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Microwaving the 64GB iPad 3G [Video]
And the point of this is? You might want to forward through a few minutes until the microwaving action begins. Also, the narrator’s voice in this video is ridiculously annoying. Maybe he should have hopped in the microwave also. You might think that we’re being mean, but wait till you hear his voice before you […]
Continue reading...iPad appears to be cannibalizing netbook sales
Thursday, May 6, 2010
In the months leading up to the iPad announcement, analysts would often ask Apple COO Tim Cook, during earnings conference calls, about Apple’s plans to enter or combat the emerging netbook market. Cook, described by colleagues as a straight shooter, was unabashed in his and Apple’s disinterest in creating a netbook device. During one particularly […]
Continue reading...Analyst: Apple extended AT&T’s iPhone contract until 2011 in exchange for cheap iPad 3G data plan
Thursday, May 6, 2010
AT&T’s exclusive contract to sell the iPhone was largely expected to expire on June 29, 2010. That being the case, many were hoping that a CDMA version of the device capable of running on Verizon, largely considered the most reliable and robust cellular network in the country, was just around the corner. Unfortunately, now comes […]
Continue reading...Making sick beats with an iPad
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Rana Sobhany fancies herself the world’s first iPad DJ, and in all honesty, who are we to disagree? In the video below she showcases her skillz and explains why using two iPads is her cup of tea. We’re not quite sure what she’s talking about at times, but it’s hard to pay attention to a 28 […]
Continue reading...5 Star London hotel gives guests iPads for duration of their stay
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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Only about a month old, it seems that the iPad is already a symbol of luxury. London’s 5-Star Berkeley Hotel is offering guests who can afford to stay in their expensive suites complimentary iPads for the duration of their stay. Moreover, each iPad will come pre-loaded with a slew of apps geared towards enriching the […]
Continue reading...Apple sells over 1 million iPads in 28 days
Monday, May 3, 2010
In the first month since going on sale, Apple confirmed today that it had already sold 1 million units of the iPad. In a press release issued earlier this morning, Apple announced that it took them just 28 days to hit the 1 million mark, while pointing out that iPad users have already downloaded over […]
Continue reading...Battery life on the iPad 3G still impressive
Sunday, May 2, 2010
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iLounge did some preliminary battery testing on the newly released iPad 3G this weekend and the results were almost as good as the battery life on the wi-fi model. Refreshing a large webpage every 60 seconds via 3G, with the screen set to 50% brightness, the iPad 3G lasted for 8 hours and 38 minutes […]
Continue reading...From Alan Kay’s Dynabook to the Apple iPad
Friday, April 30, 2010
What you’re looking at above might seem like an early to mid-90’s predecessor to the iPad, but you might be surprised to learn that the device, called the Dynabook, was conceptualized in 1968 by famed computer scientist Alan Kay. The device was envisioned as an educational tool and was naturally geared towards children, as evidenced […]
Continue reading...Why the Newton failed, and the iPad is poised for success
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Note the 2 photos above. While familiar in appearance, and arguably similar in function, the two products couldn’t be further apart in terms of their mainstream success. On the left is Apple’s Newton, a handheld PDA adored by geeks that ultimately failed to garner mainstream success. The Newton project was eventually axed by Steve Jobs […]
Continue reading...Pianist Lang Lang plays “Flight of the Bumblebee” on an iPad [Video]
Thursday, April 29, 2010
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Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang recently gave concert goers in San Francisco a little extra bang for their buck when he delivered an encore, not with a piano, but with an iPad. In the video below, Lang plays “The Flight of the Bumblebee” using Smule’s Magic Piano iPad app. via WSJ
Continue reading...Russian President Dimitry Medvedev has an iPad
Thursday, April 29, 2010
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TUAW writes: Medvedev had the iPad with him at a recent meeting of the presidium of the State Council, the Council on the Arts, and the Council for Science and Technology. At the retreat, Medvedev expressed his support for electronic book readers, although he told the press that he found paper books “much more pleasant.” […]
Continue reading...Apple fires engineer who let Woz play around with 3G iPad
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Remember this Santa Clausian photo of Steve Wozniak holding an iPad 3G a few weeks back? Well it turns out that Apple recently fired the engineer who let Woz play around with the iPad for a few minutes, presumably because he wasn’t allowed to show the device to anyone. Woz recently spoke about what transpired: […]
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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