Hi everyone,
My husband gave me a new 16GB 3G iPad for Christmas. I also have an intel iMac, a MacBook and an iPhone 3G so was trying to justify an iPad when he made the decision for me. So far I'm loving the iPad, using the WiFi mainly, but I tethered it to the iPhone successfully today. This has saved getting a 3G plan (got to save money somewhere).

We are retired and travel a lot in our caravan and sometimes overseas so the iPad should be a light travelling companion. I just used FaceTime to speak to my daughter's iPhone 4 much to my little granddaughter's delight. I've also downloaded my first book which is for Book Club this month and should help with the overflowing book shelves in my house. I just keep finding more and more things to do with my new iPad.

You got a wonderful gift there from your husband and I am sure you will find more and more things you can do with your iPad.
I got one from Mr. Manou for my birthday last year and wouldn't want to be without it.
I am a (somewhat mature ) university student studying Chinese and use my iPad as my main learning tool learning to write Chinese characters and memorising them. Thanks to all the intenational keyboards I am also able to do most of my homework and assigments with it as well.

Hi and welcome to the Forum!

Lucky you!

The IPad Forum is a community of members from all walks of life and from all over the world coming together to share our experiences and to help each other learn about this wonderful piece of technology the Ipad. There is a wealth of information already here in the many threads we have so doing some searches will answer most of the questions you have. If then you cannot find the answer you are seeking then by all means post your question. There are many friendly and informed members here only too willing to help you.

We also have our own App - It is a very simple app to navigate.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discu...412896524?mt=8
Reading the IPad manual is a great place to start so please download a copy of these.
http://www.support.apple.com/manuals/ipad/
2 very informative threads from which you will learn many tips and shortcuts for the IPad.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-gener...dont-know.html
iOS5 Tips and Tricks
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Once again we welcome you here and are so pleased you have joined us!

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What an awesome gift! Welcome to the forums!

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