[iPad] What do you mainly use your iPad for?

mattfab · Dec 18, 2012, 06:13 PM

Do you mainly use it for just web browsing and videos, games, or work or school?

SnowLeopard OSX · 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mattfab

Do you mainly use it for just web browsing and videos, games, or work or school?

Mainly entertainment. Keep updated on news, web browsing, playing lightweight, fun indie games (not large heavy games), photo taking, video taking, e-reading, never used it for work, I do use it for school (access pdfs, powerpoints, school notes), etc.

I also watch a ton of movies on my iPad, as well as videos on YouTube. The iPad has become my main device for Skype and FaceTime because of how much more portable it is compared to my 17'' laptop.

Mostly I'll use it at school and on my daily commutes to school (to and from) on the train which is about an hour each on average. I'll also use it on the couch downstairs, and in bed. It's also a great device for when I want to show someone something that I found on the internet (parents, brothers, friends, etc.) because there are so many cords plugged into my laptop: speakers, wireless mouse, headphone jack, charger -- it's a hassle to unplug all of those and carry around a 17'' laptop every time I want to show something to someone, or work somewhere else other than my room.

The iPad has never been used for heavy computing tasks (like typing long school papers) -- even though I could use the wireless keyboard for it, the apps on my laptop are much more work/heavy computing-friendly.

MisterKeeks · Dec 18, 2012, 06:17 PM

Remote desktop to Windows for work. Web surfing on car rides (I'm not the driver).

iPagan · Dec 18, 2012, 06:18 PM

Modem for my MBP.

I have a 1st Gen iPad, 3G, 16GB, jailbroken and running MyWi 5.5.

Have ATT's grandfathered unlimited data plan.

Orange Crane · Dec 18, 2012, 06:27 PM

Inspiration scrapbook and idea keeper. It's also pretty good for navigating the ikea warehouse area.

TB07-NJ · Dec 18, 2012, 06:28 PM

Serving Pizza or drinks or as a fanny warmer at NY Giants games.

smooth · Dec 18, 2012, 07:04 PM

I use mine mainly for reading and it serves as my digital photo album. I do use it as a planner as well and use iCal, Notes and Reminders pretty frequently.

maxosx · Dec 18, 2012, 07:12 PM

Fun.... Web browsing, News, Blogs, et al.

That's it, nice and simple.

For computing, my MBP does it just fine

dinggus · Dec 18, 2012, 07:34 PM

I use it for personal use like browsing, watching movies/TV shows.

I'd like to try and make my iPad the best it can be as a laptop replacement. So, I'd like to use it for work and edit documents and power points without a hassle.

racoonboy · Dec 18, 2012, 08:25 PM

As much as it could as a laptop replacement but i still use for laptop for downloading movie and some other tasks.

My Ipad is mainly for browsing, it is very fast. Gaming on certain level but i dont read books or magazine as much before i still prefer the feel and weight of the actual magazine.

Actually i dont really know whether i get enough use of my device.

FlatlinerG · Dec 18, 2012, 08:31 PM

Mostly games, MacRumors, Netflix, and the Air Video app for use with the AppleTV to stream content from my computer.

jojoba · Dec 19, 2012, 07:14 AM

Primarily for work - reading and marking up documents, note taking and writing.

Highboy90 · Dec 19, 2012, 07:20 AM

Web browsing while watching TV or when the PC is being used by others.

maflynn · Dec 19, 2012, 07:23 AM

Reading is my primary purpose but I also do email, and surfing. At night when I'm home, my kids seem to take it over and play their games on it.

apple-ette · Dec 19, 2012, 07:48 AM

Light games (crosswords, Sudoku, etc), web surfing (esp. while watching TV), photo viewer occasionally.

yinz · Dec 19, 2012, 07:52 AM

Web browsing, YouTube, mail, light gaming, viewing photos, drawing

lovetamarav · Dec 19, 2012, 07:55 AM

Light web surfing (news, blogs, forums), games, youtube, etc. Just for fun.

= bluntman = · Dec 19, 2012, 08:08 AM

Everyone at work carries a black notebook to keep notes during meetings - I use my iPad (and ultrathin keyboard cover) instead.

It also affords me the ability to play a quick game of solitaire during the more boring parts of those meetings.

darngooddesign · Dec 19, 2012, 08:10 AM

Everything I used my computer for, except work.

rgarjr · Dec 19, 2012, 08:12 AM

Streaming/viewing photos/videos from my computer. Surfing web.

danpass · Dec 19, 2012, 10:12 AM

Mainly?

I suppose I'm an equal opportunity user. I just tried editing in iMovie yesterday lol.

But here is one reason that stands out, airplane use on the kneeboard (my own concoction):

LightOnAHill · Dec 19, 2012, 05:01 PM

I use it at court to view my files and take short notes. if I have to take longer notes ill whip out the MacBook air

Night Spring · Dec 19, 2012, 05:12 PM

Reading. E-books, web articles with RSS Reader+Instapaper, Zite and Flipboard. Some web surfing. Some games, music and videos. But really, mostly reading.

TickleMeElmo · Dec 19, 2012, 06:19 PM

Reading in bed.

Badrottie · Dec 21, 2012, 04:41 AM

Light gaming, reading news (also FB and Tweets) and watching Netflix movies.

Dec 18, 2012, 06:13 PM	#1
mattfab macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	What do you mainly use your iPad for? Do you mainly use it for just web browsing and videos, games, or work or school?
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:17 PM	#3
MisterKeeks macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	Remote desktop to Windows for work. Web surfing on car rides (I'm not the driver). __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:18 PM	#4
iPagan macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010	Modem for my MBP. I have a 1st Gen iPad, 3G, 16GB, jailbroken and running MyWi 5.5. Have ATT's grandfathered unlimited data plan. __________________ MBP 13", 2010; iPad 1, 16GB, 3G
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Dec 18, 2012, 07:04 PM	#7
smooth macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Detroit	I use mine mainly for reading and it serves as my digital photo album. I do use it as a planner as well and use iCal, Notes and Reminders pretty frequently. __________________ Late 2011 13" MacBook Pro iPad 3 iPhone 5 iPod Shuffle
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Dec 18, 2012, 08:31 PM	#11
FlatlinerG macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada	Mostly games, MacRumors, Netflix, and the Air Video app for use with the AppleTV to stream content from my computer. __________________ Late 2011 MBP 13", Early 2009 20" iMac 2TB Time Capsule, 2nd Gen AppleTV 16GB Black iPhone 5, 32GB Black iPad 2 ...and many more.
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:27 PM	#5
Orange Crane macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2012	Inspiration scrapbook and idea keeper. It's also pretty good for navigating the ikea warehouse area.
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:28 PM	#6
TB07-NJ macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US of A	Serving Pizza or drinks or as a fanny warmer at NY Giants games.
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Dec 18, 2012, 07:12 PM	#8
maxosx macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	Fun.... Web browsing, News, Blogs, et al. That's it, nice and simple. For computing, my MBP does it just fine
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Dec 18, 2012, 07:34 PM	#9
dinggus Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	I use it for personal use like browsing, watching movies/TV shows. I'd like to try and make my iPad the best it can be as a laptop replacement. So, I'd like to use it for work and edit documents and power points without a hassle.
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Dec 18, 2012, 08:25 PM	#10
racoonboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	As much as it could as a laptop replacement but i still use for laptop for downloading movie and some other tasks. My Ipad is mainly for browsing, it is very fast. Gaming on certain level but i dont read books or magazine as much before i still prefer the feel and weight of the actual magazine. Actually i dont really know whether i get enough use of my device.
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Dec 19, 2012, 07:14 AM	#12
jojoba macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2011	Primarily for work - reading and marking up documents, note taking and writing. __________________ Macademise your research.
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Dec 19, 2012, 07:20 AM	#13
Highboy90 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY	Web browsing while watching TV or when the PC is being used by others. __________________ iPhone 3S iPad Mini 16GB Mac Mini (late 2012) coming soon???
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Dec 19, 2012, 07:23 AM	#14
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Reading is my primary purpose but I also do email, and surfing. At night when I'm home, my kids seem to take it over and play their games on it.
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Dec 19, 2012, 07:48 AM	#15
apple-ette macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2009	Light games (crosswords, Sudoku, etc), web surfing (esp. while watching TV), photo viewer occasionally.
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Dec 19, 2012, 07:52 AM	#16
yinz macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	Web browsing, YouTube, mail, light gaming, viewing photos, drawing
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Dec 19, 2012, 07:55 AM	#17
lovetamarav macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2011	Light web surfing (news, blogs, forums), games, youtube, etc. Just for fun.
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Dec 19, 2012, 08:08 AM	#18
= bluntman = macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Everyone at work carries a black notebook to keep notes during meetings - I use my iPad (and ultrathin keyboard cover) instead. It also affords me the ability to play a quick game of solitaire during the more boring parts of those meetings. __________________ flickr
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Dec 19, 2012, 08:10 AM	#19
darngooddesign macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA	Everything I used my computer for, except work. __________________ Lego Apple Store
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Dec 19, 2012, 08:12 AM	#20
rgarjr macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calif	Streaming/viewing photos/videos from my computer. Surfing web.
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Dec 19, 2012, 10:12 AM	#21
danpass macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL	Mainly? I suppose I'm an equal opportunity user. I just tried editing in iMovie yesterday lol. But here is one reason that stands out, airplane use on the kneeboard (my own concoction): __________________ iPhone 5 iPad Mini B32V iPad Mini - A 3 month review iMovie in iPad Mini - Tips Tips and Tricks for iMovie for iPhone
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Dec 19, 2012, 05:01 PM	#22
LightOnAHill macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010	I use it at court to view my files and take short notes. if I have to take longer notes ill whip out the MacBook air
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Dec 19, 2012, 05:12 PM	#23
Night Spring macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2008	Reading. E-books, web articles with RSS Reader+Instapaper, Zite and Flipboard. Some web surfing. Some games, music and videos. But really, mostly reading.
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Dec 19, 2012, 06:19 PM	#24
TickleMeElmo macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012	Reading in bed.
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Dec 21, 2012, 04:41 AM	#25
Badrottie macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2011 Location: California	Light gaming, reading news (also FB and Tweets) and watching Netflix movies. __________________ God and Jesus Christ wondered why hearing people refused to marry deaf people?
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