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iPad without iTunes?

Old 8th September 2013 | 11:33
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iPad without iTunes?

Is this possible?
I had an iPod and didn't like having to wrestle with iTunes every time I wanted to add a few tunes, I think Id like an iPad but not if it means having to do battle with iTunes again, are there any other more user friendly programs out there I could use?
Or should I be looking at something other than an iPad?
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Old 8th September 2013 | 12:14
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For syncing music to the music App, for running software updates, for doing backups ..... its all done via iTunes.

battle with iTunes again
I can't agree with that statement. Working with iTunes is not a battle.

are there any other more user friendly programs
Again, can't agree. I've no idea what you are on about ! iTunes is one of the most, if not the easiest phone management software to use.

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Old 8th September 2013 | 12:43
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Whilst I am not a big fan of Apple and its Financial arrangements, I have to agree that Itunes appears to me to be relatively painless.

Maybe you had a bad download or summat?

The only downside is that every now and then they change its look and feel, so you have to re-learn it.

If you want a bad/poor way of managing stuff, try Samsung Kies.
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If you want a bad/poor way of managing stuff, try Samsung Kies.
Even worse - Sony bridge, it works by downloading your music from itunes and then you have to reformat the external mico card everytime you want to update it.
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Old 8th September 2013 | 14:32
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Old 9th September 2013 | 06:29
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Switched to an Android tablet last year and have never looked back. Simple drag-and-drop with Android File Transfer app, and that's from my iMac.

The wife still uses an iPad and every time I have to deal with iTunes to update it for her makes me feel like throwing the whole thing out the window! (iTunes that is, not the wife).
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