iPad

[RiK]

I agree, iBooks works like a charm when it comes to reading .pdf files

GoodReader is far better for PDFs, firstly for the far simpler file management that doesn't involve adding everything to your iTunes library and which allows you to create folders etc on the iPad. Also it supports file annotations/copying text etc too.

[Marius]

Ok, I'll give goodreader a try:)

[Deckard]

And is there a nice "the ABC's of jailbreaking for dummies" out there that comes recommended?

Here you go http://gizmodo.com/5675757/the-ultimate ... Gizmodo%29

[Marius]

I love this forum, everybody is so darn friendly and helpful:)

[ThetaReactor]

Aw. Fluffiness abounds.

I re-jailbroke my 'Pad. Want me some DOSBOX action. I also installed Categories, because I was getting sick of flipping through so many pages of stuff. But it's not iPad-enabled, and it doesn't work particularly well with FullForce, either. Are there any folder-type apps that do, or am I just stuck waiting for 4.x? Also, any recommendations for file transfer? Should I just use OpenSSH, or is there a simple [free] GUI-based and Windows-compatible app for dicking about with the filesystem? Something that works locally on the iPad would be nice, too, because it's frustrating to load up a video file and then find it won't work with VLC or CineXplayer and then be unable to try it with the alternate app without plugging the damn thing in again. Because I really hate plugging it into the PC. I know, I could disable auto-sync, but then I'm sure I'd forget to make regular backups and screw myself...

[MrBob]

CategoriesSB is iPad optimized - works great. It costs, but is dirt cheap. Infiniboard is similar and I'm starting to prefer that.
IFile is the best for mucking about with the file system, and makes the purchase of the camera connection kit worthwhile.
& if you want to try before you buy cydia apps, you can check out hackstor

[Deckard]

Oh dear - not a good Galaxy review http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full ... rain-wreck

[Misfit]

Oh dear - not a good Galaxy review http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full ... rain-wreck

Sorry, but that is a rubbish review.

I now have a Tab too, and we all know I'm a huge iOS fan. For me, it doesn't beat the iPad but it's not bad and I can see use cases where it would be better for some. I do love the size/weight and having flash is very useful for sites like the BBC so you can watch all the embedded media.

I'll also actually probably use the Tab more than the iPad. For one reason, I can't take the iPad out the house when I travel as it's a good way to shut up the kids (awful I know), but also I can comfortably use the Tab in bed and I can't do that with the iPad.

Try this very in-depth 3 part review over at Carrypad...

http://carrypad.com/2010/10/28/samsung- ... -keyboard/

One thing does cross my mind. Cameras on the front, fine, but on the back of tablets. Why? No way I'm getting out a tablet to video or photograph things. We've spent forever trying to get decent video into phones so that people will actually remember to carry things and not feel idiots filming...

[Deckard]

How does it cope with flash ? As I've yet to see one review that doesn't mention problems with it...

[Misfit]

How does it cope with flash ? As I've yet to see one review that doesn't mention problems with it...

Not used it a great deal yet, only had it a couple of days.

Mainly played with the BBC site.

If you load a page with flash on it, it takes a little longer to load and the scrolling is no-longer silky smooth.

But start the video playing and it seems to do fine. Watched the Grand Prix ok on Sunday on it as a test. It occasionally chugged, but in general it was pretty good especially in full screen.

It's good enough for me to keep it as streaming live sport of the BBC site is important to me and I'd like it to be more mobile.

[Deckard]

I thought TvCatchup did all the BBC stuff fine on the iPad and iPhone ?

[Misfit]

I thought TvCatchup did all the BBC stuff fine on the iPad and iPhone ?

Yes, live TV is no problem on the iPad and there is iPlayer to catchup on stuff. The Formula 1 was just for testing.

They stream plenty of sport audio and video only through the web site that isn't on a TV channel (or on the red button that those web sites don't do), and also have lots of highlights and interviews. So plenty of stuff that is restricted from the iOS until the BBC change to html 5.

[Deckard]

Anyone fancy a new iPad case ?

http://www.rearparty.co.uk/retail-thera ... esent.html

[Misfit]

I really like that...

[Deckard]

You'd look a bit odd fiddling with that anywhere public