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Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on iPad or iPad Which One? at 03/02/2010 - 00:46
Sorry Stefan, I can't hold back on these comments...
Thus endeth the rant
Fiona
Anvh wrote:
Danny I think the iPhone has so many apps is because of the group that people that use them, most of them are students properly just with the iPod.
I am 30 years old, a degree qualified Graphic Designer, working full time. NOT a student, please don't stereotype unless you know the age breakdown of Apple's App Store customers.Danny I think the iPhone has so many apps is because of the group that people that use them, most of them are students properly just with the iPod.
Anvh wrote:
About the apps you named usefully, most of the really useful ones are also on other devices and things like facebook you can just look it up on the browser right?
Yes, but it's much quicker to just use the App - it's already signed in, and gives me a quick, simple overview without all the fussy flashing advertising. If i want to explore Facebook further, I can use my browser on my iPhone.About the apps you named usefully, most of the really useful ones are also on other devices and things like facebook you can just look it up on the browser right?
Anvh wrote:
Indeed but the standard player on windows does support a lot but not loseless audio which the player I've now does... what does the iPod/phone support of loseless?
Why would you need to have a lossless format of music on a small device with a sub-standard speaker for playback?Indeed but the standard player on windows does support a lot but not loseless audio which the player I've now does... what does the iPod/phone support of loseless?
Anvh wrote:
And well if you want to record video on your iPhone you need an app for that, silly enough.
OK, so I have to open the camera App to take a photo or flick to video. What phone with a camera doesn't have an application or button for starting up the camera? Video comes as standard on the iPhone 3GS by the way.And well if you want to record video on your iPhone you need an app for that, silly enough.
Anvh wrote:
But a music player is already standard on it and a phone is a phone why does it need to have for example the complete collection of Shakespeare on it?
Why not? I quite like Shakespeare - I played Bottom in a production at school!!But a music player is already standard on it and a phone is a phone why does it need to have for example the complete collection of Shakespeare on it?
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Danny wrote: Oh, and if we do buy an iPad, I will plug it into the Mac, and everything I have on my phone (apps, music, podcasts, digital copy of Star Trek that came free with the Blu Ray that I got for Xmas) will work on it straight away, out of the box, and my itunes account, and my e-mail, and my contacts, and my calendar, and all my bookmarks, photo albums etc. all by just pressing the 'Sync' button in iTunes. Along with 10s of millions of other people.
Danny wrote: Oh, and if we do buy an iPad, I will plug it into the Mac, and everything I have on my phone (apps, music, podcasts, digital copy of Star Trek that came free with the Blu Ray that I got for Xmas) will work on it straight away, out of the box, and my itunes account, and my e-mail, and my contacts, and my calendar, and all my bookmarks, photo albums etc. all by just pressing the 'Sync' button in iTunes. Along with 10s of millions of other people.
Anvh wrote:
Is that so special?
Yes.Is that so special?
Anvh wrote:
Out of the box it's normal that a smartphone sync e-mail, contacts, calender and notes, besides that I've the option to say it should sync my music folder or any other folder.
Yes, but having the choice to change what you sync, when and not having it dictated to you by Apple? I think that's a good choice.Out of the box it's normal that a smartphone sync e-mail, contacts, calender and notes, besides that I've the option to say it should sync my music folder or any other folder.
Thus endeth the rant
Fiona
Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on iPad or iPad Which One? at 03/02/2010 - 00:23
Wow, I think I've aged 10 years reading this thread!!
Erm, I really don't know where to start without having a pack of dogs descend on me, oh well, here goes...
Firstly, I am an iPhone 3GS user, and would not be without it (after having used some hideous "wannabe's" through the years). I am more than impressed with the extensive range of Apps available to make my life easier, and I'm even more astounded by the growing number of fantastic FREE Apps.
I like the sound of the iPad, and I also understand how some people cannot see how it would fit into their lives (no doubt, people with a smartphone/desktop/laptop set-up to cover all locations and eventualities). I am not one of these people, as I do not own a laptop, and can see where I would like it to sit in my life.
I currently use my iPhone for web browsing, it's fast and convenient - I take it out of my pocket, open Safari and bang! I'm browsing the net. Yes, I know, I'm also lazy - seeing as I have a Mac Pro with a 30 inch screen in my kitchen, and access to a Mac Book Pro. But I find it easier to browse the net with my iPhone whilst keeping one eye on the telly, lying on my back on the sofa.
So.. a bigger screen to view websites on would be good for me.
I also have Yoga and Pilates video Apps on my iPhone, which are fairly easy to follow, but again, watching them on a larger screen will make my life easier.
The TV Guide would be nice to view on an iPad on the coffee table, and I'm not sure, but if the Remote Control App worked on it, I could scroll through the TV Guide picking what I want to watch now and next, and use the Remote Control App to set it up on my TV.
I reckon racing games would be pretty cool on the iPad and changing direction would be just like turning a steering wheel!
I also have a Theory Driving Test App. It would be better to see the Hazard Perception section on a bigger screen, but complete it with a score of 100% whilst sitting on the loo! (just an idea!)
Using my Money App (which was FREE and feature rich - does just what I need it to do) to track my expenses and my account balance whilst watching the shopping channel and ringing QVC on my iPhone to order something pointless (in my case NOT the iPad).
Ahh, I could lie on the sofa, sipping a sweet, spicy Shiraz, whilst reading Sense and Sensibility for the hundredth time (it's my favourite book), without tearing any pages or ending up with a dog-eared book. I already read books on my iPhone with ease, so I know this'll be good.
These are just a few examples of what I would use an iPad for... I could go on (maybe with fewer examples with me sitting on a toilet). What I'm trying to say is, I think it would fill a little "gadgeet gap" that I have, but it might not be what others are looking for.
Go on, release the hounds...
Fiona
Erm, I really don't know where to start without having a pack of dogs descend on me, oh well, here goes...
Firstly, I am an iPhone 3GS user, and would not be without it (after having used some hideous "wannabe's" through the years). I am more than impressed with the extensive range of Apps available to make my life easier, and I'm even more astounded by the growing number of fantastic FREE Apps.
I like the sound of the iPad, and I also understand how some people cannot see how it would fit into their lives (no doubt, people with a smartphone/desktop/laptop set-up to cover all locations and eventualities). I am not one of these people, as I do not own a laptop, and can see where I would like it to sit in my life.
I currently use my iPhone for web browsing, it's fast and convenient - I take it out of my pocket, open Safari and bang! I'm browsing the net. Yes, I know, I'm also lazy - seeing as I have a Mac Pro with a 30 inch screen in my kitchen, and access to a Mac Book Pro. But I find it easier to browse the net with my iPhone whilst keeping one eye on the telly, lying on my back on the sofa.
So.. a bigger screen to view websites on would be good for me.
I also have Yoga and Pilates video Apps on my iPhone, which are fairly easy to follow, but again, watching them on a larger screen will make my life easier.
The TV Guide would be nice to view on an iPad on the coffee table, and I'm not sure, but if the Remote Control App worked on it, I could scroll through the TV Guide picking what I want to watch now and next, and use the Remote Control App to set it up on my TV.
I reckon racing games would be pretty cool on the iPad and changing direction would be just like turning a steering wheel!
I also have a Theory Driving Test App. It would be better to see the Hazard Perception section on a bigger screen, but complete it with a score of 100% whilst sitting on the loo! (just an idea!)
Using my Money App (which was FREE and feature rich - does just what I need it to do) to track my expenses and my account balance whilst watching the shopping channel and ringing QVC on my iPhone to order something pointless (in my case NOT the iPad).
Ahh, I could lie on the sofa, sipping a sweet, spicy Shiraz, whilst reading Sense and Sensibility for the hundredth time (it's my favourite book), without tearing any pages or ending up with a dog-eared book. I already read books on my iPhone with ease, so I know this'll be good.
These are just a few examples of what I would use an iPad for... I could go on (maybe with fewer examples with me sitting on a toilet). What I'm trying to say is, I think it would fill a little "gadgeet gap" that I have, but it might not be what others are looking for.
Go on, release the hounds...
Fiona
Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on iPad or iPad Which One? at 02/02/2010 - 23:43
Brrrrr. Those shots make me feel really cold!!
I think my favourites have to be no. 1 and no. 3.
I like the random patterns created in number 1, and the pale blue sky works well with the darker parts of the branches just showing through.
I prefer the viewpoint of number 3, as opposed to the other shots of the same subject. For me, the colour is also more agreeable in that one. There's maybe a little too much blank sky in it though.
All these snow and ice photos are making think I should bring my camera into work tomorrow.
Fiona
I think my favourites have to be no. 1 and no. 3.
I like the random patterns created in number 1, and the pale blue sky works well with the darker parts of the branches just showing through.
I prefer the viewpoint of number 3, as opposed to the other shots of the same subject. For me, the colour is also more agreeable in that one. There's maybe a little too much blank sky in it though.
All these snow and ice photos are making think I should bring my camera into work tomorrow.
Fiona
Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on winter, winter at 13/01/2010 - 13:13
Hi,
This is a beautiful shot, the colours are great. My only critism would be that the horizon has chopped the photo in half, so I would crop a little of the sky off the top, to better balance the detailed foreground with the detail in the lower part of the sky.
Apart from that, definitely right place, right time!
Fiona
This is a beautiful shot, the colours are great. My only critism would be that the horizon has chopped the photo in half, so I would crop a little of the sky off the top, to better balance the detailed foreground with the detail in the lower part of the sky.
Apart from that, definitely right place, right time!
Fiona
Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on New Year sunset... at 13/01/2010 - 13:08
Well, I always shoot RAW only. I like to tweek my shots afterwards, and because I liked the control of processing my own film when I used 35mm, I feel that RAW is the digital equivalent. Even on my honeymoon, where I took hundreds of photographs, I still shot in RAW only. Those shots I was happy with I converted to JPG, specifying the settings I wanted, and the rest I tweeked away with!
I think it's personal preference at the end of the day. There is no right or wrong setting when it comes to RAW and/or JPG, although I think alot of it depends on how much you want to sit infront of a computer afterwards.
Fiona
I think it's personal preference at the end of the day. There is no right or wrong setting when it comes to RAW and/or JPG, although I think alot of it depends on how much you want to sit infront of a computer afterwards.
Fiona
Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on 'RAW + JPG' !? at 03/12/2009 - 13:18
Hi and welcome to the forum. Started off my honeymoon in Chicago, a lovely place with friendly people, and I loved the Cloud Gate in Millennium Park!
Fiona
Fiona
Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on Hello All From Chicago at 03/12/2009 - 13:01
Hi and welcome to the forum! I'm in Aylesbury (so not that far from you). If ever you fancy meeting up for a photography session, let me know! It's always good to have Pentaxians close by!
Fiona
Fiona
Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on Hi, from Oxford at 03/12/2009 - 12:57
Mike-P wrote:
Well, it's funny you should say that! I changed (well Danny did) the focussing screen to one that has more horizontal and vertical lines on it to help me get things straight and sometimes it's still a little off. So maybe it's not me afterall!Utopia Poppy wrote:
My tip would be to make sure your horizon is level (unless you purposely don't want it level). I swear one of my legs must be longer than the other!
Fiona
I think I read somewhere that the K10D does that on a lot of bodies .. it may not be you.My tip would be to make sure your horizon is level (unless you purposely don't want it level). I swear one of my legs must be longer than the other!
Fiona
Maybe my tip should be to stand slightly crooked when taking landscapes
Fiona
Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on Today's tip for the taking of the photographs is... at 12/11/2009 - 12:59
My tip would be to make sure your horizon is level (unless you purposely don't want it level). I swear one of my legs must be longer than the other!
Fiona
Fiona
Comment by Utopia Poppy posted on Today's tip for the taking of the photographs is... at 11/11/2009 - 13:04
Yes, we are getting lazy. I prefer to call it efficient, but lazy will do. I am quite happy with this as I still exercise and eat healthily thanks to Apps on my iPhone.
I think you are getting confused with my comment about syncing. I said that Apple DO NOT dictate what I sync and when. This may be the same with other systems, but I was simply pointing out that there is a choice.
Fiona