file sharing between comic book lover and PC

[Mark Warner]

The iPad does not have a USB port with the same functionality as we would expect. IE: You can't plug in a USB key etc. But that iExplorer looks like it solves the main problem by making the iPad appear as an external drive. Mind you I haven't an iPad ... but if I did ...lol

[narfstar]

I have tried hooking in an ipad as a pc external and no file structure shows up. I think it works if connected to a mac computer

[Yoc]

I thought I heard you have to install their iTunes software to work with files on the PC.

Any iPad experts out there care to educate us old farts?

[Geo (RIP)]

I have tried hooking in an ipad as a pc external and no file structure shows up. I think it works if connected to a mac computer

Nope Jim, it shows nothing with a Mac either, I tried it with a PC to see if that might work, no joy.
By the way they've started to do the same with the Android system on the Mac anyway, my old phone I could see the files.

Geo

[Mark Warner]

That's what I believe this iExplorer software does .. I could be wrong ... but I think it allows you to browse the iPads file system. If it does then problem solved!! When I get some time I'll install it on my iPhone and have a play

[Mark Warner]

12 minutes after my last post I downloaded Phonebrowse http://www.imobie.com/phonebrowse/ installed the software and I can now see my iPhone as an external device. Up popped the box like would get if you plugged in a USB to your PC!!

I make NO WARRANTIES ... but I think I will try it out and it is FREE!!

[narfstar]

Does it work with ipad?

[Mark Warner]

Yep

[Geo (RIP)]

Here's another one with a trial period: http://www.macfoot.com/ipadfileexplorer/
This one works for PC and Mac computers.
One more: http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/
again works for both PC and Mac.
Enjoy.

Geo

[Yoc]

Thanks Geo!

[narfstar]

Do you install on the PC or ipad or both?

[Geo (RIP)]

Do you install on the PC or ipad or both?

Just the computer only Jim.

Geo