iPad Newbie

VampiressRN · 02-27-2011, 12:09 PM

Hi Folks,
I have been a message board user for about 20 years. I used to post on a broadband board when I was a Palm Pilot user, haven't been there in a while so found this board looking for it. I am a die-hard Windows user, so when I bought an ePad that crashed the first time I used it, I decided to take the Apple plunge. I got my iPad through Verizon and absolutely love it. Have only had it a couple of weeks, so still a rookie.

My main goal was to find a device that was portable (something I can carry in my backpack all the time), provided internet access and supported MS Office apps. Previously I purchased a Sony Vaio but was never happy with it as it is Vista (not a great operating system in my opinion), so I just use that in my home office. The iPad has been just awesome so far and the MiFi card is a dream.

I haven't taken any tutorials yet and am surprised at how intuitive the iPad is. I have been able to manipulate Word & Excel documents with ease. I am not interested in hosing up my device with a lot of free apps, so only have some basic ones (Medical/Merck Manual, Social/FB, Home/Recipe, Tiki/Beachbum Berry Cocktails) and a few others.

Will take me a while to cruise around this board, but if anyone has suggestions for great threads, please give me a shout. Plus if any of the old Palm gang is on this board would love to hear from you.

Valmore Daniels · 02-27-2011, 12:16 PM

Welcome to MR - I hope you enjoy your stay

neilmarr · 02-27-2011, 01:40 PM

Sounds like you're happy, Vampiress. And that's the secret. Good to have your company. Very best wishes. Neil

MickeyC · 02-27-2011, 03:04 PM

Hi VampiressRN and welcome to MobileRead. I'm an old Palm user as well. Plus I started posting on various boards back in '89 when I got a small modem with a hard drive I'd bought for my Apple 2Gs. Logged into CompuServe and started posting and haven't stopped.

GeoffC · 02-28-2011, 02:53 AM

Welcome to Mobileread ….

02-27-2011, 12:09 PM	#1
VampiressRN Techno Challenged Nurse Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Device: iPad	iPad Newbie Hi Folks, I have been a message board user for about 20 years. I used to post on a broadband board when I was a Palm Pilot user, haven't been there in a while so found this board looking for it. I am a die-hard Windows user, so when I bought an ePad that crashed the first time I used it, I decided to take the Apple plunge. I got my iPad through Verizon and absolutely love it. Have only had it a couple of weeks, so still a rookie. My main goal was to find a device that was portable (something I can carry in my backpack all the time), provided internet access and supported MS Office apps. Previously I purchased a Sony Vaio but was never happy with it as it is Vista (not a great operating system in my opinion), so I just use that in my home office. The iPad has been just awesome so far and the MiFi card is a dream. I haven't taken any tutorials yet and am surprised at how intuitive the iPad is. I have been able to manipulate Word & Excel documents with ease. I am not interested in hosing up my device with a lot of free apps, so only have some basic ones (Medical/Merck Manual, Social/FB, Home/Recipe, Tiki/Beachbum Berry Cocktails) and a few others. Will take me a while to cruise around this board, but if anyone has suggestions for great threads, please give me a shout. Plus if any of the old Palm gang is on this board would love to hear from you.

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02-27-2011, 12:16 PM	#2
Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	Welcome to MR - I hope you enjoy your stay

02-27-2011, 01:40 PM	#3
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Sounds like you're happy, Vampiress. And that's the secret. Good to have your company. Very best wishes. Neil

02-27-2011, 03:04 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi VampiressRN and welcome to MobileRead. I'm an old Palm user as well. Plus I started posting on various boards back in '89 when I got a small modem with a hard drive I'd bought for my Apple 2Gs. Logged into CompuServe and started posting and haven't stopped.

02-28-2011, 02:53 AM	#5
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to Mobileread ….

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