Any iPad users out there?

[Alamaking]

there is something you need to know about iPads....don't assume the software written for iPhone and iPods can run well on iPads...i mean it will run as a small screen or if you double size it, the app will looked pixelated...

Not all apps support iPad bigger resolution..

Fei hua, LOL

 

[Alamaking]

you haven't bought one yet?

I want iPhone4 you give me iPad i dun mind, thank you :p:p:p

 

[halsey02]

Using a Spore telco for 3G will cost a bomb$$$ especially when one is overseas in LOS, Malaysia, Indonesia,.... While wifi is free & readily available at many MacD, malls, hotels,..

If you frequent Malaysia, you can buy the Mobile Broadband Top Up card at Celcom...bought one or should I say subscribed to one from Celcom Blue..how do one use the SIM card on the Ipad?...same size?? will it work?

 

[Alamaking]

If you frequent Malaysia, you can buy the Mobile Broadband Top Up card at Celcom...bought one or should I say subscribed to one from Celcom Blue..how do one use the SIM card on the Ipad?...same size?? will it work?

iPad using micro sim, normal sim card can still work, but need to cut, LOL

 

[johnny333]

If you frequent Malaysia, you can buy the Mobile Broadband Top Up card at Celcom...bought one or should I say subscribed to one from Celcom Blue..how do one use the SIM card on the Ipad?...same size?? will it work?

The iPad uses a micro SIM, it's smaller than the normal SIM cards.

You can trim a normal SIM card into a micro SIM. Take a look here:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/05/sim-trim-cutting-card-down-to-microsim-size/

With the popularity of the iPad I expect that many telcos in Malaysia, LOS,.... will offer these new Micro Sim cards, eventually.

In Spore heard that Singnet & Starhub will be offering iPad packages. I'll wait to see what they offer before deciding on whether to get the WiFi or Wifi/3G version

 

[bodycells]

i pad is more like a lesiure device than a wokring device. Good for using it when you have lots of lesiure time.

 

[johnny333]

i pad is more like a lesiure device than a wokring device. Good for using it when you have lots of lesiure time.

iPad is a tool. It's up to you to decide how you want to use it. In th US many companies are using it. Go read about how some companies are using it:


http://www.appleinsider.com/article...are_at_use_in_most_fortune_100_companies.html

 

[johnny333]

Bad news. The iPad is too hot
It's selling like hot cakes.
Looks like the iPad supplies will be constrained until at least next year.


http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/22/lg_unable_to_meet_ipad_display_demand.html


LG unable to meet Apple's iPad display demand

By Josh Ong
Published: 11:15 PM EST

LG Display's CEO said Thursday that the company had been unable to fulfill orders for displays used in Apple's iPad, but promised "without fail" to catch up with demand by Q2 2011.

Chief executive Kwon Young-soo explained that LG was currently running "at full capacity," but still experiencing production shortages of the iPad display. "Demand (from Apple) keeps growing and we can't meet it all."

LG is considering increased production for iPad products, but "overall supply is likely to remain tight until early next year," Kwon said. He then set a target of second quarter 2011 for LG to meet orders for the displays.

iPad demand has surpassed even Apple's own expectations. Tim Cook, Apple's Chief Operating Officer, admitted Tuesday that the company had been caught off guard by the high demand for the iPad. 3.27 million iPads were sold through the end of Apple's most recent financial quarter.

In spite of a backlog of iPad orders, Apple announced Monday that it would release the iPad in 9 more countries this Friday, fulfilling its goal to launch in these countries by the end of July.

In April, Apple announced that the international launch of the iPad would be delayed by one month. The Cupertino, Calif., company cited surprisingly strong demand as the cause of the delay. However, some analysts have pointed to LG's display shortages as a limiting factor in the production of the device.

According to Reuters' coverage of the LG executives' comments, "Apple may have to delay launches of the iPad for some countries due to tight component supplies and strong demand."

LG also announced Thursday that it was investing over $500 million in production of mobile phone and tablet sized displays. Last year, Apple prepaid $500 million to LG for a guaranteed 5-year supply of LCD screens for Macs and handheld products.



http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE66M00620100723

UPDATE 1-LG Display may cut output; can't meet iPad demand

Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:43pm EDT

* Production cut will be smaller than industry average

* Unlikely to meet strong iPad demand at least until Q2 2011

SEOUL, July 23 (Reuters) - LG Display (034220.KS) may cut production of its liquid crystal displays (LCD) next month due to weak demand from TV makers but is unable to meet strong demand tied to Apple's iPad tablet computer, its chief executive said.

"We are now running at full capacity but we are considering production cuts in August," LG Display CEO Kwon Young-soo told reporters. "The level of reduction will be smaller than the industry average."

The effect of southern Europe's debt crises is the only major concern for LG Display but Kwon said overall demand for LCD may pick up along with flat panel prices from September. LG Display reported Thursday its second-quarter operating profit more than doubled to 726 billion won ($603.5 million). [ID:nTOE66J041]

"We expect the market to improve from September and prices to stabilise," Kwon said.

The company is a supplier to Apple's iPad, which has sold 3.47 million units since its April launch, and Kwon said LG Display was unable to meet growing demand from Apple.

"Demand (from Apple) keeps growing and we can't meet it all. Apple may have to delay launches of the iPad for some countries due to tight component supplies and strong demand.

"We are considering increasing production lines for iPad products but overall supply is likely to remain tight until early next year."

Apple said this week it planned to start selling the iPad in nine new international markets on Friday, making the device available in a total of 19 countries. [ID:nN19117325]

Analysts expect iPad demand to accelerate in the coming quarters. Research firm iSuppli raised this week its forecast for iPad sales by 82 percent to nearly 13 million units this year.

LG Display, which plans 5.5 trillion won in investment this year, announced on Thursday a 618 billion won investment plan to boost production capacity for small-sized flat screens used in mobile phones and tablet PCs.

Kwon's comments were made late on Thursday and embargoed until Friday morning.

(Reporting by Miyoung Kim; Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)

 

[johnny333]

i bought iPad just to read and post Sammyboy....

that idiot Sam Leong keep removing my posts, damn piss off with him....never give face to me for buying iPad just because of his site....

damn am i angry...

Don't forget there are other users such as downloading ebooks, video clips, music,... Can also walk around showing off your new gadget, maybe chat up a girl or guy

 

[Alamaking]

i bought iPad just to read and post Sammyboy....

that idiot Sam Leong keep removing my posts, damn piss off with him....never give face to me for buying iPad just because of his site....

damn am i angry...

You stop taking about religion lah, especially your God, buay tahan :p:p:p

 

[Ramseth]

Don't know who's the menstrual fetish psycho who came up with the name iPad. Just the name alone, give me free I also don't want. Kotex iPad or Tampax iPad? Thin and come with wings? No thanks. Go sell to the girls. Apple iPad is even worse. I wouldn't associate a fruit that you eat to a pad that barrage menstruation.

 

[johnny333]

I want iPhone4 you give me iPad i dun mind, thank you :p:p:p

Word out today is that the white iPhone 4 is delayed until latter this year. So only the black one will be available.

 

[Ramseth]

Word out today is that the white iPhone 4 is delayed until latter this year. So only the black one will be available.

New marketing line:

iPad - it absorbs menstrual discharge and repels aerial reception. Try it today. You won't feel it and others around won't sense it.

 

[johnny333]

Don't know who's the menstrual fetish psycho who came up with the name iPad. Just the name alone, give me free I also don't want. Kotex iPad or Tampax iPad? Thin and come with wings? No thanks. Go sell to the girls. Apple iPad is even worse. I wouldn't associate a fruit that you eat to a pad that barrage menstruation.

Alot of speculation on what they would call the product before the product was released. A hot favourite was the name iSlate.

I think that Apple had limited choices to choose from because many i- names were already taken. It had to be i-something & of course SJ chose the name iPad.

In a few years the iPad will be as famous as the iMac, iPod & iPhone. More famous than the female thingy

 

[manokie]

Alot of speculation on what they would call the product before the product was released. A hot favourite was the name iSlate.

I think that Apple had limited choices to choose from because many i- names were already taken. It had to be i-something & of course SJ chose the name iPad.

In a few years the iPad will be as famous as the iMac, iPod & iPhone. More famous than the female thingy

I think HP took iSlate up

Anyway Ipad is good for everything except typing and visiting flash sites.
The processing power is surprisingly and can handle some games pretty well.

 

[johnny333]

I think HP took iSlate up

Anyway Ipad is good for everything except typing and visiting flash sites.
The processing power is surprisingly and can handle some games pretty well.

Been following the Flash debate & for years Adobe did not do a good job of supporting the Mac platform. :(

Even on PCs flash requires alot of h/w overhead. Some android phone supposedly can run flash but the important question people should be asking is how long before the batteries die out

The bigger sites are migrating away from from using Flash e.g. Youtube. Expect more to do so over time. If Adobe does not put more effort into improving flash it will die a natural death.

The iPad supports a bluetooth keyboards. Ipads might be sold out but saw some Apple iPad keyboards available for SIN$98. Iphone users have adjusted to a keyboardless environment, so I think iPad users will too.

 

[Ash007]

Don't you need a "special" bluetooth keyboard for ipad. Any bluetooth keyboard would do.

Been following the Flash debate & for years Adobe did not do a good job of supporting the Mac platform. :(

Even on PCs flash requires alot of h/w overhead. Some android phone supposedly can run flash but the important question people should be asking is how long before the batteries die out

The bigger sites are migrating away from from using Flash e.g. Youtube. Expect more to do so over time. If Adobe does not put more effort into improving flash it will die a natural death.

The iPad supports a bluetooth keyboards. Ipads might be sold out but saw some Apple iPad keyboards available for SIN$98. Iphone users have adjusted to a keyboardless environment, so I think iPad users will too.

 

[manokie]

Been following the Flash debate & for years Adobe did not do a good job of supporting the Mac platform. :(

Even on PCs flash requires alot of h/w overhead. Some android phone supposedly can run flash but the important question people should be asking is how long before the batteries die out

The bigger sites are migrating away from from using Flash e.g. Youtube. Expect more to do so over time. If Adobe does not put more effort into improving flash it will die a natural death.

The iPad supports a bluetooth keyboards. Ipads might be sold out but saw some Apple iPad keyboards available for SIN$98. Iphone users have adjusted to a keyboardless environment, so I think iPad users will too.

Yea..

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC533LL/A

The keyboard looks good too

Did you get yours yet? Or still thinking about it?

 

[johnny333]

Don't you need a "special" bluetooth keyboard for ipad. Any bluetooth keyboard would do.

I was referring to 3rd party products targetted at Mac users but suspect even generic bluetooth kybds should also work.

Some might say the 3rd party products are more ergonomic than the Apple keyboard

Take a look at some of the 3rd party keyboards:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Apple/iPad_Accessories

 

[johnny333]

Yea..

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC533LL/A

The keyboard looks good too

Did you get yours yet? Or still thinking about it?

I was tempted, but I'll probably wait till Xmas before I decide, on an iPad or a Macbook Pro. It'll give Apple a chance to work on their supply chain & work on their bugs. As well, the expectation of getting something new is more fun

I've got some rebate points from the visa card I'm using that just keeps growing. Last time I was going to use it to get an iTouch until I heard about the iPad.