Comments on: The iPad as a Travel Companion

By: John

John — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:14:10 +0000

You should check out these great iPad travel guides, for a number of different countries. They really use the iPads large screen to full effect: http://phlogy.com/Travel.htm

By: Hanm Elo

Hanm Elo — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:13:17 +0000

I love traveling with my iPad. I fly ALOT on business and the iPad is a dream. Battery life is incredible, and now I don’t have to lug around my MacBook Pro (usually). I use AirportAce app for airport information which is really helpful when I am in the airport, and Kayak to find decent flights. Its just great.

By: Alex Layne

Alex Layne — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:55:26 +0000

Thanks for clearing that up. Nine hours seems less impressive now.

By: Alex Layne

Alex Layne — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:37:54 +0000

I had no control over what hotels we stayed at, sadly. I did check if they had WiFi beforehand, though.

By: Jet

Jet — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:30:33 +0000

Ive been traveling about about 2 months now in Thailand and have requested free wifi at every hotel I stay at. It's great. I do also not particularly enjoy taking my iPad out in public in fear that someone will take it or simply someone wants to check it out while I'm personally using it lol but hey it's part of the "magic" of the iPad. It's very portable, love the battery life, I listen to music, book hotels, read books, watch videos, check out my maps, look up local tourist info, book flights, chat with friends, facebook etc and more.

Things I don't like is the inability to upload pics from my cam without the need of the camera dongle thing you have to buy from apple and even then would I be limited to uploading a single picture at a time to facebook or photo bucket etc.

If it wasn't for that inconvenience I wouldn't have brought my MacBook pro.

By: Ian Abbott

Ian Abbott — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:14:33 +0000

“Though some have said the iPad can last up to a month in standby, but I can’t find anywhere on Apple’s website where it says that, so correct me if I’m wrong.”

Check out the Apple Keynote which launched the iPad – http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/specialevent0110/. 28 minutes in, Steve Jobs mentions it has “over a month” on standby…

By: Alasdair D

Alasdair D — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:28:12 +0000

Great to hear about your iPad adventures. As to Wi-Fi connections, you should do a bit of research before you leave home. (Would you drive until your petrol tank was empty before you wonder if they sell fuel where you have driven to?)

So, for those whom will emulate your epic trek, I recommend two Wi-Fi providers, being The Cloud and BT-Openzone. (We are not some primitive part of the world, you know.) They have both short term plans and longer to suit most needs.

Hope that helps,

Alasdair D

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:29:18 +0000

Your review doesn't sound like the iPad was very fun to take with you. I just got an iPad myself and will be taking it with me to Washington dc as well as Chicago. I too am afraid of taking it out. I want to use the maps app as I go down the streets but am afraid someone will see me with it and steal it. What good is a divice you don't even take out and use for fear of being robbed? On the whole I love my iPad but live with the constant fear that it will be stolen. Is this what the early adapters of the iPhones had to go through?

By: Henry

Henry — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:36:38 +0000

I brought my airport express with me and it works as a good travel companion with my iPad Wifi.

By: chammann

chammann — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:10:19 +0000

Two weeks ago, I went to a medical conference with my iPad 3G that had come only the Thursday before. I had WiFi access where I stayed at my friend's flat and while at the conference, I used 3G to pull down web pages, upload conference notes to iWork.com, blog, twitter and mail. It would have been a hassle to connect to the various commercial WLANs. The one time I connected to free WiFi at Starbucks it didn't feel safe and was slow. I didn't worry about taking it out at the conference and using it and actually got a few inquiries about it as well, but I did avoid using it on the subway.