A unique video posted on You Tube depicts the iPad in a completely new way. The person is attending a Halloween party with two iPad 2s patched on his body, one at the stomach and the other at his back with both engaged in Face Time chat, to simulate a hole through his torso. Of course, a t-shirt with holes at the appropriate places is another requisite, while for better … [Read more...] about iPad as a Halloween Costume
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Foxconn’s Brazil plans hits rough patch
Foxconn, Apple's long term manufacturing partner had set up ambitious plans to manufacture the iPad tablet in Brazil though all of that seems to have come to a naught. The plant was supposed to be able to produce iPads in July 2011 though it was subsequently pushed back to November. Later, the schedule was revised once again to December but it now seems it has been pushed back … [Read more...] about Foxconn’s Brazil plans hits rough patch
LG back to normal levels of iPad 2 display shipment
LG Display has shipped 4 million units of the iPad 2 display in August, up from the 2.5 to 2.6 million units of the 9.7 inch display that it pushed in July. The volume is expected to remain the same for September as well. There has been several quality issues with the 9.7 inch LCD panels manufactured by LG Display with the panels not being able to clear Apple drop tests … [Read more...] about LG back to normal levels of iPad 2 display shipment
Longfield Academy in UK Next to Offer iPad 2s to Students
The Apple tablet is everywhere. From flight bags in airplanes to books in school, the iPad is permeating our lives in more ways than perhaps ever conceived. These are indications of how technology is helping our lives become easier and more interesting. Longfield Academy, located in Kent, UK, is a school which is going ahead with plans to give students an iPad containing … [Read more...] about Longfield Academy in UK Next to Offer iPad 2s to Students
iPad 2 for Students of the Yale School of Medicine
The Apple iPad has brought about a sea of change that is very noticeable among people's reading preferences. The desire to read from paper has given way to that of using the iPad for reading e-books, and that includes text books. With that in mind, Yale university has joined this wave by giving an iPad 2 to each of its students in medicine. The news from the university's daily … [Read more...] about iPad 2 for Students of the Yale School of Medicine
PlayBook Is a Hit in Australia
RIM PlayBook offers a picture of stunning contrasts. While it's brilliant from a hardware point of view, the same isn't applicable for the software side of it. Still, a PlayBook is one of the most secure tablet around, a fact brought out by it being declared suitable for use by the U.S. federal government agencies. The PlayBook is the only tablet to have received the coveted … [Read more...] about PlayBook Is a Hit in Australia
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 Breaks Free in EU
Samsung has got a reprieve with its Galaxy Tab 10.1 as far as its sales in the European Union is concerned. For the tablet that Apple has found fault with will now be available in the EU until the next round of court proceedings take place. Apple and Samsung renew their legal rivalry on the 25 of August when Samsung will be allowed to put forward their cause. However, the … [Read more...] about The Galaxy Tab 10.1 Breaks Free in EU
Apple iPad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Battle for the Netherlands
Apple clearly has drawn first blood in its court battle against Samsung, who it accuses of having copied the look and feel of its iPad range of tablets. The outcome so far is that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is banned from sale in Australia and the European Union. The ban however isn't applicable to a small part of Europe, the Netherlands. As such, Apple is forced to start its legal … [Read more...] about Apple iPad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Battle for the Netherlands
Craze Around Tablet PC Might Be Short-Term, Says Acer Founder
Here are some contrasting viewpoints brought out by those in-charge of two of the biggest companies in the eastern part of the world. So while Fujitsu head believes tablet PCs represent the future of domestic computing, Asus founder, Stan Shih, thinks just the opposite, claiming Ultrabooks and tablet PCs are mere instantaneous fads and not long lasting utility items. He urged … [Read more...] about Craze Around Tablet PC Might Be Short-Term, Says Acer Founder
iPad 2 now shipping in less than 24 hours
For the first time in the history of the iPad, shipping times has dropped to less than 24 hours for the Apple tablet. Ever since the original iPad was launched, sales figures counted in millions has been as much in the news as constant delays that used to be counted in weeks or even months. But not anymore as the constant and tireless efforts on part of Apple, and not to … [Read more...] about iPad 2 now shipping in less than 24 hours