10 Watts is listed in the lower right corner.

http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/

Electrical Code isn't complicated but it is complex. the best practice is to not go from memory but look up a specific situation. it's all spelled out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Electrical_Code

code be damned sometimes. the stuff that I have put in place to get something done on the command "just make it happen, I don't want to know how" is kind of remarkable. back in the early days of office networks when it was called AppleTalk before Apple changed the name to LocalTalk we did all kinds of "wrong things" to get a network installed in classrooms and in offices. I got good at doing dry wall drops. that is where you drop wire down a wall to a hole that cut that got a box installed that held a plate for the connector. none of this would have ever been "approved". I've also paid for "professional" installation where the installers did essentially the same thing. 99% of the time none of these cables lived in conduit and were just snaked around the ceiling tile suspension.

if you ask the building owner "hey, we need to run a cable from this floor to that floor" they usually will say "um, that's impossible." so we asked, they said no which doesn't make the need go away. there are lots of ways to get that cable from there to here. you just have to be clever about making it happen. you have to do it in a way so it won't get seen later on. the bottom line is that if it looks like it should be there or even better it looks like it's been there the problem is largely solved. but if you do an installation that looks like "there, I fixed it" it will get seen and then you have problems.

remember that "network" wasn't defined as professional installation 25 years ago. sure, there was phone and cable TV. and while some of that required a license (usually from the city) to install as a "professional" it's amazing to see the janky installations that these people get away with sometimes.

here a rule of thumb. if it's your house and you are doing the install have at it. if it's your commercial building do right the first time. if you're renting a space check with your building manager first before doing it anyway. if the installation is in a government, school or public building it's to code all the way or no way.

Woke up this morning and immediately pre-ordered. Within the first few minutes the store was open so I beat the major rush I think. Nothing like the smell of a spent credit card early in the morning. ;)

Stewsburntmonkey:Woke up this morning and immediately pre-ordered. Within the first few minutes the store was open so I beat the major rush I think. Nothing like the smell of a spent credit card early in the morning. ;)

Which one did you order?

Stewsburntmonkey:

brokentry:

Stewsburntmonkey:Woke up this morning and immediately pre-ordered. Within the first few minutes the store was open so I beat the major rush I think. Nothing like the smell of a spent credit card early in the morning. ;)

Which one did you order?

I got the 32GB WiFI model.

I was thinking about going for the 64GB 3G, but I don't know that I'll fill up that much space (music could, easily, but I don't see the need to put my whole collection on the iPad) and I would like the 3G when I'm traveling, but I don't do that so much that the extra money is really going to be worth it. If figured I'd just get the middle child and if it turns out I need something different upgrade when the next version is released.

Pretty sure that's what I am going to do as well. Not sure if I will pre-order or have the "challenge and excitement" of buying one at my local Apple Store (5 min. away) on release date.

I have an 8 Gig iPhone that never seems to be full. but then I'm always rotating stuff in and out of it. a "movie" or "tv show" isn't on there long after it's been watched. music and podcasts are either on randomly or specifically made playlists while the latter is automatically taken care of by iTunes. in fact, I can't remember ever filling it.

but that's using it as remote screen consumption device attached to a desktop. I wonder how it will play as a primary device? it's very possible that the full factor will play heavily here.

thus, the iPad that I ordered was a 16 gig. I also decided to order the case and extra power adapter on a different ticket so it won't hold up shipping.

tears. roll. out of. my. eyes.

Barry Allen

Jason is the artist. geeky 10-ish year old who loves computers math, sci fi and comics. his older (and taller) brother Peter is a typical jock type. Bill Amend used to draw this daily but retired to a once a week routine. I'm sure he procrastinates it like a pro.

I've got to say, the speed of this thing is pretty impressive. The keyboard isn't bad either. :)

I'm interested to see what your opinions are after using it for a week or so. Particularly thoughts on the keyboard. I'm still on the fence about getting it or a netbook.

jtdennis:I'm interested to see what your opinions are after using it for a week or so. Particularly thoughts on the keyboard. I'm still on the fence about getting it or a netbook.

The keyboard is something I will have to get used to. I'm starting to "touch" type on it some which isn't like using a full-size keyboard but with the auto-correct it is surprisingly OK.

reesemclean:Turns out I have one small bug due to how the simulator processes device rotations. One line of code later and an update is on the way.

What is your app?

Wow, Apple has already approved the new version. The update isn't on the store but should be soon.

My battery runtime test is complete. Had to drive 150 miles each way for Easter and the kids where using it to keep them occupied.

Wifi on during the whole time, Bluetooth was OFF, brightness 100% using a Verizion MIFI in the car then switching over to a land based wireless router then back on the MIFI while driving home (had to use an extended battery for the MIFI).

Kids downloading Netflix while playing games, drawing, surfing the net.... Then watching the a movie(s) (or letting the movie run while we eat), downloading apps. The unit was on 98% of the day.

Turned the iPad on at 10am sharp (when we left the driveway) and by 8:33pm, pulling into the driveway, back home, the battery was at 15% and in the red but still going strong. That's 10.5 hours of run time .

I must say I'm impressed with it's run time and now at ease, that it will get me from Orlando to Vegas (with layovers) with one charge and with plenty left in it for any other unscheduled events along the say.

Well, i have had the big thing for about a week and a half. I got it mainly for sales presentations and it is impressive. Some other random thoughts:
It does have this "I'm holding the future" feel to it. It reminds me of when I was first on the Internet.
My ipod touch sure does seem small now.
It's great to lay down on my couch and surf the web. By the end of the day I'm tired of holding a laptop or sitting at a desk.
Not sure what to do with my laptop or where to carry it. I will still need it of course, but not all of the time.
I like Apple's case.
I have been reading ilounge more. They have some good content, but really need to organize and lay out their site better.

brokentry:Guess I don't need a 3G. FINALLY I have found an advantage to running Windows Mobile 6. (The phone and data plan are provided by my company.)
http://www.wmwifirouter.com/

I used that last fall for a month or so and it worked well. It was the only time I liked using my WM6 phone provided by work.

My big thing has lived in my apple case since day one. I took it out just now and it's kind of amazing how much more comfortable it is to hold without it. Maybe a new case? Anyone have one they really like?

johnfoster:all the Know Tech kids started with a case and soon after moved to using it without.

I thought about that, but I'm afraid to. I use it at work and walk around docks and just know it would get good and scratched. I typically do keep it in my bag though-so its a thought.
Maybe just take it out at night when I'm at home.