Category Archives: iPad

Apple Announcements

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Rick Lobrecht

I haven’t been able to watch the Apple keynote today, but I did read some of the coverage.  It all sounds pretty exciting.  I really hope iOS actually runs ok on my 3Gs.  I really wonder if my 3 year … Continue reading →

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iPad engraving now available

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

When I ordered my iPad, back in March, I lamented the fact that engraving wasn’t available. TUAW reports, and Apple.com confirms, that Apple has started offering engraving on iPads. It makes sense to have waited this long.  Originally, Apple was … Continue reading →

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iPhone and iPad apps

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

Yesterday, someone asked me what apps I use on my iPad.   I realize I’ve never done that post, so here you go.  BTW, this probably won’t answer their question from yesterday, because they were looking for fun apps.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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New Cheaper Kindles

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

As you may remember, I’m a big fan of eBooks. My plan was to buy the nook, but ended up with an iPad instead. It’s able to read books from all the major eBook companies (which finally includes eReader.) My … Continue reading →

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iPad losing time

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

I noticed this morning that my iPad clock was 15 minutes slow.  I hadn’t noticed that before.  I know I last synchronized with my Mac two days ago.  A quick Google search turned up this Apple support thread. Despite buying … Continue reading →

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iBooks effect on Kindle

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

My wife owns a Kindle.  I’ve been buying Peanut Press (eReader, now Barnes & Noble) books for a decade.  I thought I would buy a nook, but the iPad changed all that.  Now I have all the platforms in one … Continue reading →

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iPad shipped

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

I received a shipping notice from Apple this morning for my iPad 3G.  It’s shipping FedEx overnight.  Unfortunately, it’s only a shipping record at this point, and FedEx can’t tell me anything.  I was guessing yesterday that Apple already had … Continue reading →

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iPad 3G update

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

The Apple Store is now reporting that new iPad 3G orders will ship by May 7.  I received the following notice from Apple:“We would like to confirm that your order will be shipped in late April as communicated at the time … Continue reading →

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iPad Talk

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

A lot of iPad talk at last nights Scout committee meeting.  I was the only pre-order at a table full of iPhones.  One guy was going to pre-order until he found out his company was going to evaluate them.  Another … Continue reading →

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No iPad AppleCare in Texas? WTF?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

I got this email about 8 hours after placing my iPad order. No AppleCare in Texas?  Hopefully this is only temporary.  

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