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post Sep 17 2010, 01:03 PM

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@eif: It should be out during the 1st-quarter of 2011 (Around March/April).

@Agito666: I think they wanna standardize the switch on the side of the iPad to be the "Silent toggle" just like in the iPhone.
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post Sep 17 2010, 07:12 PM

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@tykenny: You can't install the iOS for iPad 4.2 BETA because it's for "Developers Only" and you'd have to register your UDID for it to work (if not mistaken).
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post Sep 20 2010, 12:52 PM

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@NXaqua: I charge my iPad only when the "20% Charge Remaining" notification appears.

@seventy: Wi-Fi on my iPad is really fast. The iPad is using 802.11N and my router is also 802.11N.
My internet connection download rate is 100Mbps (fibre optics) and I have no such thing as buffering.
I think it depends on your download rate and your router. If you've got a 100Mbps downlink rate but your router is 802.11b (11Mbps), there's no point because you've only got a maximum of 11Mbps. Just my 2 cents, please correct me if I'm wrong.

@changjie83: Please post your question to Apple iPad-Related Accessories Thread v1, encompasses cases, cable, bags et cetera
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post Sep 21 2010, 06:10 PM

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@zhou86: It's not really the iPad's fault that it doesn't play HD videos, however, it's able to play HD 720p videos but it stutters a little bit through VLC Media Player for iPad.
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post Sep 22 2010, 12:16 AM

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@HW-Racer: Even though I knew that once Apple launched the iPad.
Other competitors would be racing to launch their Android-enabled tables/pads/slates.
However, what sold me off to the iPad was the 9.7" IPS-Panel Capacitive touchscreen and vast availability of apps from the App Store (over 200,000 apps) which are very useful for me to kill time. Btw, if not mistaken, the Android Market (Android's-equivalent of the App Store) has only around 100,000 apps, half of the App Store. Do note that most of the apps in the App Store are paid apps but free version of the paid apps (in terms of trial-basis/limited functions) are available.
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post Sep 22 2010, 01:47 PM

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@killerapp: I can obtain a minimum of 10 hours on general web browsing (through Wi-Fi). At maximum, there would be 4 tabs open.
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post Sep 22 2010, 06:14 PM

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@bidfordun: You should be grateful that you at least have the copy 'n' paste function on the iPad. First generation iPhone users didn't even have one of the most basic functions in their phone, copy 'n' paste...

@blacktrix: Isn't the iPad with "International Warranty" for "1-year"?
If not mistaken, "international warranty" means that if you buy from Australia, you can send it to whichever country that sells iPad for official warranty claims. Please correct me if I'm wrong. If not I'm doomed cause I got my iPad from Australia also and thought I could send it to Singapore for service.... doh.gif
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post Sep 22 2010, 07:12 PM

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@mrhenree: I doubt it will depend on the customer service. It's already stated in black and white in the Apple-website that the iPad comes with "1-year International Warranty".
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post Sep 23 2010, 09:38 AM

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@blacktrix: There are threads in "Garage Sales"-section that sell iPhone and most of the sellers also provide transport service for your iPhone to Singapore. You have to pay the transport fee (about RM50, depends on seller) and it takes normally around 1 week (depends on problem).

@weiyap_tan: I wish I had your patience to wait for the video to be converted.
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post Sep 23 2010, 08:31 PM

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If you plan to stream videos from your hard disk directly to your iPad. I will definitely recommend Air Video but you'd require a capable router, i resort to using a 300Mbps Wireless-N router to stream my videos from my MacBook's hard disk wirelessly/OTA.

Yes, you can share your internet from your Maxia USB Wireless Broadband Dongle. I am not so sure how to do it on Windows but its called "Ad-Hoc". I do it on my MacBook easily through "Internet Sharing" in "System Preferences. I would suggest that you get a "Mi-Fi" though.

You share your internet from your iPhone to your iPad but your iPhone has to be jailbroken and an app called "MyWi 4.0 has to be bought and installed through Cydia. Its called "tethering".

I recommend shutting down your iPad everyday, preferably at night when you're asleep. This is to clear the RAM of the iPad. Thats just my theory.

-Sent from my iPad @ Pantai Hospital.-
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post Sep 23 2010, 08:32 PM

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Nope, frequent rebooting will not wreck your iPad.
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post Sep 24 2010, 09:42 AM

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@wyyam: "Mi-Fi" is a Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot. It's a mini wireless router that is powered by batteries. You just need to enter your SIM card into the "Mi-Fi", setup the "APN" (provided by your telco provider) and start sharing your wireless broadband connection. The downside to it is that it only lasts a few hours but you can share your wireless broadband connection to a few users instead of plugging the Micro-SIM into your iPad and only you can enjoy your wireless broadband connection. You can also setup WEP on your Mi-Fi.

@arthurlwf: Yes, you need to setup your "APN". It's provided by your telco provider.
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post Sep 24 2010, 10:06 AM

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@S2000-: There is no iPad in Malaysia officially. It's only available through 3rd-party sellers like users selling in the "Garage Sales"-section.

If you buy it (iPad 3G + Wi-Fi) from Singapore or USA, you can use your Micro-SIM in your iPad. You just needa' setup the "APN"-information. The "APN"-information is provided by your telco provider (Maxis/Digi/Celcom).
The expected price through 3rd-party sellers is about RM2650 - RM3000. You pay a premium because they bring it in specially from SG or other countries which have the iPad (officially).
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post Sep 25 2010, 12:45 AM

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@S2000:
Don't hope on getting it cheaper than the retail price (as stated in Apple's website) as the sellers have to bear the cost of transportation.

@arthurlwf:
Glad that you're enjoying your 3G on your iPad. You should get a "Mi-Fi" now to share with your Wi-Fi-only enabled devices.
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post Sep 25 2010, 01:28 AM

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@wyyam: Are you using the provided iPad 10W-charger? It takes me a maximum duration of 3 hours to charge it from 20% to full 100%. Do you see the "charging"-sign at the top left (battery icon)?
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post Sep 25 2010, 11:16 AM

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@Zhou: Read the manual first. Secondly, I only charge the iPad once it reaches 20%.
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post Sep 25 2010, 01:54 PM

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@wyyam:
Nvmn, just be patient and wait and see. Maybe cause you used until 0% thats why it's taking a long time.

@arthurlwf:
If you're on Maxis, get the Maxis 3G to Wi-Fi Modem (E5832).
Source: http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/broadband/tss/index.asp

If you're on Digi, get the Digi Mi-Fi.
Source: http://www.digi.com.my/internet/mifi_overview.html

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post Sep 25 2010, 03:07 PM

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@bidfordun: If the battery icon doesn't state that it's charging then it's not charging. However, the iPad will charge through certain USBs when it's in "sleep mode".
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post Sep 25 2010, 07:30 PM

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@bidfordub: When I connected my iPad to my MacBook's USB, it said "Not charging". It was at 28% when I plugged it in. After about 2 hours of being plugged in with the "Not charging" label replacing the battery icon, the percentage of battery power was still 28%. How does that explain it being charged?

I extract files from my iPod Touch/iPad by using Senuti. It does the opposite of iTunes. iTunes transfer files from your Mac/PC to your iPod/iPad whereas Senuti transfer files from your iPod Touch/iPad to your Mac. Hope that answers your question.
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post Sep 25 2010, 11:44 PM

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@Agito666: It's because iPad isn't "officially" supported by Facebook so when you run the Facebook app on your iPad which was meant for iPhone, your posts will be "from iPhone" and not iPad.

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