I've got to go up onto the Apple Store so I'll take a look whilst I'm there, taking delivery of a new Mac Mini this week you see so I have to configure it before its ordered <smile>.
On 13 Oct 2014, at 1:46 pm, Jeremy <icu8...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ah, yeah, I was just reading up on the Camera kit for the IPad, after I sent > my last message. > Unfortunately, the page I found was from 2010, so not sure how accurate the > info would be now. > May still be worth checking it out if the kit isn't super expensive, if it > still works on the 6 plus and IOS8. > It's worth noting here though, that it's apparently necessary to jailbreak, > in order to have access to the filesystem of the IPads, but the ability to > use USB devices, keyboards, microphones, etc sounds pretty neat if it still > works. > This brings me to ask another question or two, but I'll begin it in a new > subject to keep things organized. > Thanks and take care. > Blessings. > > On 10/12/2014 8:26 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Yes, I believe so, its the camera kit though I've never played with it and >> am not sure which IOS devices are supported with it these days. >> >> On 13 Oct 2014, at 1:14 pm, Jeremy <icu8...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> You mention here an adapter from apple that allows you to move files, I >>> assume media specifically, over to directories on the phone from the >>> computer. Do these adapters require software to go along side them to allow >>> access to the phone's filesystem, software like sharepod, etc, and does >>> this allow you to pull music from the device, even without having to have >>> the files already stored within ITunes on the computer? I understand that >>> installing some sort of file manager on the phone would give partial access >>> to those areas allowed to it, if it were connected to dropbox or a wireless >>> device as you mentioned here, but how well does that work for all types of >>> media other than music, like audio books. Also, does installing a file >>> manager on the phone give complete access to all media on a phone, without >>> you having to jealbreak? >>> I'm mainly curious as one major downfall I have with storing my music and >>> books on my phone is the ability to retrieve them from the phone if I no >>> longer have them in my ITunes library on my computer. There's plenty of >>> software for doing this, but as far as I've been able to figure out, not >>> much of it is accessible. >>> If I could purchase an device to make a connection from the phone to the >>> computer and have the ability to copy my media straight over to the phone, >>> I'd be a happy camper for sure. >>> Thanks. >>> Blessings. >>> >>> On 10/12/2014 7:36 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> I’ve decided to post an eMail on this subject for a variety of reasons, >>>> the main being that there seems to be a myth doing the rounds, the myth >>>> says that its impossible! to play third party content such as different >>>> audio file formats etc on an iPhone or other IOS devices. >>>> >>>> This is - to a major extent - true if you’re using say the iPhone’s “Music >>>> Player” App. This - to me at least - is not a big issue as every operating >>>> system with its built-in features does have its limitations, you cannot - >>>> as far as I know - play FLAC files in Windows Media Player for example >>>> unless you use a third party plug-in so essentially we’re referring to the >>>> same type of problem but with different operating systems. >>>> >>>> The other annoyance with IOS is that - unless you have an adapter >>>> available from Apple - you cannot copy your music files from say your >>>> computer over a USB connection to a particular folder on your iPhone of >>>> your choosing but again, there are ways around that snag. >>>> >>>> Okay so its best not to focus on what can’t be done and focus on what can >>>> be done so let’s do that with IOS. >>>> >>>> The first App you’ll need is a Player and there are several good one’s out >>>> there but for the sake of simplicity let’s focus on two, oOplayer and File >>>> Browser, both do exactly what their names suggest. >>>> >>>> With both you can set up remote locations such as a Dropbox account, >>>> computer on a local or remote network, UPNP/DLNA device and so on, when >>>> configured you can then select what files you wish to hear or view. >>>> >>>> Now supposing you want to take your iPhone away from any network and want >>>> your favourite music to accompany you? No problem as both the >>>> aforementioned Apps will allow you to download your Music from a specific >>>> point - computer, Dropbox account etc - right to a folder on your iPhone >>>> where you can browse, play and manipulate your files to your hearts >>>> content. >>>> >>>> So this brings us to another possibly challenging topic, iPhones have only >>>> so much storage space so what if you have thousands upon thousands of >>>> files you wish to access at any one time or supposing your music >>>> collection is in a Lossless format that takes up a good deal of space? >>>> >>>> If this is the case then its time to look at a pocket sized hard drive >>>> with a built-in Wi-Fi network, I mentioned my Skyshare drive towards the >>>> end of last week and this drive has its own built-in Wi-Fi network which >>>> the iPhone can connect to. >>>> >>>> Once connected the Apps I mentioned earlier - oOplayer and File Browser - >>>> have direct access to the drive thus the content you’ve placed too the >>>> drive. >>>> >>>> The Skyshare drive on the surface looks like any other portable hard >>>> drive, it has a USB port on the back for connection to a computer with a >>>> USB 3.0 port for the copying and manipulation of content, you can also use >>>> the Wi-Fi abilities of the drive for copying/manipulating files though >>>> this process is considerably slower when compared to USB 3.0 or even 2. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> grtd...@internode.on.net >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> >> >> > > ********** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
