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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: barneys on December 11, 2011, 07:55:25 PM
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hi the wife has as Santa for a tablet which one would you go for and how big
thankyou
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the little "Blue" one's...... ;D ;D
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Ha Ha ... thinking the same .....
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Asus eeePad transformer. IMO.
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Panasonic Toughbook... almost unbreakable
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Hey Barneys,
I think the usual fits i.e. depends on what you want to use it for and other devices you want to use in conjunction etc, etc.
Therefore, if you have an iPhone, iMac etc. go with the iPad. If you have an android version, I personally like to stick with the same brand, just for uniformity and communication.
I have a BlackBerry and therefore have a Playbook (same company). Hope this helps. NQTY
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I'm tapping on my wife's iPad right now. One thing for sure is that the iPads just simply work. They never crash, go slow, etc and the battery lasts forever. They're simple and work all the time no matter what, which is why I would be hesitant to purchase something else. I try to steal it whenever I can ;)
If you want to read stuff from hard drives and other machines and get all technical, another tablet operating system might be easier but for everything else the iPads are top notch.
Cheers
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I'm tapping on my wife's iPad right now. One thing for sure is that the iPads just simply work. They never crash, go slow, etc and the battery lasts forever. They're simple and work all the time no matter what, which is why I would be hesitant to purchase something else. I try to steal it whenever I can ;)
If you want to read stuff from hard drives and other machines and get all technical, another tablet operating system might be easier but for everything else the iPads are top notch.
Cheers
Yep that pretty much sums it up.....I Pad for everyday easy stuff......android for techno sort of stuff..
I have an Acer Iconia.....only cause I was too scabby to pay extra for Apple and being a non conformist ( sort of !! ) I didn't want to be governed by Apple as to how I use a machine..
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thanks guys how easy is it to down load pics to a ipad
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Gotta love the iPad! :cup:
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baldheadgit and ute 701 looked for them today and was told there for old people are you trying to tell us something he he
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One thing for sure is that the iPads just simply work. They never crash, go slow, etc and the battery lasts forever. They're simple and work all the time no matter what, which is why I would be hesitant to purchase something else.
Cheers
Our iPad crashes quite frequently. Apps just stop and go into the nevernever. Remove the app then reinstall it mostly works. Goes slow with the latest apps as they are often 'optimised' for the iPad2.
It crashes often enough and is so restrictive, that we are thinking of changing to an Android. Not convinced we will be better off though.
It is still a computer. They all break or go slow or apps fail.
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iPad no contest :cup:
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We have 5 Ipads in the family, never had issues, mine is crammed full of Apps and all work well",
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should i go the wifi or 3g as i have a dongal
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iPad
:cheers:
Cam
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thanks guys how easy is it to down load pics to a ipad
Depends on what media the pics are located.
From a camera, you can get an iPad adaptor for memory cards, or upload the pics to a PC and transfer them to the iPad via various apps using WiFi or Bluetooth.
Go 3G? Depends on the dongle and how you will connect to the machine with the dongle. Apple do not make it easy in this area. The dongle doesn't fit the iPad, and 'tethering' to a PC is not an option at this stage. Tethering to an IPhone is OK I think (don't have an iPhone).
You may need a 'dongle' (or router that will accept the dongle) with WiFi.
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should i go the wifi or 3g as i have a dongal
I have an ipad2 and I LOVE it.
I decided that I did not need the 3G version as you can tether the iPad to to iPhone v ia wi-fi or Bluetooth (Personal Hotspot) to use the iPhones 3G data. This works well. I am unsure if you can tether an iPad to other phones.
The only downside to the wi-fi only version is that it apparently does not have a dedicated GPS - it uses known wi-fi spots to determine its location - so I'm told.
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I have an ipad2 and I LOVE it.
I decided that I did not need the 3G version as you can tether the iPad to to iPhone v ia wi-fi or Bluetooth (Personal Hotspot) to use the iPhones 3G data. This works well. I am unsure if you can tether an iPad to other phones.
The only downside to the wi-fi only version is that it apparently does not have a dedicated GPS - it uses known wi-fi spots to determine its location - so I'm told.
That is right about GPS, I use a hotspotmand can attach 3 devices at once which you cant do with 3G
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my dongle is wifi iam starting to get lost
dose the gps need the www to work
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my dongle is wifi iam starting to get lost
dose the gps need the www to work
The iPad has the GPS in the 3G model (3G, WiFi). It does not need any network connection to work as long as you have maps installed or downloaded onto the iPad for the app to use (maps need to be installed or downloaded in/via the app/s you use).
Your dongle will not fit the iPad, so you need another way to connect to the web. That would be via 3G or via a WiFi hub/router/tethering device connecting to 3G or mobile WiFi.
I suggest you have a quick look through the MySwag communications section for remote or mobile connections for a better understanding on this topic.
Edit: other devices may or may not have a GPS chip installed, depends on the model.
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thanks guys how easy is it to down load pics to a ipad
I think they're all pretty easy to do that stuff. I guess you gotta sum up what you want it for. The big advantage is their convenience coupled with a decent screen. I heard it said on the radio that iPads are for old ladies ;D, but you want to weigh up am I better off with an iPod Touch (portability) or iMac (functionality & storgage). IMO iPads are a compromise of the two. Don't get me wrong, like I said, I have a tablet, but its because of the convenience aspect.
Good luck
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Like I said before, I have an android wi fi only Iconia..
Why not 3G ? It works fine off a dongle. ( one off price of $150/ year) which saves signing up for another plan..
When at home, it obviously works off the wi fi modem..
Downloading photos.......it doesn't recognise my camera, so I use a card reader to hook straight into the USB slot
These things are not a computer, so all seem to have their little issues at times, but mine gets used every day instead of the normal computer..
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We have an iPad 2 and love it, use it as a gps when traveling and planning routes, we have the 3G version but when not at home use my iPhone as a personal hot spot or my wife's Motorola can do the same so no need for another sim card or extra outlay.
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We have an iPad 2 and love it, use it as a gps when traveling and planning routes, we have the 3G version but when not at home use my iPhone as a personal hot spot or my wife's Motorola can do the same so no need for another sim card or extra outlay.
So, for the partly uneducated.....you don't need the 3 G part of it for a connection....only to use the GPS part of it. ??
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iPad 2 3G.......
Cheers
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I have to admit im in the same boat. Own an iPhone. works pretty well, but am a bit hacked off with iPad's lack of things like USB ports to zap my photos to it and connect an external GPS antenna or anything else for that matter to it without buying an adaptor for even more of my hard earned!!!
The Fruit Co. need to realise that iWonderment is eventually gonna wear off eventually and people will stop buying iAnything just because they put an "i" at the start of the name (seriously some Apple Geeks would buy an iTurd if they marketed one!!!) . At least with a 'Droid or dare i say it, a Windows Tablet, you can add an external hard drive to a USB port, or plug your camera in directly to the tablet and download the photos, or zap some movies from an external HDD to the Tablet for the kids to watch, or edit those home movies you just shot on your trip without having to shell out just under $1k for something with more memory that your iphone! Admittedly, the apple software for that editing is easier to use!!) I'm not an Apple hater (like i said I love my iPhone) but I think the lack of flexibility for external device attachment on iPad is a serious downside, and has me looking at Android Tablets (Added bonus is that Des Newman has a Beta version of Oziexplorer up and running for Android, with an "iOzi" version apparently some time off based on the development of the 'Droid version (according to the Ozi website). If Ipad had a couple of USB ports, it would be a no brainer for iPad. because if you use the adaptor into the apple 30pin plug, you cant charge at the same time.
The "transformer" is on my short list too, but the issue is the range is vast now, choosing is hard!!! Each other option has its own limitations too. Which compromise do you make?
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We just bought an I Pad and it works well. Bit like a Toyota they don't look real flash or have the latest bits but they simply work.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab!!
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Just started looking into tablets I'm heading in with open mindness I have a basket full of apples so iPad has merit for uniformity however they r expensive and lack a lot of inputs USB sd and stuff I looked at Xoom not that impressed I am interested in the acer tablets they have many in there range so I'm going to research them more.
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iPad all the way if you like Apple.
Samsung Galaxy 10.1 if you like Android.
Very much alike. If you don't know the difference, prob go iPad just.
Seagate have just released a wireless Hard Drive that you can stream to iPad and Android, looks the ticket for more storage!!!
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Barneys,
My vote is for an iPad too.
Re: downloading photos, get yourself the Camera Connection Kit for the iPad - makes it as easy as pie. Best $35 you'll ever spend.
Re:wifi vs 3G - you say your dongle is a wifi one? Ie, you don't need to plug it in, you just connect to its wifi network and it works (like a mifi hotspot thingy)? If so, the wifi iPad would do fine. It you've got a smartphone that can share the Internet connection, you can use that too. Ie, my ipad can connect to my old iPhone via Bluetooth, and use its Internet connection.
The advantage of the 3G iPad is, as the others have said, not needing to worry about any of this - it just works. Plonk the sim card in it, and then use it whereeever you are. Plus, it's got the gps receiver, if you ever wanted to load up the hemp maps app for it. $150 for the pre-paid Telstra iPad sim is pretty good value.
I have a wifi iPad, and wish I'd paid the extra for the 3G model.
It's one of the best things we've ever bought, especially when travelling. Not cheap, but great.
Good luck!
Matto :)
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matto, its only $30 for the iPad pre-paid sim
i only buy a 1gig recharge every month and that is "heaps" for me :cheers:
http://www.telstra.com.au/shop/Consumer/NGTSOProductDetailsView?catalogId=10101&storeId=10001&productId=88717&langId=-1&categoryId=29101&parent_category_rn=29101&top_category= (http://www.telstra.com.au/shop/Consumer/NGTSOProductDetailsView?catalogId=10101&storeId=10001&productId=88717&langId=-1&categoryId=29101&parent_category_rn=29101&top_category=)
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Hey Outback Jack,
The one I was referring to is the 12gig sim for $150. It has a 12 month expiry on it, unlike the 1 month of the smaller sims. Makes it quite good value, even if it is expensive up front.
How much is the 1gb recharge? I've been out of the iPad sim pricing game for a while now.
Thanks!
Matto :)
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Hey Outback Jack,
The one I was referring to is the 12gig sim for $150. It has a 12 month expiry on it, unlike the 1 month of the smaller sims. Makes it quite good value, even if it is expensive up front.
How much is the 1gb recharge? I've been out of the iPad sim pricing game for a while now.
Thanks!
Matto :)
sorry matto, misunderstood your post. 1gb recharge is $20 :cheers:
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matto, its only $30 for the iPad pre-paid sim
i only buy a 1gig recharge every month and that is "heaps" for me :cheers:
http://www.telstra.com.au/shop/Consumer/NGTSOProductDetailsView?catalogId=10101&storeId=10001&productId=88717&langId=-1&categoryId=29101&parent_category_rn=29101&top_category= (http://www.telstra.com.au/shop/Consumer/NGTSOProductDetailsView?catalogId=10101&storeId=10001&productId=88717&langId=-1&categoryId=29101&parent_category_rn=29101&top_category=)
$20/1 gig = $0.02 or 2 cents, per Megabyte, valid for 30 days. Usually use it or lose it.
$150/12 gig = $0.0125 or 1.25 cents per Megabyte, valid for 12 months. A rate saving per megabyte of 62%!
I know which way I'd be going. Hang on, I've gone there already! ;D 8)
As I understand it, a 3G + WiFi has an inbuilt GPS receiver, a WiFi only iPad doesn't.
Last week travelling around Dimbulah, Chillagoe, Mt Mulligan, Mt Carbine area, with little to no phone signal, the inbuilt GPS tracked my progress beautifully, and the iPad was on the passenger seat in the shade.
I also have a Bad Elf GPS dongle (USD$100) which I use as in some situations :-*, the inbuilt antenna doesn't work very well but I don't think this will apply to 4wding.
My experience of computers is that buying small, is false economy, and I now buy the biggest & best I can, hence a 64 gig 3G+WiFi that's damned near full!
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I have to admit im in the same boat. Own an iPhone. works pretty well, but am a bit hacked off with iPad's lack of things like USB ports to zap my photos to it and connect an external GPS antenna or anything else for that matter to it without buying an adaptor for even more of my hard earned!!!
The Fruit Co. need to realise that iWonderment is eventually gonna wear off eventually and people will stop buying iAnything just because they put an "i" at the start of the name (seriously some Apple Geeks would buy an iTurd if they marketed one!!!) . At least with a 'Droid or dare i say it, a Windows Tablet, you can add an external hard drive to a USB port, or plug your camera in directly to the tablet and download the photos, or zap some movies from an external HDD to the Tablet for the kids to watch, or edit those home movies you just shot on your trip without having to shell out just under $1k for something with more memory that your iphone! Admittedly, the apple software for that editing is easier to use!!) I'm not an Apple hater (like i said I love my iPhone) but I think the lack of flexibility for external device attachment on iPad is a serious downside, and has me looking at Android Tablets (Added bonus is that Des Newman has a Beta version of Oziexplorer up and running for Android, with an "iOzi" version apparently some time off based on the development of the 'Droid version (according to the Ozi website). If Ipad had a couple of USB ports, it would be a no brainer for iPad. because if you use the adaptor into the apple 30pin plug, you cant charge at the same time.
The "transformer" is on my short list too, but the issue is the range is vast now, choosing is hard!!! Each other option has its own limitations too. Which compromise do you make?
That is old school thinking, Apple aren't working that way anymore. They have the cloud system.
Otherwise it is as simple as plugging it into your computer and drag and drop via iTunes. Just like plugging an Android into something to get the files.
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I have a first gen iPad 3G (so GPS, but I don't have a SIM) mounted on my windscreen with a RAM mount (http://www.ram-mount.com/NewProducts/AppleiPadMounts/tabid/2614/Default.aspx).
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1006983/myswag/ipad.jpg)
It seems to work pretty well.
I've also had a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for a while now, although since I couldn't get a mount for it, the iPad had to do. It is a pity as I would like to run Androzic (http://androzic.com) on the Tab and have it mounted in the car.
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Yep that pretty much sums it up.....I Pad for everyday easy stuff......android for techno sort of stuff..
I have an Acer Iconia.....only cause I was too scabby to pay extra for Apple and being a non conformist ( sort of !! ) I didn't want to be governed by Apple as to how I use a machine..
I didn't want to be governed by Apple as to how I use a machine..
Well put
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Samsung Galaxy Tab!!
X 2
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thanks for your help she went for the apple
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Revisiting an old topic as newer models have emerged.
What is the opnion now?
Still Ipad better than Samsung?
My intention is to use it mainly for internet, email, gps and photo storage.
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I bought a Lenovo 64Gb tablet and its doing everything I want, it has the full size USB port and card readers. i also purchased the leather folder with an inbuilt keyboard which the tablet fits into.
Very happy that Im not captured by the "i" storm as the flexibility of Android and Windows is better for me.
Trevor
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Asus Transformer Prime.
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Doesnt matter which one you buy they all do the same thing programmatically (i can develop apps in multiple languages). Your decision should come down to $$$ and what type of user interface you like. For me android wins due to cost and the apps with the user interface are good for those that are relevant to use campers. My recommendation would be the 7 or 10 inch Google nexus.
One thing apple does well is ensures a standard user interface on all apps submitted to the app store. Which means across apps expect the same functionality and looks. I dont like their hardware and software lock down though.
Stay away from windows - too much maintenance.
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Nexus 7 iPad killer. ;D
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http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-AU (http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-AU)
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Nexus 7 iPad killer. ;D
Definitely , i have two iPads for the kids for 8 hr drives. Will getting one for myself for nav work and use around home when not on the road.
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Has anyone tried the new iPad mini as a GPS?
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Well I'm x2 on the Asus Transformer Prime (TF201). Proper GPS even without getting the 3G model, none of this poncey AGPS that the Fruit co. pushes on its non 3G models. Poor blooke at the good guys sold me the TF201 Prime with dock for the price of the TF300 - His confusion - my gain, by about $150!!!
Screen brightness is an issue in the car and compared to the wifes iPood2, the Prime with it;s Super IPS mode screen enabled is a LOT brighter and easier to read, even in full direct sunlight. Not sure how this stacks up to the Retina display, But then i got mine, with keyboard and GPS for less than the cost of a 16gb WiFi iPood , AND it runs Oziexplorer! GPd coverage in car would benefit from bluetooth GPS connection to help maintain connection when its tucked into the spot next to the front seats when not being used, but if being held by the co-pilot, it seems to work fairly constantly even in heavy tree canopied areas. A dash mount would likely resolve.
Still the Prime is an awesome machine for the current pricing........
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Has anyone tried the new iPad mini as a GPS?
There are a number of probs with the Ipad Mini For navigation
- The cheapest model with a GPS in it starts at $509 as it need to be the model with 3G or Cellular access -- The Standard Wi-Fi models don't come with a GPS making them useless for Navigation (Compare this with say a Android Nexus 7 that starts at about $241 that comes with a GPS)
- Google Maps it still lacking on the Ipads -- Yes it available but it's the version for the mobile phones -- I guess Google will soon release proper Ipad version as opposed to the Iphone version (I think Google is playing games as it shouldn't be too hard for them to release an actual Ipad version of Google Maps)
- No OruxMaps for Ipads -- I love :cup: OruxMaps (http://www.oruxmaps.com/)
- My posts in the "Myswag Navigation and Communication" (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?board=33.0) section is useless for Ipads >:D
Other than that and if you have lots of $$$$ -- Ipad minis are a nice piece of hardware