I hate ripping video, I never use the right program and have audio sync problems, and then to fix that you have to use 5 other programs, feels like a rabbit hole of fail.
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Thanks to all.
I got off my hind quarters and read the review. Quite extensive, thank you.
I'm hoping the "3" or whatever the next one is called, to have retina/HD display, direct standard HDMI out, SDHC and USB (preferably USB 3) ports. Don't want NFC and I don't think I'll see much 4G over the next 2 or 3 years to worry over. That'll make it easier to swallow the costs and get it for her. But I guess, iPad 3 wants is a different thread....
I got off my hind quarters and read the review. Quite extensive, thank you.
I'm hoping the "3" or whatever the next one is called, to have retina/HD display, direct standard HDMI out, SDHC and USB (preferably USB 3) ports. Don't want NFC and I don't think I'll see much 4G over the next 2 or 3 years to worry over. That'll make it easier to swallow the costs and get it for her. But I guess, iPad 3 wants is a different thread....
Interesting. Maybe not approved of by Apple, since the Apple Droid at the store said no. Hmmmm- Now with Android out, "Apple Droid" and "Sales Droid" don't seem to sound quite the same anymore.
Thanks to all.
I got off my hind quarters and read the review. Quite extensive, thank you.
I'm hoping the "3" or whatever the next one is called, to have retina/HD display, direct standard HDMI out, SDHC and USB (preferably USB 3) ports. Don't want NFC and I don't think I'll see much 4G over the next 2 or 3 years to worry over. That'll make it easier to swallow the costs and get it for her. But I guess, iPad 3 wants is a different thread....
HDMI out exists through an adapter, which you can get now for the iPad 1 and 2. You are not going to see SDHC or USB. I'd go to Vegas with that bet. No idea about 4G. Maybe.
I agree 100%. Ripping video is always a pain. If I want video on my iPad, I buy it from itunes, eliminates all that hassle.
It sucks too, because I once had grand dreams of starting a media server, ripping all of our episodes of West Wing and other shows that aren't available on Netflix and streaming them to anyplace in the house... still determined to do that one day but it's more likely that by then a service will have damn near everything older like that and make it available at a reasonable price. Full seasons of West Wing are still $2.99 x 22 episodes for a ridiculous $60+ per season, of which there are 7.
navychop said:
The Best Buy salesman that sold me my iPad said when I buy a data plan, that it will last until the purchased data runs out. So I was thinking at the rate I need 3G that 2g of data would last me for several months. I knew at the time that I've never heard that before, but who was I to argue with a Best Buy "expert". It was my first iPad. He may not know what he's talking about, but he's a good salesman. I went into the store planning to buy wifi only and that "lie" changed my mind into buying a 3G model. I would have taken it back but it was a month later before I realized he was wrong and I purchased a data plan.
AND I would argue - after just a short time using it -- that the iPhone is the perfect complement to it, and a close second. Same ease of use; same high quality apps, and .. wait for it... smooth as butter.
AND I would argue - after just a short time using it -- that the iPhone is the perfect complement to it, and a close second. Same ease of use; same high quality apps, and .. wait for it... smooth as butter.
. Once you go to 4G, you can NEVER go back!
Kind of missed my point.
No. I'm just saying how the iPhone doesn't have 4G so that takes it out of my consideration list completely.
Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit $29.00
It offers both SDHC and USB, so you could transfer photos from your camera directly to your iPad.
According to some reviews, the USB port supports not just cameras, but also USB headphones, USB headsets and USB keyboards.
Ilya said:
I own that and it is a very limited usage device. Not how I interpreted his use of USB. The sdhc is solely to transfer photos to camera roll. Not data or docs, just photos.
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According to this you can.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4101
But I might be more inclined to use itunes to transfer video. I guess I have never tried. Maybe I will play with it this weekend.
If you get an Apple TV connected to your HDTV, you get the ability to output HD movies from your A5 iOS 5 device wirelessly, as well as mirroring the display on the ATV. The HDMI dongle Apple sells allows you to output HDMI to your HDTV and charge your device at the same time. That works with my iPhone 4, too.
Of course, if you have an Apple TV, the ability to stream content from your iPad or iPhone is diminished by the fact that you probably have the same content in iTunes on your computer and the Apple TV will play directly from that source.
I bought the HDMI dongle so I can play movies while traveling away from my ATV. Most hotels have updated to HDTVs that have open HDMI ports.
Of course, if you have an Apple TV, the ability to stream content from your iPad or iPhone is diminished by the fact that you probably have the same content in iTunes on your computer and the Apple TV will play directly from that source.
I bought the HDMI dongle so I can play movies while traveling away from my ATV. Most hotels have updated to HDTVs that have open HDMI ports.
This gadget (which would also work for an iPhone or an iPod) looks great for macbook owners:
PlugBug Charger - PlugBug Charger - Twelve South
Combine your macbook power charger with a USB-powered charger. All in one. I think I need to get me one.
PlugBug Charger - PlugBug Charger - Twelve South
Combine your macbook power charger with a USB-powered charger. All in one. I think I need to get me one.
We were talking about that in chat at work, most of us ended up agreeing that something like 2-Outlet In-Wall Surge with Shelf, USB, 245 Joules, White-14461 at The Home Depot would be cheaper and better, the PlugBug looks cool though.
Yeah, definitely cheaper but for travel, where EVERY ounce in my carry-on counts, I am thinking the plugbug has potential.
