IPads

Northern_Princess

I am officially old!! I was given an iPad by my hubby and am really struggling to 'get to grips' with it Did it take anyone else a few weeks to get used to theirs? I cannot get my head round apps and am bamboozled by the concept of being able to have lots of books on it. I find it very confusing. It's all very different from having a keyboard and mouse!m

Humphrey10

Northern_Princess wrote: »

It's all very different from having a keyboard and mouse!

Yes it is.
This might be worth a read: http://help.apple.com/ipad/5/interface/

Is there anything in particular that you would like some help with? What about apps would you like to know?

/posted from my iPad

lostinrates

Itis very different.

But i get cross for a moment now when the laptop screen doesn't move with my finger. .

Just habit. I know i do not exploit mine to its full potential.

Northern_Princess

Humphrey10 wrote: »

Yes it is.
This might be worth a read: http://help.apple.com/ipad/5/interface/

Is there anything in particular that you would like some help with? What about apps would you like to know?

/posted from my iPad

Thank you for the link, I will have a read of that. I have heard great things about apps from the girls at work, as in ones for diet and fitness, ones that let you scan items of shopping for calorific value and show you you're daily food intake with fats etc. I was also told of an expenditure one which you can put in everything you spend. I have just looked again and there are so many I have no idea which ones are best. confused.com!

Stephb1986_2

I've had one for nearly a year now took a little while to get use to it I leave my laptop downstairs at night and use my Ipad in bed to go on the net and stuff

Steph xx

Humphrey10

Northern_Princess wrote: »

I have just looked again and there are so many I have no idea which ones are best.

Yes that can be a problem.
Here's a guide to finding good apps: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/02/dont-be-a-sucker-in-the-app-store-a-guide-on-finding-good-apps

That website (appadvice) also has some lists of apps that they recommend in various categories (click on applists and/or appguides at the top of the website).
But bear in mind the website's in the US, so some of the apps might not be much use over here, for example they recommend an app that scans barcodes and tells you calories (like the one you mentioned), but if you look in the App Store it doesn't have any good reviews - this might be because whist it might have details of lots of American barcodes, it doesn't have details of many in this country.

lika_86

Where's My Water? is an ace game if you're into puzzle type games.

Bitsy_Beans

I love my iPad but I hate the keyboard If I am at a table I use a wireless keyboard for typing

Given I use it for 99% Internet use and the rest apps i suspect I am not using mine to its full potential

I do love having it propped up on the kitchen work top while I prepare tea watching films on YouTube saves finding space for a TV :T

RubyRue

Northern_Princess wrote: »

Thank you for the link, I will have a read of that. I have heard great things about apps from the girls at work, as in ones for diet and fitness, ones that let you scan items of shopping for calorific value and show you you're daily food intake with fats etc. I was also told of an expenditure one which you can put in everything you spend. I have just looked again and there are so many I have no idea which ones are best. confused.com!

The one that lets you scan your items and tells you how many calories is in it is myfitness pal... few people I know use it and said it is very good - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/mobile/

Errata

I gave in and bought iPad for Dummies my blood pressure was very grateful :rotfl:

inkie

Just keep giving it lots of use - you will learn to love it I am sure. I much prefer mine over laptop/desktop