Re: iPad problems

[Ian Reid]

Hi Ronni

On 19/05/2011, at 8:43 AM, Ronda Brown  wrote:

> Hi Ian,
> 
> I’ve typed my answers under your questions below.
> 
> On 18/05/2011, at 10:07 PM, Ian Reid wrote:
> 
>> 
>> “Upgrade is now available for Calculator”, but I cannot upgrade. Tapping 
>> ‘Upgrade’ just brings up a warning about need to activate the app after the 
>> upgrade. Is this normal iPad procedure?
> 
> Perhaps you upgraded to the full version ($1.19) and it requires activation? 
> Only I don’t think I had to activate it though after upgrading to the full 
> version.

It was one of the first apps that I saw, not realizing that other, more 
suitable formats were available. I deleted it and downloaded a more suitable 
format.
>> 
>> I am unsure how to delete items from GoodReader when there are no buttons 
>> available on the screen, apart from Home. If I want to view something 
>> different in Good Reader I seem to need to open another App briefly, then go 
>> back to GoodReader. Otherwise I get a repeat of the item I have finished 
>> with.
> 
> Either swipe a file name from left to right, or use the File Management 
> features.
> There's a powerful set of File Management features accessible by selecting 
> the Manage Files control panel on iPad.
> 
> GoodReader is a great App, but you need to understand what it can do, and how 
> to use it. It does have good help in the GoodReader App on the iPad by 
> clicking the ?. 
> 
> A good starting point is "The Manual”  ;-)
> 
> 
> And the “How-Tos”
> 
> 

Obviously I need to do some reading to make full use of GoodReader. I wish I 
had known of The Manual months ago. Thanks very much for your overall advice.
>> 
>> On the iPad I cannot change or add an appointment for today, only for future 
>> days. It has to be done on the Mac and synced to the iPad, not the reverse.  
>> Admittedly, an irritation rather than a difficulty!
> 
> I don’t know why you are unable to change or add an appointment.
> To Add an appointment - Click the + button at bottom right, then fill in the 
> details Title - Location- start & end etc. click done
> To change an appointment - click the appt - then Edit - change details or 
> “Delete Event” click done
>> 
For whatever reason, I was unable to highlight the current date in the line of 
dates at the bottom of the screen. It is OK now.

>> The screen rotation lock does not lock the rotation. All that happens is a 
>> popover speaker comes up briefly with, or without, a bar across it, 
>> depending on the position of the switch.
> Carlo has already answered this part but I’ll keep it all together in one 
> email.
>  
> Use the Side Switch: You can use that neat switch on the side either to 
> enable and disable audio alerts (this doesn't affect video/audio playback) or 
> to lock the screen's orientation in portrait or landscape mode. 
> You can toggle which function is assigned to the side switch by opening 
> Settings from the Home screen, selecting General, and choosing the function 
> you want under the 'Use Side Switch to' heading.
>> 
Something else I didnt know.

>> A major factor in buying the iPad was that I dislike having to read long 
>> documents on the 20 inch screen of my iMac (crochetty old so and so), 
>> particularly a subscription report that I receive several times a week by 
>> email, and which is opened by clicking a URL in the text of the email. The 
>> iPad has been ideal for this but today, and the ultimate reason for this 
>> posting, is that the URL and the first page show up on the iPad but the URL 
>> is ‘greyed out’ and the page can’t be ‘scrolled’.
> 
> Haven’t heard of this happening. Is it only happening in this one email or 
> all emails on the iPad that have a URL?

It has only happened to this one email but I do have some trouble at times with 
graphs missing from blank spaces, even on the Mac. Obviously I should take it 
up with the sender.
>> 
>> I have checked the Mac iPad Manual and two Take Control books on the iPad 
>> from TidBits but maybe I am missing something. 
> 
> Perhaps you are missing something in the translation ;-)
> Post back if you require any more information.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
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Re: Ipad

[Ronda Brown]

On 20/05/2011, at 1:41 PM, Hugh Griffiths wrote:

> 
> Hi my iPad keeps resetting it's time to two hours earlier. Seems to be every 
> time I sync. Computer time is correct and other iPad and iPhones dont time 
> change. Any ideas?

Hi Hugh,

On you iPad > Settings > General,  Do you have “Set Automatically” selected?

Cheers,
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Re: iPad problems

[Ian Reid]

Thanks Carlo

In my reading I had not discovered that the button had two functions. All OK 
now.

Ian


On 18/05/2011, at 10:38 PM, cm  wrote:

> 
> Hi Ian,
> 
> I'll start off with an attempt at one of the questions.
> 
> The small side button above the volume rocker switch can be configured as a 
> screen rotation lock, or a mute button. The on screen graphic will tell you 
> which one it is. To select the function of the switch, go to the Settings 
> app, select General in the left hand side picker, and scroll down to the "Use 
> Side Switch" selector. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Carlo
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 18/05/2011, at 22:07, Ian Reid  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Good evening All
>> 
>> I am having some difficulties with my iPad.
>> 
>> “Upgrade is now available for Calculator”, but I cannot upgrade. Tapping 
>> ‘Upgrade’ just brings up a warning about need to activate the app after the 
>> upgrade. Is this normal iPad procedure?
>> 
>> I am unsure how to delete items from GoodReader when there are no buttons 
>> available on the screen, apart from Home. If I want to view something 
>> different in Good Reader I seem to need to open another App briefly, then go 
>> back to GoodReader. Otherwise I get a repeat of the item I have finished 
>> with.
>> 
>> On the iPad I cannot change or add an appointment for today, only for future 
>> days. It has to be done on the Mac and synced to the iPad, not the reverse.  
>> Admittedly, an irritation rather than a difficulty!
>> 
>> The screen rotation lock does not lock the rotation. All that happens is a 
>> popover speaker comes up briefly with, or without, a bar across it, 
>> depending on the position of the switch.
>> 
>> A major factor in buying the iPad was that I dislike having to read long 
>> documents on the 20 inch screen of my iMac (crochetty old so and so), 
>> particularly a subscription report that I receive several times a week by 
>> email, and which is opened by clicking a URL in the text of the email. The 
>> iPad has been ideal for this but today, and the ultimate reason for this 
>> posting, is that the URL and the first page show up on the iPad but the URL 
>> is ‘greyed out’ and the page can’t be ‘scrolled’.
>> 
>> I have checked the Mac iPad Manual and two Take Control books on the iPad 
>> from TidBits but maybe I am missing something. 
>> 
>> Any help will be gratefully received.
>> 
>> Ian Reid
>> 
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Ipad

[Hugh Griffiths]

Hi my iPad keeps resetting it's time to two hours earlier. Seems to be every 
time I sync. Computer time is correct and other iPad and iPhones dont time 
change. Any ideas?

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Re: e-mac problem

[Derek Perry]

Thanks Ronda, will check your link out, then perhaps I won't have to bother 
Kevin to explain it to me.
Derek
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  Subject: Re: e-mac problem


  Hi Derek,


  Yes, the PRAM (or "backup") battery is dead, probably from the computer being 
unplugged from wall power for an extended period.

  Instructions for installing the new battery are here:

  

  The battery is a 1/2AA 3.6V lithium. 


  Cheers,
  Ronni


  17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt"
  2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

  OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
  Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)


  On 20/05/2011, at 1:12 PM, Daniel Forsdyke wrote:


Hi Derek


It sounds like the internal PRAM battery us flat.

Regards
Daniel Forsdyke
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An Apple iPhone4 creation

On 20/05/2011, at 13:10, Derek Perry  wrote:


  Hi everyone,
  Can anyone solve this problem for me?.

  When my e-mac has been switched off at the wall socket for a couple of 
days, I get this message,
  Your computerclock clock is set to a date before March 24th 2001, this 
may cause some applications to behave erratically,
  Please use the date & time preference panel to set the clock manually.
  When I go into time preference the date is 1971, I then reset clock, & 
date, time zone hasn't changed,

  I then try to get on the internet only to find that I can't, & I have to 
re-configure my internet connection including password, even though it was 
supposedly saved in keychain,
  If the computer is just shutdown, with the power still going to it then 
everything is fine.
  This problem has been bugging me for sometime now

  I am not too bothered for myself as I have just ordered a new imac, but 
will soon be passing the e-mac to my son.

  e-mac power pc G4
  1.25GHZ
  512mb Ram
  Thanks
  Derek





























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Re: e-mac problem

[Ashley Mulder]

And here is where you can get them from
http://www.macfixit.com.au/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=619

Ash

On 20/05/2011, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> Hi Derek,
> 
> Yes, the PRAM (or "backup") battery is dead, probably from the computer being 
> unplugged from wall power for an extended period.
> 
> Instructions for installing the new battery are here:
> 
> 
> 
> The battery is a 1/2AA 3.6V lithium. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt"
> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
> 
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> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)

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Re: e-mac problem

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Derek,

Yes, the PRAM (or "backup") battery is dead, probably from the computer being 
unplugged from wall power for an extended period.

Instructions for installing the new battery are here:



The battery is a 1/2AA 3.6V lithium. 

Cheers,
Ronni

17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt"
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)

On 20/05/2011, at 1:12 PM, Daniel Forsdyke wrote:

> Hi Derek
> 
> It sounds like the internal PRAM battery us flat.
> 
> Regards
> Daniel Forsdyke
> --
> An Apple iPhone4 creation
> 
> On 20/05/2011, at 13:10, Derek Perry  wrote:
> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> Can anyone solve this problem for me?.
>> When my e-mac has been switched off at the wall socket for a couple of days, 
>> I get this message,
>> Your computerclock clock is set to a date before March 24th 2001, this may 
>> cause some applications to behave erratically,
>> Please use the date & time preference panel to set the clock manually.
>> When I go into time preference the date is 1971, I then reset clock, & date, 
>> time zone hasn't changed,
>> I then try to get on the internet only to find that I can't, & I have to 
>> re-configure my internet connection including password, even though it was 
>> supposedly saved in keychain,
>> If the computer is just shutdown, with the power still going to it then 
>> everything is fine.
>> This problem has been bugging me for sometime now
>> I am not too bothered for myself as I have just ordered a new imac, but will 
>> soon be passing the e-mac to my son.
>> e-mac power pc G4
>> 1.25GHZ
>> 512mb Ram
>> Thanks
>> Derek
>> 















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Re: e-mac problem

[Daniel Forsdyke]

Hi Derek

It sounds like the internal PRAM battery us flat.

Regards
Daniel Forsdyke
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On 20/05/2011, at 13:10, Derek Perry  wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> Can anyone solve this problem for me?.
> When my e-mac has been switched off at the wall socket for a couple of days, 
> I get this message,
> Your computerclock clock is set to a date before March 24th 2001, this may 
> cause some applications to behave erratically,
> Please use the date & time preference panel to set the clock manually.
> When I go into time preference the date is 1971, I then reset clock, & date, 
> time zone hasn't changed,
> I then try to get on the internet only to find that I can't, & I have to 
> re-configure my internet connection including password, even though it was 
> supposedly saved in keychain,
> If the computer is just shutdown, with the power still going to it then 
> everything is fine.
> This problem has been bugging me for sometime now
> I am not too bothered for myself as I have just ordered a new imac, but will 
> soon be passing the e-mac to my son.
> e-mac power pc G4
> 1.25GHZ
> 512mb Ram
> Thanks
> Derek
> 
> 
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e-mac problem

[Derek Perry]

Hi everyone,
Can anyone solve this problem for me?.

When my e-mac has been switched off at the wall socket for a couple of days, I 
get this message,
Your computerclock clock is set to a date before March 24th 2001, this may 
cause some applications to behave erratically,
Please use the date & time preference panel to set the clock manually.
When I go into time preference the date is 1971, I then reset clock, & date, 
time zone hasn't changed,

I then try to get on the internet only to find that I can't, & I have to 
re-configure my internet connection including password, even though it was 
supposedly saved in keychain,
If the computer is just shutdown, with the power still going to it then 
everything is fine.
This problem has been bugging me for sometime now

I am not too bothered for myself as I have just ordered a new imac, but will 
soon be passing the e-mac to my son.

e-mac power pc G4
1.25GHZ
512mb Ram
Thanks
Derek



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Re: WA Holidays and iCal

[Warren Jones]

Hi Paul
Well I could create another calendar for you - "Western Australian  
Wishful Thinking Holidays" - but it may not carry much weight with  
your employer (unless you're self-employed!)


woz


On 20/05/2011, at 12:16 PM, Paul van der Mey wrote:


H Warren

Much appreciated, have subscribed...
I just noticed that there are no public holidays in July, August or  
September! What gives? :) 


Thank you

Paul

Paul van der Mey
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p_...@tpg.com.au (when mobile)
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On 20/05/2011, at 11:03 AM, Warren Jones  wrote:


Hi all

Fed up with the various "subscribe-able" Australian Holidays online  
which never seem to get it right esp when it comes to WA holidays  
and not wanting to see other state-specific holidays, I've created  
my own just for WA holidays (using Google calendars) and published  
it.


You can subscribe if you wish in iCal or Google calendars using...
http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

or XML link for some apps...
http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic

(https:// will also work on the above URLs)

Dates are valid from 2011 until 2013 and are taken from the  
official DoC site at

http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/LabourRelations/Content/Employers/Pay_rates_leave_and_conditions/Public_holidays_in_Western_Aus.html

I will endeavour to maintain it in future.

woz



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[Paul van der Mey]

H Warren

Much appreciated, have subscribed...
I just noticed that there are no public holidays in July, August or September! 
What gives? :) 

Thank you

Paul

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On 20/05/2011, at 11:03 AM, Warren Jones  wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> Fed up with the various "subscribe-able" Australian Holidays online which 
> never seem to get it right esp when it comes to WA holidays and not wanting 
> to see other state-specific holidays, I've created my own just for WA 
> holidays (using Google calendars) and published it.
> 
> You can subscribe if you wish in iCal or Google calendars using...
> http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
> 
> or XML link for some apps...
> http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic
> 
> (https:// will also work on the above URLs)
> 
> Dates are valid from 2011 until 2013 and are taken from the official DoC site 
> at 
> http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/LabourRelations/Content/Employers/Pay_rates_leave_and_conditions/Public_holidays_in_Western_Aus.html
> 
> I will endeavour to maintain it in future.
> 
> woz
> 
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Re: WA Holidays and iCal

[David de la Hunty]

Great move Warren, thanks for sharing. DD

On 20/05/2011, at 11:03, Warren Jones wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> Fed up with the various "subscribe-able" Australian Holidays online which 
> never seem to get it right esp when it comes to WA holidays and not wanting 
> to see other state-specific holidays, I've created my own just for WA 
> holidays (using Google calendars) and published it.
> 
> You can subscribe if you wish in iCal or Google calendars using...
> http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
> 
> or XML link for some apps...
> http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic
> 
> (https:// will also work on the above URLs)
> 
> Dates are valid from 2011 until 2013 and are taken from the official DoC site 
> at 
> http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/LabourRelations/Content/Employers/Pay_rates_leave_and_conditions/Public_holidays_in_Western_Aus.html
> 
> I will endeavour to maintain it in future.
> 
> woz
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Re: WA Holidays and iCal

[Ronda Brown]

Much appreciated Woz.

Thanks,
Ronni

On 20/05/2011, at 11:03 AM, Warren Jones wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> Fed up with the various "subscribe-able" Australian Holidays online which 
> never seem to get it right esp when it comes to WA holidays and not wanting 
> to see other state-specific holidays, I've created my own just for WA 
> holidays (using Google calendars) and published it.
> 
> You can subscribe if you wish in iCal or Google calendars using...
> http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
> 
> or XML link for some apps...
> http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic
> 
> (https:// will also work on the above URLs)
> 
> Dates are valid from 2011 until 2013 and are taken from the official DoC site 
> at 
> http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/LabourRelations/Content/Employers/Pay_rates_leave_and_conditions/Public_holidays_in_Western_Aus.html
> 
> I will endeavour to maintain it in future.
> 
> woz
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Re: WA Holidays and iCal

[Manzie Greg]

Thank you for sharing Warren. It worked perfectly and simply.

Regards Greg M.

On 20/05/2011, at 11:03 AM, Warren Jones wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> Fed up with the various "subscribe-able" Australian Holidays online which 
> never seem to get it right esp when it comes to WA holidays and not wanting 
> to see other state-specific holidays, I've created my own just for WA 
> holidays (using Google calendars) and published it.
> 
> You can subscribe if you wish in iCal or Google calendars using...
> http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
> 
> or XML link for some apps...
> http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic
> 
> (https:// will also work on the above URLs)
> 
> Dates are valid from 2011 until 2013 and are taken from the official DoC site 
> at 
> http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/LabourRelations/Content/Employers/Pay_rates_leave_and_conditions/Public_holidays_in_Western_Aus.html
> 
> I will endeavour to maintain it in future.
> 
> woz
> 
> 
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[Warren Jones]

Hi all

Fed up with the various "subscribe-able" Australian Holidays online  
which never seem to get it right esp when it comes to WA holidays and  
not wanting to see other state-specific holidays, I've created my own  
just for WA holidays (using Google calendars) and published it.


You can subscribe if you wish in iCal or Google calendars using...
http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

or XML link for some apps...
http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/tsd4v38mk77i7l0l0f99np4n2k%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic

(https:// will also work on the above URLs)

Dates are valid from 2011 until 2013 and are taken from the official  
DoC site at

http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/LabourRelations/Content/Employers/Pay_rates_leave_and_conditions/Public_holidays_in_Western_Aus.html

I will endeavour to maintain it in future.

woz


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Re: iPad provider plans

[Daniel Kerr]

I find the Telstra plans quite good.
I'm not a massive fan of Telstra myself to be honest, but to be they do have
one of the best coverage for in and around Australia.
For the times I've been to Albany with it and to my sister's farm in the
middle of nowhere about 45mins out of Katanning the coverage has been great.
I can't fault it, or the speed of it.

I, like Susan, ended up going with the $150 for 12GB for 12 months. I
started with the $20 for 1GB plan which I never went over, but found I was
topping it up each month anyway. I then sat and looked at it and thought,
even if I just "top it up" for 6 months like that, in half a year I have
spent $120. So why not spend $150 and get a full years coverage. And I'll
barely touch 12GB, so that's not going to be a problem.
Personally, I think if you're going to keep "topping it up" before you go
places then that can work out a better overall option.
If you're at home and using it on a wireless network (Wi-Fi) then you're not
using your data anyway, you're using your local wireless networks (ISP)
data. So this can help it as well.
Eg for me here at home I'm with iinet with 400GB of data per month, so using
it here is not a problem. Once I take the iPad out of range (if I can ever
get it off my 2.5 year old, or Wife,..or friend staying with us for that
matter,...lol) then it uses the Telstra data.
They give you a local log in page as well, so you can always check what
you're using roughly also.

But yes lots of plans, lots of info - always hard to try and decide.
I've said to most clients that get iPads. If you're not sure at least you
can just start with one company and see how it goes for a month or two. If
it's slow or you don't like their network coverage, you're not tied into a
contract (unlike mobile phone plans), so you can just try another company.
Most people I know end up going with Telstra if they are at all travelling
in and around Australia (or even just WA). They all find the coverage the
better option and the plans aren't "too bad". (Coverage comes at a little
bit more of a cost then some other plans, but then if you're out
somewhere,..you just want it work.).

Just my 2cents worth. Others may have different info or advice :o))

Kind regards
Daniel



On 19/5/11 10:38 PM, "Susan Hastings"  wrote:

> 
> it was 1.7mbps, whatever that means.
> 
> But I find 3G quite fast, we used a 3G hotspot whilst waiting for our Iinet
> account to be set up at our new house, and web browsing and downloading of
> stuff on iTunes was quite useful. You can use Skype video on 3G.
> 
> I would say that on normal web browsing you won't see much difference between
> being on home wireless or on 3G on the iPad, if it's much slower it suggest a
> problem.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 19/05/2011, at 6:32 PM, lem1  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Susan
>> 
>> 
>> What is the performance like on your iPad with telstra.
>> If you run the test at the following website what speed do you get on the 3G
>> network?
>> 
>> http://www.ozspeedtest.com/
>> 
>> Thinking of an iPad but I find my current service Optus very slow even on 3G.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> 
>> Kane
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 19/05/2011, at 3:12 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Pat, I've changed the subject for your email so that people can better
>>> respond to your question. I have a Telstra Pre paid sim, on which I've gone
>>> for 365 day option so that i am not having to cope with month to month
>>> problems ( renew before it expires or lose whats left, then have so much
>>> credit that you can never actually use it.)
>>> 
>>> Whirlpool is a great source of information on prepaid plans by actual users.
>>> 
>>> Cheers, Susan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> On 19/05/2011, at 2:49 PM, Pat  wrote:
>>> 
 
 I don't mean to be annoying, but part of Joe Baker's question was about
 getting started with mobile phones, sim cards, etc.  This describes my
 situation.  I have never had a mobile phone because my house is in an area
 that has no mobile coverage except from Telstra.  Telstra treated us very
 badly in the past and I am determined to avoid them as much as possible.  I
 now have a new iPad with 3G capability (and I would like to buy an iPhone):
 my thought is to buy a prepaid sim card for the iPad.  The plethora of
 plans and 'deals' is mind boggling.  Perhaps the question to WAMUG should
 be, are there any good sources of information about these matters,
 tutorials, etc.
 
 Pat
 
 
>>> Now I am a person who has sort of been left behind in certain
>>> areas. For example I do not have a mobile phone and would not even
>>> know
>>> how to use it. Or know about the difference between WiFi and 3G, or
>>> about
>>> so called plan offer by carriers, or what sim cards are, how
>>> applications
>>> are brought etc?
>>> 
>>> Point is -  what ise best, WiFi or 

Re: iPad provider plans

[Susan Hastings]

it was 1.7mbps, whatever that means.

But I find 3G quite fast, we used a 3G hotspot whilst waiting for our Iinet 
account to be set up at our new house, and web browsing and downloading of 
stuff on iTunes was quite useful. You can use Skype video on 3G.

I would say that on normal web browsing you won't see much difference between 
being on home wireless or on 3G on the iPad, if it's much slower it suggest a 
problem.

Sent from my iPad

On 19/05/2011, at 6:32 PM, lem1  wrote:

> 
> Hi Susan
> 
> 
> What is the performance like on your iPad with telstra.
> If you run the test at the following website what speed do you get on the 3G 
> network?
> 
> http://www.ozspeedtest.com/
> 
> Thinking of an iPad but I find my current service Optus very slow even on 3G.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Kane
> 
> 
> 
> On 19/05/2011, at 3:12 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Pat, I've changed the subject for your email so that people can better 
>> respond to your question. I have a Telstra Pre paid sim, on which I've gone 
>> for 365 day option so that i am not having to cope with month to month 
>> problems ( renew before it expires or lose whats left, then have so much 
>> credit that you can never actually use it.)
>> 
>> Whirlpool is a great source of information on prepaid plans by actual users.
>> 
>> Cheers, Susan
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On 19/05/2011, at 2:49 PM, Pat  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> I don't mean to be annoying, but part of Joe Baker's question was about 
>>> getting started with mobile phones, sim cards, etc.  This describes my 
>>> situation.  I have never had a mobile phone because my house is in an area 
>>> that has no mobile coverage except from Telstra.  Telstra treated us very 
>>> badly in the past and I am determined to avoid them as much as possible.  I 
>>> now have a new iPad with 3G capability (and I would like to buy an iPhone): 
>>>  my thought is to buy a prepaid sim card for the iPad.  The plethora of 
>>> plans and 'deals' is mind boggling.  Perhaps the question to WAMUG should 
>>> be, are there any good sources of information about these matters, 
>>> tutorials, etc.
>>> 
>>> Pat
>>> 
>>> 
>> Now I am a person who has sort of been left behind in certain
>> areas. For example I do not have a mobile phone and would not even 
>> know
>> how to use it. Or know about the difference between WiFi and 3G, or 
>> about
>> so called plan offer by carriers, or what sim cards are, how 
>> applications
>> are brought etc?
>> 
>> Point is -  what ise best, WiFi or 3G or both and what other things 
>> do I
>> need to do the above.
>> Regards Joe
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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[Ronda Brown]

Hi Pat,

On 19/05/2011, at 5:54 PM, Pat wrote:

> 
> Thanks, Susan, Ashley and Ronni,
> 
> The Lifehacker table is useful - I will have to explore further.
> 
> Perhaps I can ask another question about the unfamiliar jargon of this 
> technology that is new to me:
> 
> In the table, the various plans have a column for 'Data'.  I understand that 
> this is the amount you can consume before incurring excess charges.  Then 
> there is a column that lists 'Setup' charges and another column says that 
> 'Setup includes X amount of Data' - what does this mean?

The “Setup includes x amount of Data” means the 30 day cost say of 
(NO.37)Telstra Prepaid $30  (30 day Cost) includes 3GB (Data per 30 days 
period) for that Total cost $30
If you re-charge the day before the end of the 30 days any data you haven’t 
used (that is left over) is credited to your next 30 days.
So if you have 1GB left over, your next 30 days you will have 4GB of Data.

As Susan has mentioned previously below.
> 
> If, for example, the 365 day Telstra plan has a 12 GB limit and a $30 setup 
> cost that includes 3 GB of data.  Do you end up with a total of 15 GB of 
> data? Or am I on the wrong track here?

Cheers,
Ronni

> 
> On 19/05/2011, at 3:12 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Pat, I've changed the subject for your email so that people can better 
>> respond to your question. I have a Telstra Pre paid sim, on which I've gone 
>> for 365 day option so that i am not having to cope with month to month 
>> problems ( renew before it expires or lose whats left, then have so much 
>> credit that you can never actually use it.)
>> 
>> Whirlpool is a great source of information on prepaid plans by actual users.
>> 
>> Cheers, Susan
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On 19/05/2011, at 2:49 PM, Pat  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> I don't mean to be annoying, but part of Joe Baker's question was about 
>>> getting started with mobile phones, sim cards, etc.  This describes my 
>>> situation.  I have never had a mobile phone because my house is in an area 
>>> that has no mobile coverage except from Telstra.  Telstra treated us very 
>>> badly in the past and I am determined to avoid them as much as possible.  I 
>>> now have a new iPad with 3G capability (and I would like to buy an iPhone): 
>>>  my thought is to buy a prepaid sim card for the iPad.  The plethora of 
>>> plans and 'deals' is mind boggling.  Perhaps the question to WAMUG should 
>>> be, are there any good sources of information about these matters, 
>>> tutorials, etc.
>>> 
>>> Pat
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[lem1]

Hi Susan


What is the performance like on your iPad with telstra.
If you run the test at the following website what speed do you get on the 3G 
network?

http://www.ozspeedtest.com/

Thinking of an iPad but I find my current service Optus very slow even on 3G.

Thanks in advance

Cheers


Kane
 


On 19/05/2011, at 3:12 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

> 
> Hi Pat, I've changed the subject for your email so that people can better 
> respond to your question. I have a Telstra Pre paid sim, on which I've gone 
> for 365 day option so that i am not having to cope with month to month 
> problems ( renew before it expires or lose whats left, then have so much 
> credit that you can never actually use it.)
> 
> Whirlpool is a great source of information on prepaid plans by actual users.
> 
> Cheers, Susan
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 19/05/2011, at 2:49 PM, Pat  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I don't mean to be annoying, but part of Joe Baker's question was about 
>> getting started with mobile phones, sim cards, etc.  This describes my 
>> situation.  I have never had a mobile phone because my house is in an area 
>> that has no mobile coverage except from Telstra.  Telstra treated us very 
>> badly in the past and I am determined to avoid them as much as possible.  I 
>> now have a new iPad with 3G capability (and I would like to buy an iPhone):  
>> my thought is to buy a prepaid sim card for the iPad.  The plethora of plans 
>> and 'deals' is mind boggling.  Perhaps the question to WAMUG should be, are 
>> there any good sources of information about these matters, tutorials, etc.
>> 
>> Pat
>> 
>> 
> Now I am a person who has sort of been left behind in certain
> areas. For example I do not have a mobile phone and would not even 
> know
> how to use it. Or know about the difference between WiFi and 3G, or 
> about
> so called plan offer by carriers, or what sim cards are, how 
> applications
> are brought etc?
> 
> Point is -  what ise best, WiFi or 3G or both and what other things 
> do I
> need to do the above.
> Regards Joe
>> 
>> 
>> 
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[Pat]

Thanks, Susan, Ashley and Ronni,

The Lifehacker table is useful - I will have to explore further.

Perhaps I can ask another question about the unfamiliar jargon of this 
technology that is new to me:

In the table, the various plans have a column for 'Data'.  I understand that 
this is the amount you can consume before incurring excess charges.  Then there 
is a column that lists 'Setup' charges and another column says that 'Setup 
includes X amount of Data' - what does this mean?

If, for example, the 365 day Telstra plan has a 12 GB limit and a $30 setup 
cost that includes 3 GB of data.  Do you end up with a total of 15 GB of data? 
Or am I on the wrong track here?

Pat

 
On 19/05/2011, at 3:12 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

> 
> Hi Pat, I've changed the subject for your email so that people can better 
> respond to your question. I have a Telstra Pre paid sim, on which I've gone 
> for 365 day option so that i am not having to cope with month to month 
> problems ( renew before it expires or lose whats left, then have so much 
> credit that you can never actually use it.)
> 
> Whirlpool is a great source of information on prepaid plans by actual users.
> 
> Cheers, Susan
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 19/05/2011, at 2:49 PM, Pat  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I don't mean to be annoying, but part of Joe Baker's question was about 
>> getting started with mobile phones, sim cards, etc.  This describes my 
>> situation.  I have never had a mobile phone because my house is in an area 
>> that has no mobile coverage except from Telstra.  Telstra treated us very 
>> badly in the past and I am determined to avoid them as much as possible.  I 
>> now have a new iPad with 3G capability (and I would like to buy an iPhone):  
>> my thought is to buy a prepaid sim card for the iPad.  The plethora of plans 
>> and 'deals' is mind boggling.  Perhaps the question to WAMUG should be, are 
>> there any good sources of information about these matters, tutorials, etc.
>> 
>> Pat




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[Ronda Brown]

My god, how did I type Fi-Wi instead of Wi-Fi  … my excuse is “It’s been a hard 
day” ;-)
Ronni

On 19/05/2011, at 3:46 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> Thanks Susan for changing the subject, the previous subject has nothing 
> really to do with Pat’s requests.
> 
> Hi Pat,
> 
> The iPhone 3G S uses a SIM-Card
> The iPhone 4 uses a Micro-SIM Card
> The iPad uses a Micro-SIM Card (The iPad Micro-SIM card will NOT work with 
> your iPhone )
> 
> Australian iPad SIM Plans 2011 
> There is full table in spreadsheet format current prices at April 2011
> 
> 
> I use a Telstra Pre-Paid micro-SIM for Apple iPad  $30mth, but I only use & 
> pay when I am going to be away from Fi-Wi on ‘breaks’ to the country.
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt"
> 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
> 
> OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
> 
> On 19/05/2011, at 3:12 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Pat, I've changed the subject for your email so that people can better 
>> respond to your question. I have a Telstra Pre paid sim, on which I've gone 
>> for 365 day option so that i am not having to cope with month to month 
>> problems ( renew before it expires or lose whats left, then have so much 
>> credit that you can never actually use it.)
>> 
>> Whirlpool is a great source of information on prepaid plans by actual users.
>> 
>> Cheers, Susan
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On 19/05/2011, at 2:49 PM, Pat  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> I don't mean to be annoying, but part of Joe Baker's question was about 
>>> getting started with mobile phones, sim cards, etc.  This describes my 
>>> situation.  I have never had a mobile phone because my house is in an area 
>>> that has no mobile coverage except from Telstra.  Telstra treated us very 
>>> badly in the past and I am determined to avoid them as much as possible.  I 
>>> now have a new iPad with 3G capability (and I would like to buy an iPhone): 
>>>  my thought is to buy a prepaid sim card for the iPad.  The plethora of 
>>> plans and 'deals' is mind boggling.  Perhaps the question to WAMUG should 
>>> be, are there any good sources of information about these matters, 
>>> tutorials, etc.
>>> 
>>> Pat
>>> 
>>> 
>> Now I am a person who has sort of been left behind in certain
>> areas. For example I do not have a mobile phone and would not even 
>> know
>> how to use it. Or know about the difference between WiFi and 3G, or 
>> about
>> so called plan offer by carriers, or what sim cards are, how 
>> applications
>> are brought etc?
>> 
>> Point is -  what ise best, WiFi or 3G or both and what other things 
>> do I
>> need to do the above.
>> Regards Joe




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Thanks Susan for changing the subject, the previous subject has nothing really 
to do with Pat’s requests.

Hi Pat,

The iPhone 3G S uses a SIM-Card
The iPhone 4 uses a Micro-SIM Card
The iPad uses a Micro-SIM Card (The iPad Micro-SIM card will NOT work with your 
iPhone )

Australian iPad SIM Plans 2011 
There is full table in spreadsheet format current prices at April 2011


I use a Telstra Pre-Paid micro-SIM for Apple iPad  $30mth, but I only use & pay 
when I am going to be away from Fi-Wi on ‘breaks’ to the country.


Cheers,
Ronni

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2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)

On 19/05/2011, at 3:12 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

> 
> Hi Pat, I've changed the subject for your email so that people can better 
> respond to your question. I have a Telstra Pre paid sim, on which I've gone 
> for 365 day option so that i am not having to cope with month to month 
> problems ( renew before it expires or lose whats left, then have so much 
> credit that you can never actually use it.)
> 
> Whirlpool is a great source of information on prepaid plans by actual users.
> 
> Cheers, Susan
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 19/05/2011, at 2:49 PM, Pat  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I don't mean to be annoying, but part of Joe Baker's question was about 
>> getting started with mobile phones, sim cards, etc.  This describes my 
>> situation.  I have never had a mobile phone because my house is in an area 
>> that has no mobile coverage except from Telstra.  Telstra treated us very 
>> badly in the past and I am determined to avoid them as much as possible.  I 
>> now have a new iPad with 3G capability (and I would like to buy an iPhone):  
>> my thought is to buy a prepaid sim card for the iPad.  The plethora of plans 
>> and 'deals' is mind boggling.  Perhaps the question to WAMUG should be, are 
>> there any good sources of information about these matters, tutorials, etc.
>> 
>> Pat
>> 
>> 
> Now I am a person who has sort of been left behind in certain
> areas. For example I do not have a mobile phone and would not even 
> know
> how to use it. Or know about the difference between WiFi and 3G, or 
> about
> so called plan offer by carriers, or what sim cards are, how 
> applications
> are brought etc?
> 
> Point is -  what ise best, WiFi or 3G or both and what other things 
> do I
> need to do the above.
> Regards Joe
>> 


















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[Susan Hastings]

Hi Pat, I've changed the subject for your email so that people can better 
respond to your question. I have a Telstra Pre paid sim, on which I've gone for 
365 day option so that i am not having to cope with month to month problems ( 
renew before it expires or lose whats left, then have so much credit that you 
can never actually use it.)

Whirlpool is a great source of information on prepaid plans by actual users.

Cheers, Susan



Sent from my iPad

On 19/05/2011, at 2:49 PM, Pat  wrote:

> 
> I don't mean to be annoying, but part of Joe Baker's question was about 
> getting started with mobile phones, sim cards, etc.  This describes my 
> situation.  I have never had a mobile phone because my house is in an area 
> that has no mobile coverage except from Telstra.  Telstra treated us very 
> badly in the past and I am determined to avoid them as much as possible.  I 
> now have a new iPad with 3G capability (and I would like to buy an iPhone):  
> my thought is to buy a prepaid sim card for the iPad.  The plethora of plans 
> and 'deals' is mind boggling.  Perhaps the question to WAMUG should be, are 
> there any good sources of information about these matters, tutorials, etc.
> 
> Pat
> 
> 
 Now I am a person who has sort of been left behind in certain
 areas. For example I do not have a mobile phone and would not even know
 how to use it. Or know about the difference between WiFi and 3G, or 
 about
 so called plan offer by carriers, or what sim cards are, how 
 applications
 are brought etc?
 
 Point is -  what ise best, WiFi or 3G or both and what other things do 
 I
 need to do the above.
 Regards Joe
> 
> 
> 
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[Ashley Mulder]

Check out the Whirpool forums
Sometimes they have good information, other times its requires a bit of digging 
before you find the 'good stuff'

A lot of the time it comes down to double checking the fine print associated 
with the plans
I think one of the first things that I would recommend doing is trying to work 
out how much data you would use
Would 1gb be sufficient, or maybe 500mb etc etc...i know its hard to do, but it 
can help narrow down the selection by removing the 'too little' and the 'far 
too much'

Ash

On 19/05/2011, at 2:49 PM, Pat wrote:

> 
> I don't mean to be annoying, but part of Joe Baker's question was about 
> getting started with mobile phones, sim cards, etc.  This describes my 
> situation.  I have never had a mobile phone because my house is in an area 
> that has no mobile coverage except from Telstra.  Telstra treated us very 
> badly in the past and I am determined to avoid them as much as possible.  I 
> now have a new iPad with 3G capability (and I would like to buy an iPhone):  
> my thought is to buy a prepaid sim card for the iPad.  The plethora of plans 
> and 'deals' is mind boggling.  Perhaps the question to WAMUG should be, are 
> there any good sources of information about these matters, tutorials, etc.
> 
> Pat
> 
> 
 Now I am a person who has sort of been left behind in certain
 areas. For example I do not have a mobile phone and would not even know
 how to use it. Or know about the difference between WiFi and 3G, or 
 about
 so called plan offer by carriers, or what sim cards are, how 
 applications
 are brought etc?
 
 Point is -  what ise best, WiFi or 3G or both and what other things do 
 I
 need to do the above.
 Regards Joe
> 
> 
> 
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