It seems that others have already answered most of these questions. I will also say that I never press my screen accidentally, and find that the iPad works well as a media player, as well as for some word processing, especially with the keyboard doc. Any word from the Apple store yet, Pete? I'm still going through background check, and what ever else happens after the final round of interviews, but it's looking good! :) Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs
On May 7, 2010, at 8:02 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: > Ok thanks everyone. I'll check this stuff out next time I'm in the store. > I'm just weighing all my options with the IPad before I commit to it, as the > Touches are so much cheaper. > > On May 7, 2010, at 6:10 PM, Charlie Doremus wrote: > >> Correct >> >> Sent from the iPad I wish I had >> >> On May 7, 2010, at 1:06 PM, marie Howarth <marie.jane2...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I may be wrong but on the iPhone if you hold the power button it will bring >>> up the power options. To lock the iPhone you just press the power button >>> once and it locks. I'm assuming, possibly incorrectly the same is true on >>> the iPad. No holding, just press the power button. >>> >>> On 8 May 2010, at 00:03, Charlie Doremus wrote: >>> >>>> Pete, >>>> If you happen to tap the iPad screen once you have pressed and held the >>>> power button your iPod will shut down. So the trick is not to tap once you >>>> start your music. >>>> >>>> Sent from the iPad I wish I had >>>> >>>> On May 7, 2010, at 12:36 PM, Pete Nalda <lpna...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ok, but how come when I pushed the power button the music would stop? Was >>>>> I pushing it too long? And yeah I know a case would prevent anything >>>>> touching the screen, but my backpack has a suspended padded compartment >>>>> so I was just going to put it in there, but hopefully while having a >>>>> podcast or music going. >>>>> I also have a sling with suspended padding as well. >>>>> >>>>> On May 7, 2010, at 5:17 PM, Charlie Doremus wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Two points! First you can lock the ipad screen by pressing the power >>>>>> button. Also using a case would cover the screen completely preventing >>>>>> any sort of "screen presses". >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from the iPad I wish I had >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 7, 2010, at 10:55 AM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't think you need to worry about accidental screen presses. The >>>>>>> screen reacts to your skin not pressure. So having it in a big should >>>>>>> be fine. >>>>>>> On May 7, 2010, at 4:43 PM, Pete Nalda wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> I thought I'd ask this here because of the recent iPad talk on this >>>>>>>> list. Topic related part of this is that I'm considering an iPad as a >>>>>>>> more Zoomable media Player/Content viewer/creator. That said, can one >>>>>>>> have this thing in a bag or backpack playing back music or a podcast? >>>>>>>> What about accidental screen presses? I tried activating the screen >>>>>>>> lock switch at the store, but that's only for locking the screen from >>>>>>>> being rotated. I thought the power button would freeze the controls, >>>>>>>> but that shuts off everything and puts it to sleep. I thought with an >>>>>>>> iPad I could leave my ipod at home and just use the iPad to listen to >>>>>>>> music. Is this not possible in transit? What about with a case? I >>>>>>>> think a dedicated hold button would be really nice, but I'm guessing >>>>>>>> that would be asking too much as they'd have to redesign the hardware. >>>>>>>> I'm really embarrassed to ask this stuff, as I'm applying at the >>>>>>>> Apple store and this should be something I'd know. TIA. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates) >>>>>>>> Pete Nalda >>>>>>>> http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda >>>>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Egun On, Lagunak! 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