<![CDATA[Ipad help!]]>I love my Ipad but I can't get it to do a few things. Can anyone give me some guidance?


How do I buy songs, new ebooks and movies from Apple store? Everytime I try it says the items are not available from the Singapore store. Really?? Or am I missing something here??

Every now and then, my Safari screen will freeze and I can't do a thing. I would have to restart the whole machine over again. Is there a way to unfreeze it, or better still, zap the problem so it never happens again?

Thank you to all the Apple gurus out there! :rahrah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/31751/ipad-helpRSS for NodeWed, 29 Apr 2026 16:40:02 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 03:09:51 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:38:10 GMT]]>

deminc:
Schweppes,

yeah, the Ipad can be so handy and I love the variety of apps.
:rubhands:
deminc:
My bugbears now are the music/books/movies that I can see but cannot have, and the inability to print documents out easily. If I can just solve these two things...

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful suggestions! So the ways around this problem are:
- set up a US account, failing which,
- buy a gift card.
- next two options are to download off the internet and transfer;
- borrow from NLB e-library.

Thanks so much!
Please share when u iron out the bugbears, can? :please: :please: I have similar concerns as u do 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708689https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708689Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:38:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:55:31 GMT]]>Schweppes,

yeah, the Ipad can be so handy and I love the variety of apps. My bugbears now are the music/books/movies that I can see but cannot have, and the inability to print documents out easily. If I can just solve these two things…

Thanks to everyone for the wonderful suggestions! So the ways around this problem are:
- set up a US account, failing which,
- buy a gift card.
- next two options are to download off the internet and transfer;
- borrow from NLB e-library.

Thanks so much!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708587https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708587Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:55:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:28:23 GMT]]>

jtoh:
deminc,


We just set up one using a US account. No problems with syncing.

Can we set up an us account with a local credit card?

I have another apple id set up with a gift card bought in US. I think I had problems using my credit card , can't remember exactly.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707639https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707639Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:28:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:27:58 GMT]]>

linden2000:
schweppes:



When u mention \"borrow books, are you referring to e-books by NLB?

I know we have to make reservations and pay the reservation fee for physical books. Does the same applie for e-books? Is there a loan period as well? ie. must read the book within 3 weeks otherwise the e-book is removed from the borrower's digital device?


Thanks 😉

Yes, e-books from NLB. After login to account and checking out books, just download directly to ipad from within the Overdrive app. No reservation fee. Loan period is 3 weeks and you'll be prompted to delete the ebook from bookshelf when it is due. Anyway won't be able to access the book once it's due. 😄

oh wow!!! This is so cool to know. :thankyou: linden for sharing this bit of very useful info. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707523https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707523Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:27:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:12:09 GMT]]>

schweppes:
linden2000:

Hi. For ebooks, have you tried searching from the library? Just set up a digital account and download the Overdrive app onto the ipad. Then can access the NLB database from the app to borrow books. Can make a reservation if book is out and an email is sent to you once it's back. Could find the books I wanted so haven't really been buying.

When u mention \"borrow books, are you referring to e-books by NLB?

I know we have to make reservations and pay the reservation fee for physical books. Does the same applie for e-books? Is there a loan period as well? ie. must read the book within 3 weeks otherwise the e-book is removed from the borrower's digital device?

Thanks 😉

Yes, e-books from NLB. After login to account and checking out books, just download directly to ipad from within the Overdrive app. No reservation fee. Loan period is 3 weeks and you'll be prompted to delete the ebook from bookshelf when it is due. Anyway won't be able to access the book once it's due. 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707282https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707282Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:12:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:17:57 GMT]]>

linden2000:
Hi. For ebooks, have you tried searching from the library? Just set up a digital account and download the Overdrive app onto the ipad. Then can access the NLB database from the app to borrow books. Can make a reservation if book is out and an email is sent to you once it's back. Could find the books I wanted so haven't really been buying.

When u mention \"borrow books, are you referring to e-books by NLB?

I know we have to make reservations and pay the reservation fee for physical books. Does the same applie for e-books? Is there a loan period as well? ie. must read the book within 3 weeks otherwise the e-book is removed from the borrower's digital device?

Thanks 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707177https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707177Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:17:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:12:14 GMT]]>

deminc:
Can I open a US account without a US address? Sorry if it seems like a silly question! There are stuff I would dearly like to buy from there.


The NLB idea is a good one too! Thanks!
Glad that you started this thread, deminc. Am eyeing the ipad3 :rubhands: so reading the posts here is giving me a heads up of what to expect.

Just wondering if opening a vpost account might help? Upon signing up, will the vpost account come assigned with a US address? I'm also just as clueless :?: :?:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707176https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707176Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:12:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:07:18 GMT]]>[quote]
but these contents are likely w/o license ones thou.. if you feel strongly that you muz pay for contents, then this route is not for you.[/quote]I don't feel strongly on this... That's why cannot post the details...
:siam: :razz:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707174https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707174Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:07:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:56:45 GMT]]>Can I open a US account without a US address? Sorry if it seems like a silly question! There are stuff I would dearly like to buy from there.


The NLB idea is a good one too! Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707165https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707165Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:56:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:37 GMT]]>i usually buy us itunes card to nuy stuff over us stores

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707133https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/707133Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:20:11 GMT]]>

deminc:
limlim:

for movies, music, ebook etc.. may not be available to SG.


Precisely! It's driving me mad!! Censorship laws?

DaddyD,
Do you mean downloading for free off the internet and then syncing it into the Ipad? Which (safe!!) sites do you use? I can't seem to find the ones I want and I'm willing to buy from the Apple shop for the convenience.

More like licensing issues I guess..

the free d/l is prob referring to apps, not contents..

As for contents not from Apple store.. juz d/l and covert to mp4 format and use apps like VLC to play..

but these contents are likely w/o license ones thou.. if you feel strongly that you muz pay for contents, then this route is not for you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/706428https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/706428Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:20:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:33:03 GMT]]>Hi. For ebooks, have you tried searching from the library? Just set up a digital account and download the Overdrive app onto the ipad. Then can access the NLB database from the app to borrow books. Can make a reservation if book is out and an email is sent to you once it’s back. Could find the books I wanted so haven’t really been buying.


There is also skoob launched by Singtel not too long ago. This one I haven’t tried. Think have to access the website to buy and download books and after that syncing back into the ipad.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/706404https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/706404Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:33:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:19 GMT]]>deminc,


We just set up one using a US account. No problems with syncing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/706377https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/706377Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:26:52 GMT]]>

limlim:
for movies, music, ebook etc.. may not be available to SG.

Precisely! It's driving me mad!! Censorship laws?

jtoh,
So I just set up another Apple account? But won't this affect syncing?

DaddyD,
Do you mean downloading for free off the internet and then syncing it into the Ipad? Which (safe!!) sites do you use? I can't seem to find the ones I want and I'm willing to buy from the Apple shop for the convenience.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/706366https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/706366Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:26:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:15:24 GMT]]>if all else fails… do a factory reset lor… then everything will be like new…


for movies, music, ebook etc… may not be available to SG. For Apps, should be no issue.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/705917https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/705917Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:15:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:51 GMT]]>Got free ones, why need to buy leh?

:?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/705812https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/705812Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Ipad help! on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:32:29 GMT]]>For songs, movies, books etc, you have to get them from the US apple shop. To do that you have to set up a US account.


i dont’ have a problem with safari, but if you do, why not use an alternative browser, like firefox?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/705796https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/705796Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:32:29 GMT