iPad app recommendations?

Post #340,732 by SpiceWare 3/22/11 2:56:58 PM Reply	iPad app recommendations? I had a couple failed attempts at getting an iPad 2. So my mom, who's currently visiting and gets up early (and still on Trinidad time on top of that!), decided to go hang out at the Apple Store this morning. She was 14th in line and was able to get a couple 32 GB WiFi models for my dad and I! Any suggestions for apps to install? I do have a warning: while the Sushi Backgammon game looks really cool, that's all it is - looks. There's no computer opponent, nor is there piece movement validation (so that's what the "Free moving game pieces" in the description meant...)
Post #340,736 by malraux 3/22/11 3:46:35 PM Reply	Star Walk Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #340,737 by SpiceWare 3/22/11 4:27:26 PM 3/23/11 12:05:56 AM Reply	downloading now, thanks! Mom was very impressed! Edited by SpiceWare March 23, 2011, 12:05:56 AM EDT Expand All History
Post #340,745 by Another Scott 3/22/11 7:48:17 PM Reply	I haven't downloaded a lot of apps... My favorite on the iPad is probably Osmos. It comes with it. Google Earth is very good, too. I have downloaded a few free books, but haven't tried reading them yet. You might end up looking at a different browser than Safari. Safari just up and quits for me every few days if I have 9 sites (the max) loaded. I've played a little with Atomic Lite and with iCabMobile. They each have issues - I haven't made the jump yet. Serious web browsing on the iPad v1 is still pretty immature, IMO. It's still an amazing box, though. Enjoy! Cheers, Scott.
Post #340,753 by SpiceWare 3/22/11 9:12:56 PM Reply	Osmos is fun have it on the Mac via Steam. Also have iPhone version, but not the iPad version. It didn't come with the iPad 2. The iPhone version is on my iPad, but it doesn't look as good as a native app would. Have Google Earth already, as I have it on my iPhone. Unlike Osmos, it's a universal app so it looks great on the iPad.
Post #340,817 by SpiceWare 3/24/11 1:51:57 PM Reply	Plants vs Zombies is quite addicting it's kept me up until 2 the past couple of nights. http://itunes.apple..../id363282253?mt=8 I need to make sure not to play it tonight as I've got a late night tomorrow as I'm going to see Devo! The DirecTV app is also phenomenal. You can use it as a remote (as a bonus, the receiver is significantly more responsive to the iPad than it is to the IR remote), plus it has interactive screens of what you're watching, whats on other channels and so on. If I was into sports I'd really apprecieate the sports display - it shows all the games, current scores, etc. The DVR recorded content list is really slick. When you're viewing anything that displays a show (such as the playlist or the currently watching) you can easily drill down to a lot of information on the show, the cast and so on, including upcoming shows that include a particular actor. The Guide is nice too, being able to search for shows without having to use the remote to select letters off the on TV keyboard is great. One thing I wish the DVR Playlist had was a "Watch on iPad" option. http://itunes.apple..../id421547368?mt=8
Post #340,818 by Another Scott 3/24/11 1:55:48 PM Reply	Are we not men?
Post #340,838 by lincoln 3/24/11 10:34:42 PM Reply	We Are Devo! "Chicago to my mind was the only place to be. ... I above all liked the city because it was filled with people all a-bustle, and the clatter of hooves and carriages, and with delivery wagons and drays and peddlers and the boom and clank of freight trains. And when those black clouds came sailing in from the west, pouring thunderstorms upon us so that you couldn't hear the cries or curses of humankind, I liked that best of all. Chicago could stand up to the worst God had to offer. I understood why it was built--a place for trade, of course, with railroads and ships and so on, but mostly to give all of us a magnitude of defiance that is not provided by one house on the plains. And the plains is where those storms come from." -- E.L. Doctorow
Post #340,822 by beepster 3/24/11 4:58:30 PM Reply	Color me jealous love those guys. Sure, understanding today's complex world of the future is a little like having bees live in your head. But...there they are.
Post #340,831 by SpiceWare 3/24/11 8:35:27 PM Reply	VIP tickets too :-D though I'm not sure what the extra $ I spent for the VIP tickets is going to get me. The friends I'm going with are hard core Devo fans. Should be a fun experience no matter what :-)
Post #340,858 by SpiceWare 3/25/11 11:42:58 AM 3/26/11 1:54:54 PM Reply	Looks like I get to meet the band! http://www.clubdevo....-the-vip-tickets/ Photos! I've only uploaded the Meet & Greet photos so far, there will be more from the concert itself later today. http://spiceware.org/gallery/devo2011 Edited by SpiceWare March 26, 2011, 01:54:54 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #340,860 by Another Scott 3/25/11 11:48:37 AM Reply	Woot! Enjoy.
Post #340,866 by beepster 3/25/11 1:13:04 PM Reply	Grrr ;-) Sure, understanding today's complex world of the future is a little like having bees live in your head. But...there they are.
Post #340,918 by SpiceWare 3/26/11 3:50:11 PM 3/26/11 3:52:03 PM Reply	Finished uploading the photos http://spiceware.org/gallery/devo2011 Some of the iPhone photos turned out fairly well so I posted those to my facebook album as well (this link is supposed to work w/out a Facebook account) http://www.facebook....2915&l=6869687e9e Edited by SpiceWare March 26, 2011, 03:52:03 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #340,923 by Bman 3/26/11 5:32:03 PM Reply	V V COOL!!!!!!!!!!! "Pictures are better then words because some words are big and hard to understand" Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
Post #340,926 by Another Scott 3/26/11 6:42:00 PM Reply	Both links workie. Looks like a great time! Thanks.
Post #340,929 by folkert 3/26/11 9:05:25 PM Reply	I'm Jealous, you lucky bastard!
Post #340,932 by beepster 3/26/11 10:30:48 PM Reply	Grrr...again :-) Glad you had a good time! Sure, understanding today's complex world of the future is a little like having bees live in your head. But...there they are.
Post #341,434 by SpiceWare 4/8/11 5:14:14 PM Reply	AirPrint Activator Handy - turns on AirPrint support in your Mac so your iPad and other iOS devices can print to your Mac's shared printer. http://netputing.com...t-activator-v2-0/
Post #341,688 by SpiceWare 4/19/11 10:04:48 PM Reply	Find for Safari http://www.theipadgu...ari-on-your-ipad/
Post #341,689 by Another Scott 4/19/11 10:09:28 PM Reply	Interesting. (Make sure to read the comments.) Thanks.
Post #341,690 by SpiceWare 4/19/11 10:40:28 PM Reply	Back atcha Mike's tip is better! There is also the Âfind on pageÂ feature in the standard search drop down box. After a page loads click the search box, enter the text you are looking for and scroll down to find on page. It brings up an interface, zooms in and highlights matches on the page.
Post #342,146 by malraux 5/1/11 11:46:53 PM Reply	One definitely for you Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery (yes, that's how it's spelled) Pixelated, indie music, quirky story. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #342,179 by SpiceWare 5/2/11 4:10:10 PM Reply	Thank! downloading now

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