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#492287 - 01/31/10 11:16 PM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: John Rougeux]
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We were seriously thinking about getting a MacBook for Xmas. I'm so glad I waited. I don't think I could have justified an iPad if we just got a new laptop. Now, the iPad is going to save us $500+.

I'm going to make a prediction right now that I'm probably only going to have one "full-fledged" computer in the house from now on. Probably an iMac because I like desktop computers more than laptops. (I really don't do any heavy work outside of my house) With the introduction of the iPad I don't see myself ever needing multiple Macs from this point on. I'll be able to do all my most frequent tasks from the couch, and anything seriously complicated on the iMac.

I do expect to add an iPod Touch to my list of devices for mobile computing …but I'm at least going to have to have a camera on it before I spend the money.
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#492292 - 01/31/10 11:32 PM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: zwei]
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I'm starting to see how an iPad could be used. Yeah, I thought about a laptop to replace our iMac but now, like you, I'm glad we waited. This actually fills all of my wife's needs. And I like how you can purchase each app separately (Numbers, Pages, etc) because we don't need the whole iWork suite.

Once we do get one, it'll more than likely be the wifi one but I can see where having the 3G one would be useful. I wonder if you can buy say a month's service of 3G then cancel it? then re-subscribe again for a month later on? Or if you can buy minutes instead of say a month long. Now that would be cool.

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#492294 - 01/31/10 11:43 PM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: John Rougeux]
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John the 3G part is pre-paid and you can cancel anytime , well its pre-paid for a month at a time .

You just need to find in the 140,000 apps thats out there - Theres gotta be something that suits a your need ? ?

Still for me who does not even have an iPhone - its not for me at all .
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#492295 - 01/31/10 11:43 PM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: John Rougeux]
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Originally Posted By: John Rougeux
I'm starting to see how an iPad could be used. Yeah, I thought about a laptop to replace our iMac but now, like you, I'm glad we waited. This actually fills all of my wife's needs. And I like how you can purchase each app separately (Numbers, Pages, etc) because we don't need the whole iWork suite.

Once we do get one, it'll more than likely be the wifi one but I can see where having the 3G one would be useful. I wonder if you can buy say a month's service of 3G then cancel it? then re-subscribe again for a month later on? Or if you can buy minutes instead of say a month long. Now that would be cool.

Yeah, I don't ever see myself needing Keynote. Wish I could by parts of the iLife suite separately as well. I'd be saying goodbye to at least Garageband and iDVD.

If you travel a lot 3G makes sense, but we only go out of town a couple times a year at best. It's definitely not worth the extra $130 +monthy charges for us.

As far as the 3G service goes, yep, you'll be able to buy one month then cancel until you need another month. That's awesome!
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#492296 - 01/31/10 11:44 PM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: John Rougeux]
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The iPad doesn't have a way to connect to a projector, does it? Without that, I have to depend on a laptop.
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#492299 - 01/31/10 11:53 PM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: yoyo52]
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The iPad doesn't have a way to connect to a projector, does it? Without that, I have to depend on a laptop.


Yes it does via the 30 pin connector with the USB at the other end

The last projector that I used was connected via USB cable and a video /monitor cable - I am assuming the 30 pin would carry both ? .

Anyway Apple said you can connect it to a projector . Also no mention of a Remote for the iPad in this case of presenting Keynotes ?

To be honest on my work PC laptop - to projector -via- Power Point . I had no remote either
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#492300 - 01/31/10 11:54 PM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: yoyo52]
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I bet if they've got Keynote on there, they've got a cable to connect it to a projector coming along too. Be crazy not to.
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#492334 - 02/01/10 02:00 AM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: padmavyuha]
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heheh

[video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC35SO5JJLI[/video]
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#492335 - 02/01/10 02:03 AM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: padmavyuha]
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I suppose you're right, pad--another cable to buy, then :p

The projectors we have now are all VGA--the next upgrade (whenever that takes place) will probably be to HDMI, or at least to DVI. I hope there's cables for all of these things when the iPad comes out.
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#492340 - 02/01/10 02:31 AM Re: This is just the beginning! [Re: zwei]
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I changed stations right when that came on. Pretty funny...wonder how he got ahold of one?

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