We finally did it – we got an Apple iPad. Our excuse was a mutual gift for each other for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Wedding Anniversary. Mostly we really wanted one.
We looked at the Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy and others but none of them had as many features or apps, and they couldn’t match the smooth touch screen scrolling. We settled on the iPad 2 (the WiFi 64GB version), trotted down to the Apple Store-- only to find they were out. And, with the huge demand, they didn’t know from day to day when they’d be re-supplied. So we took their suggestion and ordered online. Three weeks later, after eagerly tracking its shipment from China, our iPad 2 arrived. It was all we expected and more.
On our first power up, the iPad found our secure home wireless network and asked for our password and other information it used in registering itself with Apple. We were delighted with its silk smooth finger scrolling and its “just right” touch screen.
Now the fun part – what to do first? Load some photos to show off to friends and family; ditto music; watch our favorite You Tube video or movie; read a book; fill in a calendar; check email while lounging on the patio; browse the Web; or . . . and much more. Check in again in a day or two and we’ll fill you in on some details of life with an iPad.
We looked at the Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy and others but none of them had as many features or apps, and they couldn’t match the smooth touch screen scrolling. We settled on the iPad 2 (the WiFi 64GB version), trotted down to the Apple Store-- only to find they were out. And, with the huge demand, they didn’t know from day to day when they’d be re-supplied. So we took their suggestion and ordered online. Three weeks later, after eagerly tracking its shipment from China, our iPad 2 arrived. It was all we expected and more.
On our first power up, the iPad found our secure home wireless network and asked for our password and other information it used in registering itself with Apple. We were delighted with its silk smooth finger scrolling and its “just right” touch screen.
Now the fun part – what to do first? Load some photos to show off to friends and family; ditto music; watch our favorite You Tube video or movie; read a book; fill in a calendar; check email while lounging on the patio; browse the Web; or . . . and much more. Check in again in a day or two and we’ll fill you in on some details of life with an iPad.
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