Hi, I have the Seagate wireless drive, but found the app for the ipad very clunky. Turns out the same app is used for both types of drive.
The app has been updated since I last used it and seems much better. It goes through a long process of indexing your HD, so best to wait until it has finished to try to access your files. Cheers, Susan Sent from my iPad > On 18 Aug 2014, at 7:40 am, Brian Risbey <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Denise, > > Seagate HDs also offer a wireless HD and an App for your iPad and iPhone. > > Brian > > > > On 18 Aug 2014, at 12:44 am, Denise Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Susan > Thanks very much for your suggestions/comments. I went to the Perth Apple > store & asked the guy heaps of questions & decided, at this stage, I only > really needed a basic model so have bought a 16gb iPad mini for $349. One > of the reasons why I decided I didn't need to get a 32gb iPad was that with > Daniel Kerr now selling La Cie hard drives that have wifi, I won't need to > store much on the iPad. I will be sure to have movies stored on the wifi hard > drive that I am buying from Daniel. > BTW, the guys at the Apple store knew nothing about there being a wifi > portable hard drive available. He was MOST INTERESTED & did a search on the > the internet for the item. He said he'll have to tell everyone else in the > Apple store! So THANKS to Daniel for giving us this info'. > Thanks again > Denise williams > >> On 07/08/2014, at 7:29 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: >> >> Regarding whether this is a good price, you can still buy this model new at >> a cost of $479 for a wifi and cellular model with 16gb HD. So, really it's >> up to you if you feel that getting the 32gig version for a slightly cheaper >> price is good value used. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On 7 Aug 2014, at 7:24 am, Susan Hastings <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Denise, with your other question, you purchase a SIM card specifically >>> for the ipad which is data only. I am with Telstra as it has the best >>> coverage for travelling about WA, but it's the most expensive. I buy a >>> years worth of access as it works out to be the best value. >>> >>> You can also just use it as a wifi device until you are going away >>> somewhere and buy enough access to cover your trip. >>> >>> Whilst overseas I buy local ipad SIMS so as not to pay roaming costs, same >>> as with mobile phones. >>> >>> Cheers, Susan >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On 7 Aug 2014, at 12:31 am, Denise Williams <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi All >>>> After Maureen's demo on Tues night showing what she does with her iPub >>>> books on her iPad, I realize I need to get myself an iPad. Nothing too >>>> fancy. I've seen this ad on Gumtree & wonder if it's a good deal? I have >>>> been holding off getting one as I'm annoyed they don't have a USB port & >>>> was hoping this may come. Alas it doesn't seem it will get this. I'm >>>> assuming it will be good to have the cellular facility (how exactly does >>>> this work?) >>>> >>>> The ad in Gumtree: >>>> iPad 4 White 32GB (wifi + Cellular) $430 >>>> Condition: Used Excellent Condition. >>>> 4th Gen with retina display. >>>> Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics. >>>> 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology >>>> iSight & FaceTime cameras >>>> >>>> Thanks to everyone who gave their time on Tues night at the meeting. The >>>> learning is never ending. . . . . . >>>> >>>> Denise Williams >>>> Trigg >>>> -- 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> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> -- 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> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- 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> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > > -- 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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