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hyphz wrote:I've kind of twiddled about with task managers for a while.. I did use OmniFocus for a bit, but its strange sync behaviour drove me up the wall, and I've defaulted back to Things now - which is just GTD-ish enough to be GTD while not being overstructured (excellent word, that). Only problem is, you need a Mac to set up any repeating tasks, which is really silly.

Midnight Inbox Touch has a LOT of potential, though, but is still a bit buggy in its first versions.
Have looked at Things (it seems to be reasonably popular with those leaving THL) but noticed a number of comments around syncing problems that put me off it for the moment.
Anyway another 7 days and I'll know whether to jump ship or not for definite (the expiry date for the current version of the app)
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hyphz wrote:Midnight Inbox Touch has a LOT of potential, though, but is still a bit buggy in its first versions.
One can only hope they manage to update it a bit quicker than the desktop version then as they've been promising certain key features for nearly 2 years now which still haven't materialised!
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Tunnel shoot has potential and currently only 59p
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Well I finally caved. Must say it's very nice. Any must have apps? Only got a couple so far.
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Plants vs Zombies, Pulse, jailbreak it with Spirit and install the multi-tasking app via Cydia of Background and Circuitous. SBSettings and MyWi for 3g tethering. Meteor Blitz is rather good too.


I'm sure there will be a few more recommendations floating along soon
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Hadn't heard of 'Circuitous', that's great.

Thanks. Will install later.

Wish iOS4 automatically had the app close icon up like that when looking at backgrounded apps, rather than having to press and hold to get the wiggling icons with it.
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Just read on some feed or another that iOS4 is due to hit iPads in November, apparently.
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My girlfriend is wanting to know if anyone has used an iPad for doing presentations - she quite fancies one for work for Keynote presentations on a projector.

I know you have to buy a USB VGA-out to hook it up to a projector, but I assume with presentations you can dual-screen..? She quite fancies the idea of a slim, touch-screen presentation device with an all-day battery life, but isn't all that sure how well it works as one.

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I know there are few musicians on here so I thought I'd share an app I found with you guys.

I'm using this with Pro Tools but it also works for Logic



Works really well :)
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Ghostbiscuit wrote:My girlfriend is wanting to know if anyone has used an iPad for doing presentations - she quite fancies one for work for Keynote presentations on a projector.

I know you have to buy a USB VGA-out to hook it up to a projector, but I assume with presentations you can dual-screen..? She quite fancies the idea of a slim, touch-screen presentation device with an all-day battery life, but isn't all that sure how well it works as one.

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Tether any phone to iPad via Bluetooth with no monthly plan (ipad wifi ftw!) -

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=923503

Could be quite useful for some peeps out there.
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WiteWulf wrote:Your GF would do well to read this article:

http://www.tuaw.com/2010/04/09/real-lif ... ga-connec/
Interesting... looks like in the field it does exactly what she needs it to. Cheers for the link, I've passed it on.
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This a nice buy for 59p - will run this at home whilst it is sat in it's A Frame in the lounge.

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What's the half life of the ipad's back light ?
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Dont normally like Star Wars games but this could be good and out in 2 weeks :)
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