We had our first iPad Users Meetup in Colorado Springs, CO last night. It went very well. There was approximately five people in attendance. The main topic was Square Up‘s Square credit card reader device and the associated apps.
The next meetup for this group is planned for the last Monday in June.
Prod.Net is happy to announce that we are now hosting a monthly Apple iPad users group for iPad users here in the Colorado Springs area.
While developers are always welcome and encouraged to join, we are not focused on app development, but rather the use of the iPad and iPad accessories. We are looking to review and recommend apps as well as accessories. iPad cases, vehicle mounts, specialty apps, credit card readers, stylus, external devices, iPad controlled robots, and other creative uses. The arts of iPadography and iPhoneography ( taking photos with your iPad and/or iPhone ) are somewhat popular topics here.
While the location is still TBA at this time, it will be in the central Colorado Springs area. There will be open wifi where ever we meet.
You are welcome to signup through Meetup.com, but it is not required. It just helps with knowing how much seating to plan for. Thanks. 
I was very pleased when the mailman delivered my new OtterBox Defender iPad case
The case is actually smaller and lighter than I had expected. This is a good thing. It seems to be very rugged as promised. The iPad fit very nicely. All of the places where alignment was critical, such as around cameras and connector plugs fit very well. The case felt sturdy as it snapped together around the iPad. OtterBox is a relatively local company to us. They are approximately 100 miles north of us in Ft. Collins, Colorado. When I had pre-purchase questions they were great to work with both on the phone and via email.
I was concerned that any type of screen protector made from plastic would hide too much of the new Apple Retina Display’s amazing viewing, but I was pleasantly surprised how nice it still looks thru the screen cover. Well, until the unit gets a few nicks and scratches and takes a few bumps and hard knocks, we really won’t know much more… First impressions are VERY good. Way to go OtterBox! One of the specific things I want to do with this case is see how it works with JottoDesk’s vehicle mount. JottoDesk requires the use on the OtterBox Defender with their new iPad vehicle mount.
