Thanks to yesterday's poisoning, I've just bought The Early Edition and Night Stand HD apps. Early Edition for that newspaper look on RSS feeds (Pulse still looks better), while Night Stand HD for that "table-clock" look. Perfect with any docks/stands.

Night Stand HD & FlipTime XL.

Notebook as in writing pad/book. Buku tulis. I know that in the days of electronic note-taking that these things are almost quaint and obsolete, but some may need this until the iPad comes with proper note-taking app. As in jotting down and/or scribbling short sentences with a stylus.

Presenting the Waterfield Muzetto!



The inside main pocket also has a zippered pocket that you can fit in wiping cloths and keys. I don't carry chargers as the iPad itself has proven to be long-lasting in terms of battery life.

This post will be mirrored in the iPad accessories thread.

Study related books, you don't go for iBooks, you go for iTunes U. Granted, iTunes U is more lecture material with thesis and such, but I don't know what specifics you need for your course material.

AS for referential books, you stand a better chance going through Amazon Kindle ebook downloads than iBooks. For the time being iBooks selection is meager compared to Kindle Store.

If it is apps you're looking, try Blausen Human Atlas HD, or if your needs are more than just viewing human anatomy, try this website www.imedicalapps.com and follow through with their suggestions. Some of the apps recommended there may not seem to jump out to you as a medical-based applications, but they are useful for daily usage of a medical student. Good luck!

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 9 2010, 12:50 PM

Think again.

Read his post.


He is "upgrading" his entertainment experience to an iPad instead of watching it on a smaller iPhone screen. It is one of his points, not the only point. With the iPad and the larger screen it opens up lots of possibility, more so than what is possible on the iPhone's smaller screen. During his travel time, now instead of delegating that "entertainment" aspect only on playing games or watching clips on iPhone, he can now do so on the larger screen and comfortably watch full-length movies on the iPad screen without losing his sight further.

I would agree with you if he is getting it solely for the entertainment aspect. But since he mentioned traveling on trains, which on average I would assume to be 30 minutes and above, "entertainment" now is wholly possible via iPad's larger screen. It is an option. Sure, you can get a laptop and do the same, but how much more accessible is watching a movie ("entertainment") on a laptop compared to the iPad. Now, if he chose to get the iPad and not a proper laptop for coursework, then that would be the wrong move, and the point you mention would be valid. IMO of course.

The iPad is an entertainment device to me, with my traveling routine. I suspect his routine may mirror mine, only his is on trains on the ground, while mine is in the "bus".

Only Blu-rays with Digital Copy that ships with the packaging can be copied into your iTunes library and synced over to the iPad. Some either ships together with the Blu-ray packaging ,or need to be connected to iTunes and downloaded from iTunes itself. The Digital Copy that comes the Blu-ray will still need to be authenticated by iTunes, so when you first slot it into your Mac, iTunes will pop open and point that a Digital Copy is available and you need to type in the code that comes with the packaging (usually on a slip of paper) to authenticate.

Remember, if you've authenticated and downloaded the Digital Copy into ONE library/account, you cannot redownload it into a different account/library. One copy per packaging only.

Blu-rays with these designations only has them. But some of the Digital copies are not compatible with iTunes, but compatible with Windows Media Player instead. Digital Copy compatible files for iTunes are .m4v format with DRM, while the Windows Media Player compatible Digital Copy are .wmv with DRM.

I have the Digital Copy of Hancock that only works with WMP, and that was the only one. After that, all Digital Copy files are iTunes compatible.

There's no MiFi in existence that utilizes WiFi-N. They've only starting to appear on mobile devices. Stationary wireless routers is otherwise.

Posting this from Apple Store Paris. Takes a while to change the keyboard settings to US, French keyboard is a mess.

The results? Only Apple iPad Cases, iPad Dock, iPad 10W chargers and VGA connectors are available here. The hard-to-find Apple Cam Kit is nowhere to be found. What is worse, all models of iPads are sold out with waiting list down to the third week. Sigh.

Gonna grab something to eat here before starting my Segway tour back again. Postponed it to 2pm due to short of time. If I whip out the Joule here, these Frenchies are probably gonna freak!

The iPhone charger can be used to charge the iPad, only that it'll charge it at a slower rate than the 10W iPad charger. I've been switching between the two chargers and they both works. In fact I'm charging the iPad using the iPhone charger now. Also used it in-flight charging it from the seat power access point using the iPhone charger. Mo issues there.

Those looking for a decent video converter for HD movies can look no further than WinX HD Video Converter for Mac. Until June 30th, it's free for download before they charge it for USD39.95.

---

Added on June 13, 2010, 11:04 pmJaDu Skadoosh iPad Stand Review. Complete with pictures, but it looks like he didnt post the stand accepting the iPad with a cover. From the author of the review:-



And lastly, a pic to satisfy my craving for it while waiting for the package to arrive. *jeling at Beavis68* :-



Full review will be done either by me, Beavis68 or any of the other 9 bulk purchasers of the Skadoosh stand in the iPad-related Accessories thread. Coming soon!



This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 13 2010, 11:10 PM

I use Quicktime Pro, and yes, it does take the same (sometimes more) time as the length of the movie to do a conversion, unless it's a conversion that QTP manages well, like Quicktime==>MP4, or Xvid/Avi==>Mp4, in most cases, using my Mac Mini 2.0Ghz, it finishes conversion at 75% of the length of the time of the movie. This is for the SD-quality movies.

HD is a totally different story. I still use QTP, but I use custom presets that I have found by trial-and-error after trying to maintain and preserve the quality of the HD image quality and trying to juggle it with acceptable filesize. The end result is a stunning 720p presentation, but the effort going through it? 22 hours alone doing "Monsters VS Aliens" on the same Mac Mini.

As for the Apple iPad Dock, it is not meant to do any heavy-lifting, other than being a simple docking mechanism for your iPad. Poking your iPad on the dock is perfectly fine, but I assume the "not so stable lah" comment was due to the fact that you used the Switcheasy Nude on the iPad and then use in on the dock, which is not the recommendation by Apple, since the dock is meant to be used with a naked iPad (or with the high-grade wrap).

We have since moved on from that. From "high-grade wrap" for that naked feel/look, to Switcheasy Nude + iPad Dock combo, and now to Switcheasy Nude + ElementCase Joule Stand or the Switcheasy Nude + JaDu Skadoosh Stand coming soon. I feel that the last two combos are the perfect solution for the iPad + Stand/Dock combo.

Think again and again.





Those are extreme close-ups macro shots on Powersupport Antiglare screen protector, and yes they are of the matte kind. If those are "doesn't look sharp" to you, then I don't know what is "sharp" here anymore.

Simple way of putting it, don't buy cheap screen protectors, you get what you pay for. For something as good as the Powersupport Antiglare, you pay upwards of RM100.

---

Added on June 14, 2010, 4:25 pmMy own personal recommendations for the "best of the best" there is, IMO, for accessories for the iPad:-

The rest are just second place products, and you know what they say on second places, you either place first or don't place at all.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 14 2010, 05:49 PM

LOL bro, contrary to popular beliefs, I don't really like branded labels like these. All LV or Gucci does is pick a relatively good leather material, manufacture it relatively better than the regular producers of these kinds of items, but slaps a high price for it because of the branding. I'm more comfortable with practical items, although if they do have nice looks, it's a bonus. Hence why I go with the Waterfield branding. They're from a company that originates from the need of carrying their electronics on a day-to-day basis, and also to carry them throughout their commute. Gary (CEO of Waterfield) himself establishes the designs from his own practical needs of carrying his own gadgets and electronics while he bikes around on his bicycles in New York and San Francisco. That's the form of practicality that attracts me.

A good heads-up though, to others who would want their iPads to be enveloped in luxury and instant brand recognition. I'm perfectly happy with my minimalistically designed Muzetto and its iPad Slip Case.

I want this though, just for the novelty sake of it:-



USD400-500!

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 14 2010, 09:55 PM

Finally! A sharp-tipped stylus/pen for iPad! I'm assuming from the pic that the sharp tip is used for writing, instead of the fat,rounder tip at the other end. Who wants to buy this first?

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 14 2010, 10:34 PM

Hang tight. A possible bulk is coming, courtesy of one of our forum member. News to come.

What doesn't make sense to me is that, you're willing to spend thousands of RM on a product, but not equally passionate enough to spend as much on its protection. The iPad itself is only enjoyably used if it is properly protected and used with the same visual clarity it has before or after the screen protector is placed. So it is either (A)spend RM118 for a quality screen protector that may one day save your screen from scratches and requiring repair, or (B) either use second-grade(cheap) screen protectors and watch visual clarity fizzle away and destroy your enjoyment of using the iPad, or © dont use a screen protector at all and risk the screen being damaged while being in possession. Option © sure is riskier, especially with regards to the fact that all of us here purchase our iPads WITHOUT local warranty and any damage to the iPad would require referring the iPad back to its country of purchase. So spend RM118 on a quality screen protector or spend nothing and risk more than RM118 just to send it back and lose days of usage without it with you? Weigh it out.

Option (B) isn't a good option either because you'll be cursing the day fingerprints sticks to the screen protector, or the blurriness of the text because of its low quality. Trust me, I had cheapo screen protectors before this, and "wiping screens furiously" to get the fingerprints out is an understatement. Plus, it's not like the Powersupport Antiglare is some exotic, hard-to-find screen protector, Machines sells them. I'm perfectly fine if you're saying that you ran out of budget because getting the iPad drains the bank account, but still intend to get a good screen protector. But skimping on it for a cheapo low quality or bypassing it totally at the risk of damaging your vision or worse, your iPad? Not a good judgment call there, isnt it?

I did not say that. Read what I wrote. I get that the purchase may drain your account, but instead of getting "the best there is" but getting the crappier second-rate SP instead, doesnt make sense. Save up enough and wait until the funds are enough, then get the best one, instead of using the crappier SP and suffer through the blurriness and smudges. I would even go as far as agreeing on not having any screen protectors if you're planning to get crappier SPs that blurs and smudges everything to hell. Use it naked until you get the best SC there is, and get one when you have saved up enough. Being stingy with your electronics can have dire repercussions especially when it is not covered in warranty locally.

As for leaving the iPad naked, even wiping it wouldn't be safe from scratches. Grains of sand or other abrasives can be trapped between your wiping cloth and the iPad screen, and dragged along on the surface of the screen while you wipe it. Your intention may be to wipe it, but you are inadvertantly introducing minute scratch ridges when you do because you're unaware of the microscopic granulars of sand/abrasive trapped in between your iPad and the wiping cloth.

A resourceful Macrumors member by the name of sandydlc has consolidated most of the possible iPad cases available in the market into a single thread at Macrumors forum. Most of the links are for folio style cases, so if that tickles your fancy, head to that link there.