iPad

[pointman]

I use the ipad often and I love it. It works great with NYRA Rewards, I can bet and watch races. I have found it does not work as well with drf bets.

The ipad probably works better for me than most because I am old school and still buy a print Racing Form to handicap with, I just do not like downloading and printing PP's like many do today. The drawback is typing information into it which can be annoying at times. I just got a wireless keyboard that works with it which will help run it more like a computer.

I have found that the ipad lies somewhere between your computer and an iphone. It has its purpose but it does not totally replace either one of those devices.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by pointman

I use the ipad often and I love it. It works great with NYRA Rewards, I can bet and watch races. I have found it does not work as well with drf bets.

The ipad probably works better for me than most because I am old school and still buy a print Racing Form to handicap with, I just do not like downloading and printing PP's like many do today. The drawback is typing information into it which can be annoying at times. I just got a wireless keyboard that works with it which will help run it more like a computer.

I have found that the ipad lies somewhere between your computer and an iphone. It has its purpose but it does not totally replace either one of those devices.

I agree about the wireless keyboard. Using the on-screen keyboard feels like typing with frostbite.

[Calzone Lord]

Ipad's are way too small, hard to type, and super fragile.

I was borrowing my moms to try it out and the screen freaking cracked when it slipped out of my hand and hit the floor with minimum force.

I did have it long enough (like 1 hour) to know how much I hated it. She told me I should have been carryed it in its case ... her case is a freaking pink Coach Ipad carrying case. I'm not that secure.

For the same price you can get a laptop with a massive screen ... which means its superior in everyway. I don't use a laptop case -- and I've never dropped one carrying them around with the spaghetti chords.

Sure it's not easy to carry them around -- and you won't look hip ... but unless you live in New York City and have to go shoulder to shoulder on a Subway the correct thing to do is to get a laptop and carry it with you.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Ipad's are way too small, hard to type, and super fragile.

I was borrowing my moms to try it out and the screen freaking cracked when it slipped out of my hand and hit the floor with minimum force.

I did have it long enough (like 1 hour) to know how much I hated it. She told me I should have been carryed it in its case ... her case is a freaking pink Coach Ipad carrying case. I'm not that secure.

For the same price you can get a laptop with a massive screen ... which means its superior in everyway. I don't use a laptop case -- and I've never dropped one carrying them around with the spaghetti chords.

Sure it's not easy to carry them around -- and you won't look hip ... but unless you live in New York City and have to go shoulder to shoulder on a Subway the correct thing to do is to get a laptop and carry it with you.

I take my laptop with me when I go to the OTB, as I generally have the PP's saved on them and I keep certain tracks results charts. I just can't bet using my ADW, as they have no internet service.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by GPK

I take my laptop with me when I go to the OTB, as I generally have the PP's saved on them and I keep certain tracks results charts. I just can't bet using my ADW, as they have no internet service.

You can get service with an iPad, as they can access the 4G network, but it costs a certain amount a month.

I'll download PPs on it tomorrow and see if I can do the pinch thing with my fingers to make the text larger. It's actually something I like about the iPad more than I do a laptop- it's easy to make the text bigger.

And if any part of the iPad is confusing, your daughter will have it figured out in about 10 minutes. My toddler isn't even 2, and he can unlock it, open Netflix and start "Yo Gabba Gabba" all by himself. It's infuriating.

[GPK]

What's unlimited 4G run a month?

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by GPK

What's unlimited 4G run a month?

No such thing as unlimited. Biggest plan is 5gb on AT&T for $50 or 8gb on Verizon for $80. Additional gb are $10 on AT&T and $8 on Verizon. The data plans pretty much suck

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by pointman

I use the ipad often and I love it. It works great with NYRA Rewards, I can bet and watch races. I have found it does not work as well with drf bets.

The ipad probably works better for me than most because I am old school and still buy a print Racing Form to handicap with, I just do not like downloading and printing PP's like many do today. The drawback is typing information into it which can be annoying at times. I just got a wireless keyboard that works with it which will help run it more like a computer.

I have found that the ipad lies somewhere between your computer and an iphone. It has its purpose but it does not totally replace either one of those devices.

[Revidere]

I have the IPAD 2, 3G version with WIFI and pay for the 1Gig plan. $ 20 per month. Use it to download the form, bet on 4njbets and the equibase yearbook app is great for watching stakes replays. The only issue I've come up with is no flash player. Used it both days of the Breeders Cup on the apron and worked fine once they sorted out an issue on track with cellular networks early Friday.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Revidere

I have the IPAD 2, 3G version with WIFI and pay for the 1Gig plan. $ 20 per month. Use it to download the form, bet on 4njbets and the equibase yearbook app is great for watching stakes replays. The only issue I've come up with is no flash player. Used it both days of the Breeders Cup on the apron and worked fine once they sorted out an issue on track with cellular networks early Friday.

You have a couple options to get around the flash issue. First is an app called Splashtop remote that will allow you to remote into your desktop where you can use your browser to watch the races. The second is another app called OnLive Desktop which gives you use of a virtual windows 7 machine in the cloud that has wicked fast bandwidth. The virtual machine also has Microsoft Office apps installed so you can use Word/Excel documents. There is a monthly charge for this app a couple bucks I think. I use both and OnLive is the one I prefer for video since it is so fast.

[Bigsmc]

The only experience I have with the iPad is with Twinspires. You can watch the "old school" video on Twinspires (click on the little yellow camera in Classic or Express), it's the TwinspiresTV that does not work with the iPad (obviously Flash driven).

The only issue I can't seem to overcome is that the video stops when I click back to the Twinspires Express (or Classic) to place a wager. So, when I go back to the video, I have to refresh to get it going again. It would be nice if it kept running in the background while wagering, but that is a minor issue for me.