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Originally Posted by DestroVega You can stream your entire music collection from your computer through Audiogalaxy app. I have no music on my phone but can access every song I have.

How does this work? Does your computer at home have to be on all the time? I have a laptop that goes to sleep after a while and it interrupts streaming (like when I'm streaming a TV show I downloaded on my computer to my Xbox 360). I like the idea of having all of the music in my iTunes library wherever I go but if I couldn't connect for whatever reason I'd be annoyed. Plus, I'd be worried about going over the 2GB data limit.

I may look into that. Though I don't like leaving my home desktop on all the time.

Also, as Javery notes I wouldn't want to stream over 3G with the data limit, and at work it's moot as I have all my MP3s on my work desktop and can listen that way if need be.

I just sometimes wish I had a certain album on their when I'm out running with my iPhone (use running apps to log distance and pace etc.).

Yeah. Your computer does have to be on.

You could also use the iTunes cloud match and not have your computer on but it would still use data I think.

Having unlimited data allows me to take full advantage of audiogalaxy, thanks to the person who posted about it. Now I have 16gb free on my ip4.

Originally Posted by DestroVega Yeah. Your computer does have to be on. You could also use the iTunes cloud match and not have your computer on but it would still use data I think.

Only to download it. Then it's on your iPhone. Or isn't that how it works? To be honest I'm not sure as I don't have ITunes Match.

I don't like the idea of leaving a computer on 24/7 just so I can periodically play music off of it. Seems kind of wasteful. Plus I have always had issues trying to get to my machine at home due I guess to a dynamic IP address. I know there's ways around that, but it seems like a lot of effort, and still I need my computer to be on.

Originally Posted by crunchewy Only to download it. Then it's on your iPhone. Or isn't that how it works? To be honest I'm not sure as I don't have ITunes Match. I don't like the idea of leaving a computer on 24/7 just so I can periodically play music off of it. Seems kind of wasteful. Plus I have always had issues trying to get to my machine at home due I guess to a dynamic IP address. I know there's ways around that, but it seems like a lot of effort, and still I need my computer to be on.

I put Audiogalaxy on my phone and I always leave my computer on anyway but I rarely use it cause my iPod is also always with me.

You guys could try Mspot. You can store around 5gb of music for free in their cloud for streaming.

Pre-ordered a 64g wi-fi only, upgrading from an iPad 1 32g w/ 3G. Figured since I have an iPhone 4s and being a teacher, will keep the iPad 1 for my students to use, I didn't really need one with another data plan. I only have the $14.99 plan on my iPad 1 as it is, and never come close to going over 250mb. I'm almost always around hotspots.

Can't wait for Friday!

Can the plans be purchased later if someone buys a G model?

3G/4G plans are contract free and prepaid, so there's no obligation to activate right away when you get your iPad. It's nice to have the backup of 3G/4G service available and not be required to pay for it (the plan is activated on the iPad itself) - without 3G/4G service, the iPad functions perfectly fine on Wi-Fi.

Wish I could just walk into the store Saturday and purchase. I'm going to buy 2 and an iMac and a time capsule. Guess I'll just scout stuff out Saturday instead.

My iPad shipped very early this morning! Woo hoo! I also snagged a sweet case from Best Buy this afternoon that was mispriced at $20. It was normally $40. Gotta love it!

Originally Posted by dmaul1114 I went with a 32GB iPad 2 and haven't even came close to hitting 16gb on it yet so I should have saved the $100 bucks. The only non-app files I put on it are PDFs and those are mostly under 1MB with a few image based ones that are a 2MB-5MB. I don't have any interest in putting music or movies on it. Or photos either really. However, on my iPhone 4S I went 16GB and wish I'd went 32 there so I could put more of my music on it. Though it's still mostly ok as I just rotate music on and off of it, and just stream Pandora over wifi at work most of the time. But when I upgrade I'd probably go for a 16GB iPad next time and an 32GB phone.

It's all personal preference. I use Spotify exclusively for music, and I usually listen to it on my iPhone 4S with the unlimited data plan. If I want to use my iPad for Spotify, I have the option to do so over wifi since I'll use the 4G service only when in a pinch, on the road, for work, or for school.

I also use/stream Netflix, so movies aren't a big deal in my case either. I've embraced the cloud lol! Pictures are uploaded to Google, Facebook, etc. My documents are all stored on/in Google Docs. Like I said, I have very little need to go above the 16GB limit since there are so many other cloud based options these days. Yes...I'm one of "those" people lol.

Originally Posted by Gamer SDP Can the plans be purchased later if someone buys a G model?

Yes. You activate iPad #G service whenever you want within the iPad's Settings app. When you activate you pay for one month, then the contract continues as long as you don't deactivate it. This makes it easy to only pay for #G data when you need it, like when you're about to go on a trip. But you have to pay by month... cancelling early does not get you a prorated refund. Also, I learned from my iPad 1 that as soon as you cancel, the service ends immediately, regardless if you already paid for more days in that month. So don't cancel the plan until the end of the month you've already paid for.

Mine shipped this morning and is currently in Hong Kong. It'll be here Monday.

Originally Posted by lilman Yes. You activate iPad #G service whenever you want within the iPad's Settings app. When you activate you pay for one month, then the contract continues as long as you don't deactivate it. This makes it easy to only pay for #G data when you need it, like when you're about to go on a trip. But you have to pay by month... cancelling early does not get you a prorated refund. Also, I learned from my iPad 1 that as soon as you cancel, the service ends immediately, regardless if you already paid for more days in that month. So don't cancel the plan until the end of the month you've already paid for.

Ok thanks! I'll be picking up a 32gb 4g for my uncle.


Now the real question is what's the best model to get to flip or is it even worth it?

Foolishly thought I'd be able to pick up one of these on day 1 with my Best Buy credit - now I find out the Apple fanboys line up and clean them out before lunchtime. Guess I'll be waiting a while.

I picked up two 32gb black wifi at Walmart at 12:01 this morning. There were 4 other people there to get them.

Originally Posted by dagarcia2678 I picked up two 32gb black wifi at Walmart at 12:01 this morning. There were 4 other people there to get them.

How do you like it? Are they your first iPad, or did you have a previous gen?

Originally Posted by pete5883 Foolishly thought I'd be able to pick up one of these on day 1 with my Best Buy credit - now I find out the Apple fanboys line up and clean them out before lunchtime. Guess I'll be waiting a while.

There's only three people outside my local best buy right now. I could have gotten one at target but they only had 16 gb models. Wanna get a 32 and a white 16