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iPads, anyone using them?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Svoray, May 9, 2011.

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  1. May 9, 2011 #11
    Pfuse

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    I got really close to buying a Motorola Xoom this week because my wife made me drop my OG Droid. I ended up going with an HTC Thunderbolt for a few reasons.

    The biggest is that a smart phone still has "unlimited" data from Verizon whereas the most you can get on a tablet is 10 gb/$80. Then you have to get a phone on top of that. I definitely want a tablet, but until the carriers stop jamming it up our ##### I'll stick with a smart phone.

    Also, it sounds dumb, but the Xoom, and I imagine the Ipad, have proprietary connectors and I just don't need an extra cord running around the truck. Between my 2 monitors, phones, XM, and all the other electronic crap, I need most everything I buy from now on to charge via micro USB.
     
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  3. May 9, 2011 #12
    Svoray

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    Ya, all them cords gets on my nerves!

    All I got is a single lighter plug in my day cab and I have to rotate charging cords between my DVD player and smart phone.

    Anyhow, up until this point I depended a lot on my smart phone. I use it for everything from emails, music, movies, to managing my own web forum. I have to charge the thing 2-5 times a day due to poor battery life. As for the IPad, I can play on this thing all day if fully charged. My so called smart phone jams up all the time requiring a reboot...probably need a new phone. It just jammed up as my boss called while typing this up:biggrin_25510:
     
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  4. May 9, 2011 #13
    Svoray

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    Ya, but you don't have to do a contract on the 3G service. I pay by the month. I just switch to the house wifi when home or free wifi spots when traveling.
     
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  5. May 9, 2011 #14
    CertifiedSweetie

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    I have verizon mifi do u know if that can be used with it?
     
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  7. May 9, 2011 #15
    U2Exit

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    I have mifi with Verizon. Yes it works with the iPad. I switch to the mifi (I use it with my laptop) when I'm in an area where the AtT is not 3G and I want a little more speed.

    My mifi data isn't unlimited, my iPad is... 3G on the ipad is great for streaming movies and shows, but the iPad forces you to use a wifi source when downloading large Apps and movies to save.

    So I don't waste my mifi data on everyday web browsing, streaming, email etc. I save it for movies and shows from iTunes.
     
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    CertifiedSweetie Thanks this.
  8. May 9, 2011 #16
    CertifiedSweetie

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    So with getting the ipad you also have to pay monthly to use wifi?
     
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  9. May 9, 2011 #17
    cowboy_tech

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    The WiFi has no additional cost, well except hot spots might have their own.

    Sent from my rooted Thunderbolt
     
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  10. May 9, 2011 #18
    Svoray

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    Well I got a call to go drop some fuel over in the next town. So I got the address all typed in on the IPad. The main issue so far is it doesn't work worth a flip with polarized sunglasses but no surpise there. I'm just waiting now to have a truck jumped off...someone took off with my truck during my days off.
     
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  11. May 9, 2011 #19
    Svoray

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    Well, I'm glad I brought the IPad along. My little one hour job including drive time turned into a 6hr job. It was one problem after another. Anyhow, I did a lot of Internet surfing and watching Netflix.
     
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  12. May 9, 2011 #20
    Coonass

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    I bought a Viewsonic G Tablet and really love it. Awesome battery life, does flash, great battery life, very reasonable price, compact and is tons better to carry around than a laptop.

    It only does wifi but with my rooted Droid Incredible I just turn on wireless tethering and go to surfing.
     
    Coonass, May 9, 2011
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