Oh I totally overlooked the other two questions. I have an iPad as well. Not 3G. I tether it to my cell phone for internet as needed. Works fine. I primarily use it for RSS/news, Reddit. I do some emailing with it. When I had an iphone I used it for ssh but I've never tried ssh'ing into anything via the ipad. Probably should. I also use it for music. iRig is very cool.
There is no reason to visit the store unless you want to play with the various Macs or unless you want it the same day. If you order online you can do many customizations that are not available in store. The stores won't do RAM or hard drive upgrades to my knowledge. -Chris On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Jason Cotton <[email protected]> wrote: > I can't answer the apple questions as well as the others but I do own > a 3G iPad, what can you do on it you can't on something else? Nothing > really, I use it for both work and home, I use July and Netflix while > traveling and various ereaders. It is fast to boot almost insta on. > Decent connectivity. It still has a bug that you have to turn off > wifi then on to connect. > > I connected to all of the links you listed. In atomic and safari. The > ssh I used a free emulator app that supports ssh and vnc connections. > > And yes reply to emails (at bar on iPad). > > Keyboards there are several on the market. Most force you to dock the > pad and that makes it portrait only. I don't use one actually > returned mine from lack of use. iPad is great for lounging with or > out and about. I'll use my computer when doing spread sheets or lots > of typing. > > Life is worth facing your fears > > On Jan 28, 2011, at 6:53 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have a Mac mini at work. It is the server model. It has no DVD >> drive. Instead it has two hard drives. I really like it. No issues. >> Runs OSX Server. >> >> I would recommend that you get a Mac keyboard. CTRL+ X,C,V and etc are >> now Apple key + X,C,V which on a typical 104+ keyboard is the Windows >> key. This is not the most inconvenient thing, but if you switch >> between systems it can be annoying. Also the mac keyboard will have >> things like volume control, cd/dvd eject. You can probably customize a >> windows keyboard in the settings to do those things as well but I've >> never looked into it. >> >> Also the bluetooth external trackpad is freaking awesome and worth the >> $70 price IMHO. >> T >> -Chris >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Jeff Lasman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'm considering my first Apple. I know there are a bunch of apple users >>> here >>> and I'm hoping the discussion will be allowed. >>> >>> I'm looking at a Mac Mini. The cheapest one, because it's just a first >>> apple >>> and I don't want to spend more than I need to. >>> >>> Anyone have a Mac Mini? Any issues? >>> >>> I'm also looking at the WiFi only iPad, since I can get 4G service from >>> either >>> Clear or Sprint. >>> >>> If you've got an iPad, then what do you use it for that you can't otherwise >>> do? Anything about adding a physical kb would be nice, as well as issues >>> with >>> using it for weird ports, and for ssh: >>> >>> For example, can you get to: >>> >>> https://da5.namelessnet.net:2222 >>> >>> ssh da5.namelessnet.net >>> >>> ssh da5.namelessnet.net -p 1022 >>> >>> (note the weird port issue) >>> >>> And since I'm an utter newbie, would I be best served at an Apple retail >>> store >>> rather than a 'net order? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Jeff >>> -- >>> Jeff Lasman >>> Post Office Box 52200, Riverside, CA 92517 >>> Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only >>> Phone +1 909 266-9209, or see: "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html"; >>> _______________________________________________ >>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list [email protected] http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
