10-13-2011, 04:24 AM | #1 | |
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Favorite iOS 5 Features
The two features I was looking forward to are:
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10-13-2011, 07:46 AM | #2 |
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Yeah I agree. I had to use my daughter's computer to do this before. I have an iPod Classic too, and I'll have to update that off her computer, but if I'm right, and maybe you can answer this, if I order music on my iPad, will it automatically show up on iTunes on her computer, and then synch to my iPod Classic when I hook it up?
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The option still needs to be enabled in Preferences. I don't think it's the default behavior. Other than that, yes, downloads should propagate among all devices linked to the iTunes account. I seem to remember reading somewhere that there's a 10-device maximum for synced downloads, though. I'm not sure.
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10-13-2011, 11:24 AM | #5 |
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Agree! Hate iTunes with all my heart. I always said setting up an iPad with a USB cable and a computer was "old fashion" stuff, even though I barely sync it.
The feature I like most so far is the Safari tabs. I don't use my iPad for content creation but reading full color Magazines and PDFs, things that I can't do with my Kindle very well, and browsing the Internet. Now changing pages via tab is fast and easy. However, sync music won't be so easy for me, not under current conditions. Because price, selection and other factors, I prefer Amazon. So I believe uploading or sync music via iCloud will eat lot of space because those were purchased elsewhere. That's why I paid for Amazon prime instead, unlimited space for songs! Here's how I sync my songs at this moment. -iTunes on Mac air -Music folder on iTunes mapped to a Samba/Linux Share -Linux server holds all the music -USB external HD connected to Samba/Linux server -Cron job sync automatically from Server to external HD, daily What I will add or change As extra precaution and giving the case I'm Amazon Prime member, I will upload all my music collection to Amazon cloud. So I will have my songs on 3 places: Samba/Linux server, external HD drive and Amazon cloud. Yeah, a bit paranoid, I know, but I lost my whole music collection long time ago. I promised myself won't happen again. Now the music collection is bigger, because my wife and I are mixed. I also believe pictures and songs, besides family and pets, are the only things you should rescue or keep in a disaster or natural event, lol ... I don't care about any material thing at all, as long as my family and pets are safe, same for family pictures and songs. Last edited by jocampo; 10-13-2011 at 11:29 AM. |
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I just discovered that the keyboard docks, undocks and splits. Really nice. Just keep pressing the keyboard icon and you'll see the options. it's a bit odd at the beginning but way more comfortable. Really cool idea.
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Looking forward to wireless syncing, but probably will stay with Downcast for my podcasts. The cable is great for fast recharging, though. Are the iDevice docks any better? |
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10-16-2011, 10:31 AM | #8 |
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One synching problem I discovered. You can also enable wifi backup to your desktop. I figured why not -- it's one more backup in case of failure.
The "why not" is that it insists iTunes remain open, or it reopens it every ten minutes. |
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Siri is actually surprisingly well done-it even has a sense of humor. Still not sure if I'll get used to using it regularly after playing with it, but it really does work well.
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10-19-2011, 12:35 AM | #10 |
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I like the little things--tabs in Safari, Reader, reading list, being able to make new albums in Photos, discovering I can upload processed photo from Lightroom into Photostream, then from there into one of the new albums on Ipad. Nice Imessaging also. I don't text on phone but it was nice messaging with friends on Ipad.
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10-20-2011, 10:11 AM | #11 |
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Havent explored IOS5 a lot yet, but I like the assistive gestures.
Esp Home and Dbl Click Home. Makes multitasking less painful. Its a start and there's lots of scope for improvement. Building on this could be the next major selling point. |
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How is the Home and Dbl-Click Home different from how it is in iOS4? Had a chance to play with iOS5 on my brother's iPhone and it seems to work very similarly aside from the Long Press Home for Siri.
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