Special-needs-and-abilities users. Advice on iPad usage and applications.

We would like to purchase an iPad 1 or 2 for a special needs/abilities person (adult). Any word of advice on how to start the teaching process, what apps, how to use the AppleTV, what cases, chargers, Wi-Fi or 3G?

I have just installed the iOS 5.
To start:
1.) is there a wireless charger for iPad2? If not what is the docking charger that would be easy to use for for a person with special abilities?
2.) I like the AppleTV box to mirror the iPad screen on large TV.
3.) I'm still looking at many educational apps for 3-5 y.o. children - some of them should be good for a person who never had a computer before.
4.) stiil trying to find if Skype would be the best communication app - emails seem to be too much. (plus Skype will allow the sign language usage)
5.) I am getting the protective board from GriffinTechnology.
6.) ...

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I need to download skype on my iPad 2 and it asks for iOS 5 to do it how can I download iOS?

need to download skype on my iPad 2 and it asks for iOS 5 to do it how

If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 7.0.4. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.
iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
How to install iOS 6
http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
If you are currently running an iOS lower than 5.0, connect the iPad to the computer, open iTunes. Then select the iPad under the Devices heading on the left, click on the Summary tab and then click on Check for Update.
Tip - If connected to your computer, you may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily. Then download and install the iOS update. Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update. After you update an iPad (except iPad 1) to iOS 6.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
Tip 2 - If you're updating via wifi, place your iPad close to your router to preclude getting a corrupted download.
How to Upgrade to iOS 7
The iOS 7.0 update requires around 2.5 GB of storage space, so if your iPad is almost full, you may need to clear up some space. You can check your available space in Settings -> General -> Usage.
There are two ways to upgrade to iOS 7: You can use your Wi-Fi connection, or you can connect your iPad to your PC and update through iTunes. We'll go over each method.
To upgrade using Wi-Fi:
Note: If your iPad's battery is under 50%, you will want to plug it into your charger while performing the update.
    1.    Go into the iPad's Settings.
    2.    Locate and tap "General" from the menu on the left.
    3.    The second option from the top is "Software Update". Tap this to move into the update settings.
    4.    Tap "Download and Install". This will start the upgrade, which will take several minutes and will reboot your iPad during the process. If the Download and Install button is grayed out, trying clearing up some space. The space required by the update is mostly temporary, so you should gain most of it back after iOS 7 is installed.
    5.    Once the update is installed, you may have to run through the initial steps of setting up your iPad again. This is to account for new features and settings.
To upgrade using iTunes:
First, connect your iPad to your PC or Mac using the cable provided when you purchased your device. This will allow iTunes to communicate with your iPad.
You will also need the latest version of iTunes. Don't worry, you will be prompted to download the latest version when you launch iTunes. Once it installs, you may be asked to setup iCloud by logging into your iTunes account. If you have a Mac, you may be prompted on whether or not you want to enable the Find my Mac feature.
Now you are ready to begin the process:
    1.    If you upgraded iTunes earlier, go ahead and launch it. (For many, it will launch automatically when you plug in your iPad.)
    2.    Once iTunes is launched, it should automatically detect that a new version of the operating system exists and prompt you to upgrade to it. Choose Cancel. Before updating, you will want to manually sync your iPad to make sure everything is up to date.
    3.    After canceling the dialog box, iTunes should automatically sync with your iPad.
    4.    If iTunes doesn't automatically sync, you can manually do it by selecting your iPad within iTunes, clicking on the File menu and choosing Sync iPad from the list.
    5.    After your iPad has been synced to iTunes, select your iPad within iTunes. You can find it on the left side menu under Devices.
    6.    From the iPad screen, click on the Update button.
    7.    After verifying that you want to update your iPad, the process will begin. It takes a few minutes to update the operating system during which time your iPad may reboot a few times.
    8.    After updating, you may be asked a few questions when your device finally boots back up. This is to account for new settings and features.
 Cheers, Tom

TS2988 I was able to purchase and download ringtones on my ipad 2 and they synced to my pc but will not sync to my iphone 4

I was able to purchase and download ringtones on my ipad 2 and they synced to my pc but will not sync to my iphone 4

Use the Transfer Purchases command in the File menu of iTunes.
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HT3702 can I order and pay online for an Ipad air and have someone else picking it up in a store? what documentation must he present?

can I order and pay online for an Ipad air and have someone else picking it up in a store? what documentation must he present?

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/personal_pickup
Suggest you call the Apple Store.
 Cheers, Tom

Can i share my videos and/or music between macbook, iPad, iPhone, and apple tv?

currently the only thing i know how to do is play videos from my macbook iTunes onto my apple tv. id like to be able to watch/listen to this content on my iPad and iPhone also,without using airdrop....id like to share, not transfer, necessarily. id like to it play both purchased and files downloaded from other sources. are there some settings to be able to accomplish this or maybe a 3rd party app i could download? any advice would be appreciated. thank you.
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If the music and videos are in your Mac's iTunes library then you should be able to use home sharing to access them in the Videos and Music apps on your iPad and/or iPhone.
If you have the same account enabled in home sharing on your Mac's iTunes (File > Home Sharing menu option) and on your iPad or iPhone (Settings > Music >Home Sharing or Settings > Videos > Home Sharing), they are connected to the same wifi network, and iTunes on your Mac is open, then you should get a Shared option in the Music and Videos apps on the device (top right of the Videos app ; possibly via the More button bottom right of the Music app)

I rented a movie on my computer and transferred it to my ipad mini and can't find it on the mini even though it shows that it is there when I look on the computer. It is not in my video app on the mini. Where can I find it to watch?

I rented a movie on my computer and transferred it to my iPad mini. I see it was purchased on my computer in my account and the charges for it and can even see where it is on my iPad on the computer but can't find it on the iPad itself. It is not in Videos. I have this problem every time I rent movies and somehow I eventually find it but I don't know how it eventually gets on the iPad. I'm leaving on a trip and want to watch it on the way.

You move the movie from iTunes to iPad (tap to enlarge image)
Movie will be moved to the Videos app.

Processor speed and built-in memory of iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display?

Does anyone know the Processor Speed and Built-in Memory Size of iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display?
Header 1
Processor Speed
Built-in Memory
The New iPad (iOS7)
1 GHz
1 GB
iPad Air
iPad Mini with Retina Display
I tested them side-by-side in Apple Store today and after the same 10 apps loaded, I didn't feel significant speed gain from iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display from my New iPad.
I wonder what Processing Speed and Built-in Memory do the iPad Air and the iPad Mini with Retina Display have.
Can someone who has upgraded give any feedback?

Thanks Diavonex.
Header 1
Processor Speed
Built-in Memory
The New iPad (iOS7)
1 GHz
1 GB
iPad Air^
1.4 GHz
1 GB
iPad Mini with Retina Display#
800 MHz*
1 GB
iPhone 5S
likely 1 GB
* Battery Doctor app revealed.
# Apple APL0698 SoC A7 Processor
^ Apple APL5698 A7 Processor
No wonder I don't fee much speed improvement on iPad mini with Retina Display (128 GB WiFi + Cellular).

My battery runs low very fast (three hours). I looked in the usage settings and it seems the time for usage and stand-by are the same, allthough i did have my iphone on stand-by!! What can i do?

Community,
I have a problem with my iphone 4. Every few months my battery starts draining within a few hours. I have tried all kinds of battery saving tips, but they don't help. When i go to the settings/general/usage is can see that the time for Usage and Stand-by are the same, so my phone is fully on all the time this explains the draining. But in reallity i turn my phone to stand-by most of the time, i mean the screen is black and all???
The first and second time a had this problem, both a few months a part, i restored my phone and it was solved. This time i restored my phone but this did not help!! And restoring my phone every two months is not my preferd way of solving this problem.
Does anybody have an idea on how to solve this problem? can anybody help me?
best regards,
Merijn

Restoring is the answer. It sounds as if there is a rogue process constantly draining your battery.
The issue you face is that, if you restore your backup thereafter, you risk the problem coming straight back with your files.
Store your files individually and it is time to start fresh.

Need some graphics card advice for using 3D and Adobe

Below are the specs for the workstation I just bought. I'm planning on upgrading the graphics card to a GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB. The chassis is pretty small, and I'm concerned that it might get too hot. Does anyone have any advice as to whether this machine can handle this card, and whether or not I should by extra fans, or a water cooling system for the card? Thanks in advance!
Processor & Memory:
Intel® Core™ i7-2600 Processor (3.40GHz)
Intel® H67 Chipset
16GB DDR3 Memory (4 slots, 32GB MAX)
Drives:
2TB SATA II Hard Drive
12X Blu-ray Rewritable Drive: Read AND Write CDs/DVDs/Blu-Ray Discs
Front Panel 19-in-1 digital multimedia card reader
Graphics:
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics (dual monitor capable)
Communications:
10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit LAN
Audio:
Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
Keyboard & Mouse:
USB Keyboard
USB Mouse
Expandability (total bays/slots):
2 x 5.25" external (1 occupied)
1 x 3.5" external (1 occupied)
4 x 3.5" internal (1 occupied)
1 x PCI-Ex16
2 x PCIe x1
Ports:
1x DVI
1x HDMI
2 x USB 3.0 ports (rear)
6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 Front, 4 Rear)
3 x Audio Ports
1x S/PDIF out
1x RJ45
Operating System:
Genuine Microsoft Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64-bit
Additional Software:
Microsoft® Office Starter (reduced functionality versions of Word and Excel; not the full version of Microsoft® Office 2010)
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011 (60-day trial)
Additional Information:
Dimensions: (HxWxD): 13.9" x 7.1" x 16.9" (approx.)
Power supply: 350W
Lifetime, 24/7 toll-free phone support
1 Year Limited Parts & Labor Warranty
Email and fax support M-F from 9am-6pm EST

Here are the major failings of that "workstation":
1) The power supply is much too weak to handle an upgrade to a GTX 570. Heck, that PSU might not have been capable of actually handling even its claimed 350W - but more like 200W. As such, it's barely capable of handling even that "workstation"'s base configuration with integrated Intel HD 2000 graphics. You will definitely need a new power supply (at least 550W, but preferably 750W to 850W) right away before you can even upgrade the graphics card at all.
2) That PC has only one hard disk. Adobe requires a minimum of at least one additional hard disk (preferably two or more additional disks) in order to run Premiere Pro acceptably well.
3) Change out the H67 motherboard for a Z68 motherboard. H67 cannot overclock the "limited-overclockable" i7-2600 CPU at all. And even with a Z68 motherboard, the fastest that you can run that non-K i7-2600 would be 3.9GHz.
4) As you stated, that small case will not be enough. You will need a much bigger case to handle the load from Premiere Pro plus all of the hardware upgrades that I'm suggesting.
Also, keep in mind that the company only offers "lifetime" technical support if you don't tinker with the PC's innards at all - not even a minor hardware upgrade or only for a vendor-approved hardware upgrade such as RAM. Once you open that case for a non-vendor-approved hardware upgrade (e.g. an upgraded power supply, an upgraded GPU or upgraded cooling), you will no longer have technical support from that company that you're getting the PC from.
As currently equipped, that system will run about 25 to 30 times slower than a fast PC. Look at payal's 622-second result running 5.0.3 on the PPBM5 results list, with the same CPU, chipset and integrated graphics as your system: It is already more than 12 times slower (in terms of the Relative Performance Index) than a fast system - and that system is already running two disks. With only one disk for absolutely everything - the OS, media, projects, previews, cache and exports - it would be much slower than even that because SATA is only a half-duplex interface, not a full-duplex interface. As a half-duplex interface, SATA can only deliver data transfers in one direction at a time. However, video editing programs like PPro require simultaneous reads and writes. This means that the single disk must wait for data transfers in a given direction to be completed before any data starts transferring in the opposite direction.

Will I need to buy new chips for ipad mini and iphone 5 in Italy?

Will I need a new sim hip for travel in Italy?
Iphone and Ipad?

No. Ask your carrier if they have a plan that will give you a discounted rate on roaming. That is what I have done for my travels and it has worked very well for me.
Allan

Do you need a sim card for the iPad 3G and when I try to download something from the app store my screen has a black box appear is that normal and why is this happening?

My app store does not let me download things , when I sghn in a black box appers , also does a iPad 1 3G need a sim card to download apps ?

You posted in the iPod Shuffle forum; it might be best to post in the iPad forum, as I was a bit confused at first. Anyway,
It doesn't need a SIM to download apps if you have Wi-Fi. Can you describe this box a little more, or better yet, screenshot it?
Taking a Screenshot:
Quickly press then release the home and power buttons at the same time.
Get the photo on your computer and upload it here.
If you don't want to do this, can you describe it a little more? When you say "black box," I'm guessing it's an outlined box that appears around any item that you tap on. Is this correct? If so, it sounds like VoiceOver was enabled. See:
Turning VoiceOver On or Off
(Note that I am a representative of the organization for the above link, which is not endorsed by Apple)

Need help fixing my 3 Gen IPAD, FACETIME and iMESSAGES stopped working for me. Help please... more info to follow.

FT and iMessages used to work for me, but when I try to sign into them, it kicks me back to the sign in screen 9 out of ten times saying..."You were signed out of FaceTime because your AppleID or password changed. Sign in to turn on FaceTime.
When it DOES eventually let me through, either via restart/reset it tries to verify my email... fails... then says it sent an e-mail to my account, which never arrives. I tried resetting my security questions and I do get e-mails when I go that route. Still no fix.
My account still works via the app store/itunes/apple webpage, etc.
I've tried calling support and they seemed stumped. Trying re-syncing, hard reset...resetting all my settings, I have time auto-synced... still no remedy. Please help. Bought this specifically for Facetime and now I can't even get that to work.

OK, the fix was frustratingly easy.
My Apple ID is an old @mac.com address which is non functioning. This email address was also sitting in "alternate email addresses" within my Apple ID settings page. I deleted it and FaceTime and iMessage now work.
I went to www.appleid.apple.com and logged in using my normal Apple ID credentials. I then made sure that ANY alternate email addresses listed under the Apple ID were in fact verifed. Sitting happily in there under "Alternate Email Address" was the @mac.com which was the non-functioning email address. I deleted and it's all now working. I also deleted some other alternate email addresses that were sitting in there.
The only other suggestion from Apple was to create a separate Apple ID specifically for the FaceTime / iMessage functionality.
They said the conflict probably arose from the fact that the Apple ID was associated with an alternate email address which could NOT be verified.
I have to hand it to the Senior Tech Analysist from Apple in Brisbane. Very helpful, very friendly and their follow-through and ownership of my problem were very good.

I crashed my hard drive and want to copy my iPad apps and music to my new computer instead of overwriting the iPad. How?

I crashed my hard drive on my laptop and had it replaced. I lost most of the data.
When I sync my ipad or iphone, it wants to overwrite those devices. I want to copy back the apps, music and photos to iTunes on the laptop.
Can this be done?
Thanks.

y at earp wrote:
I borrowed a sata enclosure and I was able to get everything from the orignial drive (which wasn't really broken) onto my external harddrive.
If this external drive is a boot drive (has the OSX on it), you can swap it into your MBP or use Disk Utility>Restore to clone the data to the internal MBP HDD.
Ciao.

Installed latest iTunes 10.4 iPhone updated IOS and works and syncs fine now iTunes locks up and hard crashes syncing my iPad Gen1 and while downloading IOS update for iPad times out

Seriously is this a ploy of apple to get me to buy a new iPad? I remember updating my iPhone 3GS and it ran crappy afterwards to I had to update to an iPhone 4

Try here:
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HT3574 bluetooth and hot spot iphone5 to Ipad 2 and Mac????

Hi, I just got an Iphone 5 and first of all I am not able to pair my Ipad and Mac to the Iphone with Bluetooth. I also just got the personal hotspot on the Iphone 5 but I doesn't work with bluetooth, nor with USB clabe and neither with the other network.
Thanks
Sara

Hi - thanks for your response.
I do not use bluetooth - Should I. I am using the hot spot capability with the new Ipad Air in the same way that I used it with my Mac Book pro. I have reset the connection but not restored the IOS as yet since it is only one month old. I have the new Air. I thought that the connection was supposed to use cellular data "on" and "personal hot spot on" that enables the phone to act like a WiFi connection similar to a router we have at home. I learned from a discussion with Apple that the Ipad once it goes to sleep will disconnect from the network.
To be clear I - I got the Ipad to use as an internet/mail connection using the Iphone hot spot in lieu of lugging along the Mac Book Pro.
Hopefully that clarifies any issues. I will not really know until I go back to my New Mexico House is signal strength is an issue. I think not
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