An Introduction to iPAD

Greenspring Computer Club, February 14, 2012

• Studies indicate a positive contribution of Internet use to mental well-being of elderly Americans, and estimates indicate that Internet use leads to about a 20% reduction in depression.

• “The iPad can help seniors avoid becoming isolated. If you can't get to the library, the video store or the newsstand, they can come to you.”

• “What the iPad has done, better than other computing devices, is make the technology invisible. You don't need to repair a car in order to drive it, and you shouldn't need to be a computer jockey in order to turn one on and use it.”

• “Will seniors be happy with it?  It depends.” - “Those accustomed to using traditional computers may be

frustrated. On the other hand, those who experience computing and wireless Internet communication for the first time with the iPad are likely to find it delightful.” 

- “Then there are those who just like to have the latest gadgets; they will be the most delighted of all!”

What they say about iPad for Seniors

Overview

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■ Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)■ Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)■ Depth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm)■ Weight: 1.33 pounds (601 g)

■ 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display■ 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch

Wi-Fi and the iPadThe iPad uses a Wi-Fi connection to access local area networks and the Internet.

The Wi-Fi Hot Spots extend into all the rooms in every Community Center and even spill over into nearby hallways and apartments. The network name will show on your iPad as “GUEST”. It requires no password or ID but you must ACCEPT an Erickson Living disclaimer. As with any public Wi-Fi network it is not secure and

there is some small risk and that is what the disclaimer asks you to accept.

Set up your own Wi-Fi network in your apartmentand/or

Bring your iPad into any of the Community Centers here at Greenspring and connect to the free “GUEST” network. Surf the Web, check your email or download a movie.

It’s Fast and Free

iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G includes 3G connectivity as well as Wi-Fi.3G uses cellular signals - the same signals your cell phone uses.

iCloud stores your music, photos, documents, and more and wirelessly pushes them to all your devices. Automatic, effortless, and seamless -- it just works

Wi-Fi Connects to the Internet over Wi-Fi networks.Wi-Fi Connects to the Internet over Wi-Fi networks.Wi-Fi Connects to the Internet over Wi-Fi networks.

[ 16GB ]$499

[ 32GB ]$599

[ 64GB ]$699

Choose a model

Connects to the Internet over Wi-Fi and 3G networks. For 3G service from a wireless carrier, sign up for a simple, month-to-month plan

right on your iPad, and cancel anytime without penally.

Connects to the Internet over Wi-Fi and 3G networks. For 3G service from a wireless carrier, sign up for a simple, month-to-month plan

right on your iPad, and cancel anytime without penally.

Connects to the Internet over Wi-Fi and 3G networks. For 3G service from a wireless carrier, sign up for a simple, month-to-month plan

right on your iPad, and cancel anytime without penally.

[ 16GB ]$629

[ 32GB ]$729

[ 64GB ]$829

Wi-Fi + 3G

Wi-Fi

IPhone iPod Touch

Both useiOS-5

just likethe iPad

Many Alternatives

But according to PC World “Apple's iPad 2 stays firmly in first in the Top Ten Tablets and

remains the one to beat”

Are they hard to use?-NAH, Easy-