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Apr 4, 2011 | 03:31 PM

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Download the Skyfire Web browser.

It's a work-around to the flash problem, it's not the greatest solution (sometimes videos can take upwards of 10-15 seconds to load) but I've been able to view just about any flash video I've encountered using Skyfire. It also has some other features like tabbed browsing, private browsing

and the ability to view web pages in either their mobile or desktop version. It's a few bucks but I think its worth it.

I left it home today...I'll D/L it and let you know how it goes...oh, and I already have another free browser that I D/L'ed for private browsing...

Apr 4, 2011 | 04:51 PM

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nobody posted up yet that a robber was killed breaking into the chula vista (south san diego) apple store this morning?

http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/04/...uspect-killed/

Apr 4, 2011 | 04:55 PM

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Well, it does have some killer apps.

Apr 4, 2011 | 09:20 PM

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Yea I read about it earlier..

Apr 4, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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Quote:

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and the ability to view web pages in either their mobile or desktop version. It's a few bucks but I think its worth it.

Yea I love that i can set skyfire to load pages as either iPhone/iPad or as a desktop browser.

It's pretty good, but scrolling isn't as smooth as safari. (at least on iPhone)

Apr 4, 2011 | 09:25 PM

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Anyone looking for an iPad 2? A friend of mine picked up a bunch of them and is selling them, he sent me a whole list of iPads that he has:

6 - 64GB ATT Unlocked Black
5 - 64GB ATT Unlocked White
5 - 64GB Verizon 3G White
1 - 32GB ATT Unlocked White

Apr 4, 2011 | 09:28 PM

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Apr 4, 2011 | 09:28 PM

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Is he selling them cheaper than if I were to goto the apple store?

Apr 4, 2011 | 10:42 PM

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Is he selling them cheaper than if I were to goto the apple store?

I think for more. IIRC $1100 for the 64GB and $1000 for the 32GB

Apr 4, 2011 | 10:47 PM

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That'll buy a shiny new white van.

Apr 4, 2011 | 11:06 PM

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Are people really that dumb to only check for iPads at the Apple Store? I was there today and they were out of stock but I was at target yesterday and they had a bunch just sitting there. I'm sure best buy has a shit ton too. Retards

Apr 5, 2011 | 12:56 AM

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Do they have all the capacities and colors at target?

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Apr 5, 2011 | 01:22 AM

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AFAIK, I saw a 32GB 3G. Not sure if they have all 18 models in stock but I'm sure they have the most popular ones....

Apr 5, 2011 | 01:34 AM

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In major metropolitan areas its still damn near impossible to just come across them in a store.

Apr 5, 2011 | 07:02 AM

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Lol fail...

When I got mine and one for a friend, I went to 3 Best Buys and 2 Targets and nada. Then I went to the Apple store and there was a small line and a old guy with tickets, bingo.

Apr 7, 2011 | 09:21 AM

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100 Classic Atari games for $15

http://www.9to5mac.com/59956/100-ata...15/#more-59956
The iCade may be useful after all..
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics...Search&t=icade

Apr 7, 2011 | 09:57 AM

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100 Classic Atari games for $15

http://www.9to5mac.com/59956/100-ata...15/#more-59956
The iCade may be useful after all..
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics...Search&t=icade

That's great, but I couldn't imagine playing Tempest w/o a control stick.

Apr 7, 2011 | 10:19 AM

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Here's something else I found annoying on the iPad. When writing posts on forums while using the iPad, I have no idea how to scroll within the box where the text is entered on the forum webpage if there is more written in the post that the box can show without scrolling. Is there a way to scroll? I'm talking about editing a post..

Apr 7, 2011 | 10:39 AM

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Shortcut I found on my iPhone was to edit as far down as I could by deleting a space and restoring the space. Makes it scroll down a fair bit.

Apr 10, 2011 | 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoofin

Touch within the box with two fingers and it will scroll.

Apr 10, 2011 | 07:50 PM

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o'rly? so thats how its done.

Apr 10, 2011 | 08:21 PM

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even better. hit the down arrow button in the upper right corner of the yellow box to make the box bigger!

Apr 10, 2011 | 08:23 PM

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why would you want to make a yellow box bigger, i thought they were known for being smaller...

Apr 10, 2011 | 08:24 PM

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and sideways....

Apr 10, 2011 | 08:25 PM

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Apr 10, 2011 | 08:26 PM

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wow i actually never knew what those up and down arrows were for. (never bothered to press them until now)

Apr 10, 2011 | 08:26 PM

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is it going to stay this size by default now?

guess not.

Last edited by Mizouse; Apr 10, 2011 at 08:28 PM. Reason: doodoo

Apr 11, 2011 | 06:08 PM

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bought myself powersupportusa film for ipad2.

it feels nice to finally remove the plastic wrap that came with my ipad

now.. how to protect the rear from scratches... hmm

Apr 11, 2011 | 07:25 PM

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so trippy!

Apr 11, 2011 | 07:27 PM

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http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/11/...ee-3d-on-ipad/

Apr 13, 2011 | 01:29 PM

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now.. how to protect the rear from scratches... hmm

I'm thinking about wrapping mine in some carbon fiber di-noc...similar to this

the only thing is it's probably going to be a bitch trying to carve out the camera and other buttons...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513232

Last edited by DuRtYwUrKs; Apr 13, 2011 at 01:32 PM.

Apr 14, 2011 | 02:39 AM

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if i can do that on my ipad, i'd do it in a heartbeat!!!

Apr 18, 2011 | 09:40 AM

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I just bought an iPad, but I shouldn't have because it's killing book stores.

I thought Amazon did that back in the 90s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5X8W7MgbhM

Apr 20, 2011 | 08:17 AM

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I ended up heading to my local mall and getting my ipad covered with Clear-Coat. http://www.clear-coat.com/home.php . This stuff is awesome. what i like about it is if you didn't know it was wrapped you wouldn't even notice it. They install it for you in about 20 min.

Apr 20, 2011 | 09:46 AM

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My 4 kids have yet to put a scratch on the glass and I have no protection at all for it. Pretty amazing IMO.

Apr 20, 2011 | 02:16 PM

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Apple's fill rate for the ipad 2's are speeding up, now shows 1-2 weeks. I order last week March, still waiting, though they just charged my card.

Apr 20, 2011 | 02:53 PM

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If your card is charged then it'll ship soon.

Apr 20, 2011 | 08:00 PM

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Quote:

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Apple's fill rate for the ipad 2's are speeding up, now shows 1-2 weeks. I order last week March, still waiting, though they just charged my card.

You did it! :P

Mine shipped earlier than promised by about a week.

Apr 20, 2011 | 08:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by svtmike

Touch within the box with two fingers and it will scroll.

When I do this it highlights whatever is in between my fingers and gives me a pop-up with the option to Cut-Copy-Paste

But..

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA

even better. hit the down arrow button in the upper right corner of the yellow box to make the box bigger!

....Does what I need it to do...I didn't even know that's what those arrows were for!

Apr 20, 2011 | 08:44 PM

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You did it! :P

Mine shipped earlier than promised by about a week.

I just hope it gets here before I go to Eastern Shore for a few days.