Treating myself for my birthday
I was a very early adopter of the iPhone [first posting here] and, after four and a half years with the same phone, I have been wondering when I should upgrade.
Similarly I was a very early adopter of the iPad [first posting here] and, after two years, again I have been wondering when I should upgrade.
So today – my 64th birthday – I went along to a shop of my mobile network operator to discuss obtaining a new iPhone. I was persuaded not to go now for the iPhone 4 but to wait until the Autumn for the iPhone 5.
But I really wanted to treat myself today, so I went home and ordered online from the Apple Store the New iPad (aka the third generation) and a fancy cover. Can’t wait to play …
June 26th, 2012 at 9:57 am
Hello Roger
A mobile provider shop is the last place I’d want to be on my birthday! Loud music, bright lights, nowhere to sit, not even a counter to queue at anymore…
We’ve had iphones for a couple of years. My husband has so far resisted getting an ipad, but his resistance is wearing down. What do you like about yours?
Cheers
Nadine
PS Did you have a nice birthday cake?
June 26th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
There is a saying that the only difference between men and boys, are their toys. Happy birthday 🙂
June 26th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Hi, Nadine.
The great thing about the iPad is that it is so accessible – it just sits around the living room on any surface or goes in my brief case – and it is so useable – it comes on immediately and everything is touch screen with no mouse or keyboard.
Hi, David.
Yep, I’m a boy!
June 27th, 2012 at 5:58 am
Thanks Roger. I’m not sure I want another device on the dining table, inviting more looking up of things. It does interfere with the flow of conversation! What I would like however is one attached to the fridge, with the online grocery shopping list, and recipes. I wonder if you can get them with a magnetic back. Also, do you keep documents somewhere in the “cloud” so you can access them from all your devices? Cheers, Nadine
June 29th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Yes, all documents on the iPad are now backed up in the cloud.