iPlayer and Youtube both DO work on the iPad, without any kind of login or account.
J On 30 Jun 2010, at 13:25, Stephen Ticehurst wrote: > So no iPlayer on iPad? That's a big pity and puts me off it at the moment > (that and no OS4). > > My ipod touch has iplayer ok, does anyone know why the iPad does not? > > > Anyway, sounds like a fab present for your mum! > > > > > On 30/06/2010 13:21, Tilly wrote: >> As I posted earlier I got my mum (my son's Gran) an iPad for her 83rd >> birthday (in Worthing) and gave it to her on Sunday 27th. Actually >> sourcing one in time before leaving the Midlands was a bit of a last >> minute scramble (thanks for all the suggestions!) as the 3G versions >> were rarer than hen's teeth - PC world at Fosse Park Leicester had >> only wifi-only iPads and the Apple shop in the city centre didn't have >> any for sale at all (all were reserved). I bumped into their lengthy >> iPhone 4 queue (it was last Thursday) but luckily didn't have to wait >> in it. I was about to despair as I didn't have time to go to >> Birmingham. Solihull Apple store (Touchwood) had said they would e- >> mail me when they had any 16 Gb 3G iPAds but I hadn't heard. However I >> rang them and found that they had some 64Gb ones so decided to plump >> for that despite the hefty price hike. I really needed to have the >> thing in my hands on Sunday and introduce mum to it personally. I got >> to the store after work just before they closed at 8pm and they >> helpfully put in the relevant chip and got it going. I couldn't resist >> playing when I got home (using our home wifi) and fell in love with it >> of course. >> >> Mum took to it straight away although I was careful not to overdo the >> hype and just said it was 'a toy for the young at heart'. I talked her >> through the O2 sign up (went for the £2 for 24 hours option initially >> as I have no idea how much she will use the Internet) but needed an e- >> mail for that and of course she hasn't got one (yet)... there should >> be an alternative option! My aunt was also at the party (similar age) >> and was taking a great interest - she could see how easy it was, >> simply poking with a finger or swiping, no wires, no keyboard, a very >> visual interface etc, I wouldn't be surprised if she got herself one >> although at the moment, getting hold of one is the problem! >> >> One major issue was that it won't receive BBC iPlayer since that needs >> Flash. It was in the middle of the England match and I'd promised mum >> she'd be able to see the match on the iPad - doh! Also she needs an >> account to watch Youtube and I didn't have time to show her how. She's >> a bit confused by the concept of 'apps' too. Luckily my husband got >> her a little 'Guide to the iPad' book which she is finding very >> helpful (familiar technology!). >> >> Anyway (sorry for long post) if you've got elderly relatives who are >> technology-shy, this is definitely the way to go! >> > > > -- > > --- > Stephen Ticehurst - http://trabant.moleville.co.uk > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
