The New iPad Rocks
So the new iPad does pretty much totally rock, especially over my first generation iPad. And really it all comes down to the gorgeous screen. The screen looks absolutely amazing. It glows. Actually at first I didn’t think it looked that good since my wallpaper was showing my old wallpaper which looked pretty bad, but when I replaced it with a better image, wow, the whole thing pops!
And it is good to have more RAM as the thing just seems to run better.
Still missing not having Siri, especially since the dictation feature (which does OK) has to have an internet connection, so I don’t get why there is no Siri!
Still this is certainly the best iPad, though apps need to be updated. The wired magazine app has some jagged looking text, but then of course the apps will be so much bigger, so I wish it was 128GB, but 64 GB is certainly not bad, especially after having 24.
Glad to have it up and working, though it did take a lot of sorting to get my apps into place after having to use such an old restore, and I forgot how long backing up takes every time I sync the ipad with my desktop, but oh well.
And my wife loves having my old iPad 1. She is carrying it everywhere, so that is certainly a good thing.
Restore from Cloud not working with new iPad
Unfortunately I have been syncing to the cloud with my iPad 1, and it seems that a restore from the Cloud does not work right. Instead all the apps get stuck either loading or waiting, and they never move forward. I seem to be able to install new apps, but I can only delete the old apps and if I try to re-install they continue getting stuck. And I have wiped it 2 times in hopes of trying again, but I seem to keep getting the same problem. I wonder if the cloud is down because so many people are restoring today?
I decided to try from my October Backup via iTunes, but took half an hour for iTunes to do anythign with it, it kept balking and saying it seems an iPad, but doesn’t recognize it.
Took a while, but I finally got my new iPad to connect to iTunes via cable and do a restore from an old backup to the computer. It is from October, but hopefully it will work. What seems promising is that now the iPad says Restore in Progress with a shot of water and clouds. It is taking about 20 minutes, then I assume it will start installing apps. We shall see, but I am have already turned off cloud sync for my iPhone and gone back to syncing to my computer, and will do the same to the new iPad if I can manage to restore the thing to any semblance of where it once was.
OK, now it is restarting, and we have the firmware or update screen on the iPad.
And am on the App install stage. 240 Apps, so this could be a while. Hopefully they will install.
UPDATE:
Yes, restoring from the computer worked, so either iCloud is messed up or not working right as too many people are using it now, anyway I am moving back to local backups, as it is more secure and actually seems to work!
Am having to add all the apps since October, wow that is a lot of apps, and will be a lot of sorting, but oh well.
The new iPad has arrived
Looks pretty sweet, but is currently syncing and since my sync is with iCloud I am sure it is going to take forever, so I am leaving for work in a minute and hopefully it will be done when I get home.
And I am setting up my old iPad on Kelly’s computer, so she will have it when she gets home.
Woohoo, new iPad.
Marware EvoVue case for Newest iPad
I have one of there cases for my iPad 1 and totally love it, and after I found out that M-Edge does not have custom printed cased with magnets (they have them without) for the new iPad I went for another Marware, and it is a great case.
They have a variety of cases for the new iPad, but I went for the EcoVue, which is what I had, and it is even better now.
It even includes a pen and an elastic to hold it on the side. It has a space for the camera to fit through , they moved the place to put the iPad in to the side with the top on it so it won’t fall out, and it has a little stand for having it prop up on a desk.
This is an excellent case, and well worth the price of $54.99.
Well the case fits awesome, the magnets work well. This is an awesome case. I highly recommend it.
Still waiting on my New iPad
Index Card for iPad Updated to 3.0
What's New in Version 3.0.0
• Column view: Displays stacks in columns. Scroll independently. Great for TV writers, and those that like to view act breaks vertically.
• Stack count indicator: Displays how many cards a stack contains
• Selectable font size for cards on main corkboard (small - 5 lines of text, medium - 6 lines, large 7 - lines)
• Preview: See what your compiled project will look like
- Open In... : Send Simple Text or RTF file directly in another iPad app, without needing to use mail or dropbox. Great for working on a plane!
- Print: Send your file to AirPrint enabled printer
• Text Selection options:
- Selecting a URL (including http://) presents Open in Safari option
- Selecting an email address presents Mail Composer option
- Word count for selected text displayed in popover
• Forward Delete: Extended keyboard button enables delete to the right of the cursor
• Label memory: The last selected label will be the default for new cards
• Stats: Displays Project count, Card count for entire app (accessed via Info button on menubar)
• RTF export font now matches screen app display font
• Navigate to previous card from a new card (when working on a new card, swipe left-to-right)
• Editing screen background matches user setting
FIXES & ENHANCEMENTS
• Onscreen keyboard will no longer partially cover the last line of text, when Long Text is set to OFF
• Changes in progress will be saved if you leave the app while editing screen is still open (didn't tap Cancel or Done)
• Adding a new card while viewing back of card notes, will flip you to the front of the new card, ready for typing in Title
• Tapping the button for a popover that is already visible will dismiss it
• Selected item count now displayed in title, instead of individual buttons
• Select All / None toggle button for quicker selection of cards
I am looking forward to try this out, as I have already outlined a screenplay on this app and loved it. This is an excellent app all the way around.
My the new iPad has shipped, still not delivering till Friday
Apple releases the new iPad
Apple has surprised no one and released the new iPad. Retina Display, more Ram, a better processor, better graphics, an improved forward camera (thought not the camera facing you) and 4G internet, for the same price. .
There is also a new iPhoto App that looks pretty impressive, though I don’t have the hard drive space to keep that many photos on my phone, though maybe if they expanded cloud or made it more like Adobe Carousel. Will check it out on my iPhone 4.
The weirdest thing is that Siri is not included, but I guess since not every model can have always on internet, though it can dictate what you say to it, so the technology is there, they just haven’t activated Siri.
Too bad there is not more processing power and more hard drive space, as well as a better forward facing camera but it is still a rocking machine. I can’t wait to get it!
I am getting one with my X-Mas Money! Thanks Mom and Baba! I can’t wait for Friday March 12th to come. Going to have to see about going in late for work so I can make sure I get it.
Ten One Blue Tiger Pressure Sensative Bluetook Pen for iPad
No info on price, and it will just work like a normal iPad pen for apps that don’t use there already released SDK, but from this video this is going to awesome!
I totally want one, as I have always thought that the iPad sorely needed a stylus to make it a really powerful art tool. I can’t wait for this, and the LED color button is so very cool.