New to IPad and need some help and advice - some advanced questions.
Hey All,
I am new to the IPad and still have yet to purchase it. I have been interested in the IPad since it first came out, but I do have to say I have been a MAC hater in the past. I have literally hacked every electronic portable item I owned and the IPad was so restricted that I just could not justify the price point based off of its limitations. I think with Jailbreak and some of the new items to be released, the IPad finally has the value I need. Not judging anyone elses decisions as it is different strokes for different folks.
I wanted to give some background on myself so that users can give me some advice on what I should purchase and how to use it.
- I commute 4 hours a day roundtrip.
- I have a 2 year old son
- I am a BIG movie person but have been watching movies on my commute with the PSP, looking forward to a bigger screen
- I would like to use the IPAD as a portable XBMC (or similar Media Center)
- I definately NEED HDMI out for my son at his grandma's house
- I use to play video games and do so occasionally now a days on my commute if the game is good.
Having said all that, I have some questions:
1- The new HDMA, can that only be used on the 4.3 firmware?
2- Does Apple support X264 and H264?
3- Would I have to Jailbreak to use XVID format?
4- How good is XBMC on the IPAD? Does it play higher res video?
5- With the HDMA Adapater, can I also use a SD reader with it at the same time?
6- Does the IPad recieve IR signals? IE: Can I just put my IPAD on my counter or use an IR Forwarder and use my IPad as a MC with a remote?
7- How is gaming evolving on the IPad? I saw Dead Space and was pretty impressed. I just wonder if this is going to be the norm or just games here and there.
8- For what I am looking to do, would it be better to get the Ipad1 or IPad2? BTW, I am pretty much looking to use this as a portable MC with some game capability.
Other then that, is there a thread on here of cool stuff you could do with an IPad that you may not know of?
Thanks all for the help.
