eBook Reader

[Guyzerr]

Ipad is a good choice. it is also an E reader as im sure you know.

My mother has the Nook and then she also has an Ipad. She uses it a lot for games and the E book app on the Ipad. The nook is just collecting dust. she uses the Ipad everyday tho

she can get the Nook app, Kindle App ect and download books from them. and you can find free books too

Ya I knew that but thanks for the confirmation. We were talking last night and came to the conclusion if we buy one we buy two. It will probably happen this week. We'll see... I take my time on this kind of stuff cuz it's gunna cost me a G note if not more.

I have another question that I'll axe after work. I don't have time right now. Be sure to check back ok.

 

[Codrus]

... We were talking last night and came to the conclusion if we buy one we buy two. It will probably happen this week.....

 

[retro]

retro I think you missed what I am inquiring about. I know I need a router for an iPad but lets pretend I don't have a computer in the house right now. Is it possible to connect a router to my existing cable and use it as a stand along product to deliver internet to an iPad?

Yes, though you'll need to have a computer in order to logon to the router itself and change the SSID, wireless security, and all of that good stuff

 

[Guyzerr]

Yes, though you'll need to have a computer in order to logon to the router itself and change the SSID, wireless security, and all of that good stuff

But lest pretend I don't have a computer in the house. Surely there has to be a way to do it without one.

 

[Guyzerr]

It's only money FishMan

 

[Guyzerr]

Ok here's what I wanted to axe this morning. I'm not going to use it for movies or music so would a 16 gig do it or do I have to spend a hell of a lot more on the 32 gig model?

 

[Codrus]

does it actually read the book to you?
.. if it is just text the 16 gig will be fine as the a document format takes up far less space on a drive

example,..4k books take up about 2 gigs worth of space

 

[freakofnature]

Ok here's what I wanted to axe this morning. I'm not going to use it for movies or music so would a 16 gig do it or do I have to spend a hell of a lot more on the 32 gig model?

I think 16 GB would be plenty. I have a 32 GB iPod Touch and I have ALL my music (it's a large collection) as well as two movies on it and I think I've barely used half of that. 16 GB is a lot. :nod:

 

[Guyzerr]

does it actually read the book to you?
.. if it is just text the 16 gig will be fine as the a document format takes up far less space on a drive

I know that FishMan but there's a hell of a lot of other stuff I wanna do with it. There's a gazillion apps out there but I don't know how much space that sort of stuff takes up. Then there's some of my pictures I would wanna load etc. Now you see why I wanna know? I would hate to buy one and it be too small. Then again I would hate to spend a hell of a lot more just to get an extra 16 gig's if I don't need it.

 

[anathelia]

Ok here's what I wanted to axe this morning. I'm not going to use it for movies or music so would a 16 gig do it or do I have to spend a hell of a lot more on the 32 gig model?

I'm a fairly tech-savvy person, I have an 8 gig iphone, and I've barely used a gig of the memory between the phone itself and the apps I've downloaded. I don't have any music or movies on it, so I would assume a 16 gig would be just fine for what you want to use it for.

 

[Guyzerr]

I'm a fairly tech-savvy person, I have an 8 gig iphone, and I've barely used a gig of the memory between the phone itself and the apps I've downloaded. I don't have any music or movies on it, so I would assume a 16 gig would be just fine for what you want to use it for.

I love you in a netish kinda way. Thanks for answering.

 

[Codrus]

I know that FishMan but there's a hell of a lot of other stuff I wanna do with it. There's a gazillion apps out there but I don't know how much space that sort of stuff takes up. Then there's some of my pictures I would wanna load etc. Now you see why I wanna know? I would hate to buy one and it be too small. Then again I would hate to spend a hell of a lot more just to get an extra 16 gig's if I don't need it.

do they have upgradeable models that the storage can be expanded upon?..if your going to be using it to store alot of high quality photos and video...get the 32 as quality photos/video can take up alot of space quickly, you may not use it right away..but it will be there if you do...or get one 16 and one 32 depending on who the visual record keeper of the family is

 

[freakofnature]

I know that FishMan but there's a hell of a lot of other stuff I wanna do with it. There's a gazillion apps out there but I don't know how much space that sort of stuff takes up. Then there's some of my pictures I would wanna load etc. Now you see why I wanna know? I would hate to buy one and it be too small. Then again I would hate to spend a hell of a lot more just to get an extra 16 gig's if I don't need it.

Just for fun, I put ALL my pictures on my iPod a couple of months ago and they used just over 7 GB. Maybe you have more pictures or bigger file sizes but that ought to give you a bit of an idea. Apps don't take up a whole lot of space but it depends on the app. The biggest one I have is a field guide for birds and that one is 314 MB. The only reason that one is so big is because it has all the bird data on the iPod. Most of my other apps range from 2 to 20 MB each.

I still think 16 GB should be plenty for you.

 

[Guyzerr]

do they have upgradeable models that the storage can be expanded upon?..if your going to be using it to store alot of high quality photos and video...get the 32 as quality photos/video can take up alot of space quickly

As far as I know you can't expand 'em. Also, as far as videos is concerned I'm not into that so that's a non issue. Apps, games, internet, books etc. That's basically what they will be used for.

 

[Guyzerr]

Just for fun, I put ALL my pictures on my iPod a couple of months ago and they used just over 7 GB. Maybe you have more pictures or bigger file sizes but that ought to give you a bit of an idea. Apps don't take up a whole lot of space but it depends on the app. The biggest one I have is a field guide for birds and that one is 314 MB. The only reason that one is so big is because it has all the bird data on the iPod. Most of my other apps range from 2 to 20 MB each.

I still think 16 GB should be plenty for you.

I love you in a Mennonite way Quilt lady.

Right now my " active " pics consist of about 14 gig but I wouldn't put 'em all on at once. We won't talk about my " inactive or archived " stuff. That's a hell of a lot more.

So from what I can tell so far 16 otta do it. Any other pipers wanna add a note or two feel free.

 

[Francis]

I love you in a Mennonite way Quilt lady.

Right now my " active " pics consist of about 14 gig but I wouldn't put 'em all on at once. We won't talk about my " inactive or archived " stuff. That's a hell of a lot more.

So from what I can tell so far 16 otta do it. Any other pipers wanna add a note or two feel free.

The iDevice I have today uses only iTunes to transfer stuff.. If you decide to buy this do not delete anything you put into it..

As far as I can tell iTune still forces compression.. This is how it makes space very compact..

Oddly enough the Camera folder has normal size pictures but they cannot be accessed easily.

You do not have Music, yet, nor Video, so those formats will not get compressed as it does with those at this time..

This is not a problem if you keep them from iDevice to iDevice but is if you ever get fed up and want a change. You give up all rights to Your property when you put them on an iDevice in essence unless you stick to Apple products and even then you could lose applications if they deem them Not Apple friendly even if you pay. Just had a friend have one deactivated on his iPhone that I was trying to use on my device for BC Ferries which is no longer active but still in the Apps store..

Also most connections to an iDevice is proprietary.. Hence a charger for mine was $34.00 for what was really a cheap $5.00 adaptor. It may look like a standard plug in for USB but it will not work in a generic adaptor. I managed to get a combo pack for $28.00 for wall plug-in and car charger.

Hardware wise my device leaves a bit to be desired of. The signal drops often and on the WiFi and the Screen is very touchy, although clear. I would by far not say it is the best screen on the market as the good / bad features can out weight each other.

The battery life is horrible.. I am told this is the new norm now and if you want good battery life, turn off all applications.. :24:

 

[retro]

But lest pretend I don't have a computer in the house. Surely there has to be a way to do it without one.

You could plug it in and it would work... but there would be no security setup on it, and it would be broadcasting the default SSID. You have to actually connect to it in order to set all of those things up.

 

[retro]

The iDevice I have today uses only iTunes to transfer stuff.. If you decide to buy this do not delete anything you put into it..

As far as I can tell iTune still forces compression.. This is how it makes space very compact..

Oddly enough the Camera folder has normal size pictures but they cannot be accessed easily.

You do not have Music, yet, nor Video, so those formats will not get compressed as it does with those at this time..

This is not a problem if you keep them from iDevice to iDevice but is if you ever get fed up and want a change. You give up all rights to Your property when you put them on an iDevice in essence unless you stick to Apple products and even then you could lose applications if they deem them Not Apple friendly even if you pay. Just had a friend have one deactivated on his iPhone that I was trying to use on my device for BC Ferries which is no longer active but still in the Apps store..

Also most connections to an iDevice is proprietary.. Hence a charger for mine was $34.00 for what was really a cheap $5.00 adaptor. It may look like a standard plug in for USB but it will not work in a generic adaptor. I managed to get a combo pack for $28.00 for wall plug-in and car charger.

Hardware wise my device leaves a bit to be desired of. The signal drops often and on the WiFi and the Screen is very touchy, although clear. I would by far not say it is the best screen on the market as the good / bad features can out weight each other.

The battery life is horrible.. I am told this is the new norm now and if you want good battery life, turn off all applications.. :24:

Well of course you wouldn't be able to transfer apps to a completely different platform. They're created to run on iOS, and they can't run on anything else.

As far as charging goes... I just bought a Belkin brand USB iPod/iiPhone/iPad cable, and it works with any adapter that I've connected it to. I have generic ones, the ones that came with my iPod/iPhone, and even the one that came with my Kindle.

My iPhone 4 has the best screen available on the phone market, and the iPad screen is just as good. As far as battery life goes, my iPhone 4 runs for practically double the amount of time that my 3G did. My 3G was lucky to make it through an entire day before it died, most of the time I'd have to charge it when I was at work if I planned on going somewhere else that night. My iPhone 4, on the other hand, will last all day and all night with normal usage. I used it a ton on Sunday when my family and I went up to the foothills above Sacramento, and it was actively trying to find a signal or switching between 3G and EDGE all afternoon long, and it still lasted all day. The iPad is supposed to have better battery life than the iPhone 4, because while the screen is larger, you can turn off Wifi and/or 3G when you don't have a need for them.

I'm not entirely certain what you mean by giving up your rights by putting things on an iPhone/iPad/iPod... Apple doesn't have any rights to your pictures or music that you may or may not put on there. Oh, and as far as the compression comment goes... the only compressed things that are on my iPhone are mp3s, which are compressed by definition. iTunes doesn't compress anything you transfer to your device. iTunes compressed (rips) music files from CDs into either mp3 or aac formats depending on how you have it set, but that's it.

I think you may be somewhat misinformed on a lot of the functionalities of the iOS devices.