Thinking of buying an ipad

I'm thinking of buying an iPad but have a couple of questions.
1. Can I run word processing software in the ipad?
2. If so, can I sync files between the iPad and my home laptop (PC)?

I use docs 2 go for all ms office functions. Main reason being that I can just save to dropbox and then instantly access the file on my pc and visa versa.
However , as brilliant as the iPad and as proficient at using the keyboard as I am I wouldn't use it for extensive word processing activities, I would use an external keyboard or an actually notebook. Also, the word processors are limited in some ways.
Head on down to an apple store where you can play with one and see how you get on.

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Ive had my iPod classic for some time now, and up to now have been using my laptop to sync songs from iTunes. Unfortunatley, the laptop has died and I'm thinking of buying a iPad.....but how do i now get any songs downloaded from iTunes to my iPod?

I've had my iPod classic for some time now, and up to now have been connecting it to my laptop to sync any downloaded tunes from iTunes. Unfortunately, the laptop has died and I'm thinking of buying a iPad.....but how do I now get any songs downloaded from iTunes to my iPod?

If an iPod is set to update automatically it will be associated with a particular library. If you connect that iPod to a different computer or a different library on the same computer you get the the message you are referring to. "The iPod "iPod Name"is linked to another another iTunes music library. Do you want to change the link to this iTunes music library and replace all existing songs and playlists on this iPod with those from this library". To use an iPod on multiple computers you change the update method to "manually manage songs and playlists". You can also use multiple iPods on a single computer so you will be able to connect both of your iPods to your existing iTunes. Connect the new iPod and follow the on screen instructions, iTunes will open and update your iPod.
For info:
The iPod offers three ways to transfer music from your computer. You can select one of the following update modes from the iPod Preferences menu in iTunes (Edit=>Preferences=>'iPod' tab):
1) Automatically update all songs and playlists. This is the default mode, in which your entire music library, including playlists, is automatically synced to your iPod. If the music library on your computer exceeds the iPod storage capacity, you are prompted to select a different update method.
2) Automatically update selected playlists only. With this option, iTunes automatically copies the playlists you have selected to the iPod when you connect it to the computer.
3) Manually manage songs and playlists. You can also choose to transfer music to the iPod manually. This allows you to drag and drop individual songs and playlists from iTunes to the iPod.

I am in the US and thinking of buying an iPad here. Can I use this in Australia when I get home? What do I need to know?

I am in the US and thinking of buying an iPad here. Can I use this in Australia when I get home? What do I need to know?

You may find this Discussion of Interest...
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I'm thinking of buying an iPad. Can I use my home's wifi or do I need to get a plan for it?

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I'm thinking of buying an ipad wifi for my mom who lives in Kenya. Any issues I need to know about? Will the ipad work ok?

I'm thinking of buying an ipad (1) wifi for my mom who lives in Kenya. I understand the charger is universal and will work with an adapter. Any other issues I need to know about? Will the ipad work ok?
She is 68 years old and has vision problems. My thought is that it would be eaiser for her to see than a ipod touch. She would use it for music, maybe reading, some games. I'm not sure she would be adept enough to download many apps, so we'd prbably load it up for her.
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She's going to need to update and at some point restore the iPad which requires a computer.
For vision problems she can enable zoom. Tap Settings / General / Accessibility.

I am thinking of buying a iPad but my main desktop machine uses Windows 7 and MS Office. How easy or difficult is it to transfer data files between the iPad and Windows? Are there obvious problems or the need for some form of conversion programs?

I am thinking of buying a iPad but my main desktop machine uses Windows 7 and MS Office. How easy or difficult is it to transfer data files between the iPad and Windows? Are there obvious problems or the need for some form of conversion programs?
Many thanks for any advice.
David

You don't need conversion programs, iTunes can copy most of your content over to the iPad via the file sharing section, and some apps also support Dropbox, email attachments, transfer via your wifi network. There are a number of apps that you can get that support Microsoft office file (microsoft don't make an app versions of their software) e.g. from Apple there are Pages (word support), Numbers (excel) and Keynote (powerpoint), and from third-parties there are apps such as Documents To Go and QuickOffice HD

Thinking of buying another iPad for Mom. Do I have to buy one with service from Verizon since I have it already,or can I just buy one with wi-fi and no service provider?

I am thinking of buying an iPad Mini or iPad Air for my Mom. Do I have to get one for my Verizon account or can I just buy a wi-fi enabled one? they are much cheaper. She has free wi-fi in her facility. Thanks!

All iPads come in wifi only or wifi + cellular. Just get the wifi version.
 Cheers, Tom

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Thinking of buying an Ipad2 to take on photo shoots so clients can look at photos at the time they are taken. I know the Ipad will not accept my memory card, but is there another way of transferring photos directly from my camera to the Ipad?

There is the camera connection kit which supports SD cards (the kit has an SD card reader) and direct transfer from the camera - some other card readers also work with it, but most require more power than is supplied to the kit. Moer info on the kit : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4101
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Im thinking of buying an iPad 2 is it compatible with pcs? can i downloud a report from it and then use excel on a pc from there?

I am thinking of buying and I pad 2. Is it compatible with pcs? Is it a good option for a college computer? I have a Mac at home that i can use to print written reports off but is it possible to download a report to a pc and use excel or some other system like that? Or does Apple have app like excel.
Also do most professors accept Apple documents? Like pages and such.
Thanks for the Assist Ashton.

iPads are absolutely compatible with Windows PCs. Through iTunes File Sharing you can transfer documents from supported apps to your computer. Most professors don't support iWork file formats, however iWork on the iPad can save in either iWork format or Microsoft Office format so you will be fine as long as you save it as an Office format.

I am thinking of buying a iPad but should i get a iPad 3 16gb or save £40 and get a refurbished iPad 2 32gb?....which one?

so i know the ipad 3 has better screen and graphics etc. but when you come to think about it the ipad 2 has the same things almost but it is really hard to decide so please help!

What are all the differences between the iPad 3rd Gen and the iPad 2? Is the iPad 2 worth the cost savings?
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http://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/differences-between-ipad-3rd-gen -early-2012-models.html
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http://www.maclife.com/article/blogs/should_i_buy_new_ipad_or_ipad_2
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http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/differences-between-ipad-3rd -gen-early-2012-models.html
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New iPad: A Polishing of the Old
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How can send emails over a eircom account i read some were this not possible is ther any fix for this as i am thinking of buying a ipad Air not much use if you can not send emails or answer them thanks

I believe you can only look a your emails if you have a eircom email account and you can not send or answer them with a eircom account if this is so can anybody tell me if there is a fix for this problem or would i better off just useing another email account that will work with ipad Reason i ask is i am just about to buy a ipad air and if this is not possible to use my email address to send emails from my ipad i would be better off with my laptop Thanks Napster

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I am thinking about buying an iPad 3 with WiFi + 4G whilst I am in New York, but I would be using it in the UK and wanting to use a microsim from o2, is this possible?

I understand the difference between WiFi and WiFi + 4G iPads, but I have been able to find very little information on whether I could buy the WiFi + 4G iPad in the US and use an o2UK microsim as I read somewhere that the at&t carrier iPad doesn't work with a verizon microsim. So I was wondering whether the iPad has a universally microsim card slot or whether they are catered to the specific carrier you choose when purchasing. However, I've also read that all iPad 3's are carrier unlocked anyway, so I am confused with the information I have found.
If anyone could shed any light on this topic for me, I'd be very grateful, thanks

The iPad has a micro-SIM card slot - nothing special or unique about it.
The iPad is not sold as carrier locked.

I have a Macbook with Tiger 10.4.1 and I am thinking of buying an Ipad . Can I plug in my Ipod touch to my Ipad to transfer my music as I understand Tiger will not sync with Ipad

I have also been told about Itunes Match but again I dont think this will work with Tiger

You can't connect an iPod to an iPad to transfer content between the two - the most that you might be able to do is to copy photos from an iPod Touch to the iPad via the camera connection kit, but you can't tramsfer music. The minimum specs for syncing from a Mac is OS X 10.5.8
The minimum requirements for iTunes Match for a Mac are (from here) :
Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later
Windows Vista or later
iTunes 10.5.1 or later
iOS 5 or later on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation), iPad, or iPad 2

I am thinking of buying the ipad and was wondering if my passport hard drive will connect to it so I can can movies of it?

As above

There are some wifi-enabled external drives that allow you to stream (but not copy) films to the iPad, you can't connect a drive via USB to the iPad.

Buying an iPad for Mom

We are thinking about buying an iPad for my Mom. Since I have no experience with an iPad, I need input from some real users like the people here.
Mom originally wanted a GPS for her birthday, but it is something she would use so rarely that it would not be worth the money. We came up with the idea of an iPad because it has mapping apps and much more. I started thinking about getting her an email account, showing her how to use the iPad as a remote control, using the calendar for appointments, etc. She has seen how my iPhone works, and it comes across much simpler than a computer. I think she would more easily grasp the idea of using an iPad.
*_I should establish a few things first:_*
1. Mom has never used a computer, and I doubt she ever will. She is fairly intimidated by computers, and I doubt that she could keep track of where files are stored, etc. On an iPad, everything is right there on the desktop and easy to find.
2. Mom does NOT have internet service at her house.
*_What we hope to accomplish:_*
1. Make Mom a little bit tech-savvy.
2. Buy something that will give her some mapping capability (like the GPS she originally wanted), and more functions that she can learn to use.
*_Here's what I need to know:_*
1. Since she has no computer at home, she has no internet connection. If she gets an iPad with WiFi and 3G capability, what kind of carrier service would she need? Would it be best to get access through a cable company, or a cell phone company? (I know prices vary- I'm just looking for input.)
2. I've seen that something called AirPrint is available. Will this work with JUST an iPad? (No computer needed?)
3. Can bluetooth speakers be used with an iPad?
Feel free to throw out anything else you can think of regarding making this purchase. I assume the iPad is simply like using "an iPhone on steroids," but since I've never used one, your input will be a big help.

Rory Gentry wrote:
We are thinking about buying an iPad for my Mom. Since I have no experience with an iPad, I need input from some real users like the people here.
Mom originally wanted a GPS for her birthday, but it is something she would use so rarely that it would not be worth the money. We came up with the idea of an iPad because it has mapping apps and much more. I started thinking about getting her an email account, showing her how to use the iPad as a remote control, using the calendar for appointments, etc. She has seen how my iPhone works, and it comes across much simpler than a computer. I think she would more easily grasp the idea of using an iPad.
*_I should establish a few things first:_*
1. Mom has never used a computer, and I doubt she ever will. She is fairly intimidated by computers, and I doubt that she could keep track of where files are stored, etc. On an iPad, everything is right there on the desktop and easy to find.
2. Mom does NOT have internet service at her house.
*_What we hope to accomplish:_*
1. Make Mom a little bit tech-savvy.
2. Buy something that will give her some mapping capability (like the GPS she originally wanted), and more functions that she can learn to use.
*_Here's what I need to know:_*
1. Since she has no computer at home, she has no internet connection. If she gets an iPad with WiFi and 3G capability, what kind of carrier service would she need? Would it be best to get access through a cable company, or a cell phone company? (I know prices vary- I'm just looking for input.)
2. I've seen that something called AirPrint is available. Will this work with JUST an iPad? (No computer needed?)
3. Can bluetooth speakers be used with an iPad?
Feel free to throw out anything else you can think of regarding making this purchase. I assume the iPad is simply like using "an iPhone on steroids," but since I've never used one, your input will be a big help.
Rory, I too say go ahead and do it. There are a few things you will of course need some clarification on though before hand. I also have a few things that I would recommend as well to make it go smoothly. First if I may I would like to share a similar story that happened with me setting up family members with iPads.
I helped ease my grandparents into first generation iPads last June. They are in their early eighties and wanted a computer for email with their grandkids and great grandkids. I told them I would take them but they insisted they would be fine. They went on their own to Best Buy to try and get themselves a computer but the salesmen there confused them and upset my Pawpaw so badly he swore: "I'll never set foot in that abomination of electronic peddlers ever again."
Trying to explain to them that not all places were like that, I said I would drive them up to Indianapolis to the Apple store there to get a Mac. Imagine my poor old farmer Papaw and my retired housekeeper Mamaw shuffling their feet around the Apple store looking at everything. I showed them the Macs and was going to get a MacBook Air for them, then my Mamaw stopped paying attention and pointed across the room. She was curious as to what the crowds were over on the other side of the store. I explained it was people lining up to try the iPads.
She said she wanted to go stand in line to try them too, so I said I can do better than that. I took mine out of my satchel that I had gotten at the end of April 3G launch and handed it to her. I walked them through all of the bells and whistles and my Papaw eventually said "We're done her mother, have her ring two of them there up and I'll be in the car waiting for you." She looked at me and smiled and that was that. Luckily they had some in stock, so it was my gift to them. I had the 64 WiFi+3G, so I went with 16 WiFI+3G for both of them. I knew they would never use the extra space. I took them home and set them up their iPads on my MacBook Pro and they were off.
My Mamaw uses hers to do email and read and watch Netflix. She also does a lot of recipe stuff and loves Cooking Apps and loves having lots of photos emailed to her of her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Even though I got them WiFI+3G models, last November I still had to help them get internet for WiFi. We obtained them their 3G plans before AT&T did the unlimited cut off date for plans, but my Netflix fiend Papaw kept getting calls from AT&T that he was going over his soft cap of 5GB. Now, with WiiFi at home and 3G when they drive around, they could never be happier.
The most recent family member to get one was my sixty one year old Mom. She had been wanting one for a while, but had not really wanted to take the plunge. She already owned a low end laptop for basic things. I kept telling her as soon as the demand for the iPad 2 died down, I would be happy to help her get one, but she just kept politely saying it would be okay.
The weekend before this last, she called to tell me there was something wrong with her computer. I drove out to help her check on it. My brother had talked her into buying a Dell laptop, and to put it bluntly it was a P.O.S. The thing had issues ever since she got it two years ago. It crashed all the time, power adapter went out twice, her WiFi Air card kept not being recognized. It was just a plain old mess of a situation from the get go. I had tried to get her to let me help her get a Mac but she kept protesting that the Dell was fine.
When I got there, my brother had beaten me there and so I sat and watched him try to get someone from Dell Tech Support to walk him through troubleshooting. After an hour of helpless Tech Support they basically said it was dead. They went on to say he needed to mail her laptop back to them and they would repair it for a fee since it was out of warranty. I told him Mom was better off just not wasting her or his money since it was a low end model to begin with. They agreed, and my Mom said she would just check her email and stuff at work.
I was up at the Apple Store last week looking for a cable for my Mac and they had one white 32G WiFi+3G left from that morning. I got it, and took it home and surprised her with it over this past weekend. We set up her AT&T account, and she was happy as could be. She is an avid book reader, so iBooks was an instant hit. She now has no interest what so ever in getting her old laptop fixed or a new one.
So, on to the answers for your three questions:
1. I too live in Indiana. I don't know if your mother also lives in Indianapolis or a surrounding town. If she lives there in Indy, Verizon or AT&T will both work. When you start getting into the outer counties and smaller cities that's where the provider becomes important. In my town Verizon has a fewer number of towers versus AT&T. Especially in the moral rural areas of my county. I would personally go with AT&T since it's just data and not voice, but if your mother already has a Verizon Wireless account she may want to go with them. It's really not that big of an issue.
What is an issue if you plan on only doing the 3G as her sole connection is to remember that both AT&T and Verizon's plans are limited. 2GB may be enough for most people, but if she is fond of TV and Movies, Netflix will indeed eat that up over time pretty fast. As I said earlier about getting my grandparents set up, they had to eventually get internet at home so they could have WiFi do most of the usage.
One last thing about the 3G is to remember that only the 3G version has GPS chips built in. The WIFI version does not include this, instead it has WiFI assisted GPS which is obviously only active if you are near a WiFi signal.
2. AirPrint is really nice and yes it will work without the need of a computer. However, it is only on newer printers and only those which clearly state they are enabled with it. There are several models to choose from, whichever you choose though the AirPrint technology is pretty neat to say the least.
3. Yes, the Bluetooth speakers work just fine with iPad.
In closing, I think your Mom will enjoy it a lot. Just remember you will need a computer to both activate the iPad, as well as back it up and perform software updates as needed. She can download Apps and music and movies directly to her iPad once she has an iTunes account set up though. Hope some of this helps, and good luck!

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