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The Pros and Cons of pre-ordering an Apple iPad today

Gadgets Apple has opened pre-orders for the iPad tablet today, with free shipping and delivery on April 3 (for the Wifi model; late April for the Wifi + 3G version). Aside from a little down time this morning for maintenance/updates, the...

from 2010 by Adriana Lee 5

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iPad hits the red carpet, unveils commercial on Oscar night

Entertainment Did you see the Academy Awards? If so, then maybe you noticed someone familiar hitting the red carpet: Hey, that’s Steve Jobs! Was he there to stuff iPhone 4Gs and iPads into the Oscar goody bags? Well, no, probably not. But he...

from 2010 by Adriana Lee 2

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Sony PSP phone and PSPad to combat iPhone, iPad?

Gadgets If you've been following the tech scene for the last three years, you've more than likely heard rumors of the elusive Sony PSP phone.  What you may not have heard is proof that such a project has made any strides beyond...

from 2010 by Ari Robbins 15

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iPad, schmiPad: New pics of the Microsoft Courier

Gadgets Does the Apple iPad leave you wanting more? Instead, some people are holding out for the long-awaited, much-anticipated Courier tablet to finally hit the scene. The dual screen Microsoft device has had the industry holding its breath...

from 2010 by Adriana Lee 18

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The iPads are coming, the iPads are coming!

Gadgets Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up to see the worlds first magical and revolutionary device crafted completely from 100% unadulterated unicorn tears! That's right folks, it's official, the Apple iPad is coming to an apple...

from 2010 by Ari Robbins 22

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An iPad sleeve — with wings! (for real)

Gadgets Talk about taking the iPad name a little too far. The iMaxi is a protective sleeve for the Apple tablet designed by Hip Handmaids and sold through Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade goods. (Am I missing something? When did feminine...

from 2010 by Adriana Lee 8

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Video calling and front-facing camera for future iPhone/iPad?

Gadgets iPhone users waiting and wondering when vid chat might be possible on their handsets will want to take note: 9to5Mac has some pretty compelling evidence that this might be exactly what’s in store for us. This isn’t just for the iPhones...

from 2010 by Adriana Lee 8

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Mikey for iPhone / iPod - Macworld 2010

Gadgets Podcasters, musicians, interviewers, and others serious about audio recording quality on the go — the Mikey accessory for iPhone and iPod may have what you need. But is it worth the $80 – $100 price tag? See for yourself, as Adriana checks...

from 2010 by Adriana Lee 3

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Better iPad: Notion Ink Adam Tablet details sound nice

Android Notion Ink's Adam tablet computer is probably the most interesting product on my "when's it gonna launch?" radar. Though I'm currently more excited about iPad just because it actually has a price and ship date, Adam brings all kinds of...

from 2010 by Noah Kravitz 17

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Do we really need the iPad?

Gadgets With all this fuss about the new Apple tablet, you’d think they had cured world hunger or something. Admittedly, it is a pretty sweet piece of technology, but what exactly is it and do we really need it? And for cryin’ out loud, why in the...

from 2010 by Sydney Myers 41

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iPad UI installed on iPhone, battery drainage ensues

Gadgets I was frustrated when the Apple event came and went without announcement of a new iPhone OS.  By the same token, I was intrigued by the iPad's user interface.  I remember thinking "when are we going to see this on the...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 13

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Steven Colbert rocks iPad at 2010 Grammys

Entertainment As the designated person to announce the nominees for Song of the Year, you have to be cool.  And what better way to present than using an Apple iPad?  In typical Steven Colbert fashion, he pulled the device out of his suit...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 9

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Remember the first iPod commercial?

Entertainment With all of the talk surrounding the iPad, I got to thinking - what started it all? After doing some digging, I found the first iPod commercial that aired on television. Talk about a blast from the past!

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 17

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Adriana's reaction to the Apple iPad

Gadgets Hey, what's up PhoneDog crew? No doubt, you followed the Apple event covered by our own Noah Kravitz. I've been doing Today's iPhone duty covering it on our subsite. But you didn't think I'd forget about you, didya? No way. Here, I sum up...

from 2010 by Adriana Lee 24

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Grumpy Bloggers: iPad will win big thanks to mainstream America

Gadgets I didn't get to go the Apple iPad launch event today, and so I haven't played with the thing in person yet. So I'm reserving any sort of actual judgement until I have. Remember kids, it's not a "review" unless the "reviewer" has actually...

from 2010 by Noah Kravitz 39

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iPad: Video overview for you who hates reading

Gadgets This is a quick video Noah made mainly for the YouTube audience. But you, too, can watch it and argue the merits of iPad in the comments. Isn't Democracy fun?

from 2010 by Noah Kravitz 28

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Apple iPad: Partnerships, partnerships, partnerships

Gadgets At first glance, the iPad seems to resemble a gigantic iPod Touch. From the traditional iPod Touch/iPhone apps to the overall user interface, it's quite similar. The defining difference here could be the partnerships that the company has...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 12

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Apple iPad: The Video

Gadgets Official iPad video, via Macrumors

from 2010 by Noah Kravitz 38

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Apple announces iPad, ending months of speculation

Gadgets As expected, Apple formally announced the iPad this afternoon, the company's new tablet computer.  Ranging from $499 to $829, the iPad will be available in 60 days.  The specs: 1GHz Apple A4 processor (yep, the...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 27

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Nokia Booklet 3G drops to $199 at Best Buy

3g After viewing it at CTIA earlier this year, the Nokia Booklet 3G really appealed to me.  It's small, lightweight, and looks good to boot.  The challenge was the price.  At $299.99 with a two-year data service plan on...

from 2009 by Aaron Baker 1