How reliable is the iPad?

Just wondering how reliable the iPad is

How reliable is it in terms of the system and the software? Does it crash easily? Does software always work?
It's difficult because I don't know what to compare it to, but in general:
very
no
yes
The last depends on the software, but everything available for iOS has to be approved by Apple, who subject it to many stringent quality control tests before it is released for sale. Poorly written software or apps that are not a good value get poor reviews, so look for yourself before purchasing.
My iPads have exceeded my expectations. I have never experienced a crash or anything resembling instability. For such a versatile product, I can't believe they price them so inexpensively.
Don't drop them. If you must drop one don't let it fall onto anything harder than a carpet.

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Hello ,
I want to ask some question about ipads \
How powerful is the iPad?
How useful is it for reading books, newspaper or magazines or for surfing the web?
Can you identify any shortcomings of the device?
please help me

it's less powerful than your average computer. THink of it like a netbook but with a better processor.
It'll do fine for surfing (although if you browse a lot of flash based sites you will need to get a third party browser since safari doesn't accommodate it)
You may do OK on reading books, papers or magazines, especially if they have apps, but the ipad's screen is backlit, so it doesn't work well outdoors and you may need to fiddle with the brightness so that you don't get eye strain (it's just like doing too much reading from a computer screen)
I would say the biggest short comings are data transfer. Apple's preferred work flow is that everything is done via iTunes or the internet....well people dont' always have 100% reliable always on internet access so you can find yourself in a situation where you can't get things on/off the iPad.
By and large, it's a good device for day to day stuff, but is not a computer replacement.

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I think you should probably also read the iPad User Guide. You didn't say what version of iOS your iPad is running, so here's the links to both the iOS 6 and iOS 7 (PDF) versions:
iPad User Guide for iOS 6
iPad User Guide for iOS 7

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Apple tech so far hasn't helped except to advise me to get manuals online that Sony doesn't post on its website. I've sent off an inquiry to Sony but don't expect an answer. Apple assumes my devices are bluetooth but the iPad2 hasn't figured out how to discover them, and I don't know how to make them discoverable. I'd like to have the option to use them but so far haven't been able to figure out how.

Heidi-
On the iPad, go to Settings-General-Bluetooth. Set Bluetooth to ON and a new window appears while the iPad searches for Bluetooth devices.
To get the keyboard into a discoverable mode, you may need to remove its batteries for a while. If it is not possible to get it to appear on the iPad, could the keyboard be defective? Can it be discovered by other computers?
Fred

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This will tell you how to restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097

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This is one of the areas where and iPad (or any tablet) falls short of a true laptop or other computer.
Sorry to be the one to let you know that.
Unless someone can correct me, I think you're stuck with using another system to get your files uploaded.

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No different from the glass in other iPads or other brand tablets. It may break if you drop the iPad, especially if you drop it on a corner. It can also break if you drop something heavy on the screen. Saw one post where a mom said it cracked when her kid sat on the screen.
Adding a screen protector will inhibit scratches, and may provide some protection in case of a drop. For max protection, get a wrap around cover.
 Cheers, Tom

HT201365 How to locate the iPad if it is offline? Any possibility of of putting it online remotely?

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Sorry, there is no way to track it without it being online. Also, there is no way to remotely activate it.

Compared to the ipad 2 how big is the ipad minis screen?

compared to the ipad 2 how big is the ipad minis screen?

It is absolutely not half the size. It's the same resolution as the iPad 2 with a screen size of 7.9 inches across the diagonal versus the 9.7 inches of the bigger iPad.

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Hi my boyfriend and I split up and we agreed I would keep the iPad. Since breaking up we are no longer on speaking terms but the iPad is still signed In to his Apple ID. Does anyone know how to reset the iPad without his password?

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See here: http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4515

Hi, I have a Apple TV and we are trying to figure out how to transfer the iPad to our tv. Any ideas? Thanks

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You can connect via a cable or wireless using an Apple TV.
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/a/How-To-Connect-Your-Ipad-To-Your-Tv.htm
iPad Accessories: Connections for a TV or Projector
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/ipad-accessories-connections-for-a-tv-or-p rojector.html
You may be interested in AirPlay on the Apple TV:
Apple - AirPlay - Play content from iOS devices on Apple TV
http://www.apple.com/airplay/
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iOS: About Apple Digital AV Adapters
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108
Look at the Apple TV manual
http://support.apple.com/manuals/#appletv
 Cheers, Tom

How can restore the ipad is disabled.....

How can restore the ipad is disabled.....

Hi,
just thought I would put my two cents worth in.
I recently had an 89 year old friend disable her ipad and so as she had never backed it up to iTunes etc, had to do the system restore.
This stuck on me several times and despite using the steps in:
Read This: If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
It got to a point where after the 80 odd minutes got to - Processing file please wait - well after waiting over night and still no joy and trying other pc's in case it was the PC, I resorted to ringing apple care. They were great..
It turned out that the file had actually downloaded but hadn't extracted. So what we did was simply take the lightening cable out of the ipad and as I put it back in, instead of just holding the home key down, held the on/off switch down at the same time as well as the home key ( a bit of juggling to do all three at the same time) but then the iTunes screen changed to say extracting and from there away it went. The apple logo came up on the ipad and it restored as normal - maybe about 20 mins. Whilst we lost all previous data, it was not a big deal to get some back from the app store etc. But If I had thought or known to try that step it may have saved me about 5 hours of wasted time.
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Trish

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