Ant

Decided as I'm not patient and couldn't wait for delivery for a refurb, I picked my iPad2 this evening.

Not really fussed about the new one so this will do.

Only downside once I got it I got dragged round tesco for a hour

JackClark

The 2 is still incredible.

Garage Band Jam Session amazed me today.

boxst

There isn't sufficient difference between the new iPad and the iPad 2 to worry about, so go have fun!

JackClark

And still there's no competition.

Sy5

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I want to try these iPad things. Is it worth me getting the new one or will the 2 32g be ok?

Neanderthal

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Depends if you want the new ultra resolution screen. If you're not fussed, save yourself £70 and get the iPad 2*.

*Other brands of tablet are available.

JackClark

If you want something that could challenge the XBOX 360 and PS3 then it has to be the new iPad.

Don't take my word for it.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...ontroller.html

Neanderthal

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Now Jack, I still have fond memories of Forza 3 racing with you but please don't spam every iPad/iPhone/Apple thread with your spin doctoring

"It's quite easy to imagine a world where an iPad is more powerful than a home console, where it wirelessly talks to your TV and wirelessly talks to your controller and becomes your new console,"

&

"When the iPad gets to the processing power that's equal to an Xbox 360 and it connects to a television, that's no big deal to us — we'll put the game through the iPad and have it display through the television,"

i.e. it's not there yet, perhaps in the future, yes it could be a challenger for the home console.

Ant

i actually did look into other tablets and nothing came close to the ipad for me.


Whats everyone using as a cover/holder?

Brun

Played with an Ipad for the first time the other day and from what i can tell, it is pretty much a big Ipod touch - not on your fooking nelly will i be buying a big brother to my ipod

BuRR

** cut and pasted in the other iOS thread, as that place is more appropriate for my response **

boxst

Yes, absolutely. Although the bigger screen makes it better of course: easier to do work, better to watch movies, games are better etc... But it doesn't fit in your pocket!

Hanley

I agree with the iPad2 - iPad3 comment.

I certainly wouldn't pay for that upgrade, however for me upgrading from an iPad1 it's a massive leap.

kernel

Snap, now I just have to be patient and wait for tomorrow to come around.

Hanley

Me too, booked the day off and I'll be watching the window like a kid at Christmas

My 2 young boys are excited as they'll be sharing ownership of my iPad1 from tomorrow

Ant

Not put it down since last night. Took it with me to work with some films on

Hanley

I use my iPad every single day.

I spend at least 1 night away in Milton Keynes so I use it in the hotel to browse, send emails or watch something on NetFlix.

When I brush my teeth before bed it always makes me feel wide awake so I spend half an hour or so browsing or reading before going to sleep.

It's so much easier than carrying a laptop upstairs etc

Ant

Xbmc went on last night best thing I could of done. Streams all my hd content and music no problem.

Hanley

Hmmm I've missed that one, does it require a jailbreak?

Ant

Yes

Hanley

Interesting, I'll have to keep an eye open for a jailbreak for the new one

boxst

You may have to wait a while. I'm surprised that Ant could Jailbreak his iPad 2 as Apple have stopped signing iOS 5.0.1 so when you first plug it in to iTunes it normally tries to update and they come shipped with a much lower version of the iOS (at least mine did -- I got one with 4.2 on it!).

Ant

It came with 5.0.1 luckily

Devildog

Using an Apple smartcover and a Tech 21 case (compatible with the smart cover)

http://www.tech21.uk.com/products-ta...-basecase.html

chrisowe

I really wish Apple would make a version of the official iPad 1 case for the 2 & 3.

JackClark

Same site, looks pretty close.
http://www.tech21.uk.com/products-ta...olio-case.html

Neanderthal

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Well I'm annoyed, wife has been called in to work for a meeting tomorrow so now no one will be at home for best part of 4 hours and you can bet yo'*** they'll attempt to deliver it during that time

Ant

Installed tether me from cydia and now i can browse anywhere now

Who says jailbreaking is pointless

Sy5

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Walked in to Comet just now and picked up a 16G.