Since the iPad population in Malaysia has grown to such sizable numbers, and more queries have been posted in the iPad Discussion Thread, now on Version 2, I'd figure it is a good to gauge interest, and see if an iPad Gathering is a good idea. This will help current owners and potential buyers to mingle with each other and get ideas on how to accessorize, discuss live with each other about app recommendations as well as live demos, and gather tips and information among each other to improve each other's experience on using the iPad.

As with the previous iPhone TT gatherings that had been organized before, open suggestions on where the Gathering is to be held, and when, are welcomed. The whole objective of this is to make sure everyone can get to the venue easier and at a time convenient, if not to everyone's convenience, to the majority's at least.

My suggestion would be:-



The venue is to allow options for iPad owners in the in PJ, DU and other surrounding areas to be able to come as well as options for folks like me who lives in Ampang. Of course, the timing is because it's a weekday, so it should be only after the office hours. Also, all this is up to the general consensus here to decide, and suggest, if there are better places/venues and/or date/time to have this Gathering. The suggestion made above was just to start the ball rolling.

I leave it the rest of you guys to decide if this is an interesting proposition to you, and to see if there is interest in such a congregation.

Thank you to DavidGary for giving his blessings on the creation of this thread.

Please feel free to suggest other options you feel more appropriate. Like the venues where Apple-related courses are held by Premium Resellers like Machines or EpiCentre, but that will require their prior consent.

New Addition!

These devices, accessories and iPad add-ons will be making their appearances at the Gathering, thanks to the participants coming to the Gathering. I will add more should there be more attendees and they decide to bring their devices and accessories as well.


DannyGeni has also graciously provide 4 x Prepaid 017 accounts with free 500MB data on each account for attendees of the Gathering. We can probably make it as the prize for a raffle, or prizes for multiplayer matches for the Gathering. Cheers DannyGeni!

Pictures of these devices and accessories on Post #15 and #16.

*PLUS a mystery device I'm test-driving for my bro for his test-audience. iPad/iPhone-related. No pics allowable to be taken with this device, and I'm not allowed to divulge its model number yet.*





1. iBooks
2. Atomic Web
3. Desktop
4. Epicurious for iPad
5. FlipTime XL
6. GoodReader
7. Kindle for iPad
8. Paperdesk
9. Penultimate
10. Barnes & Nobles eReader for iPad
11. Various comic-reading apps like Comixology, Marvel and IDW's offerings
12. Various news readers like BBCNews, NYT Editor's Choice, Yahoo!, Guardian Eyewitness, Reuters, AP, USA Today, NPR and WSJ
13. Zinio with subscriptions to digital magazines
14. Pulse News Reader
15. Various Weather apps like Weather HD, WEatherbug and Accuweather Elite
16. Adobe Ideas
17. The two most poular IM apps: BeejiveIM and IM+ for iPad
18. Dragon Dictation
19. Various Astronomy apps like Distant Suns, Star Walk and GoSkyWatch Planetarium
20. TweetDeck for iPad
21. Various Reference apps like IMDB, Web MD, Wikipanion and World Atlas for National Geographics HD
22. GAMES! Angry Birds HD, Broken Swords: Shadow of the Templars HD, Civilization Revolution HD, Flight Control HD, Geometry Wars Touch, NFS Shift HD, N.O.V.A HD, Pinball HD, The Mystery of The Crystal Portal HD, Pool Pro Online 3, Plants VS Zombies HD, Real Racing HD, Modern Combat Sandstorm HD, Scrabble for iPad, We Rule for iPad, Words with Friends HD!

More will be added if other attendees would like to demo their chosen apps at the Gathering.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 2 2010, 11:00 PM

Azrinarizz,

What timing is ideal to you? It's suggested as 6pm onwards, which could be 8pm and beyond. It's just a lepak session with your fellow owners and get to know each other and what they do with their iPads. It'll not be a "must-be-punctual" kinda thing, but if the rest of the folks left by then, I can't stop them though.

Another thing that I thought would be brilliant is multiplayer gaming session! I'll bring my MiFi, set it as a dummy SSID where everyone can log into, and voila! Instant wireless hotspot! Scrabble 4-player, snooker multiplayer, Real Racing HD multiplayer!

This post has been edited by stringfellow: May 30 2010, 10:27 AM

If the rest of the folks accepts this venue, I too will be coming using public transport. It's not serviced by LRT, you need to take the Komuter from KL Sentral to Midvalley, walk into Midvalley and head to the the walkway joining Midvalley and The Gardens. Signboards for this are everywhere.

I may have things for sale at the Gathering itself. Thinking of letting go of a couple of Apple iPad Cases, and the iPad Keyboard Dock. They're brand new by the way, never opened. Of course others can also use this opportunity to show their accessories, or let go of their iPad accessory duplicates as well. Also a good time to get ideas on how to carry your iPad around, I'll gladly demonstrate how the Waterfield Muzetto is a perfect fit for the iPad. Also will be available there is the Element Case Joule iPad Stand, i'll bring it together with me. And if Beavis68's order comes on time, you'll get to see the anodized silver aluminium version of the Joule Stand as well, which is different from my shiny silver Joule. I'm jealous of his anodized Joule actually.

So come one, come all! Let's have some fun!

EDIt: I'll edit the first post for what accessories and devices will be making appearances at the Gathering.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: May 30 2010, 11:41 AM

These devices, accessories and addons will be making their appearances at the iPad Gathering:-

Continued from previous post, these accessories and addons will also make their appearance at the iPad Gathering:-



Also, attendees will get to see the PowerSupport AntiGlare screen protector and Switcheasy Nude on an iPad in person, the thinnest and the best protection combo there is for your iPad for that thin, "maintain-that-look" feel.

Also exclusive to the Gathering is that "mystery iPhone/iPad-related" device I'm test-driving from my bro. No pics or info though, it's not out in any market yet.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: May 31 2010, 06:22 PM

iPAds versus Macbook Pros, who will win this battle?

Eh, if you guys got anything nice to share and show, bring it along lah. Doesn't mean that this is an iPad Gathering that you wouldn't share any other things Apple-related. Hanzx can probably promote the Foofbag for iPad too.

P/S: I don't racun, I intro good stuff to people. Disclaimer though, I'm not responsible for the kering-kontangness of your bank account before it gets recharged at the end of the month.

LOL, come because you wanna come, boss. Not because you're collecting the case. We can meet before June 2nd if you really need the case.

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Added on May 30, 2010, 3:17 pmFirst post edited with list of attendees.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: May 30 2010, 03:17 PM

Awesome! Your name added to the attendee list.

Added.

LOL Me no pimp!

You have all the fun.

In this case, since it's an if, I wont be putting you on the attendee list.

Added!

There are two? I guess the solitary Starbucks then.

You don't know me meh? Everything I take seriously wun. I don't care, your name is already in there, you have to come, one way or the other.

Hmmm, to add you in the list or not? This sounds more like cannot make it oni.

Any kind of iPads welcomed, as long as it is the Apple kind, not the Shanzai/Shenzen KIRFs. Also, jailbroken for legitimate apps please, piracy is not condoned and will be punishable. Yes, I whistle-blow.

That's the spirit! Added!

And everyone, Beavis will be the official photographer for this, he volunteered.

Hi-five! Added!

Added. You'll be surprised that some of us may not be "pro" at anything at all. For example myself as only a consumer, I dont create content. But I make sure I consume the best, and do it the wait that best suits me.

I can't afford to bring the one blur2 to the Gathering. Costs more than the Joule!

Not inside Borders. We don't wanna disturb the folks doing actual reading in there.

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Added on May 31, 2010, 5:59 pmPosting this from the Gathering venue. The tables look small, but I guess we'll have to make do. I don't think we can reserve any of the area for the meet, so we'll have to make do.

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Added on May 31, 2010, 6:20 pmAdding another item to demonstrate the iPad's BT capabilities: the Sony Rolly.



Only available if you come to the Gathering!

This post has been edited by stringfellow: May 31 2010, 06:20 PM

No bags. Only have what I've bought for Eralus, his STM Latte.

Am still here , and it's 7pm. The place looks deserted. Good news for the June 2nd event, so that we don't have to fight for seats.

@zwan - My pleasure. Racun crossbows lock and loaded!

Attendees who have access to get you iPads are there. Make early arrangements with them and you get to do an unboxing itself at the Gathering.