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File Transer Utilities for the iPad
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Do you ever want to load a file onto your iPad? I like to carry reference manuals, documents, reminders, with me in case I need them.
I have recently been testing two separate file utilities for the iPad - FileBrowser and FileViewer XL - both software apps are purchased from the iTunes Store, both cost $2.99 and both allow one to transfer files wirelessly. Where, in my opinion, FileViewer excels is when transferring large files.
FileViewer has the ability to transfer files using iTunes and USB which greatly reduces the transfer time. There is also a FileViewer app for the iPhone at $0.99, which I have not tested.
FileBrowser excels at looking for files on other computers that you can connect to via your network connection - so with FileBrowser you, using the iPad search for files on your network, while with FileViewer you push files from a computer to your iPad.
One can also email items that are less than 10MB using FileViewer. I've used both and like both - each has its benefits and considering the price, one could have both and not be too worried about the money.
Happy computing
Did Someone say Print?Written by IT Doc | | |
If you have an iPhone and would like to print your photos directly from it, you are in luck! For the low, low price of free, you too can print pictures from your iPhone - all you need is a network enabled HP color printer and away you can print. The software (app) is called HP iPrint and is downloadable from the APP store. It will only work with HP printers that have a network connection built-in. It will not work with HP printers that are attached to the network some other way (via a print sharing box or another computer). When you start HP iPrint, it shows you your photo album and you then select the album containing the image that you wish to print. Select the image, and iPrint starts to prepare the image for printing AND searches your network for a suitable printer. If you have more than one suitable printers, you can choose which one you want to print with. You can also select the paper size, the paper type, the image size, and lastly, the paper source. For more information, visit hp at: www.hp.com/go/iPrintphoto - this page also includes instructions on using the software - so enjoy. Happy computing |
OperaWritten by IT Doc | | |
And I don't mean Puccini! Yes, sports fans there is another ... browser for the iPhone - its name is Opera Mini It was posted to the App store approximately 19:45 on April 12, and early returns says it is fast. Sad to say, however, is that it is not formatted for the iPad - you do have an iPad, don't you? It does not use the same engine as Safari, so it is different - it is much like the Opera that you can get for the Mac, or Windows, and I hope that they will develop an iPad version. It does offer tabs, the ability to save pages, a search in page function, the ability to set the font size and the image quality. When you get a chance, try this "new" browser for the iPhone - and you can't beat the price - free. Happy computing |
