IPAD 3 or laptop...?? Rumour has it..
 

that the 3 is coming out in February. Would you give up on your laptop or keep both?? Decisions, decisions....especially since my laptop video card just went further south than The Villages. Should I replace the laptop?? Or use the IPAD 1 until the 3 comes out and "share" the new one with my husband?!

Bought
 

Just pulled the trigger . I mean bought Ruth a Christmas Present!

Was getting her a newer Nook. Returned it bought a IPad 2 with 32 gig and 3 G service.

It will run her Barnes and Boble account and do a Zilion other things.

Still gonna get a Mac Book but I started with this. Watched her eyes when she played with the I Pad in the Verizon store.

That was that. The Nook was hooo hum Ok the I Pad was Cool

I understand. I bought my husband the Vizio notebook, but returned it. The keyboard is too small, the machine too slow, doesn't read books like an IPAD, yada, yada...Oh well....on to the next IPAD...I DO love mine!

3
 

I'm doing my civic duty for all those that have a 2 and want the 3.

Every time I buy something it seems within the next month a new model is released and mine is out of date?

Herv,
Congrats!! You have a very lucky wife. let us know how you are liking the ipad and also how you are doing with the transition, etc once you get the macbook...Enjoy!!

Frank

it depends
 

I think it depends on whether the programs you and your husband used on your computer are replaceable to some extent on the ipad. I'd try getting by with the older ipad and see if that is adequate for your needs. The February date is a rumor. Apple is secretive about releases.

Herv
 

PM me with your new address and Cell Frank

Merry Christmas Herv

Good move, Herv. I know we discussed Ipads in an earlier thread when I asked about getting my wife one. The answer to go for it were almost overwhelming. I have been setting up her new toy so when she opens it on Christmas Day she will be able to play right away. PS: My birthday is in Feb. Hopefully, my wife might see how much I like HER Ipad and buy me my own. It looks like laptops are going the route of 8 tracks and VCR tapes. The 21st Century is here.

Ipads need to have USB connections, for cameras, external devices and such. Have to pay for Aps For ipad, a feature I'n not fond of. I have one sitting around collecting dust.

I think the new ones might have USB. Again, rumor? Anyway, there are so many free apps out there. I don't have enough time to use everything on mine. If you don't use yours, why don't you try and sell it? Probably go in a second with the holidays here.

My daughter bought us an Ipad2 for Christmas and it came the other day. It has a built-in camera so we can Skype with it. So far I love it.

I don't think you would be able to replace a laptop with an ipad. You can do many things with it, but one thing that might be an issue is that you cannot print from it unless you have a certain type of printer.

Hint
 

Tom,

I left a message with the Sales tech if my Wife wanders in as to which one I want.

And me sitting on Santas lap at the mall was maybe going a bit to far!

Merrry Christmas Guys

How much you want???

I've owned my iPad 2 for several months and I find myself using it rather than my current laptop, much more than I expected I would. During our recent 12 day trip back to TV, I left my laptop home and just took my IPad. I did not miss my laptop at all and, best of all, I didn't have to lug it through the airports. I've enjoyed my IPad so much, I bought one for my wife for Christmas ( along with a good case ). Hopefully she'll enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed mine.

I will caution you that not all printers work with the IPad's proprietary printer SW. I have two rather new Canon printers and neither one will work. If you should purchase a new printer, make sure your printer is compatible with your IPad. You can find a list of compatible printers by doing a search.

I'm not sure I would wait for the new iPad 3 based on a rumor. With most, if not all, electronics purchases, there will always be something a little better, often less expensive, in a short time after it is purchased. At some point you have to accept that - otherwise you'll find youself waiting for the next release and miss out on enjoying what you want to buy. Just my thoughts.

If you purchase a warranty, you may want to consider square trade.com rather than Apple or another retailer. Square Trade offers plans that are less expensive and you can get coverage for breakage; an important factor for me with my Ipad.
Again, just my opinion.

Best of luck.