Joined today....

[Ovedi]

Just joined today, and i have about 2 days with my ipad mini. I love it! Being a huge fan of apple products, and ill confess i wasnt before until the iphone was born, i procrastinated into going to get my mini or retina. Im glad i brought home the mini. I mostly surf and read books or see training videos on it. I have never been able to maximize my apple products in my field (civil engineering) as i used to own an imac in 2009, but i love their stability and experience. My only pain in spending my money on the ipad is that i really cant use it to write notes. I just cant get any good at it. But thats not why i bought it. Im inexperienced with my new toy as i use the Video, iBooks, and Safari applications 98% of the time. Aside from gaming if you all have any cool apps and 'must try' experiences to share its much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Richard Brown]

Hi Ovedi,

Welcome to the forums. You will find that we are a very helpful bunch. You are joining a great worldwide community. As you grow accustomed to the iPad, you will become more adept at the tasks which are a bit of a pain at present. The Dictation application is quite amusing . Then there are handy office type apps in the store.

Now, I suggest that one of the first things you do is to read the forum rules etc. Links to useful sections follow :-
The forum rules may be found here.
http://www.ipadforums.net/forum-rul...um-rules-everybody-please-read.html#post14697

We have our own App which is easy to navigate.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discussion-forum-for-ipad/id412896524?mt=8
The iPad manual is here.
http://www.support.apple.com/manuals/ipad/

Try these informative threads from which you will learn many tips and shortcuts for the IPad.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21590-tips-tricks-those-us-who-dont-know.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49581-ios5-tips-tricks.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-help...shortcuts-helpful-places-people-new-ipad.html

Most importantly, enjoy your time with us on the forums.

Then I recommend you use the forum search function to find threads to visit, read and ask questions there. This way, you should get a good response.

If you have any questions or comments please don't be afraid to post.

Thank you, and welcome aboard.

Sent from my iPad using iPF

 

[Gabriel1]

Snap, I got a Mini yesterday and I'm also in civil engineering.......I hope you enjoy your new iPad......and welcome to ipadforums!

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Congrats on the Mini and welcome aboard!

 

[Ovedi]

Thanks!! Hey gabriel where u from? Im taking my EIT exam next week! u taken it?

 

[Gabriel1]

Thanks!! Hey gabriel where u from? Im taking my EIT exam next week! u taken it?

I've no idea what an EIT is? I must be to old school, I'm based down in Kent.

 

[Gabriel1]

I've no idea what an EIT is? I must be to old school, I'm based down in Kent.

Lol, this Kent in the UK.......just in case!

 

[Ovedi]

Oh ok. . EIT= Engineer In Training
Its the first step to start logging developing hours to get a Professional License 4 yrs later. Once licensed you get a seal to design and have your own firm to offer services. Im in Texas and its the second time i take it :/ but i was very close the first time and ive put a lot of study time so i should be fine. How long u been in Civil Engineering? Any cool apps for the ipad that u found? I bought Bluebeam Pdf Revu and it really helps in marking up drawings.

 

[Gabriel1]

Oh ok. . EIT= Engineer In Training
Its the first step to start logging developing hours to get a Professional License 4 yrs later. Once licensed you get a seal to design and have your own firm to offer services. Im in Texas and its the second time i take it :/ but i was very close the first time and ive put a lot of study time so i should be fine. How long u been in Civil Engineering? Any cool apps for the ipad that u found? I bought Bluebeam Pdf Revu and it really helps in marking up drawings.

Ah there you go, I'm really old school, I started in Civils back in 1980, six years working for design consultancies then I saw the light and moved across to work for contractors, I've been up to my ears in muck and bullets ever since!

I don't really use any specialist apps, just the odd one or two but I use all the office apps and PDF apps, etc.

 

[skimonkey]

Ah there you go, I'm really old school, I started in Civils back in 1980, six years working for design consultancies then I saw the light and moved across to work for contractors, I've been up to my ears in muck and bullets ever since!

I don't really use any specialist apps, just the odd one or two but I use all the office apps and PDF apps, etc.

...no game apps, like Smurfs. Snoopy, or Simpsons??

Skimonkey ~~ sent from my iPad using iPF

 

[skimonkey]

Welcome, Ovedi--congrats your iPad mini and also good luck on your EIT exam!!

Skimonkey ~~ sent from my iPad using iPF

 

[Gabriel1]

...no game apps, like Smurfs. Snoopy, or Simpsons??

Skimonkey ~~ sent from my iPad using iPF

My fingers aren't fast enough nor is my brain clever enough!!

 

[skimonkey]

my fingers aren't fast enough nor is my brain clever enough!!

lol!!

 

[Ovedi]

Thanks Skimonkey!! Thanks to everyone for the replies. FYI, when i was in my senior year in college, angry birds was my one and only companion when ever those suffering slow motion lectures came along. For some reason after i graduated i never played again.

 

[skimonkey]

Thanks Skimonkey!! Thanks to everyone for the replies. FYI, when i was in my senior year in college, angry birds was my one and only companion when ever those suffering slow motion lectures came along. For some reason after i graduated i never played again.

I'm thinking back when I was a senior in college and iPads/smartphones weren't available at the time. I don't even think I had a phone either for that matter!

...come to think of it, I don't recall even having Internet back than. Wow...I am really dating myself here!!