Revealed: Secrets to unlock the real power of the iPad 3
There’s more to the New iPad then just a cool looking gizmo.
Dig deeper and you’ll find that you iPad can become a cool mini PC, similar to a Macbook Air, or you can even stream movies from your PC.
Here is a look at some of the hidden secrets you may not know.
The mini PC
Simply buy a wireless keyboard with a case that can connect to your iPad using the Bluetooth and there you would have already converted your machine into a mobile workstation.
Once you have attached the case, your instrument is no different from a mini PC from the look and feel of it. And with the latest new iPad and its retina display and dual-coreA5X you get a custom-designed high-performance machine that has a low-power system-on-a-chip with quad-core graphics.
You can buy an Origami case for as low as $30 or choose from the more expensive options that include brands like Clamcase that sells for $149. The lightweight Origamicase, folds into a stand for your iPad and you can secure a snap-in keyboard attachment apart from using velcro tabs for easy closure and stand setup.
With the more expensive Clamcase, you can control your iPad with special keys such as a home, lock, search, cut-copy-paste and slideshow option etc.
One can also get to use its built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion Polymer (Li-Po) battery with capacities up to 90 hours uninterrupted in use time, almost 100 day standby time. It takes about 90 minutes to be fully charged.
Remote desktop
Leave alone using it as a mini PC, there are various apps that lets the user use the iPad as a remote desktop be it Mac or a Windows based system.
From managing remotely managing multiple desktops, you can even stream music and videos stored in your desktop elsewhere.
There are multiple choices from Logmein, Splastop, Teamveiwer, Jump, iTelesport to VNCViewver.
You can either use the limited functionality that comes along with the free package or pay up addition dollars for additional features.
Secondary Monitor
If you are not happy with the size of your windows screen or just want some additional display, your iPad can simply double up as a secondary monitor. All you need to do is have wifi connectivity, buy an Airdisplay app from the App store and install the software on your Windows 7 PC or a Mac and you are ready to go.
Solar Charger
By simply using the Joos solar charger your give yourself the power to charge the iPad from anywhere be it in the middle of the desert or the Amazon forest. The waterproof device works in real-world light conditions (low light, in the shade and evenlight rain), charges 3.5x faster than any other portable solar charger at the same price and can power u the iPad to almost 60 per cent in remote conditions.