iPad3 - Need convincing

[sand_man]

If you want to get a taste of the graphic potential of the new iPad you might want to try:

RealRacing 2 HD and InfinityBlade II.

Also for streaming video over your home wifi network try AirVideo.It requires a small app to be installed on the host pc.It can play most files regardless of file type as live conversion takes place.

Another flash Cydia app would be Quasar which is exactly how multitasking should occur on the iPad.

I'm not promoting piracy here but considering you may not keep the iPad and considering a lot of what I've recommended costs $ you may want to trial before purchasing the "free" versions available in Cydia on the repos I've recommended. The version of the apps which are paid displays in blue while the version of the same app available "free" is displayed in black.

[Mike Smit]

If you want to get a taste of the graphic potential of the new iPad you might want to try:

RealRacing 2 HD and InfinityBlade II.

Also for streaming video over your home wifi network try AirVideo.It requires a small app to be installed on the host pc.It can play most files regardless of file type as live conversion takes place.

Another flash Cydia app would be Quasar which is exactly how multitasking should occur on the iPad.

I'm not promoting piracy here but considering you may not keep the iPad and considering a lot of what I've recommended costs $ you may want to trial before purchasing the "free" versions available in Cydia on the repos I've recommended. The version of the apps which are paid displays in blue while the version of the same app available "free" is displayed in black.

I have purchased a few of the apps you mentioned previously. I don't mind spending a few dollars to help support other devs (being a dev myself) even if I may joy use the app in the future. My take on it is maybe iOS is not my thing now, but with the competition between Apple and Google heating up quite a bit we could see a future iOS that meets my needs and my money spent put to use. I hope anyway

I am still laying in bed playing on this thing. You have posted so much info here and it is keeping me very busy. I love fiddling

I played Infinity Blade yesterday and was very impressed. This screen is definitely something to gawk at.
Last night I played Orc and was also very impressed. Games designed for this display loot good. Only problem now is the device is a 16GB, so 1 day into owning it and I am already having to use iFunBox to backup stuff to PC and clear space. 64GB was just too expensive though for unknown territory.

Was doing a comparison between Plex on my Galaxy Tab and iPad a few minutes ago.
GT starts up quicker, and the movie starts way faster than the iPad. Also prefer the default menu layouts on the GT. Pretty small things though.
Once the movie is actually playing though... Woah... Big difference in quality. iPad screen is definitely something Apple have going for them. Movie looks insanely good on the iPad 3.

Off to play with the new suggestions you posted

[blaaislaai]

So I caved and got an iPad 3 yesterday afternoon. As most know I love my Android stuff. I was keen to get an iPad 3 because of all the hype around it so eventually caved.

The hardware is excellent. Cannot at all fault it. The screen is simply wow. But... it ends there for me. iOS blows. I am struggling to enjoy it. Being such a long time Android user I am struggling to like iOS. I feel like I have been put in a little box with little room to move.

First thing that really got me was the inability to purchase games. What a let down.
Someone at the office jail broke it and installed Installous and some other app which now gives me a range of games to choose from but it is pirating. On Android I purchase all my software and have around a hundred purchased apps. I understand the reason why we don't get paid games in SA, and know you can do some iTunes USA hack to be able to pay. Why should I though... I paid a *** load for this tablet, but now I must either steal games or find a work around to buy them. WTF! And people punt this technology!

Widgets... where are my Widgets Are there any DreamBoard themes that enable me to use Widgets? I miss my weather, pulse, FB, etc... right on my screen.

Anyway... I feel like I have bought into a half baked technology that I have to find workarounds to fully use. I don't like it.
Early this evening I was about to place an ad to sell it, or trade for a quad core android tablet. I decided to not be hasty and ask you guys in the know what I may be doing wrong. What am I missing? I don't want to get rid of it to later find I was doing things wrong and could have actually enjoyed it.

Please guys... convince me. Such an awesome piece of hardware. What can I do to fill the void that iOS is? I am a n00b on iOS and MUST be missing something?

I'm in the exact same boat! Bought the ipad3 and its the biggest POS ever, referring to the software. The hardware is tops!

[DrJohnZoidberg]

If you want to get a taste of the graphic potential of the new iPad you might want to try:

RealRacing 2 HD and InfinityBlade II.

Also for streaming video over your home wifi network try AirVideo.It requires a small app to be installed on the host pc.It can play most files regardless of file type as live conversion takes place.

Another flash Cydia app would be Quasar which is exactly how multitasking should occur on the iPad.

I'm not promoting piracy here but considering you may not keep the iPad and considering a lot of what I've recommended costs $ you may want to trial before purchasing the "free" versions available in Cydia on the repos I've recommended. The version of the apps which are paid displays in blue while the version of the same app available "free" is displayed in black.

I love RealRacing!

[sand_man]

Enjoy it guys!!!

The jailbreaking community have done a great job at rectifying a lot of what is perceived to be wrong with iOS.

My iDevices are indistinguishable from their un-jailbroken counterparts.

I concede, vanilla iOS can be incredibly limiting and frustrating to use for those of us who expect and enjoy a bit of flexibility in our tech gadgets.

For millions upon millions upon millions though, stock iOS is more than adequate.

[Mike Smit]

I'm in the exact same boat! Bought the ipad3 and its the biggest POS ever, referring to the software. The hardware is tops!

Follow some of the suggestions from the peeps in this thread dude. Helps quite a bit to find useful stuff to do with your new toy.

iPad definitely way over priced though for what you get out the box. In other countries where everything is open I can see value. Not here though.

[cerebus]

Keep it, sell it... as you like.

[Mike Smit]

Keep it, sell it... as you like.

Why thank you. Never thought of that

[cerebus]

Why thank you. Never thought of that

If I buy a device I research extensively beforehand; I don't buy on impulse, get frustrated then ask people to convince me why I should keep it. If it doesn't suit you, sell it.

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Why thank you. Never thought of that

Just don't try to eat it, they're a bit tough.

[cerebus]

Just don't try to eat it, they're a bit tough.

[sand_man]

If I buy a device I research extensively beforehand; I don't buy on impulse, get frustrated then ask people to convince me why I should keep it. If it doesn't suit you, sell it.

Mike's a tech geek, can't help himself.

[BeVonk!]

If I buy a device I research extensively beforehand; I don't buy on impulse, get frustrated then ask people to convince me why I should keep it. If it doesn't suit you, sell it.

Good for you. As I said earlier people like Mike and I make mistakes at times because we HAVE TO KNOW ... not from reading (research) but from messing around with the real thing (and not somebody else's that won't appreciate a bricked device ... our own). Keep it up Mike!

[BeVonk!]

Mike's hands-on research is valuable ... far more so than online research and opinions. I love to hear stories from people's personal hands-on experiences.

[Mike Smit]

If I buy a device I research extensively beforehand; I don't buy on impulse, get frustrated then ask people to convince me why I should keep it. If it doesn't suit you, sell it.

It may suit me though. I am open to others to discover what I may be missing.
If after this exercise I still don't enjoy it then I will sell it again. At least I tried.

Research != experience. Research says the iPad is the best tablet on the market. My experience thus far does not agree. My own logic says I must be missing something. Hence the thread.

Please go troll another thread dude. There are clearly other people here that disagree with your way of thinking and have contributed immensely to my opinion of this device - in a positive manner.

Seems like you having a bad day. Just please don't go kick the dog now. He ain't done nothing to you either