267 Questions on Features & Specs
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can any stylus be used with the new ipad
- Asked by Diane G from Millinocket
- 26/03/2012
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If your question is "Is there a Stylus that will work with the new iPad" The answer is yes, there are several, look for "ipad stylus" on google.
If your question is "Can I use just any old stylus i have laying around the house to drive the iPad" the answer is no.
There are two types of "touch screens". The old style "pressure" touch screen (Called a Resistive Touch Screen) which works by identifying where on a device a presure is occuring, and a Capacitive touch screen (I may have the term wrong) which works by identifying where an electrical connection is being made on the screen.
A pressure (Resistive) screen works how you expect, when something pushes down on the screen, hardware within the device calibrates where that pressure is occuring and (in some cases) how hard the pressure is. This is what lets the device know where the "tap" occurs.
iDevices (and many others now adays) have switched from the "pressure" type to the Capacitive type of touch screen: When your finger touches the screen it causes a portion of the screen to gain/lose electrical resistance which is what tells the underlaying hardware where the user is touching.
Generally, most stylus devices are made from some kind of plastic, and plastic is non-conductive. While a stylus works for a Resistive screen (anything that applies pressure allows the hardware to track where that pressure occurs), most stylus will not work on a capacitive screen because touching the screen with a non-conductor like plastic doesn't change the electrical capacitance of the screen. This is also why you can swipe your finger along your iOS device and cause it to do something but if you put your hand under your shirt and try the same thing it won't work. Even something like a metal pen won't work becuase it doesn't create ENOUGH of a connection on the screen.
There's a good article on "how stuff works" that helps explain.- Answered by Douglas W from O Fallon
- 26/04/2012
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can i use ipad3 cdma verizon in gsm at&t gsm network
- Asked by Zhanarbek J from Champaign
- 17/03/2013
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Does Ipad mini 16 GB have Facetime ?
- Asked by Bonnie G from Delaware
- 27/11/2012
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Can I download music from my macbook pro to my ipad 3?
- Asked by Emily E from Indianapolis
- 25/11/2012
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The new ipad is it ipad 2 ?
I got the new ipad i got it about a month ago .. I want to compare it with other ipad but i don't know what it's called anymore
- Asked by Reem A
- 24/10/2012
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No. The new iPad is the 3rd Generation. The iPad with Retina Display is the 4th Generation.
- Answered by Raul P from Cowpens
- 10/02/2013
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High School student: MacBook Air or iPad 3?
Heeeey, I've used my iPad 1 for a while now for school (it's getting VERY slow) so i think it's time to change. I will need something that can be used as a work machine as i go to the library in the city after school before going home. I've found that my ipad has been a bit clumsy to write essays do powerpoints etc, however this may be because it's very old in apple terms hahaha. This doesn't need to be my primary machine as i have an imac at home, however i get most of my work done in the library (i cant concentrate on my work at home) i also like to get work done whenever i'm travelling for that matter. i do use the ipad as a personal device a lot and i can see myself using the 3g capabilities heaps! (no 4g in australia) I have enjoyed the long battery life of the ipad and the very portable feel about it. Our school also has a tablet program (they give you androids, i replaced those no-goes with my ipad) so i've used it for that as well (textbooks etc), i've seen people in my school using airs though. Advice appreciated :)
- Asked by Thomas B from Caulfield South
- 15/07/2012
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Get a Macbook Air. iPad is awesome, but not as good as the Mac.
- Answered by Blaz S
- 28/07/2012
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should i purchase a refurbished generation 3 16gb or 34gb
- Asked by Cynthia S from Warwick
- 23/11/2012
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can i use the ipad 3 with cellular facility as cell phone by making and receiving calls ?
- Asked by Radhika K
- 14/03/2013
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I teach elementary art - which iPad should i get? Is a 3 okay at 64 gigs? I want to make sure I can utilize Sketch Book and other drawing and art apps
I plan on taking pictures, downloading artwork, using iPad art apps, manipulating student work
- Asked by Charlene T from Louisville
- 13/03/2013
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How do you clean the Screen
Dirty screen smudges
- Asked by Merry R from Norfolk
- 12/03/2013
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Do I need security software for my iPad with retina display
I have just bought an iPad with retina display. Do I need to attach security software to it?
- Asked by Graham S
- 12/03/2013
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Do you have a recharge cable for an IPAD 1ST GENERATION?
- Asked by Anthony B from Roseland
- 07/03/2013
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- Asked about: Lightning to USB Cable (0.5 m)
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what is model md368ll/a
Is the iPad Model md368ll/a the one with the new retina display?
- Asked by Geoffrey H from Studio City
- 19/06/2012
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This is the Apple iPad 3rd Generation 64GB, Wi-Fi + 4G, 9.7in
- Answered by Reza E
- 11/02/2013
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what ios runs on first gen.ipad what kind do I buy.
- Asked by Maurisia F
- 23/01/2013
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should i get a ipad 2 32 GB or a ipad 3 16 GB
- Asked by Keaton H from Blanding
- 17/04/2012
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Well it depends what you really want. If you want to put a lot of apps, pictures, and music on it, it would be better for the iPad 2 32 GB. Now if you are going to put very few of what I said, it would be okay to get The New iPad. It would be nice for the display on The New iPad. But your choice.
- Answered by Larsen K from Auburn
- 30/04/2012
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Which ipad is good for preparing and transferring lots of documents in a law office?
- Asked by Joan E from Columbus
- 11/02/2013
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