Love my iPad for travel - Page 2

Maggie Leung · 06-27-2010, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

How did we live without iPad? Were we cavemen and barbarians?

DixieGal, tech has spoiled us, happily! Remember when we had to go to the bank during business hours and machines didn't spit out cash? ... A kid I hosted was stumped when confronted with my faux-rotary dial phone; she'd never dialed a phone before. ... My Mom paid $1,300 for a VCR in the '80s. You can now buy sweet flat-screen TVs for hundreds less.

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

I will dedicate a rack to you!

I wanna know how those ribs stand up to barbecue from the Texas barbecue trail. I'm a barbecue fiend; it'd be my last meal if I ever ended up on Death Row.

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Originally Posted by JimKal

Maggie, you are one of the people that convinced me to give the iPad a try and I must say I haven't regretted it one bit. Mine is wifi only so not quite as useful as 3G for on the go. But then, wifi seems to be almost everywhere these days.

JimKal, glad to hear that we iPad fans didn't steer you wrong.

RCR · 06-27-2010, 11:39 AM

My iPad has turned out a great travel companion too. On my latest trip to Pattaya I've read four books on the iPad and only one book on my Sony.

The downside is, I am now spoiling it rotten. I've bought it a really rugged leather case and a wireless keyboard. Meanwhile, my Sony sits in my suitcase, neglected and sulking.

HarryT · 06-28-2010, 02:50 AM

I have to admit that I've not touched any of my eInk readers for weeks now. Time for a "clearance sale", I think!

Maggie Leung · 06-28-2010, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I have to admit that I've not touched any of my eInk readers for weeks now. Time for a "clearance sale", I think!

At this point, all I'm doing with my Kindle is trying to remember to charge the battery. I haven't even bothered loading the latest software update, because I'm not using it. It's not worth selling, so I'm keeping it in case I accidentally kill my iPad. Of course, I'd go buy a replacement iPad asap if that happened.

dreams · 06-28-2010, 03:09 AM

Reading through all the comments on this thread has made me really, really want an iPad. I've played with a family member's iPad, and I think it would be the only thing that would have me put away my beloved Sony 505.

JimKal · 06-28-2010, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I have to admit that I've not touched any of my eInk readers for weeks now. Time for a "clearance sale", I think!

An interesting comment HarryT. I got my iPad after playing with a Nook for a good amount of time at the local B&N store. I think the eInk technology is fine for a reader but I wanted a bigger screen. I also didn't like the Nook interface. After reading some of the good comments about the iPad I went to the Apple store. I found that the comments about back lighting straining the eyes didn't seem to be an issue, at least for me (and I do have old eyes!). Since getting the iPad I've found that things I didn't expect to like, like the white print on black background, work well for me for reading in bed at night.

But, with the recent price drop I'm beginning to think a backup eInk reader for taking to the gym or laying by the pool might not be a bad investment.

athlonkmf · 06-28-2010, 05:47 PM

Crazy, ridicilous, insane.... I can only use those words now, to describe the iPad. I am just amazed by it's battery life when it's wifi is cut off.

During a long haul flight, i've watched 3 movies off about 1,5-2 hours each. Each movie, without skipping, only took 5% off the battery charge. 15% in total. These were highdef movies! Autobrightness was on, so i assume, it went to the darkest setting

At arrival, there was still 60% charge. That's including a two hour transfer delay, where I did get wifi. I think in total i've used the iPad for more than 8 hours!! I might have been able to get 20 hours this way.

kjk · 06-28-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by athlonkmf

Crazy, ridicilous, insane.... I can only use those words now, to describe the iPad. I am just amazed by it's battery life when it's wifi is cut off.

During a long haul flight, i've watched 3 movies off about 1,5-2 hours each. Each movie, without skipping, only took 5% off the battery charge. 15% in total. These were highdef movies! Autobrightness was on, so i assume, it went to the darkest setting

At arrival, there was still 60% charge. That's including a two hour transfer delay, where I did get wifi. I think in total i've used the iPad for more than 8 hours!! I might have been able to get 20 hours this way.

The biggest disconnect for me coming from the iPhone? Seeing that iPad battery gauge at 50%, and realizing I still have over 5 hours left of usage

Maggie Leung · 06-28-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by athlonkmf

Crazy, ridicilous, insane.... I can only use those words now, to describe the iPad. I am just amazed by it's battery life when it's wifi is cut off.

During a long haul flight, i've watched 3 movies off about 1,5-2 hours each. Each movie, without skipping, only took 5% off the battery charge. 15% in total. These were highdef movies! Autobrightness was on, so i assume, it went to the darkest setting

At arrival, there was still 60% charge. That's including a two hour transfer delay, where I did get wifi. I think in total i've used the iPad for more than 8 hours!! I might have been able to get 20 hours this way.

That's great to hear. I usually sleep as much as possible on long flights, but it's nice to know that the juice will hold up even on long hauls.

kathyfitz · 06-28-2010, 08:46 PM

I took my iPad on a trip recently too! We had a great time without the laptop. =) But the Kindle got lonely in the suitcase. And is still lonely, even here at home.

Silliness aside, it was so nice not to be toting around all of the equipment I normally take with me when I travel. Yes, there are some things that would have been easier on the laptop, but I think the only thing I couldn't do was download photos from my camera. And that was my own fault, I didn't buy the camera connector when I bought my iPad.

athlonkmf · 07-20-2010, 03:18 AM

The iPad in combination with an Apple Airport Express (mini-wifi router) is superb. In hotels, I was able to relax in bed, enjoying wifi. Writing emails, updating my travelblog, skyping home.

Never took my netbook out of the suitcase. That was just dead weight.

If only I could get my hands on a camera connection kit.... Luckily I've got a 16GB memory card in my camera, so I didn't need to offload images.

scottjl · 07-20-2010, 07:55 AM

are the kits still that hard to find? I ordered mine from apple back in April and got it in about a week. you might want to just order it from their store.

shiffy · 07-20-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by athlonkmf

The iPad in combination with an Apple Airport Express (mini-wifi router) is superb. In hotels, I was able to relax in bed, enjoying wifi. Writing emails, updating my travelblog, skyping home.

Never took my netbook out of the suitcase. That was just dead weight.

If only I could get my hands on a camera connection kit.... Luckily I've got a 16GB memory card in my camera, so I didn't need to offload images.

Can you use an airport express to connect to a hotel's LAN port? And, will it set up automatically if you just plug it in and access it from the ipad? Thanks.

scottjl · 07-20-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by shiffy

Can you use an airport express to connect to a hotel's LAN port? And, will it set up automatically if you just plug it in and access it from the ipad? Thanks.

1. yes.
2. it doesn't set up automatically. you will need to do initial configuration
3. yes.

i posted a guide to setting it up in "bridge" mode a while back.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73647

bbusybookworm · 07-26-2010, 04:47 AM

I've just had my iPad (64Gb 3G) version for a couple of days and it looks like its going to be very handy when travelling in a couple of days.

I'm loading it up with Podcast's and comics for the trip as i still fell that i'm going to be sticking to my pocket pro for actual reading as i find the ipad a little heavy for longer reading sessions.

The biggest issue I currently have is that I don't have a proper case for the iPad and as its still not officially launched in india or Egypt (Got mine from the US) I'm going to have to scour the Duty free to see if I can find one. till then i'm using a repurposed netbook case.

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06-27-2010, 11:39 AM	#17
RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	My iPad has turned out a great travel companion too. On my latest trip to Pattaya I've read four books on the iPad and only one book on my Sony. The downside is, I am now spoiling it rotten. I've bought it a really rugged leather case and a wireless keyboard. Meanwhile, my Sony sits in my suitcase, neglected and sulking.

06-28-2010, 02:50 AM	#18
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I have to admit that I've not touched any of my eInk readers for weeks now. Time for a "clearance sale", I think!

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Reading through all the comments on this thread has made me really, really want an iPad. I've played with a family member's iPad, and I think it would be the only thing that would have me put away my beloved Sony 505.

06-28-2010, 05:47 PM	#22
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	Crazy, ridicilous, insane.... I can only use those words now, to describe the iPad. I am just amazed by it's battery life when it's wifi is cut off. During a long haul flight, i've watched 3 movies off about 1,5-2 hours each. Each movie, without skipping, only took 5% off the battery charge. 15% in total. These were highdef movies! Autobrightness was on, so i assume, it went to the darkest setting At arrival, there was still 60% charge. That's including a two hour transfer delay, where I did get wifi. I think in total i've used the iPad for more than 8 hours!! I might have been able to get 20 hours this way.

06-28-2010, 08:46 PM	#25
kathyfitz Electronics Whore Posts: 115 Karma: 162 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Mountains of Southern California Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone5, Kindle3	I took my iPad on a trip recently too! We had a great time without the laptop. =) But the Kindle got lonely in the suitcase. And is still lonely, even here at home. Silliness aside, it was so nice not to be toting around all of the equipment I normally take with me when I travel. Yes, there are some things that would have been easier on the laptop, but I think the only thing I couldn't do was download photos from my camera. And that was my own fault, I didn't buy the camera connector when I bought my iPad.

07-20-2010, 03:18 AM	#26
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	The iPad in combination with an Apple Airport Express (mini-wifi router) is superb. In hotels, I was able to relax in bed, enjoying wifi. Writing emails, updating my travelblog, skyping home. Never took my netbook out of the suitcase. That was just dead weight. If only I could get my hands on a camera connection kit.... Luckily I've got a 16GB memory card in my camera, so I didn't need to offload images.

07-20-2010, 07:55 AM	#27
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	are the kits still that hard to find? I ordered mine from apple back in April and got it in about a week. you might want to just order it from their store.

07-26-2010, 04:47 AM	#30
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	I've just had my iPad (64Gb 3G) version for a couple of days and it looks like its going to be very handy when travelling in a couple of days. I'm loading it up with Podcast's and comics for the trip as i still fell that i'm going to be sticking to my pocket pro for actual reading as i find the ipad a little heavy for longer reading sessions. The biggest issue I currently have is that I don't have a proper case for the iPad and as its still not officially launched in india or Egypt (Got mine from the US) I'm going to have to scour the Duty free to see if I can find one. till then i'm using a repurposed netbook case.

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