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Apple's Latest Creation: iPad impression Leaves a bitter taste

  

 

The iPad reminds me of Apple's strategies, which is to launch an attractive but limited. It  will be perfected for a year,  with a small and  beautiful screen, an optional internet, and a lighter mobile office.

It's is has a touchscreen multitouch LED 9.7 inches diagonally, as brightness as last generation laptops. Yes but now the screen resolution remains modest for 1024x768 and navigation applications. The image quality even lower when it comes to video with a resolution limited to 640x480 for MPEG-4 and a misguided display of films, 4:3 requires. These characteristics place the iPad below the touch pad Microsoft: Zune HD.

In entry level, the iPad has the WiFi and Bluetooth to surf the Internet or communicate with other devices, slower than the 3GS, which already powers the latest iPhones. It's clear that ,there was not not much use of technology, which will be probaby fixed in the future, maybe second generation iPad.


With the internet browsing, email and office suite, available in Apple's   App store, the iPad has positioned itself as an alternative to traditional laptop. The lack of connectivity (no USB), storage capacity and its limited capacity does not allow it to match the other ultraportable computers already available(netbooks)

                               

With its large touch screen, the navigation comfort seemed to be smooth. Nay! Each text is entered using a soft keyboard pop-up that reduces the readable surface of the screen. The user is forced to make constant trips between the application and the keyboard. A keyboard "physical" but can be connected to the iPad, which suddenly loses its portability.


Adobe Flash, which is in almost 75% of websites are not compatible with the iPad. It will take many months to ensure that everyone passes HTML5 and CSS3 to navigate optimally and with pleasure on the web.

It only Connected  physically with the  Dock (iPhone/Ipod Cable). This  restriction shows a lack of ports that would give absolute flexibility. Therefore it is impossible to connect a USB key, a camera or a camcorder to feed the iPad in fresh data.

All contents of the MP3 to the games, will go through the different Apple Store. This filter required to prevent the user to drag and drop files from their own computer, take the content from the web, or media program and run it. Apple intends to continue its logical catalog.

Apple says its iPad is the very best in the genre. It was good that so that Steve Jobs assured that the $ 500 entry level is "incredible". three storage capacity: 16GB ($499/$629), 32GB ($599/$729), or 64GB ($699/$829) on a single flash card carry a surcharge of $ 100 each to upgrade. Ditto for the difference between WiFi and WiFi version 3 billion, leading to inflation of $ 130 for a cost-effective technology for over two years.

The functionality of the iPad impart a relatively awkward position. The tablet for Apple takes the existing goodwill, without developing them . Those who already have a laptop and a smartphone will find that the iPad trying to do everything without any control, mainly because of its operating system, which, like the iPhone, not multitasking. It merely regurgitate multimedia content, unable to generate itself, it is devoid of webcam or camera.

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Dev-Team Releases RedSn0w 0.9 Final for iPhone Firmware 3.1.2

  It enables users to personalize iPhone firmwares with customized boot and recovery logos without having to use iTunes as there are no custom IPSW files involved.

* Update: RedSn0w 0.9.1 has been released. It temporarily removes the IPCC hack which was causing problems with the 0.9

release.

RedSn0w 0.9.2 has been released to fix an issue with Cydia not opening properly.

  

 

 

How is it different from blackra1n?

- It offers custom logos and verbose boot

- It installs Cydia, afc2, and the IPCC tethering hack without needing separate downloads. Because they're all installed in one go, redsn0w doesn't need the multiple levels of installs that blackra1n requires.

- It uses their original Pwnage bootrom exploit for iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, and iPod 1G. (Because it's a bootrom exploit, it can't be fixed by Apple without a new hardware release.) Note that redsn0w 0.9 does use the USB exploit for iPhone 3GS and iPod 2G+3G running 3.1.2, but that exploit will be fixed in Apple's next FW release.

Now that RedSn0w is out of beta we will be posting tutorials shortly. In the meanwhile you can download RedSn0w 0.9 from

 Download the Original iPhone OS 3.1.2 firmware for iPhone 

Download redsn0w 0.9 (final version) for Windows [Fast Mirror link] 

Download redsn0w 0.9 (final version) for Mac [Fast Mirror link]

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Amazon Pulls Macmillan Books Over E-Book Price Disagreement

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Macmillan is one of the publishers signed on to offer books to Apple, as part of its new iBooks store. Its imprints include Farrar, Straus & Giroux, St. Martins Press and Henry Holt. The publisher’s books can still be bought from third parties on the Amazon site.

The first battle, in what may become a full out war, has begun in the lucrative book market with Amazon pulling all of Macmillan books from its digital inventory. 

Apple, as we’ve reported before, will allow publishers more leeway to set their own prices for e-books. It’s not clear yet if publishers can withhold books from Amazon while giving them to other parties like Apple. I’ve spoken to two antitrust lawyers who say it could raise legal issues. [via the New York Times]

Windows Mobile and Android Dual Boot.

This solution required booting into Windows Mobile first, before you could run Android using Haret. But now, some folks at XDA-Developers have released a new software/tool named Gen.Y DualBOOT which enables Windows phone users to dual boot Windows Mobile and Android OS on the very same handset.

 
 

Supports WVGA, VGA and QVGA devices and can be used to boot Android from both the internal and external storage. List of devices with their screen types.

• QVGA, boot from Storage Card (e.g. Vogue, Kaiser,..)
• VGA, boot from Internal Storage (e.g. Diamond)
• VGA, boot from Storage Card (e.g. Raphael)
• WVGA, boot from Storage Card (e.g. Blackstone, Topaz, Xperia,..)

Download Gen.Y DualBOOT v1.03 CABs (QVGA, VGA & WVGA included)
Download Gen.Y DualBOOT v1.03 VisualKitchen EXT packages for Chefs (QVGA|VGA|WVGA)

1. First get Android for your device and load the files onto a storage card. The easiest way to do this is to find the Android thread within the ROM Development forum of your device over at XDA. At the end of this post we’ll provide direct links for the more popular devices.
2. Download Gen.Y DualBOOT (choose the file based on your screen resolution) and install to main memory.
3. Reboot your device. You should be presented with the bootloader screen after a few seconds (once core Windows Mobile files are loaded). We’re hearing reports that for some device, this doesn’t happen. If that is the case, you’ll have to manually launch dualBOOT (not as fun, we know) by going to /Program Files/Gen.Y.

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Soon The Ipad Will be Available for Pre-Order

This news bit comes from a close contact of the mentioned source, who seems to be working at either Apple, or a partner store gearing up for the launch of one of the most hyped product from Apple in the recent times.

 
 

"My store manager gave our store a little briefing on the upcoming iPad launch, and he said that customers WILL be able to pre-order and reserve iPad devices. Apple has not announced this yet, or put it in motion. They are waiting until all the correct systems are in place."

The source also claims that the delay of seven weeks before the WiFi model is available in retail is because of the lack of FCC authorization of the said device. The original iPhone was approved by Federal Communications Commission about a month after Apple announced it back in 2007.

Apple iPad was unveiled by Steve Jobs earlier this week in a mega event held at theYerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Since the product hasn’t been approved by FCC yet, it is still subject to some changes:

"Some features and applications are not available in all areas. Application availability and pricing are subject to change. This device has not yet been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained."[via modmyi]

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iPad OS 3.2 has support for video Conference calling

According to Engadget the iPad partially screen video calls would suggest some type of multitasking; however, none of these features will be present in the first version of the device since it doesn't have a camera, a hardware feature which may have been removed last minute.

 

Chpwn has also confirmed that iPhone OS 3.2 supports file downloads, local storage in the browser, and rudimentary SMS support. There is even some inklings of actual phone support, a spellchecker, and it appears that the new landscape orientation for the homescreen and keyboard support are headed to the iPhone.

How to Turn Your iPhone/iPod touch into iPad

In a nutshell, iPad is indeed an oversized iPod touch/iPhone except for iBooks Store and iWorks Suite of apps.

  

 

Since iPhone, iPod touch and iPad uses the same OS ( iPhone OS), the look and feel is generally the same throughout the three iDevices except for the few tweaks here and there in the iPhone OS 3.2 running on the iPad.

Now if you want to make your iPhone and iPod touch to look exactly like the iPad, simply follow the steps as shown in the video below to get the same lockscreen and springboard background, carrier logo which reads “iPad”, an iBooks like app, New York Times reader, the entire Kindle books catalog and much more.

ou will need to have a jailbroken iPhone 3G or 2G running iPhone 3.1.2 firmware to get this working. Follow the instructions posted here to first jailbreak your iPhone if you haven’t already and then download and install the following in this order.

• Winterboard app via Cydia
• “Simple iPad Theme” via Cydia
• MakeItMine app via Cydia to Change the Carrier logo to iPad.
• Shrink app via Cydia to reduce the size of all the icons on the springboard.
• ProSwitcher via Cydia for Multitasking.
• NYTimes – The New York Times app for iPhone via App Store
• Classics – The iBooks lookalike app for iPhone via App Store
• Kindle for iPhone via App Store

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T-Mobile data outage for Google Nexus One

  

 

"To connect to the Internet with the device you are using, you’ll need a webConnect data plan. Please call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 to mark sure you have the correct webConnect data plan."

 Some users have reported that their SIM card pulls down data when swapped out of the Nexus One and into another handset, and both T-Mobile and HTC tech support centers have purportedly been slammed. At the moment, no one  seems to know what the issue is, but we have seen some reports from owners that their data is coming down just fine.

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iPad Accessories Official Price

Pad Keyboard Dock ($69):
The Keyboard Dock is a dock for charging your iPad, integrated with a full-size keyboard. The dock has a rear 30-pin connector, which lets you connect to an electrical outlet using a USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. And an audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers.
   
 
 

iPad Case ($39):
The iPad Case not only protects the iPad, it can be used in various positions. So it’s easy to type, look at photos and slideshows, or watch movies.
 
 

iPad Dock ($29):
The iPad Dock lets you dock and charge iPad. The rear 30-pin connector lets you connect the iPad Dock to an electrical outlet using the USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. And an audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers.
 
 

iPad Camera Connection Kit ($29):
The Camera Connection Kit gives you two ways to import photos and videos from a digital camera. The Camera Connector lets you import your photos and videos to iPad using the camera’s USB cable. Or you can use the SD Card Reader to import photos and videos directly from the camera’s SD card.
 
 

iPad USB Power Adapter ($29):
The 10W USB Power Adapter lets you charge your iPad directly through an electrical outlet. And the 6 foot long power cable allows you to charge it from an even greater distance.
 
 

iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter ($29):
This custom Apple cable enables the iPad to be connected to a projector or monitor to display its screen content -- or in the future, separate content -- at 1024x768 resolution. When used with this cable, audio is performed solely through the iPad's speakers or headphone port.
 
 

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iPhone OS 3.2 SDK for iPad

   Members enrolled in the iPhone Developer Standard or Enterprise Program can access the development bits for iPhone OS 3.2 Beta for iPad by signing into Apple Developer Connection.

 

The new SDK which includes iPad simulator, iPad programming guide, iPad human interface guidelines and iPad sample code for the moment atleast is for iPad only. The release notes clearly states: "iPhone OS 3.2 does not support iPhone and iPod touch devices. It runs only on iPad."

Download iPhone 3.2 Beta SDK (Apple Developer Connection) .

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