I know... Who needs an iPad in disneyworld, but I like the camera
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Are iPads and tablets allowed in Disney parks
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Tom Morrow
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Yes. Why wouldn't they be?
Timekeeper
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Yes, they are. After all, they're just enlarged iPhones/iPod Touchs.
They pass the time well in long queues, and yes, I've even seen people use them for their camera feature in the parks (although I would recommend even a $100 point and shoot for superior image quality over an iPad).
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They pass the time well in long queues, and yes, I've even seen people use them for their camera feature in the parks (although I would recommend even a $100 point and shoot for superior image quality over an iPad).
:sohappy:
Communicore
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A couple families asked me to take pics of them using their iPad, :ROFLOL:
It's people who bring along entertainment for the queue that help give Disney the message that it is OK for them not to bother putting in the details to the line.
Timekeeper
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That's an interesting point
, but that also raises a chicken or the egg inquiry. Which came first, the effortless (non-nondetailed) queue, or the self-help guest who brings something to keep their attention while in the queue?My guess is that the effortless queue came first, as guests with iPads, games, or reading materials are still in the great minority. Smartphones (most of which work like small iPads) are another variable in the guests' quest to pass the time, but the widespread use of the smartphone is relatively new compared to most WDW attractions. Whereas 10 years ago, guests familiar with Disney's long lines would have to plan ahead to bring something to help pass the time.
FastPass is yet another variable in the game. Let's face it, the Peter Pan queue is not exactly "interactive" and since the stand-bye times usually push 1 hour, it's a particularly miserable queue when one doesn't have something to help pass the time. Of course, for those who have a FP, there's no need to pass the nominal time spent waiting in line.
Frequent and repeat guests might be another variable, as even an interactive queue seems to become "less interactive" with numerous visits.
I find that the biggest variable (when it comes to my level of boredom while waiting in line) is one that's completely out of Disney's control - and that is - who I visit WDW with. If I'm a "single rider" for the day, then that's probably when I'll feel the most bored. If I'm with my usual AP buddy, then at least there's an opportunity for some interaction, but still nothing new. If, however, I'm with friends or family who do not regularly visit WDW with me, then I'm probably not going to be bored at all, and the iPhone will likely stay in the pocket. When you're with great company, the interactivity of the queue and wait times seem less important. :sohappy:
Anyhow, getting back to the OP inquiry, there are two things I wanted to suggest:
(1) Make sure you have a great case for the iPad, especially if you plan on asking anyone to take photos of you with it, as they could accidentally drop it. Also, some attractions are a bit "bumpy," not to mention the occasional "bump" from other guests who aren't watching where they are walking, so you definitely want to protect your expensive investment. I imagine that something like an Otterbox will best protect the iPad against the unpredictable variables of a theme park.
(2) If the iPad is going to be used as a camera, does that also mean that it might be used in video camera mode on attractions? This might not be a wonderful idea. First, I'd hate to see someone drop their iPad into the Jungle Cruise river; at least most point and shoot cameras and video cameras have wrist straps. Second, using a large screen as a "viewfinder," although not necessarily prohibited in all attractions, could be rather distracting for any guests seated behind you.
I would still suggest shooting (pun intended) for even a cheap point and shoot camera, and the iPad memory card reader (comes with the USB connection kit) if you want to immediately upload, edit, and share photos from your iPad. :sohappy:
Timekeeper
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zooey
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That's an interesting point
My guess is that the effortless queue came first, as guests with iPads, games, or reading materials are still in the great minority. Smartphones (most of which work like small iPads) are another variable in the guests' quest to pass the time, but the widespread use of the smartphone is relatively new compared to most WDW attractions. Whereas 10 years ago, guests familiar with Disney's long lines would have to plan ahead to bring something to help pass the time.
FastPass is yet another variable in the game. Let's face it, the Peter Pan queue is not exactly "interactive" and since the stand-bye times usually push 1 hour, it's a particularly miserable queue when one doesn't have something to help pass the time. Of course, for those who have a FP, there's no need to pass the nominal time spent waiting in line.
Frequent and repeat guests might be another variable, as even an interactive queue seems to become "less interactive" with numerous visits.
I find that the biggest variable (when it comes to my level of boredom while waiting in line) is one that's completely out of Disney's control - and that is - who I visit WDW with. If I'm a "single rider" for the day, then that's probably when I'll feel the most bored. If I'm with my usual AP buddy, then at least there's an opportunity for some interaction, but still nothing new. If, however, I'm with friends or family who do not regularly visit WDW with me, then I'm probably not going to be bored at all, and the iPhone will likely stay in the pocket. When you're with great company, the interactivity of the queue and wait times seem less important. :sohappy:
Anyhow, getting back to the OP inquiry, there are two things I wanted to suggest:
(1) Make sure you have a great case for the iPad, especially if you plan on asking anyone to take photos of you with it, as they could accidentally drop it. Also, some attractions are a bit "bumpy," not to mention the occasional "bump" from other guests who aren't watching where they are walking, so you definitely want to protect your expensive investment. I imagine that something like an Otterbox will best protect the iPad against the unpredictable variables of a theme park.
(2) If the iPad is going to be used as a camera, does that also mean that it might be used in video camera mode on attractions? This might not be a wonderful idea. First, I'd hate to see someone drop their iPad into the Jungle Cruise river; at least most point and shoot cameras and video cameras have wrist straps. Second, using a large screen as a "viewfinder," although not necessarily prohibited in all attractions, could be rather distracting for any guests seated behind you.
I would still suggest shooting (pun intended) for even a cheap point and shoot camera, and the iPad memory card reader (comes with the USB connection kit) if you want to immediately upload, edit, and share photos from your iPad. :sohappy:
I think it has a whole lot more to do with information addiction than a boring queue. Guests don't care about a static queue any more than they don't care about a noisy "interactive" one. Smart phones are the new cigarettes. Watch guests get off a ride and see how quickly they grab their phone out of their pockets.
Timekeeper
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Good point, but there are a few queues in which cell phone data reception is either prohibitively slow or nonexistent, in which case the queue itself is more noticeable. I suppose that we could play games on these devices, but we also don't want to run down the notoriously short battery life on them. All in all, I'd prefer a more interactive queue over a Peter Pan queue.
PyroKinesis
Active Member
Nonsense. Don't listen to this nonsense. iPads, in fact, ALL Apple products are indestructible. RUN THEM OVER WITH A CAR and they will still work just fine.
TheDisneyMagic
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Yes, they are starting to appear all over the parks now-a-days. I think it is a crazy idea though, I have witnessed two people on separate occasions break the screens. One on Splash Mountain and last week and one only yesterday on Expedition Everest.
On a side note, this evening whilst watching Illumination, there were two people recording the fireworks with them and boy do they give off a horrid glow. Not great for the people around them.
On a side note, this evening whilst watching Illumination, there were two people recording the fireworks with them and boy do they give off a horrid glow. Not great for the people around them.
I always wondered if they were delicate or indestructable. I have the macbook Pro and the Ipad and soon the Iphone. I never put them to the test and I dont want to prove you wrong the hard way so I am going to stay on the careful side. All I know is all my mac products work just as good as the day I got them, even my good old 2007 Imac which has never been serviced.
Timekeeper
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My guess is that the "run them over with a car" remark was an attempt at sarcasm coming from someone with a distaste for Apple products (thus suggesting that they be intentionally destroyed)? :shrug:
All electronics, especially those designed to be slim and lightweight, are going to be rather delicate (obviously). Their resistance to the elements is only as good as the aftermarket case that you put them in. I suppose that's why there are many videos on YouTube showing how indestructible some manufacturers cases are.
And even if these solid-state devices are pretty durable, I would still hate to deal with the cosmetic damage that even a single drop onto a hard surface would cause.
AEfx
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You forgot to add, "As long as they are in an Otterbox", and you'd be correct.
(Although I have never seen a car run over one, I have seen a tractor.)
As to the subject of lines, it's a combination of things. People used to spend time with their families in line, back when families, you know, talked. Now, many people don't even talk to each other in their own home - they text from room to room. Everyone has their own devices - smartphone, DS, etc - and lives on the screen.
I understand. I'm with my phone a lot (though a lot less than I used to). And it sure gets a work out at WDW, especially when I am solo. But this is obviously what is getting us the 'junk in the queue' interactive stuff, to try to hold people's attention so they aren't constantly on their phones.
I know a few people who carry around an iPad all day in general, and personally I think it's overkill - as stated above, people just like the larger screen, there is nothing you are going to do in a theme park especially on your iPad you cannot do on your iPhone or other smartphone unless you are composing documents or something (in which case, YOU ARE AT WDW! at least save that for the room, LOL). I'm all for keeping myself entertained in between things, or while waiting, but a point must come when you wonder why you came to WDW if you were going to spend the majority of your time on a device.
(Not saying this pertains to the OP, who seemed to just wish to take pictures, which I agree - a small pocket camera is going to do much better, take far superior pictures, easier to carry around, and a LOT less expensive to replace if lost or stolen.)
Timekeeper
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Yeah, but the one thing that no "case" is able to protect against is pressure against the screen of the device. Sure, protective film prevents scratches, but apply a point of pressure and the screen will eventually crack. The only solution is a case that has a solid cover (like a folio) that folds over the screen. But even that won't protect a screen while in "open" position.
I don't think that is what's getting us junk queues. Smart phones are relatively new compared to how many attractions (and their queues) at WDW existed before the smart phone. There aren't that many queues that have been built post-iPhone compared to the majority of WDW.
Exactly. But I do understand that there are some professionals who are not at liberty to completely disconnect while on "vacation."