Few questions about the iPad.. +Rep :)

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02-06-2010, 08:54 PM
ToxicPaddy

Few questions about the iPad.. +Rep :)

Hey
1. Where can I buy the iPad in the UK?
2. Is there some sort of monthly cost to it? I heard there is. I have WiFi in my house, so could I connect it to that?
3. What Apps do I need to buy for it? All I want it for is to use facebook, internet, ebay and email, and possibly MSN if that's possible, so would I need to buy any Apps or are they on there already?

All help is appreciated loads!! Also if you have an iPad, I would like to hear your personal experience of it :)

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02-06-2010, 08:59 PM
cocaine

1. at any apple store on online
2. no, however you can get a wifi and 3G version ipad so there will be some cost involved there
3. facebook is free, internet (safari) is installed, ebay you just use safari and email is also integrated. MSN, there may be a few apps on the app store.

i've not bought an ipad but i have used my friends; its suprising lightweight, simple to use and very responsive, very fast and the screen is more than adequate and is crystal clear. the sound is also fantastic and displays youtube videos great.
02-06-2010, 09:04 PM
Blinger$

ebay has an app for the iphone (which id imagine works on an ipad?)
02-06-2010, 09:15 PM
Recursion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blinger

ebay has an app for the iphone (which id imagine works on an ipad?)

Indeed
02-06-2010, 09:20 PM
iJoe

99% of apps for the iPhone also work on the iPad (:

No flash for the internet though (N)
02-06-2010, 09:27 PM
Blinger$

Quote:

Originally Posted by iJoe

99% of apps for the iPhone also work on the iPad (:

No flash for the internet though (N)

Check out smokescreen..

http://smokescreen.us/

Quote:

"It runs entirely in the browser, reads in SWF binaries, unzips them (in native JS), extracts images and embedded audio and turns them in to base64 encoded data:uris, then stitches the vector graphics back together as animated SVG."
02-06-2010, 10:21 PM
MattFr

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blinger

Check out smokescreen..

http://smokescreen.us/

THATS SOME LIGHTWEIGHT STUFF!!
02-06-2010, 10:22 PM
Blinger$

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattFr

THATS SOME LIGHTWEIGHT STUFF!!

i cant tell whether you're being sarcastic, BUT its better then nothing so far..
02-06-2010, 10:28 PM
MattFr

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blinger

i cant tell whether you're being sarcastic, BUT its better then nothing so far..

I'm being sarcastic. That amount of processing for flash seriously isn't worth it. I think someone has waaayyy too much time on their hands.