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I Broke Down and Did It! Yup....a little late but I did it!

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Home Stager with Rooms With Style

Yes I finally did it. I've been wanting to do it for months and months. Thought about it but dismissed it. It's a flash in the pan. It'll be a lemon. Will I really use it? It's just a toy. Blah, blah, blah.

Saturday I bit the bullet and bought an IPad.

 

iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G 16GB Black

I went in to buy the IPad2 but bought the IPad and here's why. Since the release of the IPad2 the prices have plummeted on the IPad obviously. At first I felt that if I was going to get it I wanted the newest and the greatest. 

But, it seems as though the only difference between the two is that the IPad2 is a little thinner (who cares) and it has an 'embedded' wireless modem so you can use it anywhere. Well that is huge but I don't need it. I have an unlimited wireless card the size of a credit card that I take with me to operate my laptop anywhere so that is what I would use for my IPad and save the $40 or so a month for more data charges.

Here was my other reasoning, the hundreds of dollars I saved could be used towards an IPad3 when it comes out that may actually have some substantial differences.

So, I am a proud owner of an IPad....FINALLY!! It is my first Apple device of any kind.

Let me just say: I LOVE IT. In case you didn't hear that.....

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

It is going to help in my business immensly. I am drawing room designs on it already. Adding furniture, color and texture right at my client's home. No more working on it later or drawing everything out on paper. Woo Hoo!

 

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I feel like Candice Olson!

I can also access pictures of various rooms through another APP so clients can tell me on the spot what they like or don't like. Love this sofa, love this light fixture, hate those cabinets, love this paint color, etc.

Slick, slick, slick. Why did I wait so long???  Well okay, price had something to do with it too.

Comments (69)

John Gall
Nextage Property Solutions - Las Vegas, NV

Shar,

  The iPad is an amazing device. Couldn't imagine life without mine now.

John Gall

Apr 04, 2011 12:36 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

I know John.....it is incredible what it can do. I don't know if I'll ever learn it all.

Apr 04, 2011 11:28 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Shar- as a gadget lover I've been thinking about the iPad.  My friend's daughter who just turned 15 bought her own (from savings) and she decided on the iPad rather than the iPad2 because she said she didn't need the camera with it since she has an iPhone and the iPad had more storage.  I don't know if that's right because I haven't looked at it that seriously but I'm going to have her give me some lessons. 

One big question... can you access AR and comment on blogs?

Apr 05, 2011 09:33 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Kathy, The IPad 2 has a front and rear camera for Skype, etc. where as the IPad only has front or something. I didn't really pay attention to tell you the truth. It's not a camera to take pictures. I rarely use Skype on my laptop so that wasn't a feature I cared about.

I was having problems commenting on posts on AR and asked them about it this morning. They sent me to this post and I am going to try it out shortly. http://activerain.com/blogsview/2138863/ipad-and-active-rain

It may sound confusing to you but once you have your IPad in front of you not a big deal....as long as it works. I'll let you know.

Apr 05, 2011 10:09 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Shar- thanks!  That is the big consideration for me because if I can't do that then I'm going to continue to do some research.  I'll head to the post.

Apr 05, 2011 02:32 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

It worked great Kathy! I followed those steps and I made comments all night from my IPad. I haven't figured out if I can see the left hand column of my home page with all the stats and stuff but in a way it doesn't matter to me. As long as I can view and comment on posts that's what I needed.

Apr 05, 2011 03:26 PM
Donna Malone
Waterfront, Luxury, Family, Affordable, Cottage, Deals - Bridgewater, NS
Homes and Property for Sale Nova Scotia

Sounds like you are having lots of "fun" with it.

Apr 06, 2011 10:10 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Absolutely Donna! :)

Apr 06, 2011 11:02 AM
Barbara "Barb" Bodnar, Licensed Associate RE Broker
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Yorktown, NY
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Congratulatioins...I was waiting for the blackberry playbook so that I could easily tether to my torch. It was taking so long that I bought a samsung galaxy as it has flash, and, I have been very happy so far.

Apr 07, 2011 04:20 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

That's great Barbara. It's so hard to know what to buy isn't it? Glad you are liking your choice. I am still learning mine. Ha.

Apr 07, 2011 04:24 PM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous. Its on my list but not the highest priority for my cash right now. But soon..........

Apr 11, 2011 04:03 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

I understand Mike. It took me awhile to break the piggy bank and buy one.

Apr 11, 2011 12:18 PM
Marguerite Roland
RE/MAX Allegiance - Burke, VA
Northern Virginia

OK, It's time, I will turn in my blackberry for an IPAD !!

Apr 13, 2011 06:06 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

But the IPad isn't a phone Marguerite.....so you'll need to keep your Blackberry.

Apr 14, 2011 02:12 AM
Stella Barbour
NoVa Brokers LLC - Vienna, VA
Principal Broker, Serving Virginia and Maryland

I will break down and get one too.  I am not so happy about new technology.  As soon as I learn something new, something new comes out.

Apr 18, 2011 12:56 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

I hear you Stella. I can't keep up either. I am always at least a year behind. :)

Apr 18, 2011 01:46 AM
Nona Swann
Swann & Associates Real Estate - Indialantic, FL
Serving the needs of the Sellers in Brevard County

Hi Shar,

Yes I love my iPad also. I use it for work all the time. I also love Candice Olson and I do think your graph looks a lot like hers!

Apr 25, 2011 03:33 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

I am getting better at my rooms graphics Nona! It takes some practice getting used to. Ah, to have anything that looks like Candice's is a compliment!

Apr 25, 2011 03:48 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

I maybe the last person to get one and it will not be for a couple of months.

Apr 30, 2011 06:26 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Whenever it is Tim you are going to love it!

May 01, 2011 02:43 AM