I will wait for all those neat gadgets right now I don't even have internet on my cell. My boy's think I'm so outdated :p I tell them momma is just broke.

Same here...I don't have internet on my phone either. I wish I did, but just can't afford it every month.

Okay Judy.....the new IPads come out March 11th. I am thinking of just charging one. I want one and I deserve one. Now if I can just get up enough nerve to go ahead and charge it.

What do ya think Judy???? Gonna take the plunge?

Splurge, it's your birthday month.

I might do it Janet! I am thinking of doing the same thing..just splurge and charge it! It's my birthday tomorrow. I just might deserve a big birthday present!

That's what I'm thinking too. I'm thinking of the 16GB 3G. Gayle thought that was plenty, plus it's a bit cheaper.

Do it Janet and Judy!! You both deserve a great Birthday present!!

I got it!!!! Now if only I had some more time to play with it. By the time evening gets here...I want to check out here and FB and then I'm ready for bed. Gonna have to find some down time before spring break is over.

Use the iPad to check out FB - don't use the FB app from iTunes, just use Safari to connect to FB.

That what I've done as far with FB. I wish when I was setting up that I didn't add all the pictures from my computer, because some of them were folders of different icons. I read part of the manual and it said to delete them from the Ipad they have to be deleted from the computer and then synced again. So that's what I've been trying to do so far. I did download the manual so I can read it anytime and it has been very helpful. So far I'm loving it.

I do have to add that if my mother asks me one more time "why do you need another damn computer?" I'm going to throw it at her....lolol Of course you know I wouldn't do that, but boy is it tempting.

Okay.....I've read through this thread and checked out some of the apps that Gayle had written about, but are there any others that I might find interesting? I know some of you have IPhones and there are apps for both....so if you know of any...please share.

Did I post that I got an Ipad? I don't remember! I think I put it on FB. I got the 16 gb wifi 3G. I did not get the Ipad 2. I don't need the cameras, there is no usb port and, although it goes faster, I don't need the speed. It still was expensive, but I got a check from the Teacher's Union and it covered the price! As soon as I got that check, I was getting that Ipad!!!

I just put in Kindle, and got a book. I was happy to see that there are so many free books. In fact, Jane Eyre and the dictionary are already in there. I got the NY Times top news stories, solitaire, and so far, that's it. I'm going slow because I want to see what I want on it. I have to get used to surfing the web on it. It is so small compared to my laptop. I have to learn to adjust the size of what I'm looking at. I cannot believe how much more user friendly this is than the pc!

I want to take my pictures off of my laptop and I'm not putting them on the Ipad either. I would like to put them all on a DVD disc. I want to do the same with my music, although I may put some music on the Ipad. I don't need these stored on the computers. I can also put a lot of documents I have saved on dvd. I have had so many crashes on my pc that I would rather have these things separate, but easily accessible.

You can use the camera attachment as a usb port for the Ipad, but it is not compatible with much. There are ways, of course, to work around it. I have to see what's involved, and what I would gain by that.

In the meantime, I LOVE my Ipad!!!

I love mine too Judy. So far I have Solitaire, Calculator, Ibooks, Free Books, Bowling Game, SkeeBall Game, and now I'll have to go look and check it out...lol. There is an application called: My Dog. It's where you can keep all the different dog information plus their picture. I haven't used it yet...still playing around and learning. I may have to check out Kindle. Oh I also put on the Ipad instruction manual. I know I have a few others, but I'm on my laptop now so when I get on the Ipad I'll check. I have the fold up cover for mine, but I'm wanting one a little more sturdy for when I take it in my purse.

Congrats Janet and Judy on your new ipads! Glad you are enjoying them! I looked at them at Staples but I don't really need one......but....I would like to have one someday! They look so cool!

I have the ipad guide too. They have free books? I have to slowly go through the apps and pick out what I want. I also have a (trial) hidden object game. The screen is a little too small to enjoy searching for things. I'm used to my 17" laptop screen for those.

I got a fold up case too. What are you getting? I got a screen protector too. These I found on eBay. We have to dress up our ipads, ya know!

Paula, I have absolutely no need for an ipad!!! I splurged! I also got a check from the teachers' union.

I'm not sure what kind of case to get. There are some real sturdy ones that fit nicely in a purse, I just have to find the one I like best. AND yes.....they do have free books...thousands of them.

I have no need for one either and really can't afford it, but tough....I wanted it and I deserve it.

Gayle...........Is that map application like a GPS? Is there a GPS ap for the IPad?

Yes, it's just like a GPS only it doesn't talk to you - I really like it though. There is a search function where you can find a place on the map or there is a directions function. It's on the bottom when you open up the map (at least that is where it is located on the iPad I). It will locate you (your iPad) and you will be a pulsing blue light and the route to wherever you want to go is illuminated. When you push the directions button, it will give you directions to your location. You have to read the directions which is not a good thing to do when driving. So I jot them down if there are several.

You can just open the maps button and it will show you where you are - I really like that if I'm in a strange location so I can tell in what general direction I am located.

I always look at the map function when I am getting ready to travel. I can get myself oriented to where I'm going because you can see the map from way out or you can zoom in and see residential or business areas with the exact streets. I always get familiar with where I am going. It even worked well in Alaska!!!

That's great....I think I'm going to go play with it here in a bit. There is so much to learn and find...lol. I love it.

There are lots of free classic books on Kindle. I love the Weather Bug app, and I use Fandango a lot to find out what is showing at the movie. Oh, and I like to play Spider Solitaire:)

They sound so cool!!!

I put FB on, and CNN. I like the freecell solitaire app too.

I have bowling game on too, and free cell. I also like Angry Birds and Skee ball.

I have to check out Angry Birds!

Angry Birds is addicting and I wish I didn't have it....LOLOL. Still wanting to check out more, but there are so many games and apps....don't think I'll ever get through them all. I do like love my IPad!!! So much nicer to take places than my laptop. Love it Love it Love it!!!

Have you read the manual? I haven't yet, but think I will at least read bits of it. I don't know what this lovely toy can really do yet!!!

I am also going to start googling for great apps. A lot of the recommended ones are games.

I've been asking for apps that others really love but haven't gotten any except for the ones Gayle mentioned. I haven't read the manual completely, just skipping around when I have a question. Need to sit down and read it though.

I now have Skype on my IPad2 and my laptop. So if anyone wants to contact me....you should know my email address. I had a couple people on my laptop but when I took it in to be fixed it was restored so I lost them.

I've been trying to update my Ipad but for some reason it's telling me something about my server timing out???? I'll have to try it again and write down what it actually says.

Hmmm... not sure why it won't update. My iPad wouldn't update but it was because the operating system on my computer was too old. That's when I had to take my computer to the Apple store genius bar and they worked on it, couldn't find anything wrong, so they installed a new OS. It was there over 2 hours and they didn't charge me a penny - only $29 for the new OS. I was very impressed. After that, my iPad updated just fine.

You can call Apple and tell them the message you are getting and they will tell you what to do.

Sometimes they come defective but fixing them is nothing like a pc. Like Gayle said, $29 and you are good to go!

Gayle, do you have the extra support package? Janet?

I'm going down to Westchester today for a friend's son's Bar Mitzvah. First we go to Temple to hear his Bar Mitzvah speech. On his 13th birthday, a Jewish boys are considered men and I think, can touch the Torah.

Then, we are going to a Wild Wings (?) nearby for the party. It sounds like fun!
Usually these are fancy receptions in a hall, with entertainment and so on, and can be very expensive. Luckily, my friend Debby is not doing that! I prefer more informal parties.

Tomorrow, Kassidy will be nine!!! The little sprite is growing up! She is the last baby! I love these young years! One of us is going to have to get, at least, a kitten soon! You have to have a baby around!

I think Kassidy is a genius. Mackenzie too, but Kass is like a little computer. I love talking to her. She takes every idea from beginning to end, makes her conclusion, and then moves right on to the next. Brandon is quite bright, but is not that interested in what we talk about. He does tell me wrestling facts, and shows me many many many wrestling moves. He is thrilled that I know a lot of the wrestlers, from my Joel days. \

Enjoy the day!!!

Judy, no I don't have the support package for my iPad. I've gotten it (Apple Care) for all of my computers, but I have never used it! You can take any Apple product to the Genius bar of an Apple store (yeah, i know some of you live in the boonies, where there arent' any Apple stores - sorry!), and they will look at any Apple product for free. If they can fix it they will - if not, they will send it in or you can take it to a repair shop. It costs nothing for the guys/girls at the Genius bar to look at your Apple products.

Judy, it sounds like you will have a great weekend! Tell us all about it on Monday!

It's always updated before, but still hasn't yet. I need to make a call or get it back to Best Buy.

I did want to share something with you Gayle about the "Lose It" application. I was putting in my food for the day....and of all things.....it's didn't have a Big Mac listed in the the McDonald's section....I couldn't believe it. I know I know....I shouldn't have had it anyway, but hey...I got hungry...LOLOL

LOL! No Big Mac, huh! How funny! I love Big Macs, I don't eat them very often, but I love them just the same.

I don't eat them very often either, but I was hungry...it was close...lol. You had mentioned that application and so I thought I'd at least see just what I was eating. Then when I couldn't find a Big Mac on the McDonald's page....I just had to let you know....lol

I sold my first iPad and bought the ipad2. I keep it in my purse and on my person at all time. I keep it beside me in the bed so if I can't sleep or want to look something up OR READ, it's there. I use it at work, in restaurants, walmart, everywhere I am.

The only time it's not with me is when I was in the hospital. You can have my tv, but don't touch my iPad. The first one was Sam. This one is Happy.

Once in church the preacher asked us to hold up our bibles and myself and a few others held up our iPads.

I like it a little.

How funny, Sandy!

It is so good to have you back, by the way!

I just have to say again how much I love my IPad2. I have it with me just about all the time now. Love it!! Love it!! Love it!!

Anyone come up with some new apps that they really like? It takes so long to go through all of them...LOL

I really like the "Lose It" app...I just need to use it more.

Besides news, weather, and some bill paying apps, I have a couple different sudoku apps, we farm, and lots of kids games. I think I have 287 or so apps, mostly kid stuff.

I really don't have many apps, but I do like the NPR app, CNN.com, and USA today for news. I use iTriage, it's a good app to look up medical things. I have a couple of sports apps, and I have The Weather Channel and Weather Bug apps. The Russian Hunt app is fun. It's a bird hunting game. IFish Pond is pretty and the sounds are relaxing. You can actually "catch" the fish.

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