I LOVE this iPad

[denon970]

For those of you that have had one for awhile, any tricks to make it load faster? Not sure if I've done something wrong or not but seems a little slow getting a youtube video to play, when it's running on an wireless N router....Just

not sure...im using a wireless N router too and it takes around 2-3 seconds for most youtube vids to load and start playing. the problem may be somewhere else (internet speed, router...).

Download one of the speedtest apps and see if you are getting atleast 4MB/s d/l transfer speeds with the iPad.

[AJAY]

For those of you that have had one for awhile, any tricks to make it load faster? Not sure if I've done something wrong or not but seems a little slow getting a youtube video to play, when it's running on an wireless N router....Just

Check your wireless security settings. I had WEP running because I have an old TiVo with wireless that couldn't use anything newer than WEP (the lowest / oldest of wireless security encryption). Some research indicated that the iPad doesn't play well with WEP.

Finally I broke down and bought a new wireless adapter for the TiVo and upgraded the whole wifi to WPA security. HUGE improvement in iPad response. Much faster downloads and it works remarkably better up in our bedroom which is the farthest place from the wireless router. Overall system speeds have nearly doubled according to Speedtest.net tests (or using the Speedtest app on the iPad).

Other reports on the web indicated that turning up the screen brightness on the iPad helps, although no good reasons for this are understood.

[skydivr]

I'm running WPA...will try screen brightness

[AJAY]

I'm running WPA...will try screen brightness

Here are some other links.
iPad, iPhone or iPod touch: Slow YouTube, Fixes | AppleToolbox - Tools, Tips and Fixes for iPhone, Mac, iPad and iPod

Troubleshooting Guide: Fixing iPad Wi-Fi Issues | AppleToolbox - Tools, Tips and Fixes for iPhone, Mac, iPad and iPod

[skydivr]

Thanks for the helpful links!

[RACER_X]

we've had our Ipad for 6 mos now, and love it. it was our first apple product. wife bought me an 32g itouch 4th for xmas, really liking it too. facetime is pretty cool.

Here are some other links.
iPad, iPhone or iPod touch: Slow YouTube, Fixes | AppleToolbox - Tools, Tips and Fixes for iPhone, Mac, iPad and iPod

WOW, thanks, youtube does load ALOT faster.

[skydivr]

That dns fix helped a lot gonna have to try that on my iPhone too!

[zukracer]

Make sure you get a good case for it for when you guys take it on the road Pelican Products 1080 HardBackâ„¢ Case

I got the new i1050 for my touch, its going to be perfect for all the flights I have to do each year

[RACER_X]

man you must be tuff on cases, we have this

and so far it's survived our 50 y.o. and 18mos old beating on it, and has been cross country in our minivan.

otterbox also makes a tuff case for i-stuff

[zukracer]

man you must be tuff on cases, we have this

and so far it's survived our 50 y.o. and 18mos old beating on it, and has been cross country in our minivan.

otterbox also makes a tuff case for i-stuff

eh not so much me as the situations. I can toss the ipod in my case and not worry about anything getting to it. With 150+ flights a year, I've had stuff spilled, dropped, crushed and generally abused by TSA and others. Also I dont have to worry about it breaking in the pelican... and its particularly nice at the beach... it floats Generally for a few bucks more I know what I put in the case is going to survive most anything it could encounter

[omslaw]

otterbox also makes a tuff case for i-stuff

I love my Otterbox Defender case for my iPhone! Had one on my 3Gs and also have one on my iPhone 4.

[omslaw]

When they make a tablet that I can skype with video for free on I'll be interested .
For now there aren't any are there ?

Skype released 3.0 for the iDevices....it supports video chat. Probably need the iPhone 4 or an iPod 4G to take advantage of it right now. But just wait....iPad 2 is coming...

iPhone apps - Download Skype for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch - Skype