IPAD question for Gayle....

[judy]

Originally Posted by paula1961

Congrats Janet and Judy on your new ipads! Glad you are enjoying them! I looked at them at Staples but I don't really need one......but....I would like to have one someday! They look so cool!

Paula, I have absolutely no need for an ipad!!! I splurged! I also got a check from the teachers' union.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by judy

I have the ipad guide too. They have free books? I have to slowly go through the apps and pick out what I want. I also have a (trial) hidden object game. The screen is a little too small to enjoy searching for things. I'm used to my 17" laptop screen for those.

I got a fold up case too. What are you getting? I got a screen protector too. These I found on eBay. We have to dress up our ipads, ya know!

I'm not sure what kind of case to get. There are some real sturdy ones that fit nicely in a purse, I just have to find the one I like best. AND yes.....they do have free books...thousands of them.

Originally Posted by judy

Paula, I have absolutely no need for an ipad!!! I splurged! I also got a check from the teachers' union.

I have no need for one either and really can't afford it, but tough....I wanted it and I deserve it.

Gayle...........Is that map application like a GPS? Is there a GPS ap for the IPad?

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Janet

Gayle...........Is that map application like a GPS? Is there a GPS ap for the IPad?

Yes, it's just like a GPS only it doesn't talk to you - I really like it though. There is a search function where you can find a place on the map or there is a directions function. It's on the bottom when you open up the map (at least that is where it is located on the iPad I). It will locate you (your iPad) and you will be a pulsing blue light and the route to wherever you want to go is illuminated. When you push the directions button, it will give you directions to your location. You have to read the directions which is not a good thing to do when driving. So I jot them down if there are several.

You can just open the maps button and it will show you where you are - I really like that if I'm in a strange location so I can tell in what general direction I am located.

I always look at the map function when I am getting ready to travel. I can get myself oriented to where I'm going because you can see the map from way out or you can zoom in and see residential or business areas with the exact streets. I always get familiar with where I am going. It even worked well in Alaska!!!

[Janet]

That's great....I think I'm going to go play with it here in a bit. There is so much to learn and find...lol. I love it.

[Blueyes]

There are lots of free classic books on Kindle. I love the Weather Bug app, and I use Fandango a lot to find out what is showing at the movie. Oh, and I like to play Spider Solitaire

[DianaB]

They sound so cool!!!

[judy]

I put FB on, and CNN. I like the freecell solitaire app too.