Archive for May, 2010

The iPad in Canada is a Hit; Lower Priced Units Out of Stock

The best selling models were the less expensive ones that by Sunday afternoon 13 of 15 Apple retail outlets reported their 16 GB models were sold out. While the iPad was quick sell out, many of the retailers are already taking pre-orders on the next shipment, which is expected in just several weeks. Below is [...]

iPad Sales Reach 2 Million

Sixty days have gone by since the release of the iPad. But, how many iPads have been sold? Well, Apple has just released that about 2 Million iPads have flown off the shelves. This news comes after the iPad was released Friday in 9 additional countries including including France, Germany, the U.K. and Japan. Across [...]

Amazon Announces New Kindle in August

We already know that whatever Amazon comes out with next for its Kindle that it won’t have a color screen. Bloomberg is reporting that when it quotes a couple of unidentified sources that whatever the new Kindle will be we’ll see it debut this August. According to Bloomberg, the new Kindle will be thinner and [...]

iPad Review For The Non-Techie Buyer

Ever since the buzz started up about the iPad’s release, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the moment to have an excuse to purchase one.  We’re a very Apple-happy household, boasting an iPhone, various generations of iPods including an iPod Touch, and – sadly to say – a dinosaur iMac that’s about five or six years old.  [...]

Verizon iPhone Release Cause for AT&T Termination Fee Hikes?

Beginning June 1st, 2010, current AT&T iPhone customers will be subject to a significant hike in early termination fees for smartphone customers ($325 up from $175).  This early termination fee increase is considered by some industry experts to be one more indication that there is a soon to be announced Verizon iPhone 4G release date. [...]

Wal-Mart to Add iPad to Inventory in Stores Worldwide

Bloomberg reports that Wal-Mart is expecting to begin offering the iPad for sale in its stores sometime “later this year”, building on the company’s existing offerings of the iPhone 3GS and various iPod models. “We anticipate being able to have the iPad later this year,” Gary Severson, senior vice president of entertainment for Wal-Mart’s U.S. [...]

Barnes & Noble Launches eReader App for the iPad

“Apple iPad users will be able to buy, download and read digital books from B&N’s catalog of more than 1 million e-books, newspapers and magazines,” says a recent article at InformationWeek.com. Barnes and Noble launched their eReader App for the iPad Thursday and is since catching up on rival Amazon.com who recently announced their own [...]

Everyone Wants to Touch Her iPads!

Well, this is some interesting news though I can’ say I’m surprised. A DJ performs at a nightclub, but instead of using standard equipment she uses two iPads to play her music. The problem: everyone wants to touch those iPads but it causes smudges. “They pass it around, and it becomes really disgusting after two [...]

Modify Your Existing Sim Card to Fit the iPad; iPad Hacks

Please note: we aren’t responsible for any damage or injury to yourself or others when attempting this. We also are not suggesting you attempt this. This is simply information for those who are curious. A crafty guy has discovered how to successfully modify a sim card to work in the iPad without having to activate [...]

iPhone Price Cut; Wal-mart Stores Slash Prices

Wal-mart recently announced that starting Tuesday, a 16GB iPhone will cost customers only $97 with a two year contract with AT&T or qualified upgrade. This price cut comes after recent rumors that the new iPhone will be revealed next month in San Francisco prompting Wal-mart to deplete their inventory of the old iPhone. Wal-mart refused [...]