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Pastimes : NNBM - SI Branch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mannie who wrote (79930)	12/23/2010 5:53:56 PM
From: Crocodile	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 104154

Is your model the 3G enabled one? I'm still trying to figure out the best way to set things up so that I can have net access on both sides of the border. One warning and that is to not use it outside of the country until you check into roaming rates. I can actually use the iPad in the U.S. - roaming on AT&T's network, but apparently they charge something like 6 bucks a MB for data transfer!! I was reading a Canadian apple forum where a couple of people mentioned not realizing how steep the charge would be when they got into the U.S. and racking up charges that were as much as the iPad. I learned that lesson with the Blackberry the first time I used it during a trip to the U.S. I expect that, if it hasn't been done already, the Apple store will do the upgrade to the latest O/S. It's very slick - you can multitask properly on it now. Also, you can print to wireless enabled printers now. Regarding apps: I have found some very useful apps for all kinds of wild things - many are free, or just a buck or two. For example, a couple of weeks ago, I checked to see if they had a tuner for the violin and mandolin and both were available - I think they were free, or maybe a dollar each. Also, a great little program for using the iPad as a piano. In case you're interested, here are a few suggestions for some useful apps - these are ones I use pretty much on a daily basis: Skype Good Reader - for reading .pdf files - and storing them. FlickStackr - for uploading, managing, etc.. photos on Flickr. DropBox - for sharing files between the iPad and other computers. Keynote - for putting together any kind of presentation (works very much the same as the regular Mac version). PS Express - for photo-editing. Dragon Dictation - for voice-to-text notes that can be emailed. SketchBook - a neat program that is similar to some of the painter and other art programs. Atomic Web - a browser - I think I prefer it to Safari in some respects. Penultimate - so that you can take notes using your finger like a pen. For me, another app that I love, but that is sort of for birding nerds is iBird Pro. Fairly pricey as apps go, but not as expensive as a good birding field guide and you have sounds, photos and other useful things. Other apps I like are Trails - which can be used to read trail maps which may be downloaded from web sources, or also to create new maps using the GPS function of the iPad. I don't normally play computer games of any kind, but installed the PocketFrogs app. Totally addicted now. Actually, not true, but I used to play it at night when I was on the road and woke up and couldn't get back to sleep for awhile. The soothing croaks of those happy little frogs would soon make me sleepy. (o: Have fun with the iPad. I'm sure it will be a hit in Vietnam. Seems to me like a real kid magnet! ~croc