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Fred Wilson changes his mind about the iPad – “I like how I feel when I am using the thing”
Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson wasn’t entirely taken aback by the iPad when he first got ahold of it, opining that it wasn’t poised to be the hit that the iPhone was. Two million iPads later, and Wilson is singing a different tune. Not only is the iPad a bonafide success, but Wilson’s personal feelings about […]
Continue reading...Wired iPad app sells 24,000 copies in first 24 hours
Monday, May 31, 2010
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Maybe there is something to the iPad helping out the publishing industry after all. Wired’s NYC Bureau Chief John C Abell recently tweeted that Wired Magazine’s iPad app was downloaded over 24,000 times in the first 24 hours of its release. And with a $5 pricepoint, that translates into a healthy $84,000 after Apple takes […]
Continue reading...Apple sells two million iPads in less than 60 days
Monday, May 31, 2010
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Apple today issued a press release announcing that it has now sold over two million iPads in less than two months. The iPad first went on sale here in the US on April 3, and subsequently hit stores in a select number of international countries this past weekend. “Customers around the world are experiencing the […]
Continue reading...You heard of the iPad? Now check out the iPed
Friday, May 28, 2010
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Accompanying the launch of the iPad in Japan this past Thursday was the release of a knockoff affectionately known as the iPed in Shenzhen, China. Now if that name sounds familiar, it’s because that’s where the Foxconn plant is located. Foxconn, of course, manufactures a bevy of products for Apple and has been in the […]
Continue reading...iPads At Large: 3G Options For The Wifi Only iPad
Friday, May 28, 2010
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This is a guest post by D. Salmons from TestFreaks. So, you have a nifty new iPad, but you don’t have the 3G model. However, you really want to be able to get online when you are out and about, and a carefully constructed map of available Wifi hotspots just won’t give you the coverage you […]
Continue reading...Analyst says iPad production could hit 2.5 million units a month
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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Barron’s reports: Sterne Agee analyst Vijay Rakesh writes this morning that his checks with the company’s supply chain finds that the company has been been producing the tablet at a rate of 1 million to 1.5 million units a month – higher than most estimates – and that production could crank up to 2.5 million […]
Continue reading...USA Today suckered into believing fake iPad/steering-wheel mount
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The USA Today was apparently duped into thinking that this iPad steering wheel mount was the real thing, and even went so far as to write an article about it in their automotive section. The funniest thing, aside from the absurdity of the contraption itself, is how short the “closed course” the driver is supposedly […]
Continue reading...Headed to Yankee Stadium? Don’t bring your iPad
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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While the MLB.com At Bat 2010 app for the iPad is unquestionably incredible, you might want to think twice about using the app at Yankee Stadium. Yahoo! Sports recently confirmed that the iPad, for all practical purposes, is considered a laptop under the NY Yankees’ security policy, meaning that bringing Apple’s popular new device into […]
Continue reading...iPad + Velcro = Awesome
Monday, May 24, 2010
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iPad + Velcro from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo. Check out this clever video from Jesse Rosten showing all the helpful ways you can use velcro to get better use out of your iPad. Though the video ends in a somewhat jokey manner, there’s definitely something to the idea. The only question is – would you […]
Continue reading...Apple Stores continue to experience iPad shortages
Saturday, May 22, 2010
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More than a month and a half since its release, the iPad continues to be a hot seller. So much so that iPad shortages continue to plague Apple Stores nationwide. In a recent note to investors, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Muster wrote that 74% of the 50 Apple retail stores he contacted were completely sold […]
Continue reading...Analyst: Weekly iPad sales double that of Mac sales
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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In a research note issued to clients today, RBC analyst Mike Abramsky wrote that iPad demand is on track to accelerate in light of upcoming international launches and continued strong sales in the US. For the June quarter, Abramsky anticipates iPad sales of 2.5 million, up from his previous estimate of 1.8 million. To put […]
Continue reading...The Joker gets ahold of an iPad + Batman meets the Justice League
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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Now this is some snazzy artwork right here. The Joker, holding the fate of Apple, in the palm of his hand. The decal is digitally printed and cut from vinyl. You can purchase the sticker for $16 from Etsy. And while we’re on the topic, and because it’s hilarious, check out this great video of […]
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Monday, May 31, 2010
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