The iPad And Chrome OS Netbooks Are On A Collision Course
An interesting article from TechCruch concerning the issue of Netbooks. This was bound to happen. My only input at the moment is that Steve Jobs may be right in his statements concerning Netbooks being just cheap laptops. But these cheapies are still perfectly capable of running office programs and light games. That’s really all I need. [...]
iPad versus Kindle
The iPad or the Kindle? You knew this “battle” was coming. So, who’s the best? It may just depend on one’s tastes and possibly even one’s stubbornness.
At the moment, there are a few arguments either way. First, iPad officionados (it’s funny saying this as the product isn’t even available on the marketplace yet) are obviously pointing [...]
iPad? That’s So 2002, Fujitsu Says
It’s Fujitsu’s iPad from 2002.
Sold mainly in the United States, the multifunctional device from the Tokyo technology company helps shop clerks verify prices, check real-time inventory data and close sales on the go.
Fujitsu, which applied for an iPad trademark in 2003, is claiming first dibs, setting up a fight with Apple over the name of [...]
Apple iPad: First Impressions of actual use
Walt Mossberg from the Wall Street Journal does a good job of providing his (and others’) first impressions of actually using the iPad:
It’s about the software, stupid. While all sorts of commentators were focusing on how much Apple’s new $499 iPad tablet computer looks like an oversized iPhone, the key to whether it can be [...]
Things that are missing from the Apple iPad
The Apple iPad is going to be a hit. It is one slick-looking device with some neat capabiliites. Although not a lot is new, it has the familiar ease-of-use and polish that is characteristic of all Apple products. It has virtually all the multimedia capabilities you could ever want and the addition of iWork gives [...]
Apple Product Announcement set for January 27, not January 26
As indicated below, the Digital Daily is reporting that Apple will hold a major product announcement for Wedesday, January 27, not January 26 as previously reported by the Financial Times:
So, that rumored Apple event everyone has been jawing about these past few weeks? It’s on and it’s going to be a big deal.
Sources in a [...]
An Affordable $199 Tablet for Everyone – And It’s Not From Apple
Just as the rumours of a pricey Apple tablet computer have reached a high-water mark Freescale Semiconductor on Monday showcased reference designs of an affordable, lightweight tablet computer, which is set to hit the market later this year.
Freescale, which supplies the guts for this new breed of computers called smartbooks (about one third the size [...]
Apple Tablet Rumors from China
The latest Apple Tablet rumors come from China where Kaifu Lee, the ex-President of Google China indicates from his connections with Apple manufacturing partner, Foxconn, that the new Apple device sports an “awesome UI in a beautiful 10.1-inch screen.” Lee indicates all of this on sina.com.cn (a microblog). Furthermore, he indicates that Apple is prepared [...]
Another Great Opportunity for App Developers
If the iPhone App store is any indication, a similar store (or the expansion of the existing one) will likely be a sure hit for the upcoming Apple Tablet (or iSlate). The developers who’ve learned from the experiences on the iPhone and get in early could make a small fortune. The trick is to build [...]
Apple Tablet With a Morphable Surface?!?
The latest news report from the AppleInsider is that the forthcoming/rumored Apple Tablet may have a touchscreen that uses an ”articulating frame.” With this technology, the screen would be able to reveal raised bumps in a keyboard-mode. It’s not clear how this would be possible, but would allow Apple to overcome one of the biggest complaints that [...]
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