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| Thread ID: 137464 | 2014-07-11 07:15:00 | Ipad first observations | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
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| 1378995 | 2014-07-11 07:15:00 | A family member bought an iPad. Me being too much a cheapskate have used only the cheaper Android (phone) I bought a LG Optimus G 1yr after it was annouced. I can feel that it is more limited, you need iTunes on the computer registered with a credit card (I was told) or the credit card on the iPad to access even the free apps. I find that it is maybe easier (for non IT people) to use with the single button and when you unlock the screen the apps appear already. The settings etc .. isn't as elaborate as comprehensive as an Android. Some apps are have not passed the criteria so you cannot get like Firefox. It doesn't support Miracast but from my research it looks like you can get it to work with Apple TV or Chromecast which is additional expenditure. Can you access iPhone apps on the iPad? A friend uses WeChat but on the iPad searching for Wechat doesn't bring it up. Ditto "Line". After googling it appears the iPad relies GPS on a cellphone connection so what happens if you are in a rural place without cellphone connection (or you have the Wifi only model) and you are on the road so you don't have WiFi internet. Other than spending more for a bluetooth GPS unit. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1378996 | 2014-07-11 08:14:00 | Spending more is an essential part of the Apple iXperience. Spend, smile, be right in the McParty atmosphere. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1378997 | 2014-07-11 08:22:00 | I can feel that it is more limited, you need iTunes on the computer registered with a credit card (I was told) or the credit card on the iPad to access even the free apps . Can you access iPhone apps on the iPad? You dont need a credit card to setup an ipad . I just did one 2 weeks ago for my sister, without having a credit card, and also downloaded a few free apps . When it ask for a CC, there is an option to just choose "none" . Yes you can for most iphone apps . When searching in the appstore, on top of the screen, you have the option to see ipad apps or iphone apps . Hope this helps . |
ronyville (10611) | ||
| 1378998 | 2014-07-11 10:38:00 | Elaborating on ronyville's post: iTunes or the iTunes Store will only allow you to setup an account without a CC when you are specifically trying to download something which has no cost associated with it. Find an app which is free, try to download it and then follow through with the sign up process as opposed to signing up first. | icow (15313) | ||
| 1378999 | 2014-07-11 11:45:00 | A family member bought an iPad. Me being too much a cheapskate have used only the cheaper Android (phone) I bought a LG Optimus G 1yr after it was annouced. I can feel that it is more limited, you need iTunes on the computer registered with a credit card (I was told) or the credit card on the iPad to access even the free apps. I find that it is maybe easier (for non IT people) to use with the single button and when you unlock the screen the apps appear already. The settings etc .. isn't as elaborate as comprehensive as an Android. Some apps are have not passed the criteria so you cannot get like Firefox. It doesn't support Miracast but from my research it looks like you can get it to work with Apple TV or Chromecast which is additional expenditure. Can you access iPhone apps on the iPad? A friend uses WeChat but on the iPad searching for Wechat doesn't bring it up. Ditto "Line". After googling it appears the iPad relies GPS on a cellphone connection so what happens if you are in a rural place without cellphone connection (or you have the Wifi only model) and you are on the road so you don't have WiFi internet. Other than spending more for a bluetooth GPS unit. You can access iPhone apps on the iPad although they don't tend to scale up very well. Ideally this is for ease of use for the average user and also gives Apple 500 million+ credit card accounts - massive business potential for negotiating things like RFID deals and any touch and payemts without taking your VISA out of your wallet The GPS works on either Wifi or cell tower or you can hotspot the iPad to an iPhone and use Wifi or Cell phone data on your iPad. The settings are designed to be user friendly to the non tech part of the population(which is a lot of people) - so they probably take a bit of getting used to for people who prefer more technical type control features in their settings. That being said you can still do a lot with the settings on an iPhone or iPad. There are certain apps that Apple doesn't want on the iPhone or iPad ( for reasons that only Apple knows :rolleyes:) As for chat apps - I have 4 different ones on my iPhone - iMessage, Skype, Viber, WhatsApp. There are lots more to choose from. |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1379000 | 2014-07-11 12:14:00 | I got the CC and the iPhone apps there now. No iPhone here just iPad. Not mine though. So far got some apps installed with a app to browse Win7 PC. Yeah I could teether to a portable Wifi or handset in hotspot mode to get GPS but sounds more work than it should. There is no GPS chip. So if one is driving on holiday. But if no cellphone coverage ... be it rural or overseas without a SIM. I've had the luxury of being able to use a offline map with my Android hand phone in Japan and not buying a SIM. They don't sell SIM to visitors anyway other than a relabelled SIM for data only (like how the once Telstraclear SIM), or else you hire a phone and hire a SIM at the airport. No Miracast or display the iPad onto the big screen. I've found this quite useful to show others with the Google street view and webpages with my Android. Have to buy Apple TV to use AirPlay or Chromecast. One of the few exception is that Youtube allows it I think at least I see the Miracast icon in the Youtube app itself. All in all I think it is easier for non techy people. Less options they won't care anyway. Some said they don't support Flash. Well Youtube still works so no bother to the people. No need to press the Android options key (the three horizontal line) button to bring up the menu. All the apps are there. No GPS and no Miracast seems like a bummer. It would be rather nice for normal people to view GPS on the move say a holiday on the unit by itself and able to Miracast to the big TV to show them a webpage or a video or photographs stored on the device itself. Bluetooth also doesn't pair up with a Android handset - even just to transfer some photographs over. At least not with mine. Many apps were not available on the iPad version. Cellphone company apps, some NZ banks. AirNZ app but Grabaseat was available. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1379001 | 2014-07-12 01:34:00 | I got the CC and the iPhone apps there now. No iPhone here just iPad. Not mine though. So far got some apps installed with a app to browse Win7 PC. Yeah I could teether to a portable Wifi or handset in hotspot mode to get GPS but sounds more work than it should. There is no GPS chip. So if one is driving on holiday. But if no cellphone coverage ... be it rural or overseas without a SIM. I've had the luxury of being able to use a offline map with my Android hand phone in Japan and not buying a SIM. They don't sell SIM to visitors anyway other than a relabelled SIM for data only (like how the once Telstraclear SIM), or else you hire a phone and hire a SIM at the airport. No Miracast or display the iPad onto the big screen. I've found this quite useful to show others with the Google street view and webpages with my Android. Have to buy Apple TV to use AirPlay or Chromecast. One of the few exception is that Youtube allows it I think at least I see the Miracast icon in the Youtube app itself. All in all I think it is easier for non techy people. Less options they won't care anyway. Some said they don't support Flash. Well Youtube still works so no bother to the people. No need to press the Android options key (the three horizontal line) button to bring up the menu. All the apps are there. No GPS and no Miracast seems like a bummer. It would be rather nice for normal people to view GPS on the move say a holiday on the unit by itself and able to Miracast to the big TV to show them a webpage or a video or photographs stored on the device itself. Bluetooth also doesn't pair up with a Android handset - even just to transfer some photographs over. At least not with mine. Many apps were not available on the iPad version. Cellphone company apps, some NZ banks. AirNZ app but Grabaseat was available. Tethering iPad to iPhone is easy as. Begin by ensuring that tethering has been enabled on your mobile phone plan. Next, you'll need to turn on the Personal Hotspot feature on your iPhone. Personal Hotspot is the name Apple has given its tethering feature. Once you've enabled Personal Hotspot, make sure to turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. On the Personal Hotspot page on the iPhone, make note of the Wi-Fi password for the network. On the iPad, turn Wi-Fi on if it's not on already. Look for the network created by the iPhone. Connect to it as you would a normal Wi-Fi network. Enter the network password from the Personal Hotspot screen on the iPhone. To display your iPad onto a bigger screen learninginhand.com To transfer photos from iPad to (any other device) www.wikihow.com - Or use Google ;) |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1379002 | 2014-07-12 06:02:00 | Yep, thanks for that. A hand phone set to Wifi is easy to set up but times one might not have cellphone reception in rural or overseas but yeah .. :) Does the Android tablets have a GPS chip? I know the Android phone and iPhone have it but not the iPad. Got the iPhone apps to work on it with 2x size. That last link was for Win7/Mac computer which works for him. When bluetooth is activated under my LG phone. I couldn't see the iPad. Going thru the help section on the iPad it says it only works with (bluetooth) stereo headsets and Apple keyboard. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1379003 | 2014-07-12 10:41:00 | Yep, thanks for that . A hand phone set to Wifi is easy to set up but times one might not have cellphone reception in rural or overseas but yeah . . :) Does the Android tablets have a GPS chip? I know the Android phone and iPhone have it but not the iPad . Got the iPhone apps to work on it with 2x size . That last link was for Win7/Mac computer which works for him . When bluetooth is activated under my LG phone . I couldn't see the iPad . Going thru the help section on the iPad it says it only works with (bluetooth) stereo headsets and Apple keyboard . If you have a gps on your phone and you tether it to your iPad then why do you need a gps chip on your iPad as well? |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1379004 | 2014-07-12 11:47:00 | If you have a gps on your phone and you tether it to your iPad then why do you need a gps chip on your iPad as well? Ipad is larger but bro has no GPS/smartphone. IPad is his. No cannot teether android phone to iPad can only WiFi a hotspot. Not supported help section said, only headset n keyboard but in kinloch nz eg no cellphone reception anyway so WiFi hotspot no use. .... Bluetooth on android will not teether, I can turn it into hotspot mode but the phone features turns off. ... phone turns into a router. |
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