iPad 2?

[Mart61]

Hi guys

I have an irrational want for an iPad 2. Just wondered if anyone had one and, if so, your impressions on the device?

I'm after a 64gb 3G one but, having got an iPhone 4, I wonder if I should just tether the non-3G iPad to the phone.

Your thoughts?

[MartinH]

Im sure tethering will cost around the £7 for a month.
My view isn't probably of interest to you as I haven't got the iPad and never plan on getting one.
Ask your self what you plan on doing with it, I think money could be better spent else where :). :cheers2:
I have the iPhone 4 and Macbook but the the iPad just doesn't seem to interest me.

I can almost guarantee who ever will post here saying they have an iPad have nothing but praise. So its up you to. You'll always get your money back on it.

[pgkevet]

I sometimes think about one and retiring my acer travel netbook..but then with all the mac extras and costs for downloading stuff that I can easily shove on a simple windows thingie..then the benefits of a nicer look and smaller weight don't add up..

[Planehazza]

If you have an iphone 4, save yourself the money and get the WiFi only model. IMO, the only thing the iPad has over the iPhone is the screen size, so like MartinH, I personally have no interest in getting one.

IMO, you should just jailbreak your iPhone, install MyWi (tethering without the rediculous tethering plan) and just use your iPhone's data on the iPad.

Don't ask me how to do it as I'm already skirting on the edges of the forum rules just mentioning jailbreaking. ;)

[MartinH]

[quote]I'm already skirting on the edges of the forum rules just mentioning jailbreaking[/quote]
Ohh you dirty boy.
Im on 4.3.2 JB lol ;).

[Boggy]

Allways handy to have if you forget where you were at 10.34 pm last tuesday!!:D:D:D

[Gate88]

I've thought about getting one having used other peoples on quite a few occasions and they do appeal to me as a "toy" and for a bit of surfing etc but as a work tool I found it a bit awkward compared to my laptop. Not having a proper keyboard and the fact that you have to hold it upright means if you're using it for a lot of typing and for long periods it's not as easy as having a full size laptop on your desk.
I know you can get cases/stands and keyboards for them but then you lose the portability.

[ChrisB]

I have the original Ipad and love it for on the couch surfing and playing games.IMHO its a great little device for these uses and i am sure the Ipad 2 is even better,at least for games.

[Jamin_00]

I will get the 2 soon enough.

Jail broken my pad and the phone.

Not so much for getting apps but for all the other cool stuff it allows you to do.

As I have the phone I opted for the wifi version, makes no sense foe me to get the 3G.

It's always used at home by someone and I'm on it now while eating my dinner

[Planehazza]

4.3.1 here. No point updating to 4.3.2 really. Saurik's having some major problems with the Cydia store, something to do with the Amazon servers that host it all.

[Mart61]

Well, me being me, I just pressed "BUY" :D

Pick it up from John Lewis on Monday. I'll let you know how I get on...

[MartinH]

[QUOTE=Planehazza;648067]4.3.1 here. No point updating to 4.3.2 really. Saurik's having some major problems with the Cydia store, something to do with the Amazon servers that host it all.[/QUOTE]
Yeh Just read that on Cydia.
Since 4.0.1 Ive had issues with Bluetooth as I connect it to my stereo to listen to music in the car, every time I want to connect I need to 'forget device' and connect, drives me bonkers lol.
Oh also, thanks to your recommendation, Ive downloaded 'MyWi 4' great little app, I can take the macbook to work again and use the internet in the van at break lol.

[QUOTE=Mart61;648089]Well, me being me, I just pressed "BUY" :D

Pick it up from John Lewis on Monday. I'll let you know how I get on...[/QUOTE]
Oh you dirty boy Martin.

[Jamin_00]

Good on yer mart.

I'm on 4.3.1 jailbreak on both and both work fine with no issues thankfully.

[Mark_T]

For work related reasons I have the iPad 2 (and the original iPad) along with most other iOS devices and a couple of Android tablets.

If you don't already have an iPad then the 2 is a good choice, if you do have one then I'd say hang on for iPad 3 next year.

I've still not seen a decent case for the iPad 2 though, the Apple standard offering is very poor unless you are happy with something that offers no protection to the back of the iPad and gets in the way most of the time when it is in use.

[Mart61]

[QUOTE=Mark_T;648172]I've still not seen a decent case for the iPad 2 though, the Apple standard offering is very poor unless you are happy with something that offers no protection to the back of the iPad and gets in the way most of the time when it is in use.[/QUOTE]

I'm looking for more of a "folio" style case. Quite like the look of these: [URL="http://www.marware.com/ipad-cases-and-covers/ipad-2-cases/microshell-folio-ipad-2-case"]MicroShell Folio iPad 2 case[/URL]

They are similar in style to the smart covers but offer protection at the back too.

These are quite nice too: [url]http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elan-passport-ipad[/url]

:D