HMAUS Signal » Humor http://www.hmaus.org Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users' Society ... making connections since 1979 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:24:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Convert your iPhone or iPod Touch into an iPad for under $50! http://www.hmaus.org/2010/01/convert-your-iphone-or-ipod-touch-into-an-ipad-for-under-50/ http://www.hmaus.org/2010/01/convert-your-iphone-or-ipod-touch-into-an-ipad-for-under-50/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:11:03 +0000 markmcmahon http://www.hmaus.org/?p=3839 Apple's iPadYou might be wondering if you should buy that cool, new iPad released yesterday by Apple. Sure, it looks beautiful, and you really would love one, but you already have an iPhone or iPod Touch so, do you really NEED one?

Let’s look at the iPad features you already have with iPhone: Safari, Mail, Video, Photos, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Home Screen, Spotlight Search.  Wow, seems pretty complete already doesn’t it?!

But, let me help you “upgrade” your current device to be just as fancy as the iPad, and all for under $50!

Classics App Screenshot

* E-reader Capability:

one of the biggest new features of the iPad is the ability to read books on your device, called “iBook”. Well, “Classics” app (free right now, usually .99 cents) has been around for a while for iPhone/iPod Touch and gives you the same kind of look/feel as the $500 iPad but on your smaller screen. Great app, get it now while it’s on sale!


Documents To Go Excel Editing* Excel, Powerpoint, Word Document Viewing and Editing:

iWorks on the iPad looks great, but costs $9/each and are “coming soon”. “Documents to Go” ($14.99)
– is available in the iTunes app store now, and waiting for you to give it a try. (I personally haven’t used it, so you’re on your own to review it.)

* Large 9.7″ screen:

Amazon Headband MagnifierOK, that’s kind of tricky to fix, but check out this accessory from Amazon — for only $29 you can now view your iPod Touch/iPhone with so much magnification it will be IN YOUR FACE without limiting your multi-touch ability! (Great for Grandma and Grandpa too!)

So you see, for under $50, your “yesterday’s” device is new again! ;-)

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