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\nI am the proud new owner of an iPad – receiving it as a birthday present this morning. I’m not really a Mac guy, but I have had three different versions of the iPod with the last being an iTouch (which is a wannabe iPhone). I also have an Apple TV, which I enjoy. The Apple TV’s ability to act as a media manager is flawless. Growing up, we had an Apple ][… but I have never owned a Mac or an iPhone.<\/p>\n
If you are interested in the iPad, chances are that you’ve already read the reviews and seen the unboxings<\/a>. No surprise revelations to be found here. So far, I enjoy it! I am disappointed at having to use iTunes as a means to add my own media to the iPad. The lack of ability to directly play AVI files is not good.<\/p>\n There are some initial apps for amateur radio; mainly test prep, a logger, and two APRS apps. There are more for the iPhone, so chances are more are coming for the iPad.<\/p>\n One of my favorite iTouch apps is Remote – a free app from Apple used to control the Apple TV. Oddly enough, there is not yet a version for the iPad.<\/p>\n I’ve installed a few games. Checkers – had fun playing that with the four year old (… she just about beat me too). A game called Chopper which is like the game Choplifter that I used to play on the Apple ][. Air Hockey – that game rocks. <\/p>\n The NPR app is cool. You can go right to last Sunday’s Morning Edition an hear the Puzzler<\/a>. We are big Puzzler fans in this house!<\/p>\n Did anyone see this episode of Modern Family<\/i>?<\/p>\n