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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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It's month to month no contract, cancel when you want add when you want.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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I'm getting 3G in case of travel. Because if they are unlocked like they say, then I can just pop in a sim card from a country I'm visiting and not deal with expensive international rates.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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So are you paying a monthly fee? Or just when you need it? I was thinking with wifi, having a hotpsot phone would be better.
Yeah like Mizouse said, it's month to month. So I activated it right before I went on a business trip, paid the 30 bucks, and canceled it right before it auto-renewed.

The only reason why I chose to do this instead of use my Droid X as a hotspot (which is 20 bucks a month) is that I didn't want to wear down the battery on my phone, especially when I'm traveling and may not have access to my charger and/or an outlet.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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I decided the 32G WiFi will be the wife's (Christmas shopping solved!). I will have a 64G 3G.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Do I buy my wife one knowing that she won't use it?
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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I wouldn't buy one cause the new version will be out in a few months.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
I wouldn't buy one cause the new version will be out in a few months.
I'll be able to hand it down if the iPad2 is that compelling.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Do I buy my wife one knowing that she won't use it?
Yes, that way if it starts collecting dust you can give it to me
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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For those who may not be aware, a bunch of EA Games apps for iPad are currently on sale for $0.99.

http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2010/12...-99-cents-each

I picked up NFS:HP, SimCity, Madden 11, and a few others.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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apps are always on sale around the holidays.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by svtmike
For those who may not be aware, a bunch of EA Games apps for iPad are currently on sale for $0.99.

http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2010/12...-99-cents-each

I picked up NFS:HP, SimCity, Madden 11, and a few others.
Sweet, thanks dude
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 03:20 AM
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downloading Need for speed hot pursuit....need something to do in the desert....
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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I got scrabble,nfs:hp, snood.

I'll probably never play any of them
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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Scrabble is great.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Scrabble is great.
I've had it on my phone. I just to be able to do the thing with the iPad as the board and my phone as the tile holder.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Was scrabble 99 cents???? I paid 10 bucks for it a couple months ago!
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Was scrabble 99 cents???? I paid 10 bucks for it a couple months ago!
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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I just installed AirPrint activator and got it working. Its really easy and just works
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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My bro-in-law just bought my sis one for Christmas from Walmart. They officially now have everything at Walmart!
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
I just installed AirPrint activator and got it working. Its really easy and just works
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Anyone play Words with Friends here?
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve5.9
My bro-in-law just bought my sis one for Christmas from Walmart. They officially now have everything at Walmart!
The most evil place in the world...just walking in one literally makes me want to vomit. When I was in Detroit last weekend I needed to get some more rubbermaid action packers...they were the only place in town that had them, so I went.

I walked in and walked out...I could not for the life of me give them my money.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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The most evil place in the world...just walking in one literally makes me want to vomit. When I was in Detroit last weekend I needed to get some more rubbermaid action packers...they were the only place in town that had them, so I went.

I walked in and walked out...I could not for the life of me give them my money.
I didn't even know what they were, but no doubt people that use them are Walmart customers, use them or not.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jupitersolo
I didn't even know what they were, but no doubt people that use them are Walmart customers, use them or not.
They are heavy duty bins. I use them to fed-ex my gear across the country. Load em, throw lock on them, ship, done.
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Same screen name?
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Shadzilla
Was scrabble 99 cents???? I paid 10 bucks for it a couple months ago!
damn. yeah I saw it 10 bucks months ago and was like f*ck that oh well now its time to buy ha
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Words with friends is sposed to becoming to android soon. I assume you'll be able to play cross platform
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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so my mom was thinking of surprising me with one of these, well i ended up with a same priced blazer/sport coat for christmas

the coat is really nice thou.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Can anyone recommend a case for an iPad that will be handled by kids under age 10? I'm not really concerned with scratches. I would just like something that may help save it if it gets dropped. Has anyone dropped one? How did it make out?

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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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I keep mine in one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/Targus-Z-Case-...4084008&sr=8-8

I haven't dropped it, but this keep it well-protected in my daily backpack. Only thing I don't like is it has to be out of the case to charge.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Can anyone recommend a case for an iPad that will be handled by kids under age 10? I'm not really concerned with scratches. I would just like something that may help save it if it gets dropped. Has anyone dropped one? How did it make out?
I was using this one:

http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/cl57512R

I dropped it when it was "closed" and got a tiny ding on one of the corners. But no other damage. Now my girlfriend and I both have this one:

http://www.targus.com/uk/product_det...p?sku=THZ022EU

She dropped hers (also closed) and got a slightly worse ding in pretty much the same spot. Unfortunately both cases leave some of the corners exposed even when they are closed. But they both did a good job of protecting from any major damage.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2...co=MTk5MTYzMDQ
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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That lightboard is pretty neat!
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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I picked up a speck candyshell case at target for 10 bucks in their clearance section a couple months back...but I use the Speck folio case.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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I use the Booq Boa folio.

http://www.booqbags.com/iPad-cases/boa-folio-iPad-folio
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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iOS 4.3 Beta Brings Software Option for Rotation Lock or Mute on iPad
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/01/12/...-mute-on-ipad/
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And multitasking gestures too!
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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They also found a hotspot on/off on the iphone 4.3 beta...wonder how much At&T will want to charge for that...
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