Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 We attended a mothers's day fireworks show/fundraiser tonight, unbenonced to us our baseball signup fee included one free raffle ticket. Who knew? We were quite surprised when my son's name was called as a prize winner, and then stunned when the prize turned out to be a 32 gig iPad. We had wanted one so badly, but it just wasn't in the budget. We are all beside ourselves! Mrs Spy Car and William just read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and I'll tell you it feels like we won the Golden Ticket. Bill (posting via iPad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 :party: So, have you figured out your odds yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Congratulations! We are all now waiting for a review.:D I don't suppose William has to help you with it like Swimmer Dude has to help me with my new laptop...I thought not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 That is SO awesome!!! I'll be expecting a full accounting of your ipad related activities soon!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 :party: So, have you figured out your odds yet? I'd guess 1 in 6000, William says 1 in 10,000. He's better at math than his old man :D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Congratulations! We are all now waiting for a review.:D I don't suppose William has to help you with it like Swimmer Dude has to help me with my new laptop...I thought not. Now that you mention he has already showed me how to do things. The kid is still 5. What are they born with this knowledge??? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 That is SO awesome!!! I'll be expecting a full accounting of your ipad related activities soon!:D Well I'll tell you one thing, I've already downloaded Moby Dick (no groans please :D) and the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Well I'll tell you one thing, I've already downloaded Moby Dick (no groans please :D) and the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Bill Aw, I have those on my PHONE, Bill! I need more than that to justify an additional purchase! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Aw, I have those on my PHONE, Bill! I need more than that to justify an additional purchase! :lol: I've had it less than an hour, I'll get back to you :D Bill (downloading some Virtual Piano thing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 I can play Mary Had A little Lamb (badly) on the iPad!!! Bill (so I'm not musical :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I've had it less than an hour, I'll get back to you :D Bill (downloading some Virtual Piano thing) I can play Mary Had A little Lamb (badly) on the iPad!!! Bill (so I'm not musical :D) That is pretty cool though, musical or not. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 :001_tt2: So, where do you live...and when will you be gone? :auto::gnorsi: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Now that you mention he has already showed me how to do things. The kid is still 5. What are they born with this knowledge??? Bill No, they are not born with it but are fearless in their pursuit of knowledge. After all they aren't the one who has to pay the Geek Squad repair tab.:tongue_smilie: You just wait, Bill. Your day will come when your son rushes in all excited and informs you, "Hey, did you know that there are hackers that get paid by the government to break into government sites to check their security? What a cool job!" Ask me how I know. I suppose it's better than a fascination with what black markets are and how one turns a profit in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) I'd guess 1 in 6000, William says 1 in 10,000. He's better at math than his old man :D Bill No, 100%! (Stats joke, sorry.) Congrats, BTW!! We have a 18 year old couch, that's how we afforded an iPad. (Our furniture is pretty junky. We move so much it doesn't make sense to buy nice stuff, they mess up things every time we move, so we just keep our junky furniture and buy nice computers, lots of books, and an iPad.) The iPad is fun. I love the dictionary look up function while your'e reading (double click a word, then click dictionary, instant definition and pronunciation.) Now I just have to figure out how to make it work with a Spanish dictionary and download some books in Spanish. I like the app abc pocket phonics, handwriting + phonics. We don't have too many apps for it yet, but a lot of books, I love old books. Edited May 9, 2010 by ElizabethB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I can play Mary Had A little Lamb (badly) on the iPad!!! Bill (so I'm not musical :D) Does this mean that if I get an iPad, I'll be able to play songs, too? Congratulations on your win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 It's crazy, I'm watching Grey's Anatomy on the iPad (and I hate that show :D) Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Oh, I forgot, you need the elements, very fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 No, 100%! (Stats joke, sorry.) I like the app abc pocket phonics, handwriting + phonics. We don't have too many apps for it yet, but a lot of books, I love old books. Is that ABC Phonics Sight Words HD? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Is that ABC Phonics Sight Words HD? Bill Yes, and for you, they will throw in math flash cards and some ginzu knives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 What a great prize! We are still waiting for the release here although i did hold one at the Mac shop the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 What great timing! He won right after starting to "go to UCLA"? He can use it for academic purposes.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Wow! Lucky ducks! Or, as my niece would say, "yucky ducks"!:lol: Enjoy your new prize! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Congratulations! Of course this means that you need to provide us a full review here! ;) Oh, and be sure to let your son at least TRY it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Have fun playing with it (sounds like you already are. :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Congratulations! Now I have to stop laughing at you for saying OMG.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 How exciting! Congratulations! Please keep us up to date on all the things you find you can do with it, especially if you incorporate it into your school day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 How fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Congratulations! Now I have to stop laughing at you for saying OMG.:D :lol::lol::lol: Would you believe "oh my goodness"? Bill (via iPad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 How exciting! Congratulations! Please keep us up to date on all the things you find you can do with it, especially if you incorporate it into your school day. What a potential these have for education. I'm not sure how realized that potential is yet, but one can see the future. I have loaded the Lesson Plans (PDFs) from MEP math, which I'd prefer not to print. So that's one thing that will be handy. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammaruss Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Woo hoo!!! So exciting!!!:grouphug: Please keep us updated on how much you use it ....and if it is worth purchasing....for all us unlucky ones..me in particular.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanamom Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Congrats, Bill!! Hee hee, I am posting from my iPad as well. One big positive: I have downloaded not only the iBooks and Kindle apps, but also Borders (Kobo), and Barnes & Noble... They were all free apps and I can choose which one I like best. Since I had already started a Kindle library, that's the one I've been using the most. Drawback: I am able to sort of view the threads in these forums using the hybrid view, but am unable to scroll through the little "threaded" window at the top. Don't know if I'm doing something wrong, or if it might be a touch screen vs. mouse thing? Positive: ABC player and Netflix... Very very awesome. Drawback: K12's OLS uses Flash, and I can't use the iPad to access our school lessons. Bill, check out the accessories... The case is really good- protects the iPad and also can be used to prop it up for much easier landscape typing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Wow! How exciting. Congratulations. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 :grouphug: Bill, check out the accessories... The case is really good- protects the iPad and also can be used to prop it up for much easier landscape typing. :) Any thoughts on which case? Since it is technically my son's (:boxing_smiley::boxing_smiley:) I'd like to find case good for a late 5year old. Bill (on the lawn) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks to that lovely OMG I will forevermore hear you talk like ...:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks to that lovely OMG I will forevermore hear you talk like ...:lol: I was a lil taken back when I saw it was spycar too. Maybe you should have said Dude, I just landed an Ipad. Totally awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks to that lovely OMG I will forevermore hear you talk like ...:lol: Well I am from Encino, for goodness sakes :D Bill (gag me with a spoon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Congrats!!! What Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 :001_tt2: So, where do you live...and when will you be gone? :auto::gnorsi: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks to that lovely OMG I will forevermore hear you talk like ...:lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Enjoy! ~ posting from my inferior, tiny iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Now that you mention he has already showed me how to do things. The kid is still 5. What are they born with this knowledge??? Bill My 4yo can show me how to do things on my Palm Pixi. And I'm not kidding!:lol: Very happy for your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks to that lovely OMG I will forevermore hear you talk like ...:lol: Ha - I'm not the only one! I was just jumping on to say - "Did Bill really just say 'OMG'????" Of course, that is pretty "OMG"-worthy! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanamom Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Any thoughts on which case? Since it is technically my son's (:boxing_smiley::boxing_smiley:) I'd like to find case good for a late 5year old. Bill (on the lawn) The one I have is the Apple brand... There might be better ones out there that I haven't heard of yet, but I like this one fine. I think it's pretty tough.. It's kind of rubbery-ish; not leather like the Amazon Kindle cover. And I think it's really neat that it can fold to either protect the screen like a book cover, or fold back to prop the iPad up. Hmm, 5yo... Maybe a screen protector as well? Zagg makes one: http://www.zagg.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.byrum Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Congrats! I'm quite jealous (and so is my 5 yr old!) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Have I mentioned how totally cool this little device is? Bill (who reverts to Val-speak when stroked :tongue_smilie: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 :party:Congrats! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Seething with jealousy . . . ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Congratulations!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Have I mentioned how totally cool this little device is? Bill (who reverts to Val-speak when stroked :tongue_smilie: ) Bill, are you sure its not yours???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 It's crazy, I'm watching Grey's Anatomy on the iPad (and I hate that show :D) Bill :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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