iPad Questions and Answers
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Johnfbraun asks:
How much will it cost to replace the glass after I eventually drop it?
Answer: Well, if you’re lucky, your iPad will survive the fall and live to tell the tale. If not, I’m not sure if Apple has disclosed how much it’ll charge to fix a busted screen. But the cheapest repair services will be offered by third-party outfits such as this one, which says it’ll swap in a new display for $179.
Utzy asks:
What apps come installed? Can you present app through video out to a projector?
Answer: The iPad comes with fewer standard apps than the iPhone: You get Safari, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Photos, iPod, Videos, YouTube, Maps, iTunes, and the App Store. I think that’s it. (iBooks is a free download.)
If you get the optional VGA adapter mentioned above, you’ll be able to hook up a projector and conduct your presentation from an app such as Apple’s own Keynote.
Bglese asks:
How will a family share a single iPad? Mail, Calendar, Facebook, Twitter, etc. are so personal. No user profiles?
No user profiles, alas–maybe Apple will add ’em in iPhone OS 4.0. You can set up multiple accounts for e-mail, calendar, and contacts, though. And both Tweetdeck and the paid ($4.99) version of Twitterific let you set up multiple Twitter accounts.
Brianattopsy asks:
When will the next version be released?
Answer: If there’s not a second-generation iPad by the summer of 2011, I’d be startled.
The PimpOfSound wonders:
Can you blog on it? (Downloading/cropping/resizing images, uploading those images to WordPress, typing, linking, posting)
Answer: WordPress already has an iPad version of its app out. (I’d prefer to use the Web site; it mostly works, but some bits are in Flash, and I can’t get the rich-text editor to function.) There are already several image editors for the iPad, but I haven’t tried them. (To do the graphics I create for Technologizer, I really want full-blown Photoshop, with layers, text, and filters.)
Joinertek asks:
How long before the first markdowns?
Answer: My semi-educated wild guess: Apple will, as usual, mostly focus on keeping the same prices but adding more features. But odds seem good that the entry level cost will go to $399 or $449 or something at least a tad lower at some point–by the fall of 2011, say.
Navesink asks:
Have you tried putting the iPhone in the iPad keyboard dock?
Answer: The keyboard dock isn’t shipping until the end of the month, so I don’t have one on hand. But the iPad’s keyboard support is part of iPhone OS 3.2, which doesn’t work on the iPhone yet. I assume (and hope) that chances are extremely good that the iPhone will work with external keyboards once it gets its next major software update.
Thanks, everyone–you ask good questions. Feel free to shoot some more my way–or add your own amplifications (or corrections!) to what I have to say above.
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October 1st, 2010 at 9:23 amWith the iPad, can you type on it effectively while its on a table?…
Per Technologizer: > You can certainly lay the iPad on a tabletop and see and type at the same time, although you might not want to pound out a ten-page business report that way. (The height of the table probably plays a role here.) I bought the Apple…
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October 1st, 2010 at 9:25 amWith the iPad, if I don’t want to hold it with my legs/knees-up (like in every iPad demo video), how long can I hold it with one hand, and interact with the other, until it gets uncomfortable?…
Per Technologizer: > I’ve found that the iPad works well in my lap, held with one hand–not unlike the way you’d interact with a slim hardcover book. I’ve also grabbed it like a giant BlackBerry, and typed with two thumbs. For quick text entry, such as …
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October 1st, 2010 at 9:26 amHow do podcasts work on the iPad? Can they be updated from the iPad, or will they need to be downloaded and transferred from the host computer…
Per Technologizer: > Seems to be the same as with the iPad–you can download single episodes of podcasts directly to the iPad, but subscriptions must be managed via iTunes on a computer. There are, however, third-party podcast apps for the iPhone that p…
April 6th, 2010 at 4:34 am
As for Wireless syncing, people are already complaining how slow USB syncing is (at 480 Mbps). Imagine the complaining at 130 Mbps for WiFi! (or 54 Mbps if you only have G, and heaven forbid 11 Mbps for B)
April 6th, 2010 at 5:32 am
Harry, did you sync your iPad to a Mac or a PC?
April 6th, 2010 at 7:51 am
I don’t think the slow sync is an iPad issue. I think it is an iTunes 9.1 issue. My iPhone is now sync’ing very slowly ever since the 9.1 upgrade.
I suspect that it is a software problem.
April 6th, 2010 at 7:57 am
I agree with David re: the slow syncing issue. Now I don’t have my iPad yet (waiting for my 3G iPad to be shipped,) so I don’t have any direct experience yet. My iPhone syncs slow as well although I normally will skip the back-up portion to speed things along. I’m assuming that is possible with the iPad as well? May help the syncing go faster. I do, however, let my iPhone sync in full about once a week to ensure I have a current back-up in case I need to do a full restore.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:38 am
The only reasonable question nobody is asking would be “What kind of hammock do you recommend for the iPad? Rope, fabric, quilted, handwoven?”
April 6th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Ha. The link to the Stowaway folding keyboard (a Cnet review) lists the price as $3,249.99 at PC Mall. No wonder it’s defunct! (In reality, the PC Mall link goes to an entirely different product, but that price does get your attention.)
April 6th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Any idea if I can use my iPad charger on my iPhone 3GS?
April 6th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
I’ve noticed a little bit of warmth when playing games for long periods, but not enough to complain about.
April 6th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
People should be up-ranking Steve Rea. Get a Zune and do some wireless syncing, the novelty will wear off pretty fast. I’m guessing that’s the reason behind the lack of podcast syncing, as podcasts are often longer than songs, and encoded at the same bitrate.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Is it possible to run a Keynote presentation from the IPad?
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May 12th, 2010 at 9:59 am
my sister is super addicted to Bejeweled 2. she plays it from afternoon to midnight. i find it quite an interesting game.;`~
May 13th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Does an app exist that turns the ipad into a tablet that will work with a stylus? Could an app be built to accomplish this function?
May 19th, 2010 at 10:58 am
I have had no issues what so ever with my iPad. No bluetooth issues and no WiFi issues, so maybe i just got lucky. I paired it up with my Rocketfish bluetooth keyboard and bingo it worked like a champ and it connected in 2 seconds flat. With the combination of this bluetooth keyboard, Pages, Course Notes, and Key Note, this thing is a college students best friend, it satisfies any need I have and the Iphone OS is so way easier to navigate than OS X or any microsoft OS on the market. I don’t understand why so many people have such a problem with this amazing little peace of technology.
May 30th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
I reside in Sweden and bought an IPAD for my wife in Seattle. She has a Macbook Pro that is two years old but has Snow Leopard and the 9.1.1 upgrade for Itunes. The IPAD icon displays in her Iphoto but not in Itunes. Does she need US itunes for the ipad to work. To double check, her computer can sync to my computer which is only 6 months old. Please help. Thanks
June 12th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
my wife cannot interact with “Happy Island” on Facebook…she can only open and read comments from people…
How can I open “Happy Island” on FB and use it like on her laptop FB?
June 13th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Do you have to buy the wifi 3g ipad to be able to have access anywhere outside of a wifi range? Or can you just buy the wifi ipad and have a service plan, and be able to use that anywhere?
July 1st, 2010 at 1:29 am
I downloaded a movie in my Ipad.
I copnnected the Ipad into a Samsung LED TV with the USb cable.
The Ipad is recognized in the TV but…nothing happens and the movie does not run. What is the reason?
July 1st, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Can I transfer a Mad Men episode from the I-Pad to my PC? It uses so much memory but I paid for the episode and want to keep the file – just not on my I-Pad
July 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
I am supposed to have multiple colored calendars…one for work and one for play. I can't find the button or function that allows me to create two or more….Ideas?
July 30th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
If I send an email to myself with a microsoft word attachment will I be able to edit, save , and print it from the app pages?
August 11th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Can,t get these ? answered by Apple. Wanted an e-reader,needed a new computor; ipad seemed a good option.
1 I pay money for a book– is it really mine -who owns it. Can I lend it; can I re-sell?
2 Privacy and censorship issues- what does Apple do with my choices/info. Can they sell/give to any other entity. Can any Gov,t take my info and/or censor it in any way
3 I want to have access to my public library, and in any case, I do not want to be stuck with access only to sources Apple decides
4 There is a site describing itself as a netflix for ebooks,which seems a good idea. Do you know anything about it.
Thanks
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August 16th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Hello,
Got the iPad very recently and have a basic question. While synchronizing with iTunes which I already use for my iPod, all application were transferred to my iPad, however when I open them they open as a small screen ( size of the iPod ) and when I enlarge them the resolution becomes low.
Do you have any background about this issue and what can I do to improve the resolution ( things like Facebook, flight control, angry birds ).
Thank you very much.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:03 am
question: how do I delet pictures from my photo file?
question: when reading a book do I take thw wi fil off to save battery?
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:15 pm
do you have to slide to unlock before you charge your ipad
August 30th, 2010 at 11:25 am
My kids got on my iPad and typed in the incorrect password to buy apps one too many times. Now my account has been made inactive for purchases. Is there any way to fix this without going to the Apple store?
September 9th, 2010 at 5:52 am
Is there a simple way to get the iPad to identify the iOS version?
October 20th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Can I play DVD's from my DVD player and watch on my ipad? Needs to be Scart out to Ipad in. Was thinking Scart to USB Converter to USB to Ipad-In convertor to Ipad. Also does Ipad have a viewer application to support this audio and video input.
Any help will be greatly appriciated
Thanks
October 28th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
How do I remove or delete an apps.
November 6th, 2010 at 11:43 am
I need to export my agenda (Calendario) in iPad, to my PC. Can anyone help me please?
November 7th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Is okay to use the charge cord while using iPad or once it is fully charged should I disconnect? I Thoth maybe using the
Does it prolong or shorten the life of the battery if you stay plugged in to electrical power while fully charged to use iPad?
November 16th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
CAN I DOWNLOAD PICTURES FROM A CARD TO MY IPAD? IF NOT, HOW DO I PUT PICTURES ON MY IPAD
November 16th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Are you able to use your ipad for quick books?
November 19th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
I want to listen to music while I surf the web. Possible?
November 22nd, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Can anyone tell me if the iPad connects to a digital projector for PowerPoint shows?
November 24th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
so how is the ipad at multi tasking because i like to hear my music and work on a paper at the same time but then that gets boring and i want to pull up paint and i have all the windows open so i can see what im doing, can the ipad multi task just like a computer?
November 25th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
I'm having trouble with Netflix on the Ipad and was wondering if anyone is having the same issue/has a solution. This has happened a few times to me: I pause a movie on Netflix , use a different application and then return to Netflix later, after I hit the resume button, the movie loads, flashes the red Netflix screen as if about to resume the movie, but then returns to the main page. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions? Thanks!
December 4th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I purchased an IPad from someone on Craigslist. Do I need to contact Apple to get it registered in my name or anything like that or is there a way to wipe it clean and re-register it to myself?
December 9th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Does Apple have any plans to put the camera back into the Ipad
December 29th, 2010 at 3:03 am
I have a wifi with my iPad can I upgrade to 3G. On this model or do I have to buy a diff iPad
January 4th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
i dropped my i pad and there are cracks in the screen can that be repaired?
January 5th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
my i pad was on and i pushed the button on the top to blackout the screen. a few hours later i went to turn it on and all it shows is an apple in the middle of the page and a "time wheel" almost like its turning on but it wont turn on or shut off… whats going on?
January 16th, 2011 at 7:45 am
How can your sort imported pictures into seperate photo folders?
January 25th, 2011 at 12:44 am
Hi. I do a lot of travelling and frequently hotels do not provide a wifi facility in the rooms. Most however offer a cable internet connection. Is there a gadget which can plug into this connection and then provide a wifi connection or is there a converter available for the iPad to plug in directly?
January 27th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
I've had my iPad for about 8 months……I love it! But, for the life of me, I can't figure out how to get the headphones to work. I plug them in, but they don't work. All I hear is the sound coming from the computer. Is there some special kind of earphones that you have to get just for iPad? Or do I need to change some setting somewhere? I've tried multiple earphones, even Apple ones, and nothing works. What am I doing wrong!
January 27th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
I've had my iPad for about 8 months……I love it! But I can't get the earphones to work. I plug them in and nothing happens, don't hear anything. I'm using a pair of Apple earphones. What am I doing wrong??
January 28th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
I've had my iPad for about 8 months……I love it! But I can't get the earphones to work. I plug them in and nothing happens
January 29th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
I am glad someone else asked about the earphones…I just received an Ipad accessory kit and I plugged in the ear phones and there is no sound from them. I have tried other earphones…what is the problem??
Thanks in advance
January 30th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
IF THE INTERNAL BATTERY OF IPAD BREAKS OR BURNS OUT WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
February 18th, 2011 at 9:52 am
Can someone tell me how to save the highlighted text in from the ebook in the form of notes. In some books the copy provision is there but in some the copy tab doesn't appear.
March 1st, 2011 at 6:08 am
What is the alternative to Flash player for iPad? Is there one?
March 3rd, 2011 at 10:37 am
My question is Can I upload my magazine subscriptions to the iPad?
March 4th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
can you use dongle with ipad for internet conettion
March 30th, 2011 at 10:18 am
How do I get Cydia without a computer can you do it though iPad please help as i am a girl
April 21st, 2011 at 7:43 pm
question: wi-fi keeps cycling on and off. what am i doing wrong?
April 25th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
I need help, When I click on a app on my IPad it pulls it up and then closes it fast, i dont know whats wrong.
May 8th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
my ipad email only allows me access about 10% of the time. i used exchange to connect to office server. is anyone else having this issue?
May 17th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
I received an iPad as a gift and it has business videos that are loaded on it. Can I upload them to an iTunes account to save them? I'd like to have them available to use on other computers.
May 18th, 2011 at 4:52 am
Can the GPS and Wifi settings be disabled? My company is switching over to the ipad for sales calls and i think they are using it to track us 24/7. Can I manually disable the gps and wifi? I know i sound a little paranoid , but i work for a bunch of bastards.
May 23rd, 2011 at 8:44 pm
is there a free gotomypc or some sort of remote desktop through your ipad
May 31st, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Do I have to have a wifi connection or can I download through my PC to the Ipad??
It states syncing but no apps are appearing on my screen..
Been using PC's for years but this new bit of kit has rendered me a right dummy
I set it all up initially.. now HELP please
June 7th, 2011 at 8:14 am
Question my Ipad is running with the little circle and will not stop. How do I reset it.
June 8th, 2011 at 8:36 pm
Every time I try to update my apps, I sign in with my Itunes account and it comes back and says "Cannot connect to I tunes store" What;s up?
June 15th, 2011 at 1:08 am
Please i already bought a bible on my iPad ,used for sometime when i updated it,thus the bible it refusing to open,but the iPad instructs me to check settings and turn note book off,please i can't find any notebook to turn off,please help me very urgently
June 19th, 2011 at 10:35 am
Once I start a song or audiobook, how do I stop (end) the song or audio play? I have been shutting down the ipad.
July 5th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
Does anyone know how to use the ipad headphone jack outlet to export sounds in the stereo mode to the input of a multi-track tape recorder? I've read about special devices to enable sound input, like guitars, etc., but nothing about how to export sounds and record directly from the ipad.
Thanks.
July 16th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
My screen is locked in one deirectionand will not turn/adjust when I turn the ipad over/upside down etc.
I can see the lock symbol in the upper right corner by the battery symbol but do not know how to unlock. Can anyone help?
July 18th, 2011 at 11:04 am
When syncing my ipad with my computer via itunes, I get a notice whenever it starts syncing pictures that the sync failed because "The required files cannot be found." The first time I synced my ipad it all worked fine and the pictures on my ipad showed up, but when I tried to open them again I got the message "high resolution images synced via itunes are missing. Connect your device to the computer you sync photos from and launch itunes to sync them" When I do this I get the message above about required files…help????
July 25th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
My ipad is hung up and won't shut down. I keep seeing the little spinning circle but it won't change or shut down. What can i do?
July 28th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
If your ipad was connected to wifi and attached to a credit card that has expired, how do you update the credit card so that the ipad connects itself to wifi?
August 7th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Can I down load the apps I bought for my iPhone to my iPad without paying again?
August 19th, 2011 at 8:19 am
hi, i am looking for a device that can download books and movies and be used for email. those are the onlyy functions i want. Is the Ipad appropriate for this or is another device better if I only want those functions/
August 25th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Is iPad and htc compatible?
September 4th, 2011 at 8:00 am
A simple question, what is an iPad?
September 7th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
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September 17th, 2011 at 9:47 am
can you use Xfinity internet on the go with the Ipad?
September 29th, 2011 at 6:34 am
I recently loaded 32 videos from a DVD for my 3-year old daughter. However when she gets to the video screen, she sees all 32 icons which look exactly the same. She can’t read yet. Is there anyway I can change the screen shots so she can differentiate the videos?
September 29th, 2011 at 6:37 am
I recently loaded 32 videos from a DVD for my 3-year old daughter. However when she gets to the video screen, she sees all 32 icons which look exactly the same. She can’t read yet. Is there anyway I can change the screen shots so she can differentiate the videos?
** sorry for double posting. Realized a typo in my email.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:10 pm
When I download photos to the iPad using the camera connection kit is there any way to name the file or keep them separate from the other photos?
October 3rd, 2011 at 11:59 am
My ipad screen turned gray when i was surfing the internet. The web pages appear but when I tried to get into one, it doesn´t respond. Does anyone know what is wrong with it?
October 6th, 2011 at 6:51 am
Can I set up my new iPad using iTunes on my iPhone instead my PC (it is not working)? If so, what type of connector/cable do I need?
October 6th, 2011 at 7:13 am
Can I load chess programme Fritz12/ rybka on an Ipad? These programmes are sold on a CD rom.
October 26th, 2011 at 3:34 am
Can you connect the Apple iPad to the Mitsubishi with DVI (HDCP) inlet with the same short white cable that is used to connect the iPad to an InFocus Projector?
October 27th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Can you upgrade the ipad 1 with the software of the ipad 2?
October 28th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
My iPad is frozen in the midst of a "page turn" while reading Steve's book! Everything works, but I can't go to the next page or do anything usle on the book site.
October 28th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
My iPad is frozen in the midst of a "page turn" while reading Steve's book! Everything else works
November 1st, 2011 at 6:22 pm
is it possible to connect to the internet with clearwire?
November 5th, 2011 at 8:53 am
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November 7th, 2011 at 5:47 am
stfu
November 7th, 2011 at 5:49 am
u stfu
November 7th, 2011 at 5:50 am
who the hell are you!?
November 16th, 2011 at 6:39 am
is there an app that can be used to play video content as ipad do not allow Flash Player on their kit?
November 22nd, 2011 at 1:55 pm
How do you import MS word documents from a PC?
December 2nd, 2011 at 7:07 am
Why do e mails come onto my I pad twice and only once on the home computer? How can I change that? Thanks. Joan
December 4th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
my keyboard as changed size, smaller and divided into 2 different sides? how do I can get back to the original Key board screen?
December 9th, 2011 at 8:55 am
Hi does it cost money to use face time both in this country and abroad ( Spain)
December 29th, 2011 at 2:46 am
iPad is a great tablet I can tell you that. But as a user, we need to find out if the apps are what we are looking for. Cheapest Tickets to India
January 6th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Can you go off online from facebook from an IPad? not a chatting person
January 11th, 2012 at 7:23 am
I can"t download flash 9.0. On my IPad
January 22nd, 2012 at 7:15 am
My display seems to be locked. How do I unlock it?
February 1st, 2012 at 2:56 pm
I accidentally hit something and turned my iPad full keyboard into a split screen. How do I get it back?
February 11th, 2012 at 11:36 am
Is there a way to delete other addresses on an email, clean it up, before you forward it. I asked the people in the store where I bought it and they had no clue. This is the first version, not the one that just came out.
February 28th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
I have a question….can I not download games on the IPad? I sit here at night and would like to play a game and I push all the right buttons and just when I think it is ready to play it goes back to the main screen with all my icons. Am I doing something wrong?