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Do you take iPad with you everywhere?

miamialley

miamialley

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I just got my first iPad and absolutely love it. I'm wondering how you guys use it. Do you take it everywhere like your phone, only to work, etc. Where do you use it?
 
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I got mine with me right now...tucked in my bag. I haven't taken it out because 1) I don't want to look like a wanker (trust me, if u pull out an ipad anywhere besides sitting at a table in Starbucks, you look like a spoiled snob) and 2) I don't want to draw attention to the $830 device I have on me as I don't want it stolen.
 
I take mine out during the weekend. In another word, thats the only way I can eat with my three years old, it is to throw movies at her. We share photos and things during Thanksigivning, etc.

At night, I use my iPad 1 as a slingbox remote so I can watch HD channels in my room. I'm too cheap to get a top box plus I can carry the so-call TV with me if I need to go to the bedroom.
 
I'll mainly use it at home. May take it to the office regularly if I like using it for notes in meetings and use it as a calendar (though I'll probably just use a Calendar app that syncs with Google calendar).

It's just too big to take around unless you're a female with a big purse or a guy that has a briefcase/messenger bag/backpack everywhere you go. I only carry around what will fit in my pockets personally.

I also drive everywhere so I don't have idle travel time--I'd carry it (or my Kindle) around if I had time on the subway etc. I'm also not much for sitting in coffee shops or the park to read etc. I'll do that stuff at home. If I'm out and about I'm on a date, or hanging out with friends or running errands and don't need any gadgets other than my phone on me anyway as I don't have idle time.
 
When I first got the pad at launch last year I did.... until I got the droidx.... now I carry my xoom most everywhere but still a ten inch tablet is a bit too big.

The biggest problem with carrying everywhere is you have the possibility to loose it anywhere.
 
No , I take my iPhone everywhere, but at home is where I use the iPad so it is with me most of the time... Just not out of the house much.
 
Yes! It is highly portable and easy to type quick notes. I don't have a smart phone and at work, I have to use a computer given to me by work but I don't use that for personal stuff.

I really can't wait for my latest trip to use it as I travel :)
 
It would be nice if there was a convenient way to carry it "everywhere," like the grocery store, mall, etc. But I haven't found a sling or bag small and discreet enough to allow me to do this...



miamialley said:
I just got my first iPad and absolutely love it. I'm wondering how you guys use it. Do you take it everywhere like your phone, only to work, etc. Where do you use it?
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Zeos said:
It would be nice if there was a convenient way to carry it "everywhere," like the grocery store, mall, etc. But I haven't found a sling or bag small and discreet enough to allow me to do this...
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I feell the same way. My girlfriend just puts it in her small purse, but i dont have a similar option.
 
iPad mostly stays at home. iPhone is for day-to-day. But when I travel I do always take my iPad even if I take my laptop. Many times I leave my laptop behind.
 
Yeah as it is I cant take it everywhere because I dont have a convenient non-goofy looking way to carry it around.

Going to have to look into these carriers.. some of those just linked look interesting.

I think I'd take it most places once its convenient.
 
Now that I have a wireless keyboard my iPad will be going everywhere with me, including classes. Woo.
 
Never leave home without it. In fact, I choose my bag purchases based on there being an iPad-sized exclusive pocket for it. :)
 
I only take it with me if I know that I am going to need it. Which probably works out to about 20% of the time that I go out.
 
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