Apple Tablet

[luvdunhill]

No educational discounts either, but our bookstore has all the wi-fi models in stock.

Even Apple employees cannot get their discount.

[jvlgato]

Mike (or anyone), does the plan automatically upgrade to the $30 unlimited if you exceed? My guess is no, but that's a guess.

According to the MacWorld article, it cuts you off 3G until you buy new plan/more data.

iPad 3G: How much does 250MB get you? | Tablets | iPhone Central | Macworld

I've used 23MB out of 250MB since April 30.

I use it regularly, but very lightly, mostly to sync calendar/contact data to my office desktop when I make iPad changes on the road, about 20 hrs per wk, and remote control my office computer maybe 5-15 min per week or so. Sometimes I surf a bit, but I try to save that for when I am at home or main office, where I have wifi.

I believe when you approach your limit, you'll get a pop up warning with an offer to buy an additional 250MB for $15.

Morphsci, I assume you got 3G finally working on yours? What was the problem?

[n_maher]

Those of you with 3G models, how's your battery life shaping up?

[jvlgato]

I keep mine plugged in most of the time during the workweek at the two offices I work, but will bring it home and use it unplugged for several hours over the weekend, and get down to 70-80%. I have no reason to think it wouldn't hit the 10 hr claim, but haven't formally tested it.

[tyrion]

I do not use the 3G much but so far, the battery has not been an issue. I have to use it a lot, with video (wifi) to get it to drop by the end of the night to say 30%.

[HeadphoneAddict]

Via 3G cellular I am at 34 Mb sent and 294 Mb received in the 2 weeks of ownership. And I use Wifi anywhere it is available. I use the iPad a lot and have not yet gotten the battery below 30% with heavy (but not constant) use from morning to late night.

[blessingx]

Anyone have multiple iPads and run into snags when syncing with a single computer/App Store account? Have Googled and found little info. Did find this though -

Edited May 14, 2010 by blessingx

[The Monkey]

Home today from work as this migraine recedes. I've been watching streaming Netflix through the Shure 840s unamped. A very satisfying movie/sound experience. I love this thing.

[episiarch]

Jorge from HeadRoom reviews iPad as a source.

The audio results even without outboard D-A processing or amplification are competent with plenty of clean musical detail and good volume potential direct from the iPad. However, using high-end headphones like the $1,500 Ultrasone Edition 8 (& Edition 8 in Palladium)

[morphsci]

^^^ But the Ultrasones sound that way anyway as do insufficiently amped HD800s so what does that actually mean?

[n_maher]

Anyone try hooking up a M-Audio USB transit to this thing yet to see if you can get a real digital signal out of the iPad?

[jvlgato]

I considered bringing my iPad to CJ, but have decided against it due to having a lot of confidential patient information on it. But I'd be happy to bring my USB camera dock kit if anyone has an interest and hasn't been able to obtain one.

[episiarch]

^^^ But the Ultrasones sound that way anyway as do insufficiently amped HD800s so what does that actually mean?

Yeah, that's the issue. It's disappointing that the review essentially conflates "needs an amp" and "needs a DAC." I'd really expect HeadRoom to have addressed those separately. Unless Jorge thought the SQ was so bad that an amp alone was pointless? But that seems unlikely.

[The Monkey]

I considered bringing my iPad to CJ, but have decided against it due to having a lot of confidential patient information on it. But I'd be happy to bring my USB camera dock kit if anyone has an interest and hasn't been able to obtain one.

^This reminds me of a question I've been meaning to ask: are there any security programs for the iPad that can lock down certain parts of it? A friend/colleague wants to borrow mine for a day, which is fine, but he's not the most technically savvy and I don't want him going through my pr0n email, etc. Would be useful at Meets, too.

[thrice]

^This reminds me of a question I've been meaning to ask: are there any security programs for the iPad that can lock down certain parts of it? A friend/colleague wants to borrow mine for a day, which is fine, but he's not the most technically savvy and I don't want him going through my pr0n email, etc. Would be useful at Meets, too.

Aside from setting a lock code to gain access initially, I'm unaware of any system-wide security once you're in. Some apps can be password protected.

It would be nice if they would let you password protect the settings app, so you have to authenticate into it before gaining access to iPad settings.

If you're going to leave it out as a source you could delete your email account(s) from the device for the meet and then reconfigure them afterwards.

[jvlgato]

I've researched that a bit because whenever I show a friend or family member my iPad, I have to stand over them to make sure I don't break patient confidentiality with anyone they might know, or somehow mess up my calendar with all my appointments. I password protect it on power up, but otherwise would LOVE to be able to lock down just my calendar and contacts list and let someone else use it for a few hours. I've looked around a bit and all I read is how this should be a feature, but it's not capable of doing this. There is a restrictions area under the 'Settings -General' tab, and I can see that some apps can be locked down or restricted, but it's very limited. It looks like it is designed for restricting kids from seeing R rated stuff, rather than protecting your privacy. I hope they improve on this in the future!

[blessingx]

You could always turn off the mail accounts temporarily in settings and bury the icon somewhere. Or if you have an IMAP account temporarily add an incorrect digit to your login. That's about all I can think of for the email.

[morphsci]

I'll have my iPad and DAC connector kit at CJ. All of my porn is public domain to make Linuxworks happy.

[blessingx]

Morphsci, would it be possible to chart out SD v. HD porn use to help in choosing AT&Ts 3G plans?

[morphsci]

Most of the time I'm on Wi-Fi so not sure my data would be that relevant. Plus I'm not sure HD is an actual improvement with porn.

[The Monkey]

Some of you know all about them 'puters. Write up some code tonight and submit iMyEyesOnly.

...or iMYOB.

[n_maher]

I started my iPad fund today.

[Hopstretch]

I started my iPad fund today.

You going wi-fi or 3G Nate?

[tyrion]

I'm at the Apple Store in South Beach, I can see if they have any in stock Nate.

[n_maher]

You going wi-fi or 3G Nate?

Still up for debate, I wish I knew if my cell phone plan would eventually offer tethering.

And thanks Mike, but I'm a ways away from making the purchase.