iPad, Quick Review and things to know if buying from the US. (now with pics)

Josey Wales · 08-04-2010 07:37PM

Graham wrote: »

If you're getting one in the US, take your laptop. You have to activate it in iTunes before you can us it AT ALL.

Thanks for that piece of info. I'm heading to the US in a few weeks and am planning on buying an iPad. I was wondering if I'd be able to use it at all as I won't have my Macbook to synch it with.

Apart from bringing my Macbook is there any other way of getting it working?

Leiva · 08-04-2010 07:44PM

BOBBY wrote: »

not my words but in a nutshell ..... This is the big news. These are the first keys that allow for the decrypting of the iPad ipsw files and allow us to look inside of them for exploits and codings.

I think it's safe to say that the keys provided will give root access .

Graham · 08-04-2010 08:03PM

Josey Wales wrote: »

Thanks for that piece of info. I'm heading to the US in a few weeks and am planning on buying an iPad. I was wondering if I'd be able to use it at all as I won't have my Macbook to synch it with.

Apart from bringing my Macbook is there any other way of getting it working?

internet cafe maybe if you can install iTunes, you will need iTunes and a PC to get going. iPad in hand and all I could do on the flight home was read a magazine article about it while the guy next to me happily played with his iPad.

Frustrating doesn't even come close.

Thinking about it, speak to the apple genius in the apple store, they have plenty of macs with iTunes installed lying around.

Sir Oxman · 08-04-2010 08:14PM

Thurrot's review

Dermoth · 08-04-2010 09:12PM

Posting this from new iPad right now. These are the business. Screen wonderful. Keyboard much better than expected. Very happy with it.

jamieh · 08-04-2010 09:28PM

Hi all,

is the best way to get an iPad to try and get it through someone in the states?

ie Theres no online retailers at the mo is there?

Basq · 08-04-2010 10:08PM

Graham wrote: »

internet cafe maybe if you can install iTunes, you will need iTunes and a PC to get going. iPad in hand and all I could do on the flight home was read a magazine article about it while the guy next to me happily played with his iPad.

Frustrating doesn't even come close.

Thinking about it, speak to the apple genius in the apple store, they have plenty of macs with iTunes installed lying around.

Yep, I'm bringing my Samsung NC10 with me so I can do my syncing before I leave the US!

bluemachaveli · 08-04-2010 10:48PM

Josey Wales wrote: »

Thanks for that piece of info. I'm heading to the US in a few weeks and am planning on buying an iPad. I was wondering if I'd be able to use it at all as I won't have my Macbook to synch it with.

Apart from bringing my Macbook is there any other way of getting it working?

They will be more than happy to activate it for you in the Apple store. Just ask whoever serves you.

Josey Wales · 08-04-2010 10:48PM

bluemachaveli wrote: »

They will be more than happy to activate it for you in the Apple store. Just ask whoever serves you.

Will do. Thanks.

i71jskz5xu42pb · 08-04-2010 11:33PM

Graham wrote: »

11) It still doesn't have flash. But that's nearly irrelevant as adobe CS5 will be able to generate native iPhone code for submission to the App Store. Expect to see a lot of familiar flash apps in iTunes
real soon.

Hot off the press, looks like they are not even going to allow that. I don't understand the logic behind that really but there has to be some reason.

Graham · 08-04-2010 11:59PM

Thanks PMan, it will be interesting to see hot that fits in with Adobes CS5 announcement on Monday.

Creamy Goodness · 09-04-2010 12:02AM

Graham, can you tell me how much the ABC app is? if it's free can you download it and see if you can stream their tv shows? i.e. do they have any IP restriction built into the app.

Graham · 09-04-2010 12:04AM

It's free, and you can download it if you have a US iTunes account. Does appear to be IP restrictions though as it detects I'm out of the US and so won't allow me to play anything :-(

Creamy Goodness · 09-04-2010 12:36AM

damn, thanks for trying that.

also one quick other thing, with iBooks can you add your own books to iBooks? i.e. if i have a couple of pdf's i'd like to read can i place them in iBooks instead of having them emailed to myself like i'm doing now on my iPhone.

Graham · 09-04-2010 12:41AM

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

damn, thanks for trying that.

also one quick other thing, with iBooks can you add your own books to iBooks? i.e. if i have a couple of pdf's i'd like to read can i place them in iBooks instead of having them emailed to myself like i'm doing now on my iPhone.

Unfortunately not, iBooks doesn't support PDFs.

You can add your own ePub documents.

Creamy Goodness · 09-04-2010 12:53AM

Graham wrote: »

Unfortunately not, iBooks doesn't support PDFs.

You can add your own ePub documents.

That's perfect actually as there's pdf -> epub convertors about.

Thanks Graham, hope you're enjoying the iPad.

i71jskz5xu42pb · 09-04-2010 10:03AM

Kailyn Fast Hen wrote: »

Hot off the press, looks like they are not even going to allow that. I don't understand the logic behind that really but there has to be some reason.

Actually, he's since posted why he thinks this was done and it makes some sense.

http://daringfireball.net/2010/04/why_apple_changed_section_331

Graham · 09-04-2010 10:10AM

Wow, really didn't see that coming. Quite surprised but I suppose I can see the logic behind John Grubers points.

RVN10 · 09-04-2010 10:38AM

Mine just arrived this morning bout it on eBay Monday morning and arrived first thing this morning its unreal to say the least

Graham · 09-04-2010 12:22PM

Used the iPad during my commute home and back into work again this morning.

Managed to catch the entire OS 4.0 Keynote on the iPad, no problem. Reading the Irish Times, Independent and BBC this morning was an absolute pleasure.

RVN10, let us know how you get on.

slang61 · 09-04-2010 01:13PM

hi rvn - where did you buy from?
did you buy direct from apple in the states?

Cyrus · 09-04-2010 02:13PM

Graham wrote: »

Used the iPad during my commute home and back into work again this morning.

Managed to catch the entire OS 4.0 Keynote on the iPad, no problem. Reading the Irish Times, Independent and BBC this morning was an absolute pleasure.

RVN10, let us know how you get on.

can you get a leather cover like say you would have with a sony reader? mimics a book basically

Mikey23 · 09-04-2010 02:25PM

Any chance of checking out that plug Graham? Placing an order via a US mate on the weekend, all going well

Graham · 09-04-2010 02:28PM

Cyrus wrote: »

can you get a leather cover like say you would have with a sony reader? mimics a book basically

Apple make a cover that's quite similar to the one for the Sony Reader with the added advantage that you can turn it into a kind of wedge shape, perfect for using on your lap on the couch.

http://www.apple.com/ipad/accessories/

Graham · 09-04-2010 02:29PM

Mikey23 wrote: »

Any chance of checking out that plug Graham? Placing an order via a US mate on the weekend, all going well

Sorry Mikey, forgot all about that last-night. I'll check when I get home.

Cyrus · 09-04-2010 02:31PM

Graham wrote: »

Apple make a cover that's quite similar to the one for the Sony Reader with the added advantage that you can turn it into a kind of wedge shape, perfect for using on your lap on the couch.

http://www.apple.com/ipad/accessories/

thats class!:cool:

chrislad · 09-04-2010 03:23PM

Damn Customs!!!

My iPad arrived in Ireland yesterday morning, and it'll probably be with them until Monday after so I won't have it until Weds probably. Grrrr.

slang61 · 09-04-2010 05:10PM

where did you guys order them from???

Graham · 09-04-2010 05:13PM

I got mine in the Apple Store, others eBay. Or friends in the US

x43r0 · 10-04-2010 12:45AM

I got my brother to pick one up when he was in new York the other day

iPad, Quick Review and things to know if buying from the US. (now with pics)

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