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madmax9813 Veteran Author Indiana Posts:323 Points:71,720 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2011 6:21:43 AM Ignore madmax9813 Report Abuse I do not own a ipad, but when i went into the apple store , they recommended you have an apple computer to use as a "docking station" for the ipad, otherwise, it wont work too well. Is this correct info? would like to hear from you ipad owners, to shed some light on this for me

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I do not own a ipad, but when i went into the apple store , they recommended you have an apple computer to use as a "docking station" for the ipad, otherwise, it wont work too well. Is this correct info? would like to hear from you ipad owners, to shed some light on this for me

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sks1586 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:585 Points:49,410 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 3:50:36 AM Ignore sks1586 Report Abuse irrelevant for me but comments are good
Aises Sophomore Author Tucson Posts:136 Points:1,480 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 3:26:31 PM Ignore Aises Report Abuse haha! thats a good marketing strategy. (use mac to sync your ipad)...if you have itunes (updated version), you can sync your ipad even though if its a windows pc.
tornado_js Veteran Author Texas Posts:363 Points:211,140 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2011 12:51:11 PM Ignore tornado_js Report Abuse Message Posted: Jun 21, 2011 3:23:19 AM Ignore bytebug Report Abuse >> The iPad is synced with iTunes. Any computer with iTunes is fine. If no >> computer....maybe the store can do it! €€Unnecessary to sync after you activate it, and come iOS 5, even that will be unnecessary.€€ Activate is what I meant. An iOS 5 now? Well, I guess I will look into that someday! So many new ones, my May 2010 iPad is starting to feel like a dinosaur...lol [Edited by: tornado_js at 6/21/2011 1:53:37 PM EST]
seecoolguy Sophomore Author Ventura Posts:138 Points:234,265 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2011 9:45:31 AM Ignore seecoolguy Report Abuse generally you don't need to backup your iOS device, but if it were to fail due to it getting wet, cracking the screen etc, it would be nice to have your stuff backed up and ready to restore once you get your new iOS device :).
bytebug Champion Author Orange County Posts:26,394 Points:4,124,605 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2011 3:23:19 AM Ignore bytebug Report Abuse >> The iPad is synced with iTunes. Any computer with iTunes is fine. If no >> computer....maybe the store can do it! Unnecessary to sync after you activate it, and come iOS 5, even that will be unnecessary.
tornado_js Veteran Author Texas Posts:363 Points:211,140 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2011 6:39:36 PM Ignore tornado_js Report Abuse The iPad is synced with iTunes. Any computer with iTunes is fine. If no computer....maybe the store can do it!
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,901 Points:763,360 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2011 1:17:40 PM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse I have the Zagg Invisible Shield with anti-glare. I like it. [Edited by: Caduceus26 at 6/20/2011 2:19:54 PM EST]
bytebug Champion Author Orange County Posts:26,394 Points:4,124,605 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2011 3:25:14 PM Ignore bytebug Report Abuse I have a Zagg LEATHERskin on the back of my iPad, and a Zagg invisibleSHIELD on the front. Not sure what that has to do with to do with a docking station, though.
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,901 Points:763,360 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2011 11:19:39 AM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse As info: The Otterbox Defender offers the highest form of protection available for the iPhone and iPad. These cases will help "ruggedize" your device and they will still look good. No, I don't work for Otterbox and I'm not in sales. I am just a satisfied customer of this company. oh, by the way - if you have any problem at at with the product Otterbox will replace the part or parts with no questions asked. Great customer service.
Caduceus26 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,901 Points:763,360 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2011 11:19:46 PM Ignore Caduceus26 Report Abuse I am Posting this message from an iPad and nowhere near a docking station. I have Wi-FI+3G so I can Get online even when I'm not within the range of a Wi-FI "hot spot". What in the world were they talking about?
ilovemysisGA Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:2 Points:1,715 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2011 1:14:21 AM Ignore ilovemysisGA Report Abuse i want one too!!!
sweatytree Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:150 Points:68,845 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2011 1:14:26 PM Ignore sweatytree Report Abuse I wish I had a iPad...
Believer7 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:42 Points:695,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2011 10:29:02 PM Ignore Believer7 Report Abuse My wife has an Ipad and she uses Wifi (at coffee shops etc.) and Verizon mobile wifi. both work well for her.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,321 Points:2,144,900 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2011 12:22:32 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Feb 2, 2011 6:21:43 AM, madmax9813 wrote: >I do not own a ipad, but when i went into the apple store , they recommended >you have an apple computer to use as a "docking station" for the ipad, otherwise, >it wont work too well. Is this correct info? The iPad works just fine with Windows, both a Lenovo with Windows Vista and a MacBook Pro running Windows Boot Camp. One feature that Apple machines have: higher maximum power from a USB port. Most PCs will deliver only 500 mA over a USB port while a recent Mac will deliver 2 A. It takes a long time to charge some Apple portable devices with only 500 mA of power. >would like to hear from you ipad owners, to shed some light on this for me I haven't encountered any problems with using iTunes on Windows to sync two iPods (Nano 16 GB and Classic 160 GB) and an iPad. Only trouble is only the main computer and the iPod Classic have enough storage for everything at once. The flash-based devices can only hold about 4000 songs.
madmax9813 Veteran Author Indiana Posts:323 Points:71,720 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2011 5:30:11 AM Ignore madmax9813 Report Abuse thanks for the info people!
aowjrop Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:30,001 Points:1,200,080 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2011 3:47:53 PM Ignore aowjrop Report Abuse Some cities (like Minneapolis, MN) have free Wi-Fi. Minneapolis required a registration with credit card but the card is not charged (except in extraneous circumstances). Terms and conditions will probably vary by municipality. My paramour uses the Minneapolis service as her only connection for her MacBook laptop.
bytebug Champion Author Orange County Posts:26,394 Points:4,124,605 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2011 8:50:42 AM Ignore bytebug Report Abuse >> do you think it would be safe to say, that if one does not have any computer >> to dock to, then the ipad would not work to well on its own? The iPad I gave to my brother has been docked exactly one time to activate it and he's been happy with it. He mostly uses it with Wi-Fi at his house, though it has the built-in 3G for when he is out and about.
BMRR Champion Author Maine Posts:2,670 Points:1,464,835 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2011 7:57:58 AM Ignore BMRR Report Abuse It is perfectly usable all by itself, provided there is a WiFi signal for it to use to connect to the internet... or you can pay extra for the 3G version, which allows it to connect to the internet anywhere that an AT&T 3G signal is available. (You have to pay extra for the AT&T service, of course.) I would imagine that if one did not have a computer in his or her home, there probably wouldn't be a WiFi signal in his or her home either (unless the neighbors have WiFi... but using theirs would be stealing). In that case, you would need to pay extra for the 3G version and AT&T service in order to do anything on the internet. Or, if you're on the go a lot and don't want to pay for 3G, you could use it at places that offer free WiFi -- which, in this day and age, number in the tens of thousands.
madmax9813 Veteran Author Indiana Posts:323 Points:71,720 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2011 7:22:15 AM Ignore madmax9813 Report Abuse thanks bmrr, but do you think it would be safe to say, that if one does not have any computer to dock to, then the ipad would not work to well on its own?
BMRR Champion Author Maine Posts:2,670 Points:1,464,835 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2011 5:46:54 PM Ignore BMRR Report Abuse The iPad will sync just fine with any Windows computer, as long as you have the appropriate software installed (which is free).