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#311755 - 01/10/11 03:20 PM
Re: iPad - useful or what???
[Re: cassp]
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
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Cass, The device is phenomenal I purchased mine the day it was released for sale last April, if given a choice of having only a laptop or an iPad, I'd be hard pressed to make a decision. For my use the device is better for media consumption than it really is for productivity, but it can work for productiviy as well. I've heard cases of reporters while on a flight being able to write a story for publishing.
I store all my owners manuals in pdf in an app called Good Reader
unrealBook for lead sheets
On line newspapers, including the NY Times, Wall St. Journal, Washington Post
Books from Kindle, Nook, Stanza and iBooks and they sync with the Kindle or the Nook e-readers.
My entire digital photo library stored and used for slide shows
On line radio stations including Pandora, WonderRadio, Last.Fm, Slacker and iHeart Radio
Musician related for Tempo ( metronome) Circle of 5ths App, Multitrack DAW
Zinio for electronic magazine subscriptions
Verizon Fios Cable TV Service, I use the iPad as a remote with the Fios app
Netflix for streaming movies to the iPad
MLB.com for checking up to the minute scores in both leagues during baseball season
Dropbox I can drop files I store in the cloud to my iPad or any other PC/Mac
If you're into games that's almost unlimited crossword puzzles, soduku, scrabble
Probably best of all I can sync it with my Apple TV and can stream movies from the iPad to my LCD TV. Ever have to take a bathroom or snack break while
watching a movie ? You don't have to pause the movie, you take the iPad to the bathroom or kitchen, while your family can still be watching the movie on the big
screen TV.
Lots more too
Best o
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#311768 - 01/10/11 07:58 PM
Re: iPad - useful or what???
[Re: Stephenm52]
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 14376
Loc: East Greenwich RI USA
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Cass, The device is phenomenal I purchased mine the day it was released for sale last April, if given a choice of having only a laptop or an iPad, I'd be hard pressed to make a decision. For my use the device is better for media consumption than it really is for productivity, but it can work for productiviy as well. I've heard cases of reporters while on a flight being able to write a story for publishing.
I store all my owners manuals in pdf in an app called Good Reader
unrealBook for lead sheets
On line newspapers, including the NY Times, Wall St. Journal, Washington Post
Books from Kindle, Nook, Stanza and iBooks and they sync with the Kindle or the Nook e-readers.
My entire digital photo library stored and used for slide shows
On line radio stations including Pandora, WonderRadio, Last.Fm, Slacker and iHeart Radio
Musician related for Tempo ( metronome) Circle of 5ths App, Multitrack DAW
Zinio for electronic magazine subscriptions
Verizon Fios Cable TV Service, I use the iPad as a remote with the Fios app
Netflix for streaming movies to the iPad
MLB.com for checking up to the minute scores in both leagues during baseball season
Dropbox I can drop files I store in the cloud to my iPad or any other PC/Mac
If you're into games that's almost unlimited crossword puzzles, soduku, scrabble
Probably best of all I can sync it with my Apple TV and can stream movies from the iPad to my LCD TV. Ever have to take a bathroom or snack break while
watching a movie ? You don't have to pause the movie, you take the iPad to the bathroom or kitchen, while your family can still be watching the movie on the big
screen TV.
Lots more too
Best o Steve ... what happens if "GOD FORBID" you LOSE it ... 
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#311771 - 01/10/11 08:38 PM
Re: iPad - useful or what???
[Re: cassp]
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Registered: 01/31/06
Posts: 3354
Loc: The World
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I used to use a Dell XT2 Tablet PC...But I sold it to buy the iPad. Best decision I ever made!!
As the screen resolution is so sharp and crystal clear and very bright if you want it, it is really easy to see on stage.
That was a concern I had as my Dell was a 12" screen, but believe it or not because of the better tech in the Apple screens, I can see the iPAd far better than the Dell!!!
And the battery life on the iPAd is about 10 hours for me..On the Dell it was, at ABSOLUTE best, about 2 hours.
I can use it for internet work, to read all my e-books, play songs (although I use my Ipod touch for that mostly).
I am in contact with a developer who is going to enable the embedding of MIDI data into his chart lists, which means on my Korg PA2xPro, I can embed all my MIDI control files. These are the ones that select ANY songbook entry. You can actually have, wait for it, up to 9999 songs setup!!! Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and ninety nine!!!!!
I thought I was going good to have my 600!!
So when I select a chart on the iPad, it AUTOMATICALLY loads up the corresponding song setup on the Korg..Sweet!!
It's a marvellous device alright, the iPad and I can recommend to any muso using a chart in any way shape or form
Dennis
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#311782 - 01/11/11 05:00 AM
Re: iPad - useful or what???
[Re: tony mads usa]
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
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Cass, The device is phenomenal I purchased mine the day it was released for sale last April, if given a choice of having only a laptop or an iPad, I'd be hard pressed to make a decision. For my use the device is better for media consumption than it really is for productivity, but it can work for productiviy as well. I've heard cases of reporters while on a flight being able to write a story for publishing.
I store all my owners manuals in pdf in an app called Good Reader
unrealBook for lead sheets
On line newspapers, including the NY Times, Wall St. Journal, Washington Post
Books from Kindle, Nook, Stanza and iBooks and they sync with the Kindle or the Nook e-readers.
My entire digital photo library stored and used for slide shows
On line radio stations including Pandora, WonderRadio, Last.Fm, Slacker and iHeart Radio
Musician related for Tempo ( metronome) Circle of 5ths App, Multitrack DAW
Zinio for electronic magazine subscriptions
Verizon Fios Cable TV Service, I use the iPad as a remote with the Fios app
Netflix for streaming movies to the iPad
MLB.com for checking up to the minute scores in both leagues during baseball season
Dropbox I can drop files I store in the cloud to my iPad or any other PC/Mac
If you're into games that's almost unlimited crossword puzzles, soduku, scrabble
Probably best of all I can sync it with my Apple TV and can stream movies from the iPad to my LCD TV. Ever have to take a bathroom or snack break while
watching a movie ? You don't have to pause the movie, you take the iPad to the bathroom or kitchen, while your family can still be watching the movie on the big
screen TV.
Lots more too
Best o Steve ... what happens if "GOD FORBID" you LOSE it ... Tony, if I lose it I'm screwed!!  ............... Just kidding. My iPad is backed up on 2 different computers. Kindle, Nook, Zinio also store your books/magazines on line for download on demand too. One great feature for security purposes the ability to remotely wipe the device in case it's lost or stolen. Although I don't have sensitive information stored in it I'd prefer some unwanting eyes not have access to my contacts or e-mail accounts.
Edited by Stephenm52 (01/11/11 05:01 AM)
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