Welcome

Welcome Dr. Hopkinson. The newest member of the iPad group!

Printing

Has anyone tried printing from a wireless printer?

Possiblity for The Schwartz Gift

Erictric reports that Apple may be preparing to allow iPad customers to have their devices engraved with a message of their choosing, with the new option possibly set to launch for the holiday shopping season. The tip comes from an anonymous Apple employee, although it is unclear in what capacity the source works at the company.

"From what I understand, Apple's going to be offering customers the option to get their iPads engraved just before the Holidays roll around," noted the source in an email to me, which oddly enough began on the topic of Apple's recent move to distribute free bumpers and cases for iPhone 4 smartphone customers.

Our source cites that current high demand for the iPad has prevented Apple from offering tablet engraving, fearing slow-downs in production.

Pricing for the rumored iPad engraving is unknown, although it is presumed to be free based on the company's existing iPod engraving program.

Apple initially launched iPod engraving with the original 10 GB iPod in March 2002. Engraving was initially priced at $49, but was made free and extended across the company's expanding iPod line in subsequent years.

Erictric has not typically been a source of Apple rumors, so we have no track record to assess the veracity of its claim. Taken at face value, however, an iPad engraving program would seem to be a reasonable addition for Apple as supply constraints begin to ease.

Did you know???

Did you know that after 10 attempts of using the wrong password for you iPad, your iPad will be wiped clean.  Be careful and remember that password.

Here are some fun facts:

The Apple iPad design was modeled after the Iphone (true), which was based off the Monolith from 2001:A Space Odyssey.

Original Slogan was going to be “Touching is Good”, but Nintendo Was Going To Sue.

The Apple iPad was original going to be called the “iBook” for solely reading.

The maximum number of apps that may be installed on the iPad is 226, which is 11 pages with 20 apps on it maximum and 6 apps on the dock.

The iPad has a unibody outer casing that allows Apple to take a single piece of pressed aluminium and use it as the back cover.  This makes the overall weight and depth of the iPad much thinner than anything seen on the market today.

The A4 processor in the iPad is the first time ever in a Apple device that Apple has made it’s own processor.  In April 2008 Apple qcquired a chip-making company called PA Semi.  They build a chip based on an ARM design, which is the same chip used in the new iPhone 4 as well.  Since the processor is build with Apple software in mind, the speed of the apps that run on the iPad and iPhone is great.

The screen is 9.7 inches and it is close to full HD viewing.  The viewing angles on the iPad is incredible with the resolution at 1024 X 768 pixels at 132 pixels per inch.  It uses a system called IPS (In-Plane Switching) to get that 178 degree viewing angle.  There is also a fingerprint resistant oleophobic (please don’t ask me what that means, but it sounds cool), coating that resides on the iPhone and iPad.

Lastly, on the back of 3G models there is a black piece of plastic which allows for much better reception of the 3G signal.

Enjoy

DropBox

An email was sent to the Ortho1 mailbox from DropBox stating that we are almost at the capacity usage of 2GB.  I need to hear from everyone if they would like to continue using DropBox ( will pay for extra space), or has anyone found a more useful site that we can use.  Please let me know.  This is a focus group and everyone is suppose to get involved with the discussions.

Thanks

Receipts

Receipts, receipts, receipts! Please remember to send me any receipts that need reimbursement. Especially your AT&T bill. I'm audited every month, and without a receipt, they could stop payment.

Meeting

We've been having a problem getting a date and time set up to hold another meeting. The newer iPad users have some questions that need to be answered with your help. Some questions involve getting articles into papers etc. First five, please be available to help when you can

Thanks

Welcome

Welcome to the newest members of the iPad Focus Group.  Megan Meislin, Adam Schiff, Dustin Volkmer, Ajay Balarm, Micah Sinclair, and Pietro Tonino.

Enjoy the iPads, and we will be looking for some feedback from you.

Loyola IPad Focus Group: UpToDate

Loyola IPad Focus Group: UpToDate: "Could this be helpful? Dear Faculty, Residents, Students and Staff: We are pleased to announce that the Stritch School of Medicine has ne..."

This is helpful. More so for medicine but we use it as well. I found this new program called TeamViewer that is free and lets you access your computer if it is on from your I pad. Useful if you forgot some documents at home and would like to email them or do anything else remotely on your computer.

UpToDate

Could this be helpful?

Dear Faculty, Residents, Students and Staff:


We are pleased to announce that the Stritch School of Medicine has negotiated a new contract with UpToDate. UpToDate provides users access to the latest medical reference material. The new contract allows faculty, residents, students and staff online access to UpToDate from any LUMC or remote location. UpToDate access does require that you provide your portal id and password.

On campus you may access UpToDate by selecting the UpToDate option once you log into LoyolaWired. Off-campus access can be accomplished through the Employee Self-Service Portal located on Loyola Medicine (http://loyolamedicine.org) or through a direct link to:

https://vault.lumc.edu/extranet/ssom/uptodate/frames.cfm

Access links will also be added to the web resource tab within Epic.

On your first access of UpToDate you will be prompted to register and provide your contact information. This information allows UpToDate to track and provide CME credits. You will not be prompted for this information once you complete the initial UpToDate registration process.

If you have any questions or difficulty accessing UpToDate, please contact the Helpdesk at x62160.

Thank you,

Richard L. Gamelli, MD, FACS
Dean, Stritch School of Medicine

Thanks Dr. Light for the interesting article.

In Search of a Case to Protect the iPad


By NICK BILTON

The Apple iPad, so sleek and glassy, should be in a design museum, watched over by heavily armed guards with fierce dogs. But millions of iPads are bouncing around in backpacks or purses where they are gradually and inexorably scratched, dinged and pummeled by far less important objects.

While the iPad’s aesthetics are exemplary, its built-in protection is a bit spare, especially when it comes to its 9.5-inch screen. Transporting the iPad can sometimes resemble a trip home from the grocery store with a dozen really expensive eggs.

But fear not, iPad owners: thousands of armed-guard-like cases are available to protect your frangible computing device.

These cases have some problems, though. Some are pretty and sumptuous but offer no real protection. Those that do offer safe harbor from the elements can make you feel as if you have put handcrafted Ferrari seats in a dump truck.

Over the last few months, I set out on an iPad case expedition, fiddling with more than 100 cases in search of the best iPad guardian angel. Sadly, I didn’t find the perfect case for my dear gadget, although a few came close.

The official Apple iPad case, which costs $40, is extremely practical, offering the appropriate openings for headphones and power and folding into a stand, but its rubbery case can feel a little downscale.

There are, however, hundreds of other options. A close copy, and my favorite case, is a $50 sleeve from Macally called the BookStand that can fold in a number of directions to improve typing or allow lean-back viewing. The BookStand is not perfect. Its lightweight feltlike material feels somewhat dainty, offering a little less protection than similar folding products.

Macally also offers a range of other iPad accessories, many of which didn’t make sense to me — like a chrome case.

A number of cases are actually sleeves that fit around the back of the iPad, protecting its rear side, but leaving the glass completely exposed and vulnerable. These are not meant to protect an iPad in a crowded backpack, but are intended for a cosseted coffee table iPad.

If you are clumsy and think your iPad requires more protection from the rest of the world, then Incase, a company that specializes in computer bags with protective phone and laptop coverings, has a number of hardy cases.

The Book Jacket for $50 and the Convertible Book Jacket for $60 are the most practical.

These black cases are made of a thick, padded material that will allow you to drop your iPad from several feet. I did this, accidentally, of course, and I could not find a dent, scratch of ding. The convertible jacket doubles as a stand with multiple viewing angles.

Incase also sells slick Neoprene Sleeves that come in a number of colors, including gray, neon green and bright pink. These cost $40 and are designed for slipping the iPad in and out, as with a traditional laptop carrying case.

One of the more beautiful cases I came across is handmade by book binders in California. Called the DODOcase, it costs $60 and makes the iPad look like on old sketchbook with a leather-bound jacket. Although I fell in love with the style, the bamboo shell makes it much heavier than other cases. (If that strikes you as expensive, you can always try to make your own from an old book. The instructions can be found online.)

The DODOcase is not the only handcrafted option to protect your iPad. Etsy.com, the online crafts marketplace, offers a trove of iPad cases that have been glued, stapled and sewn together.

Some of my favorites include an Army camouflage bag for $135, a leather Victorian rose pattern case for $90, a gray felt case in the shape of an owl with big yellow eyes or a penguin for $62, and a number of monster patterns made by Latayaya for around $45 each. Search for “iPad cases” on the Web site to sift through the 1,500-plus offerings.

Etsy also offers a number of bright and amusing options for children, including a felt sleeve that looks like an Etch A Sketch ($34, almost twice as much as the real toy). Another artist there sells covers with vintage comic books embedded for $50. A company called iLuv offers a spritely jumble of colored silicone rubber cases that look as if they were plucked from a bag of Peanut M&Ms. Amazon.com sells a number of clear silicone cases, some for only a few dollars.

If you want to transport the iPad with other accessories, including your phone, portable keyboard and even a paper pad, a company called M-Edge sells a large padded sleeve called the Method Portfolio. At $120, the M-Edge is costlier than other sleeves but offers sturdy protection while allowing you to transport more gadgetry and trimmings without having to carry an actual bag or backpack.

If you’re seeking only protection, and don’t mind some extra weight, take a look at a product called the BRUDAcase. Cut from a slab of maple or cherry wood in the Amish Country of Pennsylvania, this case feels like a box someone would use to store expensive cigars, or in this case, an iPad.

You don’t always have to carry your iPad in a separate case. A company called Scottevest offers “iPad compatible clothing” including a variety of fleeces, windbreakers, vests and jackets, for both men and women, which feature large pockets for the iPad.

The Scottevest clothing line isn’t going to make it onto any Paris fashion runways soon, but for those hoping to go bagless these outfits offer a practical solution.

Finally, if you plan to keep your iPad for the next century and pass it down to your grandchildren, the Saddleback Leather Company has the perfect case for you. For $55, you can transport your iPad in a gorgeous leather pouch that is made of a “stout and thick full grain boot leather.”

Saddleback says the case can be “stretched to fit like a pistol in a holster.” The leather case is so tough it comes with a 100-year warranty — for a product that will be technologically obsolete in 18 months.