I want to buy my spouse an iPad, will go 128Gb.
However the iPhoto file is 65Gb so any thoughts on how I miht transfer it, given the lack of physical connectivitity on the iPad.
Thanks
Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), TB screen
What lack of physical connectivity???
You can connect the iPad to the computer via a physical USB cable, and use iTunes to sync the Photos.
A word of warning though: The iPad is not designed to manage large quantities of files in large folder hierarchies, even photos.
While the Photo Library will handle one level of folders, it will not handle subsequent levels, so you may end up with a barrage of photos, that are unable to be sorted in any meaningful way.
I think you should research the capabilities of an iPad a bit more before doing what you plan on doing.
An iPad is not a computer it cannot do what a computer does, and is not designed to easily manage that volume of photos. It has no file system like you may be accustomed to with a computer.
It will be a nightmare to manage that amount of photo files on the iPad.
What lack of physical connectivity???
You can connect the iPad to the computer via a physical USB cable, and use iTunes to sync the Photos.
A word of warning though: The iPad is not designed to manage large quantities of files in large folder hierarchies, even photos.
While the Photo Library will handle one level of folders, it will not handle subsequent levels, so you may end up with a barrage of photos, that are unable to be sorted in any meaningful way.
I think you should research the capabilities of an iPad a bit more before doing what you plan on doing.
An iPad is not a computer it cannot do what a computer does, and is not designed to easily manage that volume of photos. It has no file system like you may be accustomed to with a computer.
It will be a nightmare to manage that amount of photo files on the iPad.
Much obliged for the answer.
Case closed:)
Just to finish off this. I did the suggested research and bought an 11" MAB with 256 GB solid state storage.
Excellent choice
Glad it worked out for you.
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