Ordered My iPad for Logos

Kevin A. Purcell
Kevin A. Purcell Member Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭
edited November 21 in English Forum

Just ordered my iPad. Of course I'll be happy to cancel when i win one from Logos.

Can't wait to use it with the Logos app.

Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
Brushy Mountain Baptist Association

www.kevinpurcell.org

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  • Terry Poperszky
    Terry Poperszky Member Posts: 1,576

    Just ordered my iPad. 

    Can't wait to use it with the Logos app.

    Ditto

     

     

  • Tito
    Tito Member Posts: 28 ✭✭

    I ordered four. One for me, another for my wife and two more for my two sons. Yes, and we love logos. Can't wait to study the Bible on my iPad.

  • Terry Poperszky
    Terry Poperszky Member Posts: 1,576

    I ordered four. One for me, another for my wife and two more for my two sons. Yes, and we love logos. Can't wait to study the Bible on my iPad.

     

    Can I get adopted???

     

     

  • Tito
    Tito Member Posts: 28 ✭✭

    I ordered four. One for me, another for my wife and two more for my two sons. Yes, and we love logos. Can't wait to study the Bible on my iPad.

     

    Can I get adopted???

    Hahaha, only if you're willing to move to Puerto Rico... That was funny, you've made my day. Blessings.

  • Paul Strickert
    Paul Strickert Member Posts: 335 ✭✭

    Got one, too.  :)

  • JH
    JH Member Posts: 800 ✭✭✭

    What model are most of you ordering?  Which would likely be best for using Logos (in terms of memory, wireless vs 3G, etc)?

  • Tito
    Tito Member Posts: 28 ✭✭

    What model are most of you ordering?  Which would likely be best for using Logos (in terms of memory, wireless vs 3G, etc)?

    Hi there,

    I ordered the 3G models. I believe it's better for me because I don't have to be worrying about WIFI. I do some travel and still in some airports and hotels you can't find free internet access. So, 3G makes sense for me. I regards of space I ordered the 64GB. I like taking my music and movies when traveling and that space is good for downloading books( from Logos or else) to save them in the hard drive and read them offline too. I hope this helps... Blessings.

  • Pat Flanakin
    Pat Flanakin Member Posts: 255 ✭✭

    I do not see the iPad that useful since you cannot use it as a phone.  The iPhone's next generation, and its current generation for that matter, is likely as complete a package as you will get.

  • Kevin A. Purcell
    Kevin A. Purcell Member Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭

    I do not see the iPad that useful since you cannot use it as a phone.  The iPhone's next generation, and its current generation for that matter, is likely as complete a package as you will get.

    You are right. It is defnitely not a phone. But I think i'd look a little weird holding this thing the size of a large but thin paper back up to my head.

    I got the cheapest one. My iPhone is only about half full and I don't plan to put any music on the iPad. I will only put movies on it for long trips. I plan to mostly just study the bible, read, and take notes. I will also see how it does for preaching from it.

    Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
    Brushy Mountain Baptist Association

    www.kevinpurcell.org

  • Mark Smith
    Mark Smith Member, MVP Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭

    I will also see how it does for preaching from it.

    Very clever. The congregation won't be able to tell if you are reading something you wrote that week or something from Spurgeon you opened up to on Sunday morning. HMMM. [;)]

    Pastor, North Park Baptist Church

    Bridgeport, CT USA

  • Terry Poperszky
    Terry Poperszky Member Posts: 1,576

    32 GB WiFi.

    I have a MiFi, so the 3G is an unnecessary expense. I only have about 8GB used on my 16 GB phone, but I opted for the 32 because I believe the resale value will be higher when the next version comes out.

     

     

  • Bohuslav Wojnar
    Bohuslav Wojnar Member Posts: 3,466

    I think I will wait for the HP tablet with Windows 7. Somehow I can't find any other advantage in the iPad than the bigger screen (than iPhone).  Otherwise it is just bigger iPhone/iPod. But I will be anxious to hear from all of you what is your experience with it.

    Bohuslav

  • Paul Golder
    Paul Golder Member Posts: 1,698

    I too am looking forward to finding out if the iPad is worthwhile

    Interesting article

    "As any translator will attest, a literal translation is no translation at all."

  • Terry Poperszky
    Terry Poperszky Member Posts: 1,576

    I too am looking forward to finding out if the iPad is worthwhile

    Interesting article

    Paul, his use of language reveals his bias, if you pre-order you are an **** because you haven't held it in your hands yet. What he doesn't consider, is that when I pre-order, I am not charged until my product is shipped so in reality it costs me nothing more. Secondly if I don't like it, Apple has a 14 day return policy, so I will be able to use it for 2 weeks and still risk nothing. 

    So, it doesn't cost me one cent extra, I risk nothing and I get it delivered to my door step for free. I fail to see the down side.

     

     

  • Kevin A. Purcell
    Kevin A. Purcell Member Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭

    I will also see how it does for preaching from it.

    Very clever. The congregation won't be able to tell if you are reading something you wrote that week or something from Spurgeon you opened up to on Sunday morning. HMMM. Wink

    Shhh! Don't tell anyone.

    I actually would be exposed very quickly. Every time i try to preach sermons I didn't prepare I stumble and struggle. I've only tried it once or twice and told the people from the start what i was doing.

    Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
    Brushy Mountain Baptist Association

    www.kevinpurcell.org

  • Kevin A. Purcell
    Kevin A. Purcell Member Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭

    I too am looking forward to finding out if the iPad is worthwhile

    Interesting article

    I enjoyed the ****'s parade. I threw candy. Did you miss it? [:D]

    Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
    Brushy Mountain Baptist Association

    www.kevinpurcell.org

  • Paul Golder
    Paul Golder Member Posts: 1,698

    Paul, his use of language reveals his bias,

    Agreed, but I can see part of the point he is making. Jobs is such a dynamic, and seductive salesman, that even if the iPad turns out to be wonderful, it is near impossible to know now with all the hype surrounding it.

    So, it doesn't cost me one cent extra, I risk nothing and I get it delivered to my door step for free. I fail to see the down side.

    Agreed, my only worry would be that sometimes companies hire such capable customer return representatives, they can make you feel as if you are giving up life itself, by returning their product...

    "As any translator will attest, a literal translation is no translation at all."

  • Paul Golder
    Paul Golder Member Posts: 1,698

    I will also see how it does for preaching from it.

    Very clever. The congregation won't be able to tell if you are reading something you wrote that week or something from Spurgeon you opened up to on Sunday morning. HMMM. Wink

    Now when I watch Kevin's videos, I'm going to have to count how many times his finger touches the pulpit...[:D]

    "As any translator will attest, a literal translation is no translation at all."

  • Paul Golder
    Paul Golder Member Posts: 1,698

    BTW, Kevin did you realize that the closing parentheses is attached to your url, keeping it form working?

    "As any translator will attest, a literal translation is no translation at all."

  • Terry Poperszky
    Terry Poperszky Member Posts: 1,576

    Agreed, my only worry would be that sometimes companies hire such capable customer return representatives, they can make you feel as if you are giving up life itself, by returning their product...

    Have you ever been in an Apple store? I returned a 140 dollar set of ear buds, all I got was "Thank you very much, is there anything else I can help you with?" [:D] 

    I have the iPhone and love it. People are saying all the iPad is is a bigger iPhone. For the price point, that is exactly what I am looking for. If all I can do on this thing is read books, surf the web and watch movies, I would be happy for the price that I am paying. So, bigger version of the iPhone with a faster processor and better graphics? Bring it on.

    If it doesn't live up to my expectations? It goes back and my experience with Apple is they won't give me any grief about it.  Like I said, I risk nothing.

     

     

     

     

  • Friedrich
    Friedrich Member, MVP Posts: 4,772

    I ordered four. One for me, another for my wife and two more for my two sons. Yes, and we love logos. Can't wait to study the Bible on my iPad.

     

    Can I get adopted???

    Hahaha, only if you're willing to move to Puerto Rico... That was funny, you've made my day. Blessings.

    Hey, I lived in Miami for 4 years and had plenty of red beans and rice at my Boricuan friends house (and you know, to eat red beans, and not black in Miami is a huge huge deal!!!) . . . . so, I am almost kin!  [:P]

     

    I like Apples.  Especially Honeycrisp.

  • Paul Golder
    Paul Golder Member Posts: 1,698

    Have you ever been in an Apple store?

    No, although I have been tempted to cross over to the "dark side" once, or twice. [:D]

    It goes back and my experience with Apple is they won't give me any grief about it.  Like I said, I risk nothing.

    Thanks, that's good to know.

    "As any translator will attest, a literal translation is no translation at all."

  • Kevin A. Purcell
    Kevin A. Purcell Member Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭

    BTW, Kevin did you realize that the closing parentheses is attached to your url, keeping it form working?

    No I had not. I will change it now. Thanks. Did you notice I added a link. I will not be a contributing editor for Notebooks.com starting this coming week.

    Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
    Brushy Mountain Baptist Association

    www.kevinpurcell.org

  • Randal M Hill
    Randal M Hill Member Posts: 6

    Tablet form PCs have been available for years - I spent some time trying to use Logos on one a few years ago.  What about the iPad makes it better than these tablet PCs?  When I use Logos now I want one of two things - screen real estate for serious study or the ability to curl up with a book (usually a commentary) and just absorb it.  A tablet form PC does not meet the first need.  And no computer screen allows me to just read - eye fatigue sets in - I dig out my paper copies for such reading.  something like the Kindle would work great.  There is an SDK for the Kindle out now - is Logos working on an app for the Kindle?

  • Terry Poperszky
    Terry Poperszky Member Posts: 1,576

    Is Logos working on an app for the Kindle?

     

    No

     

     

  • Kevin A. Purcell
    Kevin A. Purcell Member Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭

    Tablet form PCs have been available for years - I spent some time trying to use Logos on one a few years ago.  What about the iPad makes it better than these tablet PCs? 

    For my use, the ipad is much lighter (unless they are wildly wrong with their release specs) making it much easier to use. Second, from all reports it is very fast, which will make it far faster than my TabletPC - (an HP TX2500). And the battery life will be much better than my Tablet PC.

    After I use mine I will compare them and post about my experiences either on my website or in one of the two places that I write for.

     

    Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
    Brushy Mountain Baptist Association

    www.kevinpurcell.org

  • Randal M Hill
    Randal M Hill Member Posts: 6

    It does not sound like you are into serious reading on your Tablet or any other computer screen.  The iPad will indeed be lighter than most mainstream tablet pcs - 1.6 lbs vs 3-4 lbs, but still heavier than a Kindle - 10 oz, or 1.2 lb for the Kindle DX (essentially the same size screen as the iPad).

    Faster?  I seriously doubt it.  Of course, it will depend on what you are running on it - most Tablet PCs are running Intel Core Duo processors and Windows Vista vs the iPad with an Apple A4 processor and running iPhone OS 3.  And you will not be able to run mainstream applications such as word processing until someone writes a word processor app for the iPhone OS.  If you do nothing but surf the web it will be fast enough.  If you need a versatile portable computer ....  

    Apple claims 10 hr battery life, but nobody seems to take that very seriously.  Apple claims similar specs for the battery life of the iPhone, but I know from experience that a couple of hours using it full time (talking, surfing, text) is more like it.

  • Roger Feenstra
    Roger Feenstra Member Posts: 459

    I will not be a contributing editor for Notebooks.com starting this coming week.

    Why not? [H]

    Elder/Pastor, Hope Now Bible Church, Fresno CA

  • Roger Feenstra
    Roger Feenstra Member Posts: 459

    Just ordered my iPad

    Bit the bullet for the

    Wi-Fi + 3G Available late April. $629

    Elder/Pastor, Hope Now Bible Church, Fresno CA

  • Kevin A. Purcell
    Kevin A. Purcell Member Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭

    I will not be a contributing editor for Notebooks.com starting this coming week.

    Why not? Cool

    Should have said NOW.

    My first article should be up today. Lots of fun, just talking about cool stuff.

    Dr. Kevin Purcell, Director of Missions
    Brushy Mountain Baptist Association

    www.kevinpurcell.org