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Nice people thread part 4 - sugar and spice and all things

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  • zagubov
    zagubov Posts: 17,938 Forumite
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    silvercar wrote: »
    I'm using the iPad, in the vain hope that I will be convinced that the toy is worth the money.

    First impressions are that it is very slick. Amazing quality screen, good graphics etc. Nice apps, Angry Birds works well :ROTFL:

    The keypad takes a bit of getting used to. You can delete backwards but not forwards. Copying and pasting is a nightmare. Watching videos is fine, but some YouTube links won't play. Can't work out how to copy a URL, so linking is impossible. Quality of maps is excellent, sound is good.

    Still a waste of money.

    I'm a mac user and have been for yonks. The model of tower I use is about ten years old and handles everything I need to do, and it never gives me any trouble. They're so reliable I got one for my dad so he can get online ( and he uses me as his helpdesk but to honest nothing ever goes wrong with it). Right, mac advert over!

    What is the ipad for? Is it a glorified laptop - or is it better, or more limited?

    Is using it like using a mac?

    I can't quite see what niche it fills :cool:
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  • zagubov
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    Today the old's decided that they're in a fabulous place.... and all the food is free :)
    Looks like it might turn out OK.....


    Fingers crossed for you, PN ;)
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  • LydiaJ
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    Today the old's decided that they're in a fabulous place.... and all the food is free :)
    Looks like it might turn out OK.....

    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    And :beer: as well. Long may she continue to feel that way.
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  • Davesnave
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    Today the old's decided that they're in a fabulous place.... and all the food is free :)
    Looks like it might turn out OK.....

    I hope so. :):):)

    First couple of weeks will be the trickiest. After that, it's normality.;)

    I am off to an African evening in the village tonight, in an outfit from Oxfam, though I think it probably once graced a very white lady of somewhat ample proportions. Well, put it this way, the trousers are size 22 and the top is a 20. It's linen, but it has some very fine embroidery and looks the part (so I'm told!) With only having that to cover my loins (and other bits) + some sandals I think I might be feeling a trifle chilly by 21.30. :eek:

    Goat is on the menu, so that will be a first. (I have dressed up in womens clothes before, but strictly for charity, of course.:))
  • silvercar
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    zagubov wrote: »

    What is the ipad for? Is it a glorified laptop - or is it better, or more limited?

    ......

    I can't quite see what niche it fills :cool:

    Boys and their toys!
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  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Now, despite hating technology I rather fancy an iPad. But only if it can be used as a phone. I like the idea of holding a huge thing up to my head and being the anti-eeny weeny phone brigade.

    I have yet another new phone (they keep dying on me) which today I painted a colour of my choice with nailvarnish. I bet it chips badly!!!
  • silvercar
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    lostinrates wrote: »
    Now, despite hating technology I rather fancy an iPad. But only if it can be used as a phone. I like the idea of holding a huge thing up to my head and being the anti-eeny weeny phone brigade.

    I have yet another new phone (they keep dying on me) which today I painted a colour of my choice with nailvarnish. I bet it chips badly!!!

    Unless there is an App for it, you would use Skype to use it as a phone, even then I doubt you need to hold it to your ear.

    We took it on holiday rather than taking a laptop. Useful to download The Times and get local maps.
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  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    silvercar wrote: »
    Unless there is an App for it, you would use Skype to use it as a phone, even then I doubt you need to hold it to your ear.
    .

    I'd have to prretend then. :D:D


    We ALWAYS have a laptop now, when we go away (employer's rules, and the Blackberry). I thank god times have moved on, my dad used to take a printer and a fax too.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    My Dad got a mobile some time in the mid to late 80s. It came with a trolley to lug it around.....
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    LydiaJ wrote: »


    Actually one of the big predictors of longevity is having a full and active social life with plenty of close friends. Loneliness is more of a killer than poor diet or lack of exercise.

    I'm sure there's an awful lot in that.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
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