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Posts tagged with "iPad"


Two Videos of iOS 4.2 Running On The iPad

Courtesy of AppAdvice and Engadget, two videos to get a quick overview of what using iOS 4 on the iPad feels like. I have it, and it’s great: apps already updated for the new APIs on the iPhone are working fine on the iPad, some of them (e.g. non-universal apps) are having some issues.

Anyway, iOS 4.2 really manages to make the iPad feel like a new device. And it’s just the first beta. Read more


Brett Kelly Thinks The Kindle Is A Better Book Reader Than The iPad

Brett Kelly Thinks The Kindle Is A Better Book Reader Than The iPad

I know that a great many folks think that the iPad is a “Kindle killer” (ugh, always with the killing), but I can say pretty confidently that the Kindle is going to fill a void that the iPad couldn’t effectively fill: a light, small device whose single, express purpose is reading, not everything

Too bad the iPad isn’t just a book reader. That’s what Amazon still don’t get: the iPad is a great tablet which does pretty good ebook reading.

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Apple Profiles iPad in Business

Apple Profiles iPad in Business

Hyatt Hotels is enhancing its business globally with iPad. iPad is a powerful, portable device for corporate users in Hyatt’s main offices, and the ideal platform to deliver innovative, seamless guest services at Hyatt hotels worldwide.

Interesting collection. The iPad seems to be doing pretty great in enterprise. Wasn’t it supposed to be a consumption-only device?

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Did Twitter for iPad Really Kill 3rd Party Clients?

Twitter for iPad came out two weeks ago and everyone’s still talking about it. Well, at least everyone in the Twitter / iOS-related sphere. Why? Because it breaks standards and, at the same time, creates new ones which are going to deeply affect the way we think of native applications for iPad. In a way, I think Loren Brichter managed to reinvent the whole Twitter wheel on Apple’s magical tablet, but I’ve already written a blog post about this. I’m not here to re-celebrate the innovations of Twitter for iPad. Instead, I’d like to focus on the impact that this app had (and is having) on 3rd party clients, from a casual user and geek perspective. Read more



Attach an iPad To Your Walls With a PadTab

We covered iPad wall mounts in the past: the Wallee gave your tablet some interesting floating powers, while the Pad Bracket wasn’t exactly elegant or minimal. The PadTab is simple and requires minimal setup: take a look at the promotional video after the break to believe. I like it. Available right now at $29.99 from the official website, I’m looking forward to reading Instapaper with my face against the wall. Or maybe not. Read more


Motorized iPad Lego Stand: Now With More Awesomeness

We have a thing for Lego. I grew up with those tiny colored bricks, and I bet many of you did, too. So when my friend @toxinide told me about his Lego stand for iPad, I immediately posted it on MS. But we did give some more love in the past, because I love when modders put together great creations such as a working Lego Printer for Mac. Today we have another motorized iPad Lego stand to mention: created by the guys over at legostand.com, this one is completely stepless adjustable and perfect for any geek desk. Read more


The Ultimate iOS Pie Chart

At least, that’s what asymco claims. We knew that there were 59.6 million iPhones and 3.2 million iPads through June; at the music event last Wednesday, Apple announced that 120 million iOS devices were sold to date. So asymco assumed that Apple sold 8 million iPhones and 4 million iPads during July and August, and they came up with a 45.2 million iPod Touches sold to date estimate. That’s 37.7% of total units. Read more