Tom,

Here's a thread with lots of app suggestions from the TOTV folks.

Your wife is gonna love her new toy!

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ad.php?t=30126

I've had my ipad2 for several months and I don't have any regrets. For the most part, it has replaced my laptop. In fact, when I travel, I bring my iPad with me and leave the laptop at home.

There are also ipad traing classes offered here in TV.

Good luck!

Are those classes held at the Lifelong Learning College?

When do you think the iPad 3 will be out? I'm trying to hold off. Definitely 3G ...especially for those drives to and from NY! It helps pass the time.

Hay I can't wait till IPAd 3 out .I well get it

Most of the Apple rumor sites are speculating that the ipad 3 will be out in March-April of 2012. I have the original iPad and will seriously consider buying the 3 when it comes out....more a want than a need. It is such a cool device (especially if you're not already exposed to all the smartphone stuff).

Here's an excerpt from one rumor site on version3:

It will have a faster processor, which is rumored to be the A6 processor, a camera with better resolution and clearer photo capture, a retina display that will surely be appreciated by tablet lovers, and other improved iPad apps.

It appears the IPad does not come out of the box working. Something about attaching it to my old computer and using Itunes which I don't have. My wife will be away most of the day on Friday. Can any of you guys work me thru this over the phone if need be. iT will be my dime.

Tom.... I don't think that is the case any longer. With version 5 of the iOS operating system they removed the requirement to have a "master" computer and sync the ipad to it.

I think you can activate and use it right out of the box.

Thanks. I was ready to return it. LOL. I intend to get everything ready to go for my wife on Friday. ( she will be away al day with her sister) I should have time to set everything up. This way, on Christmas Day she can open the present and start playing right away.

tom - if you run into a snag - the geek squad at best buy will handle everything for you - they did so for a friend's daughter without a hassle.

I bought the IPAD at PC Richard. Would it matter to the GEEKS?

i don't believe so - i see their ads on television for all sorts of computer glitch response. maybe call before you head to best buy just to make sure?

Hay Tom I hope your Wife is not a member on here .Because she going to know about her GREAT Gift

No Mary. She is not a member of TOTV. Maybe once she learns how to use the IPAD she will be.

I'b like to know the answer to that question also. Dan, tell us more.