Ipad 2 Accessories? - DPChallenge Forums

10/22/2011 07:43:46 AM · #1

I finally decided to bite the bullet and get Ipad 2. It is coming next week. I mainly want to use it to learn French. What accessories (cases, cables, protectors etc) and apps (for learning French) could you recommend?

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

10/22/2011 02:49:32 PM · #2

Bump - putting aside French what accessories do you have for Ipad 2? I ordered Incase Magazine cover (I have their cover on Iphone and I am happy with it). Does Ipad need a screen protector?

SoulMan1978

Sony Alpha a55

10/22/2011 03:14:27 PM · #3

Originally posted by MargaretN:

Bump - putting aside French what accessories do you have for Ipad 2? I ordered Incase Magazine cover (I have their cover on Iphone and I am happy with it). Does Ipad need a screen protector?

I would say so. Because you wouldn't forgive yourself if you accidentally scratched it :-( (EDIT: and possibly some kind of hard case too)

We got ours last week, mainly so we couldn't have to carry round the laptop when we go anywhere. The Garageband app is lots of fun :-)

Message edited by author 2011-10-22 15:15:04.

caba

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

10/22/2011 03:31:48 PM · #4

Get one of these You'll need it for judging challenges in portait mode.

ambaker

Google Glass Google Glass

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

10/22/2011 03:37:06 PM · #5

A case, hard or soft, is a very important purchase. Mine is not a smart cover. I didn't see the need to spend the extra money on one. I do like the ones that cover the back as well. No danger of scratching the back. I do not have a screen protector on my iPad. The case protects it when the cover is closed. My iPad 1 is over a year old, never had a screen protector, just a leather case, and the glass looks like new. ( Clean with a microfiber cloth, like the ones you get for eye glasses and camera lenses.

Being a typical American, I barely speak English. I have no suggestions for language software.

Icab Mobile is a very good browser, and will let you upload images form the iPad to DPC. It's the only one I know of that will.

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

10/23/2011 01:58:58 AM · #6

I have the smart cover for mine but find it awkward when I use it in Portrait mode, otherwise it is lite and keeps the screen protected. No scratch protector and mine seems fine. I also carry a small microfiber cloth for cleaning and it shines right back up.

I did buy the camera adapter for it but find the USB connector to be limited when trying to download from a compact disk reader. Works fine with the sd card reader though. Only other thing you need is headsets and your set!

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

10/23/2011 04:59:37 AM · #7

why do you want to learn french?

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

10/23/2011 05:10:38 AM · #8

Originally posted by raish:

why do you want to learn french?

I am moving to France.

raish

Olympus C-2500L

10/23/2011 12:02:14 PM · #9

:) Good idea, or bon idé, as the French would say.

Is there not a Centre Culturelle Francais in Melbourne? France is pretty keen on exporting the general idea of itself.

When are you moving?

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

10/23/2011 12:15:18 PM · #10

//www.babbel.com/

//www.france-communique-de-presse.com/telephonie-hight-tech/les-meilleures-applications-ipad-pour-lapprentissage-des-langues

//www.so-ouat.com/ (for kids)

//www.appolicious.com/curated-apps/380-learn-french-on-your-ipad

//www.frenchpod101.com/apps/

'scuse my envy...