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[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by durrrrrrrr

Dee, what I meant to say is..... I hate the mini iPad. It's terrible. You don't want one. Lol

i don't believe you!

[durrrrrrrr]

Originally Posted by OS Butch

Ok, so I was shopping at the on line apple store. The mini is available wi fi in 2 weeks and a wi fi cellular in mid november.....Should I wait and get the one with cellular or just get the wifi?!

I didnt bother with gettin the one that has cellular on it. mainly cuz that they charge, if you have it activated, an additional 30 - 45 bucks a month. and that is with limited data plan. no thanks when all i got to do is be near wifi. and these days , just about everyone has a router. I can send text messeges without the cellular on the mini ipad , but it can only send text's to someone who has iphone, ipad..etc etc. at no charge.

to me, the cellular is just waste of money. my sister got one with the cellular ( 3G ) and she never had it turned on and yet paid an additional 100 bucks ( or something like that ) to have that option.

[durrrrrrrr]

Originally Posted by girl_dee

i don't believe you!

[OS Butch]

Originally Posted by durrrrrrrr

I didnt bother with gettin the one that has cellular on it. mainly cuz that they charge, if you have it activated, an additional 30 - 45 bucks a month. and that is with limited data plan. no thanks when all i got to do is be near wifi. and these days , just about everyone has a router. I can send text messeges without the cellular on the mini ipad , but it can only send text's to someone who has iphone, ipad..etc etc. at no charge.

to me, the cellular is just waste of money. my sister got one with the cellular ( 3G ) and she never had it turned on and yet paid an additional 100 bucks ( or something like that ) to have that option.

My iphone is a hot spot and I use it when I need my laptop, so I guess I really don't need it. Now the big question....did you get yours engraved? In the apple store on line it is a free thing, just wondered if it was a good idea.

[durrrrrrrr]

Originally Posted by OS Butch

My iphone is a hot spot and I use it when I need my laptop, so I guess I really don't need it. Now the big question....did you get yours engraved? In the apple store on line it is a free thing, just wondered if it was a good idea.

nope, not engraved. I bought mine at best buy though for reward points

[girl_dee]

iMac users!

You could get a new hard drive!

http://www.apple.com/support/imac-harddrive/

[GPS]

I finally gave in and purchased a MacBook pro on cyber Monday
I received it today
this will be fun getting used to it

any pointer?

I already have it reading my ipad and ipad mini.
no iphone

[Linus]

Originally Posted by GPS

I finally gave in and purchased a MacBook pro on cyber Monday
I received it today
this will be fun getting used to it

any pointer?

I already have it reading my ipad and ipad mini.
no iphone

Lots of quick FREE tutorials here: http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/

[Arwen]

Originally Posted by durrrrrrrr

I didnt bother with gettin the one that has cellular on it. mainly cuz that they charge, if you have it activated, an additional 30 - 45 bucks a month. and that is with limited data plan. no thanks when all i got to do is be near wifi. and these days , just about everyone has a router. I can send text messeges without the cellular on the mini ipad , but it can only send text's to someone who has iphone, ipad..etc etc. at no charge.

to me, the cellular is just waste of money. my sister got one with the cellular ( 3G ) and she never had it turned on and yet paid an additional 100 bucks ( or something like that ) to have that option.

The iPad plans are 250MB for $14.99 or 3Gb for $30. You can set it up so you only pay for what you need if you like. If you want the hotspot feature, you can go to the 5GB for $50. These are the AT&T prices.

[Okiebug61]

Originally Posted by Arwen

The iPad plans are 250MB for $14.99 or 3Gb for $30. You can set it up so you only pay for what you need if you like. If you want the hotspot feature, you can go to the 5GB for $50. These are the AT&T prices.

Thanks Arwen, Red has requested an Ipad or Ipad mini for Christmas. She tells me she'll be happy with the mini if she can read her emails. I am sure hoping she can, cause she'll want a 100.00 bucks worth of accessories. :-)

[bkisbutchenuff]

Just got the new ipad last week....loving it! Its amazing...when I replace my desktop - it will be an Apple product as well! Not so sure about the iphone yet...but for syncing and convenience seems like a logical move in the future as well....

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by bkisbutchenuff

Just got the new ipad last week....loving it! Its amazing...when I replace my desktop - it will be an Apple product as well! Not so sure about the iphone yet...but for syncing and convenience seems like a logical move in the future as well....

It's just the beginning. The stuff is like crack. I started with an iPod, a year later, iMac; the next year iPhone, 6 months after that and macbook air, now looking at apple tv.........

You get the idea, brace your wallet!

[Hollylane]

I'm actually considering moving away from Apple products, they seem to have too much control over what I do or see on my Iproducts. I want things that are compatible with all of the ever changing world of electronic doodads...Apple seems to only like its own products. Just my experience.

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by Hollylane

I'm actually considering moving away from Apple products, they seem to have too much control over what I do or see on my Iproducts. I want things that are compatible with all of the ever changing world of electronic doodads...Apple seems to only like its own products. Just my experience.

This is really interesting and something I have been talking with a couple of other friends about too. It seems more and more like we (electronics consumers) are being coerced into choosing whole eco-systems instead of ala carte some of this and that.

Like Hollylane mentions, Apple is really setting up a closed loop of products and proprietary services. OS specific apps, co-ordinating through their cloud, even special connections instead of standards like USB and the like. All to work on their hardware exclusively.

I also see this happening with Google. The Android OS couples with that specific hardware and their apps and their cloud service (Gdrive) and their special browser, Chrome, tablet, etc.

Now Amazon with their readers, tablets, club membership (prime). They have their own cloud storage, music and video stores, subscription items, exclusive deals with content interaction providers.

I think that for now and a while to come, this is what it is. Yes, alot of this can be blended, I use all three cloud services as well as both Safari and Chrome browsers, and have been using a Roku streaming box because I can get both Netflix and Amazon streaming, I am going to migrate to and apple tv because they have decided to play nice with those two and I can use it to put whatever is on my laptop to a bigger screen, like iTunes U lectures.

But yes, we seem to have to choose what eco system to buy into for now. I am going for Apple for creation and computing, although I use a lot of Google software, and Amazon for consumption, kindle reader and if I decide on a tablet it will likely be a Fire.

It is a strange place for this to land and I think consumers will eventually drive it to a point of better compatibility. I hope it is soon.

[bkisbutchenuff]

By this time next week, I will be a total Apple convert....

[girl_dee]

i broke down and got a new iphone. Since i was in love with my 4s i wanted another one. Best Buy said they were out and sold me a 5. So Fine.

Afterwards i was annoyed that cases and cords do not fit the 5. i have the coolest Hello Kitty LSU tigers case that i am very fond of.

i did like that is it slimmer and lighter.

Then i started having major problems with texting. Lots of *not delivered* and the recipient saying they are getting multiple texts, and i am getting them very late, like the next day.

Wifi acting crazy etc.. After a few calls to SPrint they said to go exchange the phone.

Best Buy of course said it is not the phone, it's Sprint. i didn't care, i wanted a 4s like i wanted to begin with. They reluctantly exchanged it, and gave me a big fat refund for the difference. They sold me an iphone 4s for 49.99.

So far so good. Maybe it was a fluke with that phone but i was too annoyed to think about getting another one.

[justanolecowboy]

So, tell me geeks - techies - apple lovers

_____ISO of a new stylus ... for the work I do - i have both systems (mac and pc) - but let's face it - you can't beat the mac (graphically) - not really...im debating between the Adonit stylus or the new Bambo sylus - while i love my ipad - the samsung note - has the (writing and pen features) a tad better than the apple market thus far (unless I am missing something) which is why I write and ask ... i take extensive hand written notes - so, i'm looking for a (thin) pen like feature ... the Adonit seems to be what I may be looking for - but if anyone has personal experience with one or the other and can shed some light - please do... and thanks.

[starryeyes]

Anyone else super annoyed that Gmail stopped pushing it's email to any devices not Google!? What the hey? I have had the same email for like 8 years. Now, I have to change it because my business is slowing it roll. I have to wait 15-20min to get an email. That equates death in my job!

The complexity is changing ones email address in my field is daunting! It's gonna take months to fully transition. I have to order new business cards and marketing stuff. Ugh!

Oh well.... Onward. Lol.

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by justanolecowboy

So, tell me geeks - techies - apple lovers

_____ISO of a new stylus ... for the work I do - i have both systems (mac and pc) - but let's face it - you can't beat the mac (graphically) - not really...im debating between the Adonit stylus or the new Bambo sylus - while i love my ipad - the samsung note - has the (writing and pen features) a tad better than the apple market thus far (unless I am missing something) which is why I write and ask ... i take extensive hand written notes - so, i'm looking for a (thin) pen like feature ... the Adonit seems to be what I may be looking for - but if anyone has personal experience with one or the other and can shed some light - please do... and thanks.

i didn't have mine set to push to save my battery life which is pretty sucky on i-things.

[girl_dee]

i a hoping someone can help me out here.

i have a 15 inch '09 MacBook Pro that i am so in love with

It's been amazing, so far.

The battery was causing problems on my trackpad, because it needs to be replaced.

So i did the unthinkable and took the back cover off and removed the battery, sure enough that was the problem (thank you Youtube!)

Now i need a new battery- i am just pricing them up and want to install myself.

Anyone know where to get one? i am really leary off brands especially the ones from china that come in a brown plain wrapper....