Lost Windows

[Janet]

Thanks Judy for the links. I will check them out. I'm sorry you don't love your iPad. I really do love love love mine. The only thing I'm not thrilled with is when I try to type very much at one time. For FB it's not bad at all, but if I want to post a longer post like on here, I screw up just about every time. So frustrating.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Janet

Thanks Judy for the links. I will check them out. I'm sorry you don't love your iPad. I really do love love love mine. The only thing I'm not thrilled with is when I try to type very much at one time. For FB it's not bad at all, but if I want to post a longer post like on here, I screw up just about every time. So frustrating.

Janet, I thought you got a case for your iPad for Christmas that had a keyboard with it. I don't like to type on my iPad either, but you can get a keyboard for it so typing is just like on a laptop. I know they make a case or a stand maybe that has a keyboard. They also have a fold up keyboard (for travel) that is nice. I need to get one, but just haven't done it yet because I don't like to type on my iPad either.

I think more people are using iPads for work, rather than just for personal use. Our teachers and students use them extensively in class and clinical (clinics and hospitals for our student nurses). You can do some amazing things with them in terms of medical and educational uses.

If I were you Janet, I might think about getting a keyboard for my iPad, while you are saving for your laptop. I think that would help to use the iPad while you are waiting to get a laptop. If I remember right, they were about $69.00 at the Apple store (online or in person store)

For me the iPad is invaluable as I can be online and connected to work or family when Gary and I travel to more remote places that don't have wireless (eg. national forests) but do have cell service. I couldn't live without my iPad now

[judy]

The ipad keyboard is such a good idea for Janet, Gayle!

You might find that you really don't need another laptop at all, Janet.

I don't like the ipad because I don't get cell service locally, so it is basically useless out of the house. In the house, I have my pc, which I am used to. Even if I take the ipad with me, chances are I won't get internet service around here. I really don't need it either. I don't work, so have no real need for being in touch with anyone. I got very used to not being available, because we don't have many cell phone available areas.

Life in the boonies! Being retired, I like it. Coming from frenetic NYC, this simple, calm life suits me so well.

[judy]

The ipad keyboard is such a good idea for Janet, Gayle!

You might find that you really don't need another laptop at all, Janet.

I don't like the ipad because I don't get cell service locally, so it is basically useless out of the house. In the house, I have my pc, which I am used to. Even if I take the ipad with me, chances are I won't get internet service around here. I really don't need it either. I don't work, so have no real need for being in touch with anyone. I got very used to not being available, because we don't have many cell phone available areas.

Life in the boonies! Being retired, I like it. Coming from frenetic NYC, this simple, calm life suits me so well.

Here is a link for a great keyboard for your ipad, Janet. If my pc died, I would try this!http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfi...&skuId=1609376

[Janet]

Thanks Judy!! Looks like a full size keyboard. Gayle, I did get one of those for Christmas from Ricky, but it's a small keyboard and about as hard to type in as the iPad. I think I'll just go to a Best Buy so I can try them out.

Same here Gayle, i use my iPad a lot. I use the notepad, calendar, have the school calendar loaded and now some great books to read. I just wish I had my laptop back so I don't get too far behind on keeping it updated.

[gja1000]

The keyboard on the link I sent is the exact same keyboard I use with my Mac desktop computer. It came with my Mac desktop (free) and yes, it is full sized. The only thing it doesn't have is the number pad off to the right of the letter keys. When I am using the calculator on my desktop, I wish I had the number pad, but since this keyboard was free, I don't want to buy a bigger keyboard with the numbers, so I just make do.

[Janet]

I have the numerical keyboard to the right on my laptop and love it, but I really don't care if I have one or not with the iPad, just as long as it is full size.

[Janet]

I am so happy to have my laptop back and almost have it back to where I like it. Sure does take a long time...wow. Still having some trouble with my iPad and computer together. There is a newer OS 5.0 I think, but when I try to update the iPad it says something to the effect that I could lose my pictures from my iPad. Since I lost them all that were on my computer, I sure don't want to lose them off my iPad. Still have some things to try with my external hard drive, but ran into problems there too, although I do think I have them figured out now....at least I hope so. Wish me luck.