Can the new airport be used as a stand alone to the printer for the iPad

Can the new airport express be used with a network printer as a stand alone with just a iPhone and a iPad, no computer to set it up with?
It has Internet access.

You're referring to Target Display Mode Mid 2011 iMacs this letter will explain how it works or in your case will not work () with your mid 2010 MBP. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

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Can the iPad be used as a sketch pad?

Can the iPad be used as a sketch pad?

Not exactly, it doesn't offer the fine control, it's a touchscreen.
You might be better served with a Wacom graphics tablet.
http://www.wacom.com/
Here is the sketch pen for the iPad, notice how thick the end is?
http://www.wacom.com/en/Products/BambooStylus/BambooStylus.aspx
The graphics tablet and pens are much finer and thus allow for more detail, but require marrying to a computer.
Depends upon your need. Fine or casual sketching. If you can work with constantly zooming in/out on the iPad's small screen.
You can't rest your hand on the iPad screen neither, if that's a issue or not.
If you wait, touchscreen iMac's are likely coming out down the road sometime.
This would offer the best of both.

Can the iPad truly replace a "normal" computer yet?

My wife and I are looking to replace two computers. One is her Sony Vaio laptop, the other is my iMac G5. I mentioned to her that we could both get iPads, one for me and one for her and that it would really do everything we would need them to do. I know that the collective opinion is that tablets are the future of computing - proof being Apple releasing a 128GB iPad w/ Retina today. If I were to "start from scratch", as in, I don't have a PC with this content already on it that can be easily synched to the new iPads - I just have two iPads that I need to get my physical music albums onto as well as GBs of photos from my camera. Can you get you're own content to the iPad without the help of a traditional computer - be it laptop or desktop? Is there some sort of USB adapter for the new iPads that you can use to connect other devices to it for uploading content - like a external CD-ROM drive or a camera?

Great discussion, but I don't think anyone has addressed the true question. ddemuth78 isn't asking is it feasible, he's asking if it is even possible. He has already stated the iPad does everything he and his wife do with their computers. The question is, "is it yet physically possible to have an iPad be a single stand alone computer?"
There are two basic uses for a computer, creating content, and consuming content. As a content creator, I find the iPad nearly useless. However, as a content consumer, I find the iPad (or any well designed tablet) to be the best device for consuming. Obviously, if you have multiple monitors or need in depth file management tools, the iPad isnt the right tool for the job. But what if the iPad IS the right tool for every job you want your computer to do? Is it physically possible to have just an iPad without another "real" computer to connect it to? Someone else already mentioned, by adding a simple case with integrated keyboard you have resolved the main issue with any content creation, the virtual keyboard reduces everyone to "hunt and peck" mode. Alternatively, you could connect a Bluetooth wireless full keyboard as well so you can type on your lap. First issue resolved.
The biggest issue I see with having the iPad as your only computer is that it simply wasn't designed to be so. It was designed to be managed by syncing it to the main computer using a USB cable and iTunes as the management software. However, the reason the main question can even be asked is because eventually, once you've got the iPad set up the way you want it, and you've transferred your music (which largely lives on iCloud now for free with the advent of iTunes Match), and photos from the main computer (especially if you now use the iPad as your camera so no more transferring required), once you get to this point, you really don't need to connect to you computer any more. Or do you?
For the email, music, pictures, games, and video chat crowd, once you've got the iPad set up the way you want it, do you ever NEED to connect it to a computer again? THATS the question. Plus, is the question (or the answer) different for the owners of different generations of iPads (or other tablets).
My mother plays games, does email, browses, takes pics on a camera (iPad 0, no camera) and uploads them to various sites. Her Wintel machine is 15 YEARS OLD!!!!! She is an artistic person and hates the machine and all the boxes and wires.she loves the wireless iPad. Clearly, if she is going to continue to own a computer it's time to get a new one. It would be a MUCH more pleasant experience on a new computer, but she will still need to got to the computer to use it, and still have to look at the modem, router, and accompanying wires. Question, can she use the iPad wirelessly in the living room, using the HD flat screen TV as the monitor, the virtual keyboard or Bluetooth keyboard and the iPads touch screen for the mouse and NOT buy a new computer? The question isn't "is this the right thing for her?" It absolutely is. The question is, can the iPod successfully survive without being synced to a main computer ever again?"
The only reason this is even a question is because the iPad was never designed to do this. It may have been envisioned as being able to do this one day, that may well be its ultimate function, but as yet, it has not been designed to survive without the occasional syncing to a main computer. Keeping in mind the iPad is really just an iPhone without the phone. Even iPhone, until the current release of iPhone 5 was meant to sync to a computer. My understanding is that the new 5 can in fact live successfully without syncing to a computer - the market wanted it so Apple delivered. So, can the iPad currently do the same or is there still a generation or two to go before it gets there? Especially the iPad 0. Are there things that it simply needs to be synced to the computer for that would hamper its function as a stand alone device? I don't know. What I do know is that it was designed as a side car, as a piggyback unit, as an extension of your main computer to give you a consumption option other than sitting at that desk in that folded up shape.
My mother is asking, and I am investigating. It seems like it should be able to survive to on its own, without another computer, but it wasn't designed for that so I am loathe to tell her yet that it is OK.
Anyone got any absolute knowledge one way or another, or resources that can be used to get a definitive answer?
Thanks.

Can I backup two devices (with different documents) to one iCloud account? For example: iPad and iPhone, not everything is synced between the two, but I would like to backup each (seperately in the cloud), is this possible?

Hello Apple Community,
Can I backup two devices (with different documents) to one iCloud account?
For example: iPad Air and iPhone 5, not everything is synced between the two, but I would like to backup each (seperately in the cloud). Is this possible?
This way when I change from an old ipad to a new, I can restore with the ipad backup, and when I change from an old iphone to a new, I can restore from the
iphone backup.
Thank you in advance!

Terminology check here. Do you really mean a "CD"? There's a difference in Cloud behavior between content from a physical CD you ripped (which only has Cloud content if you have iTunes Match) and an "album" you bought from the iTunes Store.
Read references for Home Sharing.
iTunes: How to share music and video - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2688 - about Music Sharing and Home Sharing
Home Sharing Support page - http://www.apple.com/support/homesharing/
iOS: Setting up Home Sharing on your device - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4557 - "With Home Sharing in iOS 4.3 or later, you can stream your entire iTunes library over your home Wi-Fi network from your Mac or PC right to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch."
The above can get pretty complicated. You are probably best off by syncing both devices to a single library and/or updating the libraries on both computers to have the same content.

Can the ipad mini make calls to a mobile phone other than a iphone.

Can the ipad mini be used to make calls to any mobile phone.

The iPad Mini has no phone capabilities.

Can the iPad download software from the web like the Palm TX can??

Can the iPad download software/applications from the web that you can then upload to your Desktop or Laptop like the Palm TX can? (yes I've got one just for that reason but I'd love to have an Apple branded product)
So far the Apple Store people don't seem to know.
If not, there will be many people won't buy it, me included... And every person that does't buy one is a loss of revenue.
The lack of this key ability is why I haven't bought an iPod or iPhone…
Come on Apple answer our prayers.

YES, exactly.... I do NEED a small light weight device (smaller and cheaper than a Mac laptop) to carry around with me every day to download software to that I can download to use on my home computer.
The Palm TX was such a device that served such purpose... Somewhat over priced for for its small storage capacity and no longer available but a good product idea.
Except for the once a month NEED to download large applications (mostly version updates), I don't really have a NEED for cable broadband @ $49.99 per month ($599.88 per year) or DSL @ $39.99 per month (479.88) per year.
My email, shopping, banking and such only NEEDS dial-up @ $99.00 a year, which is what I have.
The fact people feed their WANTS instead of choosing only to feed their NEEDS is why many people are in debt often over their heads.
I haven't had any built up debt for decades. I try very hard to only take care of my NEEDS and not squander money on things I only WANT but don't really NEED.
I LOVE the Mac OS, it's one of the best OSs out there (priced good too)..... Next to Xerox's "Small Talk" (in-house R&D only) and Unix. But Apple's pricing of computers may drive me to the Dark Side or the Gray Side.. Linux .
And I'm also hoping that USB 3 will be soon on Macs so I don't have to pay the extra freight for Firewire as USB 3 will serve my NEED for faster than USB 2 speeds to the external devices I NEED to use.
One of the Prime Rules of Business is... Volume = Profit (or more profit)

Can Motion be used as a stand-alone app, without FCPX?

Can "Motion 5" be used as a stand-alone app, without FCPX?

Yes.
It's loud.
70-some decibels of loud, particularly when the fans spool up.
And you need a big flat spot, or a 19" rack.

Can Xserve be used as a stand alone computer ?

can Xserve be used as a stand alone computer ? ..
with monitors and other hardware connected to it ?

Yes.
It's loud.
70-some decibels of loud, particularly when the fans spool up.
And you need a big flat spot, or a 19" rack.

Can the ipad screen get damaged with cleaning products?

Can the ipad mini screen be damaged if i use a cleaning product? (Lysol,wet wipes,....) And if so,how can the damage be noticed and repaired?

iPad
Handle your iPad with care to maintain its appearance. If you are concerned about scratching or abrasion, you can use one of the many cases sold separately. To clean iPad, unplug all cables and turn off iPad (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, and then slide the onscreen slider). Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe iPad's screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands. The ability of this coating to repel oil will diminish over time with normal usage, and rubbing the screen with an abrasive material will further diminish its effect and may scratch your screen.
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Can the IPad 2 airprint to an HP photosmart without the availability of a wireless router

Can the IPad 2 airprint to an HP photosmart capable printer without the availability of a wireless router

How to Print from Your iPad: Summary of Printer and Printing Options
http://ipadacademy.com/2012/03/how-to-print-from-your-ipad-summary-of-printer-an d-printing-options
Print from iPad / iPhone without AirPrint
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/print-from-ipad-iphone-without-airprint/
How to Enable AirPrint on a Mac and Use Any Printer
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-use-airprint-with-any-printer/
iPad Power: How to Print
http://www.macworld.com/article/1160312/ipad_printing.html
Check out these print apps for the iPad.
Print Utility for iPad ($3.99) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-utility-for-ipad/id422858586?mt=8
Print Agent Pro for iPad ($5.99) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/print-agent-pro-for-ipad/id421782942?mt=8 Print Agent Pro can print to many non-AirPrint and non-wireless printers on your network, even if they are only connected to a Mac or PC via USB.
FingerPrint turns any printer into an AirPrint printer
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57368414-233/fingerprint-turns-any-printer- into-an-airprint-printer/
 Cheers, Tom

Can the iPad screen be repaired. I dropped mine and the corner area is cracked

Can the IPad 2 screen be repaired, if so, how? I dropped mine and the corner area is cracked. Viewing screen still ok.

Accidental damage isn't covered by the warranty, unless you are in the US and bought AppleCare+ (which covers 2 cases for an excess). In the US the price for repair (i.e. replacement as it's a sealed unit) is $249 for the iPad 2 (plus $6.95 if shipping is required), and here in the UK it's £199 (plus £6.95 if shipping). Third-party companies might be able to repair it for less, but using an unauthorised repairer would void any warranty that you have left (you'd also get 90 days warranty from Apple if you do it via them)

Time capsule - WiFi - can it be used as a stand alone station?

I have set up my Time Capsule as a WiFi station and it is showing as connected to my iMac, but the amber light it flashing and I cannot get it to go green. Do I HAVE to connect it to my external router or can it be used as a stand alone WiFI station? If so, how do I get the light to stop flashing? The TC was connected by ethernet cable (green light) but that seemed to slow down my access to the Internet so I disconnected that. Now I can see the back ups but cannot restore from any of them.
Regards
Oldmoondog

The Time Capsule must connect to a modem or other router using a wired Ethernet connection.
The only exception to this would be a setup where you have one Apple router set up as your "main" router connected to the modem. In that case, it would be possible for the Time Capsule to connect to the main Apple router using a wireless connection.
Assuming that the Time Capsule is operating correctly, and that it has been set up correctly, there should be no speed loss when a Time Capsule connects to a modem or other router using an Ethernet connection.
For example, I have a 50 Mbps Internet connection plan from my Internet Service Provider (ISP). If I cannot the Mac directly to the modem, my speed is usually about 52-55 Mbps.
If I connect the modem to the Time Capsule using Ethenret, then connect the Mac to the Time Capsule using Ethernet, the speed is almost exactly the same, about 51-54 Mbps.

Hi wanting to b uy my parents a ipad do they need a normal computer as well or can the ipad be updated etc on its own?

wanting to buy my parents a ipad do they need a normal PC or Laptop as well or can the ipad be used without???

iPads with iOS 5 installed can be used entirely separate from a computer. It can do updates with out iTunes and no computer is needed for it to be setup/activated. You will be fine buying them just an iPad.

Can the ipad reminders app import tasks from the calendar app so I can enter items once?

Can the ipad reminders app import tasks from the calendar app so I can enter items once?

Depends on an account. The Tasks in Exchange will populate Reminders, and you can use Reminders in iCloud, but natively entering something in Calendar does not reflect in Reminders.

Can the ipad print to PDF like a pc can?

Can the ipad print to PDF like a pc can?

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-printer-for-ipad/id427075690?mt=8
 Cheers, Tom

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