When Will 1 Million iPads Sold be Announced?
Recently, Apple hasn’t been that shy about announcing sales figures to the world. Apple announced that they sold 300,000 iPads on the first day of availability (combined with pre-orders). Just a few days after that announcement, Apple stated that more than 500,00 were sold. That was more than two weeks away and didn’t take into account the surprisingly large demand for the 3G model, which went on sale April 30th. Several analysts, including... Read More
What Others Fail to Grasp About the iPad
Sometimes I feel as though people try to repeat trends to be popular. The iPad brought a backlash from people on Twitter and respected news outlets, claiming the name was similar to a feminine hygiene product, although it is meant to represent a notepad, or a pad for consuming information on. Initial reaction surrounded around the device being a large iPod touch or a device meant for “old people” who may like to read or compose email messages.... Read More
Adobe and Apple, Flash and the iPhone Platform
For well over three years, there has been a lot of discussion surrounding the lack of Flash support on the iPhone platform, which now includes the iPhone itself, the iPod touch, as well as the iPad. Flash is essentially what puts the web into motion, and has been the primary means of doing so for a good portion of the last decade, and to a lesser extent prior to this. While video and in-brower gaming has expanded, so has the use of Flash. If you... Read More
The iPad Jokes Continue, Now with a Cartoon Template
The iPad/feminine hygiene jokes and references need to stop. This reaction is honestly quite similar to what we saw when the Wii was released and the limitations addressed are the same as what we saw when the original 5GB iPod was released. We’ll take a look nearly ten years down memory lane to see what reaction was to the first iPod. At the time, there were some devices available for playing back and managing music, but they lacked the interface... Read More
Official Photos of the New iPad Released, Plus What it Lacks
If you haven’t already had enough of the news surrounding the latest product from Apple, here are some more photos as well as some much-reequested information about the device. We want to hear from you what you think about the iPad – will you buy one, why do you personally think it is just a larger iPod touch, and what could Apple do to improve it come the second generation or through a firmware/software update? We look forward to hearing... Read More
iPad Overview and Why it Beats the Kindle, Netbook, and iPod Touch
Apple entered a whole new market with the release of the iPad, and all the specs are now available on their website. The device will become available within 60 or 90 days, depending on whether you want the 3G+WiFi or simple the WiFi version. Some have said that this is simply a larger iPhone or iPod touch, although I have some reasons listed below to indicate that it isn’t. Some say that the device is “closed” and simply indicates... Read More
iPad Features and Specs Revealed – What it Can Do
Apple unveiled its latest creation today, called the iPad. While many thought it would be called the iSlate to differentiate it from the iPod, Apple decided to keep the names quite similar, and to the point. The device may be seen as just a larger iPhone, but what lies underneath is a powerful processor for a mobile device and plenty of features, ideal for professionals, consumers, and the media industry as a whole. We have a complete roundup of... Read More
