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Stinky The Clown

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11. iPads are not direct replacements for computers

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 08:59 PM

Dec 2011

Since you say you'll only be surfing and emailing with it, it could well meet your needs.

I have some iPad experience and like them. I have a first gen and a second gen. My first gen is wifi only, my second gen is 3G and wifi. If you can forgo the 3G, these can be had pretty cheaply. A first gen wifi-only can be had for about $200.

With iOS5, these are fully iCloud compatible. Apps are plentiful, cheap, or free.

I actually find the keyboard okay. I am a very bad three finger typist and can get by on that keyboard as well as anything else.

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You are me. [View all] gateley Dec 2011 OP

Do you have a mac store nearby? Merlot Dec 2011 #1

Yeah, I do need to go to a Mac store and we do have one nearby. I've got a couple of gateley Dec 2011 #3

That virtual keyboard does take some getting used to av8rdave Dec 2011 #6

That's a thought, too -- thanks! nt gateley Dec 2011 #8

What I did -- buy used/refurb. eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #2

Wow -- thanks for all the resources! gateley Dec 2011 #4

Happy to share. I still miss my PowerBook G3/266 from 1998 ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #5

Thanks yet again! It's always exciting getting a "new" Mac! nt gateley Dec 2011 #7

What uses do you make of the machine? struggle4progress Dec 2011 #9

I just use it primarily for internet access. I rarely need any of the Office suite, and gateley Dec 2011 #10

iPads are not direct replacements for computers Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #11

Ipad really can't replace a computer CreekDog Dec 2011 #12

An iPad plus a keyboard cover might be the answer rocktivity Dec 2011 #13