Thank you Ronni. Mike Anderson On 18/05/2011, at 2:32 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> Hi People, > > In response to John & Pat queries on the iPad. > > What is the iPad? > > The iPad is NOT a replacement for your computer … yet! > The iPad is the ‘Ultimate Multimedia Device’ > > My MacBook Pro can do everything the iPad can, but the iPad can’t do > everything my MacBook Pro can. > > Similarities to a Computer: > It supports customised Apple office software like iWork > It has a 10 hour battery life > It has built in speakers > It supports multitasking and wireless printing > It supports an optional physical keyboard > > Differences from a Computer: > It does not support Flash or Javascript on webpages > It runs a mobile operating system and not a powerful desktop operating > environment like Mac or Windows. > It only supports applications and softwares that are approved by Apple in the > app store, and you cannot install 3rd party software without a jailbreak > It does NOT support pen input like other tablet PCs. > It does NOT have a USB or Firewire port for external devices > It does NOT have a port for Ethernet cables > It does NOT have a CD or DVD drive > You cannot upgrade the hardware > It is not, and should not be viewed as a standalone computer, as you need > ANOTHER computer to sync your iTunes library to. > Some helpful Links: > > The iPad - For Absolute Beginners > Note: This was written before iPad 2 & iOS4 but is still relevant. > <http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-faq/3470-ipad-absolute-beginners.html> > Some topics covered in this post are: > > 1) What can I do with the iPad? > 2) What is the difference between the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G versions? > 3) What programs can I use and how do I get them? > 3.1) The difference between iPhone and iPad apps. > 4) What is this 16, 32 and 64 GB thing? What should I get? > 5) Can I watch my own videos and DVDs? > 6) How do I set up my iPad the first time? > 7) Can I read at PDF files? > 8) How do I get my stuff on and off? > 9) What can’t I do with it? > 10) What does "Not Charging" mean? How do I charge it then? > 11) What is “jailbreaking”? > 12) My iPad has trouble connecting to my Wi-Fi. The range seems wrong or it > keeps asking me for settings and stuff. > > How To: Set Up Your iPad the Right Way > <http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-faq/1490-how-set-up-your-ipad-right-way.html> > > 28 iPad 2 Tips and Tricks > <http://www.pcworld.com/article/222186/28_ipad_2_tips_and_tricks.html> > > iPad Guided Tours > <http://www.apple.com/au/ipad/guided-tours/> > > iPad Support > <http://www.apple.com/au/support/ipad/> > > iPad Manuals > <http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipad> > > Meet the iPad 2 by Jeff Carlson (great for a beginner) > <http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/meet-the-ipad-2/id425671338?mt=11> > > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
