Comments on: So You Got an iPad, Now What?

By: thenikjones

thenikjones — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:15:19 +0000

Youmake 2 very odd claims:

1. • it has to be connected to another device for backup
Well, if I could plug a USB hard disk into an iPad to bck it up, I would! The ability to do this is a bonus.

2. • it has to be connected to another device for system updates
No it doesn’t!! A netbook is a proper computer, what other device does it need to be connected to?

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:54:56 +0000

Hey Darrell – thanks again for another awesome post. I “nearly” did the same one over on tcgeeks. I focused mainly on the things I see my readers run into all of time when they get their new iPad – and most of the things I see are syncing, integration with online services, and how to do things beyond the basic apps that Apple gives you.

http://www.tcgeeks.com/how-to-use-new-ipad/

By: Jules

Jules — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:12:26 +0000

I need to voice my agreement with Mike Consentino – I presented my husband with an ipad for christmas and as we had not ever set up an i product before we too were not happy by the lack of information on how to I also find the comments made by Jeff on 25th Dec as offensive – I guess from the tone of his reply he has ALWAYS been a proper know all and not a very nice person….. It is very nice to be important but also very important to be nice sir….

By: Hamranhansenhansen

Hamranhansenhansen — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:59:39 +0000

A Windows netbook is just as much not a standalone device:

• it has to be activated with Microsoft before use
• it has to be connected to another device for backup
• it has to be connected to another device for system updates

Most Windows users don’t do the last 2, so with iPad, the fact that you can plug it into iTunes and it does both automatically is a feature, not a bug. A lot of Windows netbook users would love to be able to plug their netbook into a bigger PC and have it completely backed up and patched automatically. The fact that you can lose your mobile iPad and buy another and plug in to iTunes and be where you were after your last sync is a great feature for a mobile PC that you take everywhere.

Apple will do the activation in-store if you just ask.

The fact that mobile phones get over the air updates is irrelevant because iPad is a mobile PC. How it compares to other PC’s is significant. It’s way, way, way easier to administer.

By: Vivek Parmar

Vivek Parmar — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 05:21:35 +0000

wish i could get one but didn’t get it till now. It’s a dream for me. Will fulfill it in 2011 when my blogging income increases…

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 23:33:19 +0000

If you are just starting out with iPad I would definitely check out the typing trainer app TapTyping.

It really helps you get the most out of your device. Some peeople have reawched typing speeds of 110+ words per minute: impressive for a virtual keyboard!

By: steffenjobbs

steffenjobbs — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:38:42 +0000

Why should Apple make the iPad work by itself? It seems to me that Apple would just be shooting itself in the foot it did that. It’s smart of Apple to have the iPad be dependent on another OSX-type device (hopefully another higher-cost Mac). I think it’s a great way for the halo to stay in effect. RIM or Google doesn’t need to do something like that because they don’t make desktop or notebook computers. If they are able to push their updates over the air then good for them. Apple could easily do the same if it wanted to. Apple is best served by keeping its whole product line in demand by consumers.