You’ve Got iPad Questions. I’ll Try to Give You Answers
By Harry McCracken | Friday, April 2, 2010 at 12:42 pm
I’ve enjoyed reading the early iPad reviews, but much of what they have to say–pro and con–simply recaps things we already knew about the gizmo. Tomorrow morning, Apple Store willing, I’ll have an iPad of my own. And I’m going to do my darndest to spend relatively little time repeating stuff you already know. (This may be a wild rumor, but I’ve heard it may not support Flash!)
Got any questions about it that you haven’t seen answered by anyone just yet? Lemme know–and I’ll do my darndest to answer them as soon as I can…
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April 2nd, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Can you use any bluetooth keyboard with it or just the Apple one? What about other bluetooth devices like mice?
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:15 pm
How prevalent is the behavior in Safari where you choose another loaded page from the thumbnail browser and then have to wait for the page to reload? Is it any better on iPad than iPhone?
Also, when using the device, how much grandma-hatred do you detect? 🙂
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Any bluetooth keyboard will work with the Apple iPad. However, Apple only certifies its keyboard for use with the device. Developers can also define keyboard shortcuts like “CMD+N” or “CMD+C” or “V” to work as well (see the iWork software trio).
Bluetooth devices such as mice will not function as the interface is not built to accept its input. While technically capable of doing so, this limitation is set arbitrarily by Apple, not technology. Other Bluetooth items (like headsets) should also technically work, but I don’t have the specific answer for that yet.
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:22 pm
I’m interested in Jeremy’s mouse question, but i want to know about bluetooth connectivity, and I’m assuming (for unknown reasons) that Wireless syncing is not possible… still… despite the zune having this functionality.
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:42 pm
I hate the fingerprints and smudges on my iphone. How annoying are they on the iPad?
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Ergonomics #1: if you put it on a table (without the optional sleeve) can you type and still see the screen well enough?
Ergonomics #2: assuming you do not sit with your knees up high like in every ipad demo video, how long can you hold it with one hand, and interact with the other, until it gets uncomfortable?
April 2nd, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Can podcasts be updated from the ipad or will they need to be downloaded and transfered from the host computer?
April 3rd, 2010 at 3:40 am
How much will it sell for in the UK when it launches at the end of April!?
April 3rd, 2010 at 2:06 pm
What do I have to do to make my online newspaper part of the iPad reader? Our paper is online only – do I need to do a PDF layout version? I am confused.
April 7th, 2010 at 7:30 am
My IPad 32g Safari disconnects from my wireless internet connection and constantly asks me for the wireless password and most of the time it does NOT connect and asks me again and again!!! Then it just says Safari cannot open the page because it is not connected to the internet. The same thing happens in my mail…
BTW it worked for 3 days perfect and all of a sudden…
Thanks!
May 3rd, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Can you take a photo from your Ipad and insert it on a website?
June 12th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Where are the tv shows that i downloaded off of itunes located on my iPad? Do i have to download an app?
September 4th, 2010 at 3:43 am
How do you unlock the ipad?you know like the iPod touch you have to drag your finger across the screen,well how do you unlock the ipad?
December 5th, 2010 at 12:34 am
How can I rename a .pdf in my ibooks library?
December 23rd, 2010 at 9:05 am
How do I get i pod earphones to work with i pad?
Do I need some sort of adapter?
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:51 am
The sounds on my iPad aren't working even though they are on in general settings. Keyboard clicks,etc. Any ideas?
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:57 pm
My iPad sounds are off despite them being on in settings. Have I mistakenly gone to a silent mode? Help, please.
February 22nd, 2011 at 1:20 pm
I set my email up with the mail icon on my iPad, but dont want everyone to have access to my mail as my family uses the iPad. How can I disconnect my email from the icon?
November 23rd, 2011 at 8:39 pm
I am trying to sync my iPad and iPhone to my pc. I have upgarded my computer and iPhone but now I get a message that says I have purchased items on my iPad that I need to transfer to my iTunes library before updating my iPad. Where are instructions on how to do this?
Thanks for any help anyone can give me.