Protocol on turning this thing off?

bradsnw · Apr 4, 2010, 09:42 AM

What did you guys do last night? Power your iPad all the way off when you slept? Or just keep it locked? Just curious what the protocol for this is. Is it supposed to be left on all the time?

CJS7070 · Apr 4, 2010, 09:43 AM

The same thing I do with my iPod touch; just hit the button on top to turn off the display and lock it.

Maximillian · Apr 4, 2010, 10:05 AM

Hit the lock button, walk away.

T4R06 · Apr 4, 2010, 10:15 AM

i believe same thing you are doing with your mobile phone? turn it off before going to sleep?

rdowns · Apr 4, 2010, 10:32 AM

I re-wrapped mine in the plastic and packed it away in the original box.

dontwalkhand · Apr 4, 2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradsnw

What did you guys do last night? Power your iPad all the way off when you slept? Or just keep it locked? Just curious what the protocol for this is. Is it supposed to be left on all the time?

Same as I do on my iPhone. Lock it and sleep.

applefan022 · Apr 4, 2010, 10:34 AM

Hit the lock button and let it sleep till i woke up this morning and back on it now! I can't put this thing down!

Posted from iPad!

bradsnw · Apr 5, 2010, 01:03 PM

All very good points and I guess the expected obvious response. Yes, I've had an iPhone since the original launch and never turn it off. Guess it's just the realization that this iPad is not a full-fledged computer and it's designed to be left on at all times.

cainnovacaine · Apr 5, 2010, 01:05 PM

Downloaded an alarm clock app and docked it on my dresser...

mbell75 · Apr 5, 2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rdowns

I re-wrapped mine in the plastic and packed it away in the original box.

LMAO

Julien · Apr 5, 2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bradsnw

...Guess it's just the realization that this iPad is not a full-fledged computer and it's designed to be left on at all times.

Are you under the (incorrect) impression that "full-fledged" computers shouldn't be left on

bradsnw · Apr 5, 2010, 01:07 PM

Not at all, but I sure as hell don't leave my Macbook running all night for no appearant reason.

mbell75 · Apr 5, 2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bradsnw

Not at all, but I sure as hell don't leave my Macbook running all night for no appearant reason.

No? I put mine in sleep mode. Only shut it down like once a month if that.

samcraig · Apr 5, 2010, 01:11 PM

I'm surprised no one has posted "I haven't slept since I got it so no need to power down"

talkingnewmedia · Apr 5, 2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cainnovacaine

Downloaded an alarm clock app and docked it on my dresser...

If you do a slideshow, set it to repeat, the iPad functions as a very expensive picture frame.

Silly, I know, but the point is that if you have it plugged in it will charge at the same time -- meaning that, in theory, you could have the screen on all the time and never run down the battery.

Sleazy E · Apr 5, 2010, 01:19 PM

i will treat it like my iphone, hitting the sleep button and walking away when its not in use.

WilliamG · Apr 5, 2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rdowns

I re-wrapped mine in the plastic and packed it away in the original box.

I re-wrapped mine in the plastic and packed it away in the original box and sent it back to China.

Apr 4, 2010, 09:42 AM	#1
bradsnw macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	Protocol on turning this thing off? What did you guys do last night? Power your iPad all the way off when you slept? Or just keep it locked? Just curious what the protocol for this is. Is it supposed to be left on all the time?
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CJS7070 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL	The same thing I do with my iPod touch; just hit the button on top to turn off the display and lock it. __________________ ~Calvin 2x3.2ghZ Octo-core Mac Pro \| 15" 2011 MacBook Pro \| 32GB iPhone 4 \| 4th Gen 32GB iPod touch \| 16GB iPad 2
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Maximillian macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2008	Hit the lock button, walk away. __________________ '08 2.4GHz Macbook Pro \| Portfolio
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Apr 4, 2010, 10:32 AM	#5
rdowns macrumors Penryn Join Date: Jul 2003	I re-wrapped mine in the plastic and packed it away in the original box. __________________ 44% of Republicans think an ARMED REBELLION might be necessary in the next few years. So if you say most Reps are nuts, you'd be off by 7%. - Bill Maher
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Apr 5, 2010, 01:05 PM	#9
cainnovacaine macrumors member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago	Downloaded an alarm clock app and docked it on my dresser... __________________ Pete Mayhem. 2009 Mac Mini; iPad 16 GB WiFi; iPhone 4S 16 GB; Apple TV 2; Loves Android as well...
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Apr 4, 2010, 10:15 AM	#4
T4R06 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	i believe same thing you are doing with your mobile phone? turn it off before going to sleep?
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Apr 4, 2010, 10:34 AM	#7
applefan022 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2010	Hit the lock button and let it sleep till i woke up this morning and back on it now! I can't put this thing down! Posted from iPad!
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Apr 5, 2010, 01:03 PM	#8
bradsnw Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	All very good points and I guess the expected obvious response. Yes, I've had an iPhone since the original launch and never turn it off. Guess it's just the realization that this iPad is not a full-fledged computer and it's designed to be left on at all times.
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Apr 5, 2010, 01:07 PM	#12
bradsnw Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	Not at all, but I sure as hell don't leave my Macbook running all night for no appearant reason.
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Apr 5, 2010, 01:11 PM	#14
samcraig macrumors G4 Join Date: Jun 2009	I'm surprised no one has posted "I haven't slept since I got it so no need to power down"
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Apr 5, 2010, 01:19 PM	#16
Sleazy E macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Disneyland	i will treat it like my iphone, hitting the sleep button and walking away when its not in use.
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