Tag «iPad»

My thoughts on the iPad Pro

I thought I’d share my thoughts on the newly announced iPad Pro. I like the option of using a stylus…errr pencil. This positions the Pro as a laptop-replacement device; however, iOS just doesn’t handle massive amounts of files efficiently. You need to be able to natively connect a 2TB portable USB drive or at least an SD …

iPad case protection with minimal bulk

Recently, I was at the store admiring the slimness of the new iPad Air 2. Then I thought, “Wait a minute. My (first gen) iPad Air is barely larger!” What dawned on me is that since my iPad was always in a case, it seemed bulkier than the naked store-displayed ones.

Bluetooth adapter for Apple 30-pin speaker docks

If you are a long-time user of Apple products, their switch to the Lightening connector probably left you with orphaned 30-pin connector devices, like iPhone/iPad powered speaker docks. Well, this handy $15 adapter will turn those into useful Bluetooth speakers! (Even if you still live in the 30-pin world, this would be a great thing …

Syncing Nextgen gallery with Flicker and iPad

I used to love Flickr but got tired of their heavy-handedness and a while back decided to bring all of my photos under my own control using the NextGEN Gallery plug-in here on SeriouslyTrivial.com. However, Flickr is somewhat ubiquitous and supported by various things, including AppleTV and some iPad photoframe apps, and I didn’t want to give that …

Cannot connect to iTunes Store on iPad

I started encountering the “Cannot connect to iTunes Store” error this weekend. There are lots of “remedies” on the Net, but this is the one that worked for me: 1. Open App Store 2. Go to Featured and scroll down to the very bottom. Your Apple ID will be displayed. 3. Tap your Apple ID …

Bought a Macbook Air to replace my…iPad?

As much as I love my iPad, it had become too much of a constant source of frustration. After much thought and agonizing, I drove to the Apple store and walked out with a brand-new Macbook Air. iPad Frustrations Mostly, its the lack of Flash support on the iPad and the way content providers treat …