[Leica] Hand troubles

[Sonny Carter]

Peter, I was just looking, and Best Buy has the mini for $100 less than the
Apple store. $299 for wi-fi.

 Also, the Geek squad guarantee is a better deal than apple care.

In my previous post, it should read "under $400" FOR THE Ipad Retina 16gb
with 4G, actually $379.99.

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On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 7:55 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:

> I guess you can look at it two ways in the money department.  First is
> that Apple  upgrades the OS significantly, and Kathy's four year old iPad
> runs the same stuff as my new one does.  I'm not sure that will always be
> the case, but so far, it has.
>
> The upcoming operating system will add more ability to keep music and
> pictures in the cloud, so memory size willl not be such a factor, unless
> you are off line a lot of the time.
>
> Another thing about the iPads (and iPhones) is that when you want to trade
> up, there's reasonable residual value either at the Apple store or at Best
> Buy (where I always go.)
>
> I think if you watch the deals online at Best Buy, you'll score pretty
> good.  I got my Mini Retina with 4G for the same price as the wi-fi version
> on sale, and I also had a coupon, so it came out under $300.
>
> Of course, I wanted the data plan, so that adds to the cost, but my son
> who works in the Hotel industry gets by fine without a data plan, as he can
> always find wi-fi somewhere.  (Maybe not on I-49 like I did, though!)
>
> I use the smart cover that I found on sale on Amazon, that turns the iPad
> off, when you cover it, and a little clear plastic hard shell from the same
> for the back the holds the front cover securely.  Total was about $40 and
> adds very little bulk.
>
> As far as Apple vs Windows on a pad, I think there will be a curve, no
> matter what you choose.  I am NOT an Apple guy on computers, most
> definitely. I don't even know how to get around the desktop of one.  I
> happen use iPhones, so it was easy for me.
>
> Anyhow, good luck.  (I'm typing this on my Sony Vaio Windows computer,
> because I would never have been able to do it on an iPad!)
>
> Sonny
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> On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 12:46 AM, Peter Klein <pklein at threshinc.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Phil, Sonny and everyone else.
>>
>> I went to the local Apple store today and looked at the iPad Mini
>> Retina.  While I liked it, two things stopped me:
>>
>> 1. Price, especially when the salesperson started steering me towards the
>> more expensive iPad Air, informed me I'd need a $60-90 case, and by the
>> way, let's set you up with an Apple ID, and how much Cloud service are you
>> going to need...
>>
>> 2. The voice recognition software doesn't let you find a word or phrase
>> on a Web page and click on it. So I still would be using my fingers for
>> browsing beyond the initial lookup or URL. And in that case, why pay Apple
>> prices since I'm a PC guy and not already in their orbit? Both iPad and
>> Android will let you answer an email using voice dictation, and both will
>> search the Web and open an app via voice.
>>
>> For a good deal less cash, I can pick up a current Nexus 7 tablet, which
>> appears to do what I want, and has very good reviews. It will still get me
>> off the PC and mouse for mail and casual browsing, which is the point of
>> this exercise. So if somebody thinks that this choice is really dumb for
>> some reason, please let me know, because the Nexus 7 is looking very good
>> to me.
>>
>> As far as alternate pointing devices and ergonomic setup, I'm
>> corresponding with a hand doctor who is also a musician, and will check
>> with my own doc for a referral next week.  I'm going to play with Windows'
>> voice recognition to see how I like it on the PC before springing for
>> Dragon, but that's a possibility, too.  A cell-enabled tablet is not
>> necessary for me, because my little Tracfone can do rudimentary Web over
>> the cell network--it's just that the tiny screen makes most picture content
>> too small.
>>
>> --Peter
>>
>>
>>
>> > Like Sonny, I've had great luck with the iPad Mini (retina). It probably
>> > handles 80% of my computer tasks with ease. As others have said, it's
>> not
>> > ideal for serious keyboarding but for most other tasks I love it. If
>> you go
>> > that route you'll also need to consider whether to get one that allows
>> you
>> > to work where there's no wifi (via data plan). I decided against it for
>> > economy, and also because I use mine mostly at home where I have wifi.
>> >
>> > BTW, photos look stunning on the retina display.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Phil Swango
>> > 307 Aliso Dr SE
>> > Albuquerque, NM 87108
>> > 505-262-4085
>>
>>
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> --
> Regards,
>
> Sonny
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> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> 1714
> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase
>
> USA
>



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Regards,

Sonny
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Natchitoches, Louisiana
1714
Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase

USA