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Checked a couple pages and didn't see too much regarding cases. I just bought Ipad Air refurbished and was hoping to get a good case for it. I probably won't drop it (didn't drop the tablet I had for 2 years before) but I figure it would be better to be safe. Any recommendations? I was kind of hoping to get a case with a keyboard, but I've heard few bad reviews about those. would it be better to have a separate case and a portable bluetooth keyboard?
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Nov 26, 2014 16:33
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Question Mark Mound posted:Do you mean having it split in half? You can do that by using two fingers to pull the keyboard apart, and then do the reverse to put it back together again. Jesus christ I either am getting horrible at posting in the right thread or the app has another bug. I was so sure I tapped the Awful app thread and replied to that.
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Nov 26, 2014 17:02
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I AM JAMES FRANCO posted:Checked a couple pages and didn't see too much regarding cases.
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Nov 26, 2014 23:16
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I have the Logitech keyboard case. It came highly recommended, and I've had no complaints. It's not like a regular keyboard, no, but it works for me (especially since I'm a horrible typist on a touchscreen.)
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Nov 27, 2014 02:06
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iPad Air 2 is $100 off at best buy.com right now. It might just get me to pull the trigger.
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Nov 27, 2014 12:38
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Duckman2008 posted:iPad Air 2 is $100 off at best buy.com right now. It might just get me to pull the trigger. All sold out.
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Nov 27, 2014 21:54
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Duckman2008 posted:iPad Air 2 is $100 off at best buy.com right now. It might just get me to pull the trigger. If anyone happened to buy an Air2 on their Discover card in the last 90days, print out the Best Buy online ad, fill out some paperwork, and Discover will mail you $100. Worked on my launch-day Air last year and I'm hoping (though doubting) I can try the same thing with my unlocked iPhone6.
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Nov 27, 2014 23:34
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Did anyone go shopping in Thanksgiving last year? I'm tempted to drive up to Best Buy at 5PM real quick to grab an iPad Air 2 but, if it's going to be a nightmare, I won't even bother. I know Black Friday is always a disaster but I've never gone out on Thanksgiving day.
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Nov 27, 2014 23:42
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beergod posted:Did anyone go shopping in Thanksgiving last year? I'm tempted to drive up to Best Buy at 5PM real quick to grab an iPad Air 2 but, if it's going to be a nightmare, I won't even bother. I know Black Friday is always a disaster but I've never gone out on Thanksgiving day. People camp out at Best Buy for some reason and its a disaster. Target is giving $140 gift cards with purchase plus 5% off with their store card.
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Nov 27, 2014 23:57
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None of the deals have a 128 4g though. Can't find it anywhere.
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Nov 28, 2014 00:11
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eddiewalker posted:People camp out at Best Buy for some reason and its a disaster. Target is giving $140 gift cards with purchase plus 5% off with their store card. I got a new (open box) 64gig iPad Air 2 for $419 (open box items were an additional 20% off the already discounted price). I laughed at the maniacs in tents outside...this deal was better than what they'd get.
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Nov 28, 2014 00:36
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hotsauce posted:I got a new (open box) 64gig iPad Air 2 for $419 (open box items were an additional 20% off the already discounted price). Nothing says gift like an iPad box wrapped in OPEN BOX ITEM tape.
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Nov 28, 2014 00:41
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Endless Mike posted:Nothing says gift like an iPad box wrapped in OPEN BOX ITEM tape. Zero tape. And it was for me. But thanks!
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Nov 28, 2014 00:48
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This probably isn't the right thread, but I thought I'd ask: I've used a USB microphone with my iphone for years to record interviews, but ever since the last iOS update, it doesn't seem to recognize my microphone any more. I use a camera conversion kit to plug the USB end into the phone. There was a previous update that temporarily killed my microphone, but I got it back the next update. Is my microphone dead for good, or is this something I can fix somehow? Are there mics these days that have a lighting connector? I'm running the latest ios on an iPhone 5, using a Samson Go Mic, if that makes any difference.
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Nov 28, 2014 02:49
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eddiewalker posted:If anyone happened to buy an Air2 on their Discover card in the last 90days, print out the Best Buy online ad, fill out some paperwork, and Discover will mail you $100. Thanks for this. I'll give it a try.
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Nov 28, 2014 05:09
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Meh, disappointed with the Black Friday sale from Apple. The Best Buy one is baller but they've only had cellular models in stock randomly.
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Nov 28, 2014 06:18
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Meh, disappointed with the Black Friday sale from Apple. The Best Buy one is baller but they've only had cellular models in stock randomly. But AIDS
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Nov 28, 2014 06:22
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Meh, disappointed with the Black Friday sale from Apple. The Best Buy one is baller but they've only had cellular models in stock randomly. At least you get an Apple Black Friday sale. Apple must be the only guys in the UK not jumping on the Black Friday bandwagon. 
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Nov 28, 2014 11:06
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Meh, disappointed with the Black Friday sale from Apple. The Best Buy one is baller but they've only had cellular models in stock randomly. Yeah, Apple doesn't tend to have good Black Friday specials. Their only specials are refurbs, and those won't be there yet for the Air 2.
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Nov 28, 2014 13:22
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hotsauce posted:Zero tape. And it was for me. But thanks! Yes, my point is that most people shopping today are buying gifts. I'm sure someone else will happily buy yours in a week when you return it for pure profit though!
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Nov 28, 2014 14:20
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Whats the best stylus for drawing/painting? Is the amazonbasics one really sufficient?
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Nov 28, 2014 19:07
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The consensus I've seen on here is that even the high-end styluses for iPad leave a lot to be desired for a serious artist.
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Nov 28, 2014 19:12
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Seems that Best Buy has a lot more in stock this morning. I was able to snag a 64gb gold Air 2 to replace my The New iPad.
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Nov 28, 2014 20:42
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:Seems that Best Buy has a lot more in stock this morning. I was able to snag a 64gb gold Air 2 to replace my The New iPad. I went last night and they had a ton in 64GB and 128GB. Can't believe people are still buying 16GB ipads.
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Nov 28, 2014 22:52
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I only wanted to spend $300 on a tablet but I might just get a new 32GB ipad mini 2 because I'm tired of checking the refurbished section for one. Plus I get a $50 itunes gift card with it so it evens out or am I making a mistake? And could I order a smart cover with the gift card once I get it? Edit: eric posted:I went last night and they had a ton in 64GB and 128GB. Can't believe people are still buying 16GB ipads. Why isn't Apple making the 32GB model the entry level model then if the 16GB model doesn't cut the mustard for storage anymore? spasticColon fucked around with this message at 23:17 on Nov 28, 2014 |
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Nov 28, 2014 23:00
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Got redirected towards an iPad recommendation from the Android thread, so I figured I'd ask here: I'm looking to get something to replace an ancient computer for my grandparents, who are not at all technically inclined. I'd expect low usage: maybe a little web browsing, mostly email, and some very light gaming (card games for example). What model and specs should I be looking for? If possible I'd like to keep the cost as low as reasonable to meet their needs, roughly how much memory should I be looking for? My thought currently is an iPad mini 2 Wifi with 16 GB for $300. Is the 16 GB going to be a hindrance for their usage?
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Nov 28, 2014 23:24
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spasticColon posted:
The price difference for Apple is a few dollars going from 16GB to 64GB so they do it to get people to pay $100 more for 64GB.
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Nov 28, 2014 23:28
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eric posted:The price difference for Apple is a few dollars going from 16GB to 64GB so they do it to get people to pay $100 more for 64GB. I myself would just get a 16GB mini 2 but would that be enough for web browsing (Chrome), awful app, book reading and maybe Hearthstone? spasticColon fucked around with this message at 23:45 on Nov 28, 2014 |
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Nov 28, 2014 23:42
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spasticColon posted:Why isn't Apple making the 32GB model the entry level model then if the 16GB model doesn't cut the mustard for storage anymore? We have this conversation a lot. It's a cash grab.
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Nov 29, 2014 00:23
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Kinda fancying an upgrade to the Air 2 from my Mini Retina. Quite surprised to find trade-in prices are only about £150 for a 32gb wifi 
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Nov 29, 2014 02:07
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fleshweasel posted:
Probably a better question for Pokeyman in the Awful thread, but I think he's aware of the issue with the split iPad keyboard. Suspect he may not want to think about keyboards for a few more weeks after the 5 or 6 rejections he had getting a SA smilies keyboard past Apple review. pokeyman posted:I will instead perform a reenactment. edit: and now that I'm caught up on the Awful thread I see you already posted there. durr. fordan fucked around with this message at 02:41 on Nov 29, 2014 |
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Nov 29, 2014 02:36
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fleshweasel posted:The consensus I've seen on here is that even the high-end styluses for iPad leave a lot to be desired for a serious artist. I would say so. There is only so much you can really do when your screen is not really designed for stylus input.
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Nov 29, 2014 04:03
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The 16gb probably fulfills a bunch of enterprise requirements as well. A hospital doesn't need a bunch of storage for its webapp recording thingy or whatever they use, you know?Mo_Steel posted:Got redirected towards an iPad recommendation from the Android thread, so I figured I'd ask here: I'm looking to get something to replace an ancient computer for my grandparents, who are not at all technically inclined. I'd expect low usage: maybe a little web browsing, mostly email, and some very light gaming (card games for example). What model and specs should I be looking for? If possible I'd like to keep the cost as low as reasonable to meet their needs, roughly how much memory should I be looking for? They'd probably appreciate the full size because they're old and a computer replacement is not the standard use case for an iPad mini. The mini is perfect for reading books and PDFs and holding it one handed on a train or whatever. The full size is nicer for stuff like video watching, recipe display, and all that kind of thing that olds might prefer. They also aren't likely to take it out of the house and hold it while standing up. For the same reason you can probably save by buying an air instead of an air 2. But I really think a crappy $500 laptop is the way to go. It's familiar, cheap, repairable on the hardware side, and the learning curve won't be a problem for them since they probably access everything through a browser anyway instead of a bunch of apps. The iPad has the advantage of being nearly impossible to break on the software side, v. a windows laptop that will need constant janitoring from someone who knows how (read: you). I've gone through this same discussion with my parents about my grandmother's computers, but my dad doesn't mind fixing her laptop once a month because they live together and it coincides with spending time with his MIL. 
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Nov 29, 2014 18:11
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Gave someone an air 2 and they said they're noticing the vibration on the back when playing music that they didn't experience with the air. Should I exchange it at the apple store or do they all do this?
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Nov 29, 2014 19:50
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eric posted:Gave someone an air 2 and they said they're noticing the vibration on the back when playing music that they didn't experience with the air. Should I exchange it at the apple store or do they all do this? Mine does it. Don't mind. The speakers are surprisingly bassy. Not necessarily a bad thing. Seems to be the result of everyone wanting wafer thin devices ~and~ high quality speakers.
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Nov 29, 2014 20:32
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tuyop posted:The 16gb probably fulfills a bunch of enterprise requirements as well. A hospital doesn't need a bunch of storage for its webapp recording thingy or whatever they use, you know? Giving an old person a 500 laptop instead of an iPad is loving hilarious
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Nov 29, 2014 21:42
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Giving an old person a 500 laptop instead of an iPad is loving hilarious Any change in interaction logic is going to be painful for anyone who isn't fairly technologically literate to negotiate. Give an average 11 year old a laptop and ask them to email someone a file and watch the train wreck. Young people as a rule, in my experience, are used to dealing with mobile device logic, old people (especially ones who already have a computer) are probably used to traditional OS logic. Mobile devices are definitely easier to learn, but there's still a learning curve there. Unless you're referring to the price. I mean you could go with like a $300 laptop I guess? I don't know, an iPad isn't, in my mind, a significantly more affordable solution.
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Nov 29, 2014 21:50
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tuyop posted:Any change in interaction logic is going to be painful for anyone who isn't fairly technologically literate to negotiate. Give an average 11 year old a laptop and ask them to email someone a file and watch the train wreck. Young people as a rule, in my experience, are used to dealing with mobile device logic, old people (especially ones who already have a computer) are probably used to traditional OS logic. There's no learning curve for browsing the web, sending iMessages, and reading email. My 90 year old grandma isn't downloading new apps and syncing a directory of files through Dropbox. She's looking at wedding photos and forwarding racist email.
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Nov 29, 2014 22:25
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So my dad just upgraded to the new iPad and is going to give me his old one. He does t know what it is and I don't either - it's either a 2 or a 3. When I plug this into iTunes it'll tell me won't it? It's not a huge deal either way but I like to know what I'm getting. 
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Tensokuu posted:So my dad just upgraded to the new iPad and is going to give me his old one. He does t know what it is and I don't either - it's either a 2 or a 3. When I plug this into iTunes it'll tell me won't it? It's not a huge deal either way but I like to know what I'm getting. If it has a retina screen, it's a 3.
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