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    Found the perfect use for an iPad. Sitting in the Orlando airport waiting on a flight. i am listening to the White Stripes typing a policy manual all without dicking with a laptop or keyboard or worried about battery life.

    This device is simply life altering.
    Apr 29, 2010 7:06pm PDT
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    Found the perfect use for an iPad. Sitting in the Orlando airport waiting on a flight. i am listening to ... : tums

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    • its mystical and magical. : massdev
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      i made my ipad into a bong : electrolyThis person is cool!
      • 3g reception is excellent : electrolyThis person is cool!
    • revolutionary - use the right words man. also magical : multisyncThis person is cool!
    • So life altering, he had to tell us twice! : stumpThis person is cool!
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      wait does this mean you paid for wifi access? or this post is from your phone, or from a lounge? : multisyncThis person is cool!
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        Hell no I didn't pay. 3G fool. : tums
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          3g already? i thought it wasn't out till tomorrow : multisyncThis person is cool!
          • That's the magic. : tums
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            There was several people that received them today. I saw it on engadget early this morning. : deveus1This person is cool!
            • Are the cops gunning for them? : captain hamptonThis person is cool!
            • Judging from online sites it's an extremely small amount of people, probably the equivalent of winning a ... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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      It is true, the iPad really shines while travelling. I answered some emails, watched a bunch of breaking ... : YanksThis person is cool!
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        Did you have to take it out of your bag to go through airport security? : edgewiseThis person is cool!
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          The TSA already said that isn't required, since it shows up just fine on x-rays. : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
          • But you took it out anyway, right? To show it off? Asshole. : Rice-RocketeerThis person is cool!
      • Did you get to listen to Breaking Benjamin during this excursion? : CrustaRThis person is cool!
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      i am looking for something a little more mind altering : hydrologie
      • I hear LSD will take care of that, try not to expect so much from a consumer electronic device. : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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      How long does a charge last? (repost for clone thread) : humbleoneThis person is cool!
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        10+hrs of constant use : multisyncThis person is cool!
        • That's 10+ hours of video. Considerably more for browsing or reading. Apple's lowball estimate is over 14... : BlackCat9This person is cool!
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      I envision you in an informercial as the person who can't figure out how to open a laptop and throws thei... : DeathloveThis person is cool!
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        lol palm : multisyncThis person is cool!
        • Is it wrong to lol this? I hope not. : spazzium
        • lol apple : DeathloveThis person is cool!
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          haha, as a former treo owner, even I can laugh at this.. HP is retarded, Palm is finished.. : dextiusThis person is cool!
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            they just got bought by the largest tech company ON EARTH. How does that logic even FOLLOW? : DeathloveThis person is cool!
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              cry more : multisyncThis person is cool!
              • i can't get hard without looking at my phone :/ : DeathloveThis person is cool!
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              Hahaha ok Palm Fanboi : ateam311This person is cool!
              • (it doesn't) : ateam311This person is cool!
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                And cubs fan... He should stick to picking his nose instead of teams or corporations to find winners :) : edgewiseThis person is cool!
                • this is the year : DeathloveThis person is cool!
            • The same way that people thought that Palm was worth $0? : bad_fish
      • I then fall too my knees and scream "damn you windows!" : tums
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        "Befuddled by clumsy, confusing laptop computers? Tired of trying to pry open the cumbersome hatch?" : Goto10
        • Keys? Flash? Terminals? The ability to actually use the power of the CPU and memory? WHAT THE FUCK IS : the city
      • you need an infomercial! "Are laptops SO HARD to use?!!? Tired of all of those funny keys and mouse bu... : askedrelicThis person is cool!
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        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08xQLGWTSag : Home Nugget
        • hahahaha : the city
        • hahaha, yes : DeathloveThis person is cool!
        • hahah wow : DraugluinThis person is cool!
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          Also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHDAJ7NxHF4 : Goto10
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            And lastly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puov1H53_a0&sns=em : Goto10
            • lol at I would absolutely do that to a leather sofa, don't even test me and I have stabbed the so... : synaptic revoltThis person is cool!
        • Christ that's amazing. : king_dariusThis person is cool!
        • hahahah fantastic : MercFox1
        • lol : Godhatesfatpeople
        • simply awesome :D : Baba Ghanoush
        • hahahahaha, that's perfect : MagicWishMonkey
        • This is like "A Day in the Life of jbury" : mrvandelay
      • hahahah yess : AlexXdude
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      sweet! you can send text messages like (in reference to playing cards online): just got your msg now abo... : papaskotThis person is cool!
      • 1) There is games on the iPad that are compatible with multiplayer games on Facebook, they link so someon... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
    • Yeah keyboards are such a damn problem CAN'T STAND EM! And my 5 hours of battery is just too little ti... : the city
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      why would you listen to the White Stripes typing a policy manual when they have perfectly good albums out... : zerog83This person is cool!
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        He couldn't see the track listing with his turtle neck pulled up so high. : the city
        • http://www.impactlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Computer-Security-System-593.jpg : KentorThis person is cool!
        • You're close. : tums
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      how much slower do you type on it? i would love not having to lug this around on business trips but i can... : dahanese
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        Considering your earlier post I read about how you have two phones just because you hate typing on your i... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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          i have an iphone for personal use (my personal number) and the blackberry for work - i'd never give up my... : dahanese
          • Not quite full sized, and since it's a touchscreen, you have to be careful not to rest your hand on the s... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
        • I'm typing this right now on the iPad and can get about 30 words a minute out of it usually though my fin... : Scotty22This person is cool!
      • I can do about 40 wpm on the iPad And 65 on a normal keyboard. : edgewiseThis person is cool!
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        Without punctuation, probably 60wpm. With punctuation, probably more like 30. :( : YanksThis person is cool!
        • I'm like 110 on a regular keyboard also. : YanksThis person is cool!
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          Here's a good type for you and anyone else trying to find the apostrophe: If you hold down the comma key,... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
          • type=tip : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
          • Oh holy shit. The apostrophe thing has been driving me crazy. That is a great tip! : grover69
          • whoa! : WhatIsThisFor
          • •—• wow you can do this with lots of keys. : edgewiseThis person is cool!
          • Wow, never knew about the swipe gesture. : Greymatter42
      • On online typing tests I can do about 55-60 on my iPad. I do about 85 on a normal keyboard. : DogDharma
      • Definitely slower but you get used to it (and get faster). I wouldn't want to write code or a book with ... : WhatIsThisFor
      • I'm pretty adept at typing on the device now. Not nearly as fast as a laptop keyboard, but fast enough t... : virusThis person is cool!
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      I'll be glad when the hype dies down. : CrustaRThis person is cool!
      • Yeah just like when the iPhone hype died down.. oh wait : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
      • /picture of skeleton at computer : Goto10
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        yeah these threads are getting ridiculous. tomorrow someone's going to post about how his ipad saved the... : dantasticThis person is cool!
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          The iPad I buy tomorrow is going to save 14 cats. : Head Rush
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            more reason not to buy an ipad : dantasticThis person is cool!
            • I'm going to name them Dantastic 1 through 14. : Head Rush
        • Oh my gosh I love my ipad, it changed my life today! I couldn't hear what was going on in the house be... : granpachook
      • I think the hype has dropped quite a bit since launch. I haven't heard the word iPad in a while. : pap26This person is cool!
      • CrustaR, let's buy matching tramp stamps iPads! : packav
    • The google maps application really shines on it too. Its super fast. : edgewiseThis person is cool!
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      try that with any other 3rd-party music players or radios : hanged_man
      • Hurrr hurrier : DogDharma
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      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hDPT1ASW3s : boring gegtik
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        ipad aka squagel : boring gegtik
        • The tyranny of round! : edgewiseThis person is cool!
    • and now we know that none shall challenge it. ever. : DownforceThis person is cool!
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      Are you kidding? Jesus this is getting out of hand. : MercFox1
      • LIFE ALTERING. : kelerianThis person is cool!
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        It's a cool device, but how does Apple convince people that their products radically change their lives? : noxiousggThis person is cool!
        • Dude, he's typing *without a keyboard* and I'm sure that's a fucking high speed roller coaster of fun on ... : pres589This person is cool!
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          Pretty much what I don't get. If you like typing with a touch screen, I can see how you would use their ... : Moonbase Commander
          • Actually I have always wanted a touchscreen keyboard to type on, in my evolution of finding the right key... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
        • you idiots!! don't you see? you're not supposed to be this happy after buying something!!!!!!!!!!! : FrayLoThis person is cool!
        • I don't use any Apple stuff, but from what I read it sounds like they put out legitimately good hardware ... : DinKThis person is cool!
    • sounds magical. : baconisgod
    • I used it all day while I was flying today... phenominal for flying. : rmjackson
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      yeah but would it be useful to someone in school? could you take notes well in it? I know I want it but i... : copy paper
      • I think I could take notes on it, I actually wish I had an iPad when I was in school. About the only thin... : ovrlrdThis person is cool!
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      I love mine : WhatIsThisFor
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        Has anyone married an iPad yet? Think of the publicity. : massdev
        • probably through pocket legends : WhatIsThisFor
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      lol. Are posts like this cute or sad? I think it's a little of both. : NastyJackThis person is cool!
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        what kind of like people having fun playing rock band when they're not really playing instruments? sucker... : FrayLoThis person is cool!
        • Rock Band is simply life altering. : NastyJackThis person is cool!
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        yea, screw this guy how dare he like it : WhatIsThisFor
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          I'm sure it's a wonderful piece of technology. I love my ipod touch too. But I'm also willing to bet t... : NastyJackThis person is cool!
          • everything we say here is 100% truthful : FrayLoThis person is cool!
      • the white stripes ruined it for me : proclone1This person is cool!
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      Not to be an ass or anything...but couldn't you have done the same thing with a newer netbook (I recall s... : everybodysuncle
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        I literally haven't touched my net book in the 3 weeks since i got the iPad. : edgewiseThis person is cool!
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          Oh wait, once i used it for 5 minutes when my son was playing plants vs zombies on the iPad. : edgewiseThis person is cool!
          • this post is cute and/or sad but i can't figure out what!!! : FrayLoThis person is cool!
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            but is it because the iPad is a superior device, or is it because its new? : everybodysuncle
            • Because for what i use it for, it's a far superior device. : edgewiseThis person is cool!
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            Seriously. what the fuck is with these people? "Couldn't you use a netbook?" Yes, I could, if I wanted a ... : JohnnyRey
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              Its an honest question, I'm not trolling. I don't get the iPad hype. I'm sorry if I struck a nerve. : everybodysuncle
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                David pogue's NY Times review has it 100% right. If you want a mini computer that you have full control o... : edgewiseThis person is cool!
                • thank you edgewise, you pretty much just answered all of my questions =) : everybodysuncle
            • 2 web pages open at the same time along with a word processing app? : Jimbo RoThis person is cool!
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              My netbook is anything but slow, wtf. You were doing it wrong. : HalenThis person is cool!
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                Open up your net book. How long did it take to wake up? 5 seconds? 10? Start your browser, how long did t... : edgewiseThis person is cool!
                • Yep. iPad owns. : royalallyThis person is cool!
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                  How long does it take the iPad to do Flash? : MercFox1
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                    Div by 0! : edgewiseThis person is cool!
                    • All snark beside, I was at the local Apple store earlier this week, and got to do some hands on with the ... : MercFox1
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                  Nope, and nope, probably about 5 -10 seconds from opening to an open webpage. That's plenty fast for me.... : HalenThis person is cool!
                  • News flash! iPad 80-90% faster than net book! :p : edgewiseThis person is cool!
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                  im willing to lose 30 seconds for a true full experience, you get multitask, flash and a real MS Office o... : hanged_man
                  • And shitty performance and experience all the way around. Practicality > bullet point feature list : Serpico74This person is cool!
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              If the slower typing speed is not an issue (as typing on a netbook is definitely faster than on an iPad),... : ArsenalThis person is cool!
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                The bigger screen makes more of a difference than you'd think. : edgewiseThis person is cool!
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                  Can you tether the ipad to an iphone? I honestly can't see myself having a data plan for both devices, an... : ArsenalThis person is cool!
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                    I'm not 100% sure, but isn't tethering basically turning your phone into a wifi hotspot? If so, i don't s... : edgewiseThis person is cool!
                    • the hacked jailbreak tethering methods around before the iphone got official tethering support used wifi,... : ArsenalThis person is cool!
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        Someone on my flight was using a netbook nearby. Te ipad smoked it for watching movies, viewing pictures,... : Serpico74This person is cool!
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          And you propped it up how the entire time? : packav
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            The case, it folds into a stand for typing, watching video, etc. : Serpico74This person is cool!
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              does it come with a case or will i need to buy one? : packav
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                You need to buy a case : Serpico74This person is cool!
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                  Using it on the flight with the wifi and everything 1000% sold me on the device. Everyone around me had t : Serpico74This person is cool!
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                    What percent of your overall enjoyment from the device comes from having wifi/3g? How useful would you fi... : packav
                    • My main offline use consists of catching up with TV shows and playing Plants vs Zombies. A good amount of... : Serpico74This person is cool!
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        fast typing on a netbook. lol. : dodobThis person is cool!
        • ? : packav
    • Listening to music AND typing? Wow, it's like the 1870's all over again! : slickdoodyThis person is cool!
    • You find it acceptable to type something like a policy manual on a touch screen? I wonder whether that's... : DinKThis person is cool!
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      You can write w/o a keyboard? : Jimbo RoThis person is cool!
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        there is handwriting recognition app if thats what youre asking : WhatIsThisFor
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          And a voice recognition app. : edgewiseThis person is cool!
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            If it's like Dragon Diction or what ever the fuck it's called for iPhone it sucks nuts....in a bad way. : Jimbo RoThis person is cool!
            • no, it's awesome : WhatIsThisFor
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              Hmm worked really well when I tried it. take the cock out of your mouth before dictating :o : edgewiseThis person is cool!
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                Nuts, not cock. : Jimbo RoThis person is cool!
                • nock : WhatIsThisFor
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      That sounds like their worst album yet :( : bipolarThis person is cool!
      • "Typing a Policy Manual" I don't think I care for the title either. : VictoriouSecret
    • I agree. I now use the iPad more than my laptop at home. Love it. : virusThis person is cool!
    • On a business trip right now, its all I used on the flight (in-flight wifi) and in my hotel (minus Starcr... : Serpico74This person is cool!
    • I want an iPad 3G, but I don't want the ugly black bar :( : dodobThis person is cool!
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      holy shit my life was altered just reading this post : arizona bayThis person is cool!
      • Think about it: You're high as a kite on sunday night, and you gotta hand in an essay on monday. Monda... : Amnesty_intl2
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      Question, did security treat it like a laptop and remove it for the xray or could you send it through wit... : packav
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        Can't speak for tums but I removed my notebook and got to leave the iPad in my carry-on : Serpico74This person is cool!
        • Skynet stage 2: Can pass through x-ray detectors unharmed. : Amnesty_intl2
    • Keyboards are horrible aren't they. : Fred GarvinThis person is cool!