your phone...

5uspect

They're brilliant for sofa surfing where a laptop is too big and a phone is too small.
Great for movies/reading when traveling.
You can use it with a chromecast and netflix as a TV remote.
If you have an Android phone there's a bunch of iOS only apps you can enjoy.

Hootanany

5uspect wrote: »

They're brilliant for sofa surfing where a laptop is too big and a phone is too small.
Great for movies/reading when traveling.
You can use it with a chromecast and netflix as a TV remote.
If you have an Android phone there's a bunch of iOS only apps you can enjoy.

Like waht

bnt

I guess you've yet to experience the sheer joy of iTunes on the PC, then? :eek:

frozenfrozen

frozenfrozen wrote: »

put it beside your knob when you're taking pictures to send to ladies and don't mention its an ipad mini

Funsize Mars Bar and mini can of coke is a much cheaper alternative!

Last_Minute

Does it blend?

My name is URL

You could always donate it to a charity like Barretstown or LauraLynn.. considering you got it for free and don't want it =p

Its a fantastic bit of kit, some of the best money I've ever spent. Its just the perfect size, nice and portable and light but yet a good size for browsing the net, watching sky go etc.

orchidsrpretty

I used to think tablets were kind of gimmicky until I got a gift of a sony tablet S. I used it to watch movies etc while travelling. Found it great. I then upgraded/downgraded to a iPad mini as the sony was a bit heavy and it's pretty much become an extension of my arm. I very rarely sit down in front of the computer to browse the internet/ watch films.

Barely There

You can comfortably hold it in your left hand while browsing the internet, leaving the other hand free.

lertsnim

biko wrote: »

Look at me! I have an ipad!

That's nice.

banquo

Free for what?

:pac:

Wompa1

Depends on your interests....if you just want something to browse the web with, watch videos etc. Do that. If not...sell it

It's not a great tablet for being productive with.

magick

Download the weighing scales app for it and try it out!

5uspect

Hootanany wrote: »

Like waht

Lots of games make it to iOS first.
There's a few multiplayer games that are limited to Apple's Game Centre such as Carcassonne. Are FTL and Spacechem out in Android yet? Those are feeling great!

Hotfail.com

iPads are great for browsing/movies/music/games, useless if you actually want to do work on them though.

Wompa1

Hotfail.com wrote: »

iPads are great for browsing/movies/music/games, useless if you actually want to do work on them though.

That's been my experience too. The touch is fine for casual stuff...the Citrix Receiver works ok on the iPad but the touch hinders things. Somebody I worked with was doing some work from home on it, with a simple slip of a finger she took down a bunch of workers. Also, the fact the applications don't appear to be multi-threaded make them pretty inflexible.

The Surface has a better touch but has it's own set of problems, mainly reliability and the cost of the Pro model! I will say, it's great for productivity on the go. I use it in meetings, OneNote on one side of the screen and e-mail or possibly a webinar on the other side. I can also have media playing while doing my work or playing a game.

holystungun9

it's a great size for putting under the leg of a wobbly table or chair.

Kev_2012

Have you tried the weighing scale app built into the ipad mini? Tells you your weight and BMI