Go get CineX Player guys. Movie transfers at a touch of a button, save the hassle.

It's Flipboard and thankfully it's free.

But so far the only integrated social networking sites are Facebook and Twitter (the first two 'default squares'). No Youtube though. For the most part it shows snippets along with the webpage link. Photos on FlipPhotos are always a delight too.

I use Pulse News Reader to view RSS feeds and articles without linking to the webpages themselves. Quick, easy and almost no loading time.

I look at my iPad as just a big iPod Touch. But there's really nothing wrong with that. He's just giving his own opinion, just stick with yours. It can be a toy and it can be other things to different people.

Who said I was making derogatory statements about either device? I have both and I love them both, and obviously my statement was not meant to be taken absolutely literally. The multitude of apps and the extra screen estate make the worthwhile difference. But other than that... nothing can be done if my opinions contradict yours.

And it's an innovation, not an invention. I'm pretty sure tablet PCs have been around for a while.

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Update: thanks for deleting my previous post, whoever you may be. I didn't realize dissent and difference of opinions is never tolerated in LYN. You've done your job.

This post has been edited by AfiqLikesFender: Aug 17 2010, 02:50 PM

Does anyone here use Bluetooth headsets with the iPad? Any compatibility issues to be concerned about? Cheers.

I just got a Jabra Clipper, a cheaper variation of the Halo. Works perfectly too, although the included earphones weren't up to scratch IMO.

Music and pictures should be pretty straightforward once you've read the manual, but for transferring movies you should get CineXPlayer from the app store, it was still free last time I saw it. It enables you to transfer files without the hassle, but the video quality will not be optimized. That's one drawback if you're not using converters, but I'd trade that for the ease of use. Not recommended for short videos though; the app interface is clunky and you won't even be able to create subfolders. Another alternative is to stream your videos from your PC by Wifi through apps such as StramToMe.



This post has been edited by AfiqLikesFender: Aug 20 2010, 11:41 PM

I use my non-3G iPad along with a wireless router + maxis broadband, a bit cheaper than getting a mifi. Now I'm online all the time.

It's not a 'home' router since I can use it anywhere with my Maxis mobile USB. It's the Aztech 553M, which is fairly small and turns my 3G into a wifi hotspot, which is what a 'mifi 3G travel router' does.

Upside: cheaper than the e585, ( bought it for RM140), easy set-up, does almost everything a mifi unit would
Downside: requires a separate power source, substantial speed decrease when sharing more than 3 devices





This post has been edited by AfiqLikesFender: Aug 23 2010, 03:01 AM

iPad doesn't support Flash. If you're lucky, you might find the HTML5-encoded video on the iPad's YouTube.

Backups should be automatically separated if you have the recent version(s) of iTunes.

They're everywhere in LowYat Plaza, along with iPhone 4s and iPad peripherals too.

I'm certain that some of these unscrupulous 'resellers' there would attempt a rip-off such as that, but rest assured the real price for a 16gb wifi-only iPad is significantly lower than that.

You can't play Flash-encoded files on the iPad. The Touchscreen version contains HTML5-encoded videos only, so you won't be able to find everything from the YouTube website.

You won't be able to know in advance, but you'll see a broken link when you encounter Flash videos.

I connect my iPad by Bluetooth to a Jabra Clipper, which plugs into my speakers. Works for me.

A newer GM version has apparently fixed the Wi-Fi issues. You'd think Apple would be inclined to keep to the promised 'November' release, so expect it sometime in the next fortnight.

Works perfectly so far. No problems with Wi-Fi or multitasking, speedy as before. Now it's on par with the iPhone 4.

No AppleTV for me, but I am getting an Airport Express soon. Streaming music to my sound system from ANY iOS device is a pretty big deal for me.

In Settings, go to Mail, Contacts Calendars > Add Accounts > MobileMe

Fill in your usual Apple ID and password, agree to the terms and services, turn the Find My iPhone/iPad setting on, and save.

They won't get deleted, instead your apps will be backed up in your laptop upon sync.