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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

i know this is a random Q but is there such a thing as external hard drive for iPad. I've had a bit of a google but I'm confused. I'm not tech-minded in the slightest

can anyone help me please? Xx

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By *uthTVDerbysTV/TS over a year ago

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No. It some memory sellers do an external flash drive that does the same and plugs into the lightning/30 pin socket below

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By *odareyouMan over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

San disk apparently do a WiFi memory device ompatible with I pad.. someone kindly posted on my ipad thread

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You could use a NAS hard drive plugged into your router and connect to it from any of your devices

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Hmm. Ideally needed something that didn't require wifi. Thanks guys. Back to the drawing board

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By *ax777Man over a year ago

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If your IPad has the Lightning connector, the Leef IBridge will do the job.

The Sandisk wifi USB stick has its own WIFI connection.

You can purchase both from Amazon.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"If your IPad has the Lightning connector, the Leef IBridge will do the job.

The Sandisk wifi USB stick has its own WIFI connection.

You can purchase both from Amazon."

Ooh that looks perfect. I think anyway. Thank you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Have you thought about the iCloud storage. really cheap

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Generally the apple stuff connects to other apple devices- using eg, their own version of the Bluetooth protocol.

Would be interested to hear of anyone connecting. An apple device to a non apple device. Cos its not possible.

Someone above mentions a usb, connected on wifi - but that's just storage. Not like you can watch a video etc on a usb stick

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I use a WD My Passport Wireless external HDD

Also has a neat feature where it autocopies an SD card to itself without needing to be connected to any other device

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By *ax777Man over a year ago

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"Generally the apple stuff connects to other apple devices- using eg, their own version of the Bluetooth protocol.

Would be interested to hear of anyone connecting. An apple device to a non apple device. Cos its not possible.

Someone above mentions a usb, connected on wifi - but that's just storage. Not like you can watch a video etc on a usb stick "

Check out the items I mentioned. You'll find you're wrong.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Unfortunately things requiring wifi are not an option as its a gift for a relative who spends a significant amount of time in hospital. The Leef thing Max mentioned seems the best thing I've seen so far. Have bookmarked it to look properly tonight

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Unfortunately things requiring wifi are not an option as its a gift for a relative who spends a significant amount of time in hospital. The Leef thing Max mentioned seems the best thing I've seen so far. Have bookmarked it to look properly tonight

The My Passport I referred too would be ideal as it creates it's own wireless hotspot that you then connect your ipad (or other device) too

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

The My Passport I referred too would be ideal as it creates it's own wireless hotspot that you then connect your ipad (or other device) too"

Ok; I will look at that too. Thank you

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By *ax777Man over a year ago

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The My Passport I referred too would be ideal as it creates it's own wireless hotspot that you then connect your ipad (or other device) too"

That's exactly what the Sandisk does. I probably didn't explain it clarity enough.

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By *lik and PaulCouple over a year ago

Flagrante

I know nothing about iPads but during a recent hospital stay they had free and fast wi if....might be worth checking with the hospital?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm having a little trouble with my iPad memory too. Seems I can't run the update on it until I wipe most of my apps off it so was also thinking of an external device, I'm not the best with things like this, can someone please give me advice in simple terms thanks

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By *ax777Man over a year ago

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"I'm having a little trouble with my iPad memory too. Seems I can't run the update on it until I wipe most of my apps off it so was also thinking of an external device, I'm not the best with things like this, can someone please give me advice in simple terms thanks "

What connector does your IPad have? Is it the 30 pin or the Lightning ( smaller) one?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It is a lightning one

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By *ax777Man over a year ago

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"It is a lightning one"

OK, the Leef IBridge that I mention previously will work for you. In simple terms it docks with your IPad via the connector and you can then backup your IPad to the Leef which will allow you to create enough space on your IPad to run the update.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ok thanks for your help will look at them later

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Generally the apple stuff connects to other apple devices- using eg, their own version of the Bluetooth protocol.

Would be interested to hear of anyone connecting. An apple device to a non apple device. Cos its not possible.

Someone above mentions a usb, connected on wifi - but that's just storage. Not like you can watch a video etc on a usb stick

Check out the items I mentioned. You'll find you're wrong."

Yeah , had a look and it seems quite useful- so well recommended.

Only prob is you need an iPhone 6 or iPad 2, older models not having the I lightning slot.

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By *ax777Man over a year ago

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"Generally the apple stuff connects to other apple devices- using eg, their own version of the Bluetooth protocol.

Would be interested to hear of anyone connecting. An apple device to a non apple device. Cos its not possible.

Someone above mentions a usb, connected on wifi - but that's just storage. Not like you can watch a video etc on a usb stick

Check out the items I mentioned. You'll find you're wrong.

Yeah , had a look and it seems quite useful- so well recommended.

Only prob is you need an iPhone 6 or iPad 2, older models not having the I lightning slot.

The Scandisk works for older IPhones and IPads. It allows you to stream music and videos and can be set to automatically back up the camera roll. It obviously works for the newer models too.

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