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Title: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Chai on August 02, 2011, 02:51:58 PM
Any good keyboards and case combos for it?..

Ps I can use it for the next ask jtf

Thanks so much in advance
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Chai on August 02, 2011, 02:53:02 PM
I'm usiing it now they keyboard is Akward
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Lisa on August 02, 2011, 05:07:09 PM
You know what?  Maybe for the next JTF meeting, Chaim can record a show using it, if it's OK with you.
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Meerkat on August 02, 2011, 11:24:30 PM
i always thought the ipad was an oversized iphone...

did you jailbreak it?
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Chai on August 03, 2011, 12:17:08 AM
Yea thats what I meant. Yes I would love to help Chaim!

It is an oversize iIphone. I hacked my android , Im not to sure if there is a point to jail breaking the Ipad unless I want an ap like mame. Its really great as a reader I dled the entire Talmud! 500 bucks worth of books for 30. Whens the next meeting ? Im looking forward.
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Mishmaat on August 03, 2011, 12:22:51 AM
http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggfolio-ipad-2-keyboard-case

It's a bit pricey, but probably a worthwhile investment.
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: muman613 on August 03, 2011, 01:49:45 AM
Yea thats what I meant. Yes I would love to help Chaim!

It is an oversize iIphone. I hacked my android , Im not to sure if there is a point to jail breaking the Ipad unless I want an ap like mame. Its really great as a reader I dled the entire Talmud! 500 bucks worth of books for 30. Whens the next meeting ? Im looking forward.

Why do you need an iPad if you have an Android tablet? I am still completely happy with my Xoom tablet and have found every app which I need. Do you have an android tablet or just an android phone?

I am looking at getting an external keyboard for my Xoom and this one looks nice:

http://www.fordroid.com/2011/bluetooth-qwerty-keyboard-for-motorola-xoom/



(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_hDUNFjhnMvo/TWUTcB7Y_wI/AAAAAAAAEzU/5YJIigKQF90/Motorola-External-Keyboard-for-Motorola-ATRIX-and-XOOM.jpg)


PS: Regarding your Talmud you realize that it is useless on Shabbat. Same thing with a Shabbat Siddur which I have on my Android... Using the device on Shabbat is prohibited...
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Chai on August 03, 2011, 02:13:26 AM
Wow thank you mishmat! thats Exactly what I was looking for! , I was looking for over an hr today I never came across that , how did you look for it? I would have to get a screen protector for it the review said or it will get scratched.

I keep Shabbat do I dont use it then. I dont really learn talmud on shabbat anyway.

I have a android phone I hear the zoom is great.

I dont want a soft keyboard I rather have one that feels sturdy, sadly most have soft.

do you find the tablet usefull?
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: muman613 on August 03, 2011, 02:23:49 AM
Wow thank you mishmat! thats Exactly what I was looking for! , I was looking for over an hr today I never came across that , how did you look for it? I would have to get a screen protector for it the review said or it will get scratched.

I keep Shabbat do I dont use it then. I dont really learn talmud on shabbat anyway.

I have a android phone I hear the zoom is great.

I dont want a soft keyboard I rather have one that feels sturdy, sadly most have soft.

do you find the tablet usefull?

Yes, I used to lug around a laptop and now I just carry the tablet. The Xoom has all the network support I need {I only have WiFi version so no 3G} including connecting to my desktop systems via SSH, via VNC, Remote Desktop for Windows, SFTP, FTP and virtually every protocol that I need. I also have been running a media server in my house so that I can listen to all my music {which I haven't been listening to for the last 2 weeks due to the 3 weeks} and my JTF and Israel National Radio archive from anywhere on my property. Sometimes I set up my Xoom in the backyard with a set of speakers and listen... I am not a big videogame player but I have downloaded several very good free games for the Xoom and I find them entertaining.

I think tablets are the wave of the future... But I will never give up my desktop systems...
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: briann on August 03, 2011, 03:35:49 AM
Why do you need an iPad if you have an Android tablet? I am still completely happy with my Xoom tablet and have found every app which I need. Do you have an android tablet or just an android phone?

I am looking at getting an external keyboard for my Xoom and this one looks nice:

http://www.fordroid.com/2011/bluetooth-qwerty-keyboard-for-motorola-xoom/



(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_hDUNFjhnMvo/TWUTcB7Y_wI/AAAAAAAAEzU/5YJIigKQF90/Motorola-External-Keyboard-for-Motorola-ATRIX-and-XOOM.jpg)


PS: Regarding your Talmud you realize that it is useless on Shabbat. Same thing with a Shabbat Siddur which I have on my Android... Using the device on Shabbat is prohibited...


Geesh, and tablet with a keyboard.  Why dont they just make a thin laptop with a touchscreen.
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: muman613 on August 03, 2011, 03:52:58 AM
Geesh, and tablet with a keyboard.  Why dont they just make a thin laptop with a touchscreen.

Well a keyboard would come in handy when at home and not on the go. Sometimes it is difficult to type on the virtual keyboards and I still get frustrated from time to time using them.

Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Chai on August 03, 2011, 10:22:30 AM
Geesh, and tablet with a keyboard.  Why dont they just make a thin laptop with a touchscreen.

Hp slate but windows is not the best for touchscreen they say
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Chai on August 03, 2011, 10:25:38 AM
Torah anytime does not work with my iPad are there other sites or a way to get around that
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Mishmaat on August 03, 2011, 08:01:33 PM
Wow thank you mishmat! thats Exactly what I was looking for! , I was looking for over an hr today I never came across that , how did you look for it? I would have to get a screen protector for it the review said or it will get scratched.

I buy merchandise from there. Mainly their line of invisibleShields for my electronics.
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: muman613 on August 03, 2011, 08:04:23 PM
Torah anytime does not work with my iPad are there other sites or a way to get around that


I believe Torah anytime videos can be downloaded. If you have a video player that can handle WMV format you should be able to view them. I have been able to view them but not on the normal 'view' page which embeds in the web browser. One thing I like about Xoom Android is that it has a working Flash player that works in the web browser thus you can watch any site which uses FLV videos such as youtube and even KosherTube...

http://www.koshertube.com
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Chai on August 03, 2011, 10:28:29 PM
I believe Torah anytime videos can be downloaded. If you have a video player that can handle WMV format you should be able to view them. I have been able to view them but not on the normal 'view' page which embeds in the web browser. One thing I like about Xoom Android is that it has a working Flash player that works in the web browser thus you can watch any site which uses FLV videos such as youtube and even KosherTube...

http://www.koshertube.com


yea it can but only audio the same thing with my android. Kosher tube works perfectly with a the flash player browser . I think flash is outdates and hogs alot of juice what do you think? why dont webmasters get with it.
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: t_h_j on August 03, 2011, 11:23:39 PM
Geesh, and tablet with a keyboard.  Why dont they just make a thin laptop with a touchscreen.

they do:

http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/ (http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/)
Title: Re: Any one have an I pad2 i gotmone for grad school to take notes ..bad idea?
Post by: Chai on August 04, 2011, 12:18:57 AM
That's an android os, have it on my phone great os