* The all new Apple iPad thread - Keep all iPad stuff in here *

Turbo-G · 21 Aug 2011 at 09:31

HandBrake is a popular transcoder for this job.

shine · 21 Aug 2011 at 11:13

Tom|Nbk said:
Got my iPad 2. Jail broke immediately. Great bit of kit. Someone recommend me a decent case that won't break the bank?

There are some good suggestions in this thread:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18305639

Robert · 26 Aug 2011 at 11:38

Well I've just been in the purple shirt store and had a browse/play with the Ipad 2 and the Tab 10.1 and in my opinion the Ipad 2 is leagues ahead.

Browsing was a far better experience on the Ipad 2 than the Tab 10.1 - I was actually quite surprised at the difference.

Now apple just need to release a quad core retina display tablet and I'll be all over it!

Alpherah · 26 Aug 2011 at 11:51

Robert said:
Well I've just been in the purple shirt store and had a browse/play with the Ipad 2 and the Tab 10.1 and in my opinion the Ipad 2 is leagues ahead.

Browsing was a far better experience on the Ipad 2 than the Tab 10.1 - I was actually quite surprised at the difference.

Now apple just need to release a quad core retina display tablet and I'll be all over it!

I give you 15 mins before the AA (Anti-Apple

) brigade are all over your post like a bad rash.

Robert · 26 Aug 2011 at 11:54

Indeed. It's just my opinion.

I did some real world tests and the ipad 2 faired better, not much else to say.

Robbo · 26 Aug 2011 at 11:59

That's because overall - it is better. There isn't anything more to it than that.

Alpherah · 26 Aug 2011 at 14:46

but but, how can you live without pop up flash spam adverts? ;(

Robbo · 26 Aug 2011 at 14:48

Alpherah said:
but but, how can you live without pop up flash spam adverts? ;(

Yeah, 90% of Flash stuff is adverts!

Biz.Kid09 · 3 Sep 2011 at 17:52

Hi Guys my dad has just got an iPad and he is looking for an app that can replace his diary. He is a builder and so he uses his diary to write down what work he is doing on what day and at what time etc....

Is there any apps that are like that?

PeterNem · 3 Sep 2011 at 18:36

http://www.apple.com/ipad/built-in-apps/calendar.html

:confused:

Biz.Kid09 · 3 Sep 2011 at 18:38

PeterNem said:
http://www.apple.com/ipad/built-in-apps/calendar.html

I know that is there and that is what he is using but i was just wondering if there was anything better :confused:

Glaucus · 3 Sep 2011 at 21:41

I can't find a decent calendar. As I want boxes to be Coloured different ways.
However the best calendar I've used so far is information hd so maybe worth a look.

ThundyCat · 4 Sep 2011 at 20:30

Is it true that you can read Kindle books on the ipad?

PeterNem · 4 Sep 2011 at 20:34

Yes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/kindle/id302584613?mt=8

Beasty · 5 Sep 2011 at 11:10

MrMoonX said:
hmmm do i want an ipad 2 when i have a mbp

I guess it depends on your budget! I have both but admit it is a luxury, sometimes I much prefer to be using my ipad to browse over the MBP vice versa, casual gaming etc much better on ipad, stuff like that!

Andr3w · 6 Sep 2011 at 20:26

I have both as well, use the iPad2 and 13"MBP. They are both excellent and I do not regret buying it, if you get one you will use it all the time, it just sort of...happens!

Biz.Kid09 · 12 Sep 2011 at 20:11

Thanks for the suggestions regarding the calendar. He has now just got used to the original app.

Another question, he is looking for a app so he can read word documents. He is looking at Pages but is there any alternatives?

Berserker · 12 Sep 2011 at 20:29

Just found a solution (one I might use given that I've already got a well-used Google account) that suggests uploading the files to Google Docs and then syncing them from there using GoodReader, which will let you read them at your leisure on the iPad. Total cost: £2.99 for GoodReader.

peige · 12 Sep 2011 at 21:07

I use gmails Calendar function with the calendars app on my iphone that reads it, works really well for me, I would assume the same thing works on the ipad.
Appointments sync between my desktop and phone, reminders and wotnot too.

Biz.Kid09 · 13 Sep 2011 at 00:46

Berserker said:
Just found a solution (one I might use given that I've already got a well-used Google account) that suggests uploading the files to Google Docs and then syncing them from there using GoodReader, which will let you read them at your leisure on the iPad. Total cost: £2.99 for GoodReader.

peige said:
I use gmails Calendar function with the calendars app on my iphone that reads it, works really well for me, I would assume the same thing works on the ipad.
Appointments sync between my desktop and phone, reminders and wotnot too.

Thanks for the suggestions.

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