My Apple iPad 4

Finally bought the Apple iPad 4 last year when it was launched in Singapore. Had wanted to buy a tablet for quite sometimes, just to surf internet more conveniently, to read ZaoBao online, watch movies/ videos, etc…. I can do these without power on my Notebook PC; with tablet, it’s instantly anytime anyplace, iPad does provide this kind of wonderful and enjoyable experiences. For now, I use notebook PC for work, Android phone (SGN – will be using it until Note 3 is out after 4 Sept 2013 announcement) for daily communication, iPad for leisure and fun stuffs.

Why now? The past and phase out iPad 3 was not attracting enough due to overheat problem, its 30 pins connector, CPU not as powerfully for its Retina display, whereas iPad 4 with new Lightning connector, double CPU power and graphic processing speed, it should be much easier to drive the same Retina display. Most importantly, it’s able to play HD videos, movies much better than any other devices in the markets. Thus, I decided to get it and do not want to wait for the other possible new devices including Nexus 10 (FHD), Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 series, Windows Surface, 7.7 inch Toshiba AT270…

iPad and its iOS are quite simple to use, it operated extremely smoothly. I tried many time at Apple shop plus learning thru YouTube, the only short come is no expandable storage (micro SD cards), no interchangeable battery pack, etc… well may be next few versions, wait a bit longer may be hahahha! :D

Bought one original iPad cover and MIJ screen protector with it, mine is in white 64GB with WiFi and Cellular. Just after a few days, I bought a new casing to protect the iPad aluminum back, the OZAKI iCoat, in white colour as well from Funan DigitaLife Mall at Challenger. Quite a solid built quality, it can be positioned portrait and in landscape with few angle combinations by folding the front cover. Up till now, I still think I had made a right selection; as there are many casings/ covers floated in the market. http://ozakiverse.com/products/ipad/icoat-slim-y-plus

...later on, I found another casing from Moshi store: http://store.moshimonde.com/versacover-origami-case-ipad-white.html, VersaCover Origami Case for iPad, it did similarly like the OZAKI iCoat, very nice looks. Too bad, I have to wait until my iCoat turn bad to change… :)

Apple accessories are very expensive; I only bought the VGA cable and 30-Pins connector just few weeks ago.
Also bought an iPad Tripod Mount from Amazon, to mount it to my existing SLIK tripod, I can now surf the iPad without holding it. :))

But just recently, the holder joint accidently broken, luckily I use a string to hold it onto the tripod initially, if not the iPad will smash onto the floor, you can imagine how horrible it will be!! Later on I bought a Magic Arm with Super Clamp from local photo shop, modify the holder, clamp it to the tripod again, with this it’s even better now, I do not need to turn too much my head to look at the iPad screen anymore!!… quit similar to the item from Amazon...