Thanks for the iPad answers and thanks for asking about the store position. No word yet though on that.
On May 10, 2010, at 9:36 AM, Olivia Norman wrote: > It seems that others have already answered most of these questions. I will > also say that I never press my screen accidentally, and find that the iPad > works well as a media player, as well as for some word processing, especially > with the keyboard doc. > Any word from the Apple store yet, Pete? > I'm still going through background check, and what ever else happens after > the final round of interviews, but it's looking good! :) > Olivia > "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs > > On May 7, 2010, at 8:02 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: > >> Ok thanks everyone. I'll check this stuff out next time I'm in the store. >> I'm just weighing all my options with the IPad before I commit to it, as the >> Touches are so much cheaper. >> >> On May 7, 2010, at 6:10 PM, Charlie Doremus wrote: >> >>> Correct >>> >>> Sent from the iPad I wish I had >>> >>> On May 7, 2010, at 1:06 PM, marie Howarth <marie.jane2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I may be wrong but on the iPhone if you hold the power button it will >>>> bring up the power options. To lock the iPhone you just press the power >>>> button once and it locks. I'm assuming, possibly incorrectly the same is >>>> true on the iPad. No holding, just press the power button. >>>> >>>> On 8 May 2010, at 00:03, Charlie Doremus wrote: >>>> >>>>> Pete, >>>>> If you happen to tap the iPad screen once you have pressed and held the >>>>> power button your iPod will shut down. So the trick is not to tap once >>>>> you start your music. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from the iPad I wish I had >>>>> >>>>> On May 7, 2010, at 12:36 PM, Pete Nalda <lpna...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ok, but how come when I pushed the power button the music would stop? >>>>>> Was I pushing it too long? And yeah I know a case would prevent >>>>>> anything touching the screen, but my backpack has a suspended padded >>>>>> compartment so I was just going to put it in there, but hopefully while >>>>>> having a podcast or music going. >>>>>> I also have a sling with suspended padding as well. >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 7, 2010, at 5:17 PM, Charlie Doremus wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Two points! First you can lock the ipad screen by pressing the power >>>>>>> button. Also using a case would cover the screen completely preventing >>>>>>> any sort of "screen presses". >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from the iPad I wish I had >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 7, 2010, at 10:55 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I don't think you need to worry about accidental screen presses. The >>>>>>>> screen reacts to your skin not pressure. So having it in a big should >>>>>>>> be fine. >>>>>>>> On May 7, 2010, at 4:43 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>> I thought I'd ask this here because of the recent iPad talk on this >>>>>>>>> list. Topic related part of this is that I'm considering an iPad as >>>>>>>>> a more Zoomable media Player/Content viewer/creator. That said, can >>>>>>>>> one have this thing in a bag or backpack playing back music or a >>>>>>>>> podcast? What about accidental screen presses? I tried activating >>>>>>>>> the screen lock switch at the store, but that's only for locking the >>>>>>>>> screen from being rotated. I thought the power button would freeze >>>>>>>>> the controls, but that shuts off everything and puts it to sleep. I >>>>>>>>> thought with an iPad I could leave my ipod at home and just use the >>>>>>>>> iPad to listen to music. Is this not possible in transit? What >>>>>>>>> about with a case? I think a dedicated hold button would be really >>>>>>>>> nice, but I'm guessing that would be asking too much as they'd have >>>>>>>>> to redesign the hardware. I'm really embarrassed to ask this stuff, >>>>>>>>> as I'm applying at the Apple store and this should be something I'd >>>>>>>>> know. TIA. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates) >>>>>>>>> Pete Nalda >>>>>>>>> http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda >>>>>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Egun On, Lagunak! 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(Basque for G'day, Mates) >> Pete Nalda >> http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda >> http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Egun On, Lagunak! 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